Honour
Order of Rio Branco
2002Awarded Cavaleiro of the Order of Rio Branco by the government of Brazil.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall
Introduction
Born in Tokyo, Yuuko Suzuki graduated from Kunitachi College of Music in 1990.
She pursued her graduate studies at the Hartt College of Music at the University of Hartford, where she met Professor Luiz de Moura Castro — a Brazilian pianist whose influence inspired her to specialise in performing Brazilian classical music. She received a Master of Music degree in 1992 and an Artist Diploma in 1993.
Selected milestones
1990 — 2018Translation
Villa-Lobos: Souvenirs de l'indien blanc
2004Japanese translation of Anna Stella Schic's book, published by Transview with an accompanying CD.
Tour
Brazil concert tour
2006Nine cities, promoted by the Japan Foundation — Manaus to Brasília, with Schumann, Liszt and Brazilian composers.
Recital
Imperial Hotel, Tokyo
2005For the Companhia Vale do Rio Doce during the state visit of President Lula Inácio da Silva.