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Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: II. AdagioAkiko Suwanai & Evgeni Bozhanov

Listen to Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace by Akiko Suwanai, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Volkhard Steude, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. VivaceAkiko Suwanai, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Volkhard Steude

Listen to Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042: I. Allegro by Akiko Suwanai & Chamber Orchestra of Europe, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042: I. AllegroAkiko Suwanai & Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Listen to Souvenir de Moscou, Op. 6 by Akiko Suwanai & Phillip Moll, see lyrics, music video & more!

Souvenir de Moscou, Op. 6Akiko Suwanai & Phillip Moll

Listen to Concerto for Violin, Oboe and Strings in D Minor, BWV 1060: III. Allegro by Akiko Suwanai, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & François Leleux, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for Violin, Oboe and Strings in D Minor, BWV 1060: III. AllegroAkiko Suwanai, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & François Leleux

Listen to Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto by Akiko Suwanai, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Volkhard Steude, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tantoAkiko Suwanai, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Volkhard Steude

Listen to Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043: III. Allegro by Akiko Suwanai, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Volkhard Steude, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043: III. AllegroAkiko Suwanai, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Volkhard Steude

Listen to Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041: I. Allegro moderato by Akiko Suwanai & Chamber Orchestra of Europe, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041: I. Allegro moderatoAkiko Suwanai & Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Listen to Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C, BWV 1005: III. Largo by Akiko Suwanai, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C, BWV 1005: III. LargoAkiko Suwanai

Listen to Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042: II. Adagio by Akiko Suwanai & Chamber Orchestra of Europe, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042: II. AdagioAkiko Suwanai & Chamber Orchestra of Europe

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Listen to Brahms: The Sonatas for Piano and Violin by Akiko Suwanai & Evgeni Bozhanov

ALBUMBrahms: The Sonatas for Piano and ViolinAkiko Suwanai & Evgeni Bozhanov

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Listen to J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin by Akiko Suwanai

ALBUMJ.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo ViolinAkiko Suwanai

Listen to Poème by Akiko Suwanai, Philharmonia Orchestra & Charles Dutoit

ALBUMPoèmeAkiko Suwanai, Philharmonia Orchestra & Charles Dutoit

Listen to Sibelius & Walton: Violin Concertos by Akiko Suwanai, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

ALBUMSibelius & Walton: Violin ConcertosAkiko Suwanai, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Sakari Oramo

Listen to Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos.7 & 9 (Bonus Track Version) by Akiko Suwanai & Nicholas Angelich

ALBUMBeethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos.7 & 9 (Bonus Track Version)Akiko Suwanai & Nicholas Angelich

Listen to Brahms, Dvorák & Janácek: Dances & Sonatas for violin/viola and piano by Akiko Suwanai & Boris Berezovsky

ALBUMBrahms, Dvorák & Janácek: Dances & Sonatas for violin/viola and pianoAkiko Suwanai & Boris Berezovsky

Listen to Souvenir by Akiko Suwanai & Phillip Moll

ALBUMSouvenirAkiko Suwanai & Phillip Moll

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About Akiko Suwanai

Hometown

Tokyo, Japan

Born

1972

Genre

Classical

After becoming the youngest-ever violin winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1990, Akiko Suwanai has lived up to her early promise with an impressive international career. She champions contemporary music to an unusual degree and has several Japanese and world concerto premieres to her credit. These include the Japanese premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki's Violin Concerto No. 2. Suwanai has a substantial recording catalog on the Philips and Decca labels, including a 2024 recording of Brahms' violin sonatas on the latter.