Shunske Sato
Viool
Artistic director. Has played violin from the age of two and is one of the best violinists of his generation.
Ensemble
About us
For almost 100 years, the Netherlands Bach Society has been bringing you closer to Bach. It all started in 1921 with the plan to perform Bach’s St Matthew Passion in the Grote Kerk in Naarden. Over the years, the Bach Society grew to become a leading ensemble with a flexible core of musicians.
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“Bach like Bach is intended, by the greatest musicians in the world.“
Artistic leader
Shunske Sato
Artistic leader & violin
Shunske Sato is the artistic director and leader of the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Sayuri Yamagata
Viool
Concert master of the Netherlands Bach Society. Teacher at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
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Anneke van Haaften
Viool
Has played with the Netherlands Bach Society for more than 20 years. Likes the subtler sound of gut strings.
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Paulien Kostense
Viool
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Pieter Affourtit
Viool
Has played with the Netherlands Bach Society since 1992. Researches and makes historical bows.
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Annelies van der Vegt
Viool
Also plays with the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century. Alongside her work as a violinist, she is also a photograp...
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Staas Swierstra
Altviool
Leader of the violas. Also plays with the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century and the Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht.
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Lucia Swarts
Cello
Regular cellist with the Netherlands Bach Society. Teacher and young talent coordinator at the Royal Conservatoire...
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Richte van der Meer
Cello
Plays on recordings by Baroque specialists Gustav Leonhardt, Philippe Herreweghe, Ton Koopman and John Eliot Gardin...
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Robert Franenberg
Contrabas
Double bass player. Also plays with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Centur...
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Mieneke van der Velden
Viola da Gamba
Regular viola da gamba player with the Netherlands Bach Society. Leads her own ensemble Armonia Sonora.
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Benny Aghassi
Fagot
Graduated cum laude from Utrechts Conservatorium and teaches bassoon in Amsterdam and Bremen.
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Marten Root
Traverso
First flautist with the Netherlands Bach Society and John Eliot Gardiner. Teaches flute and builds flutes.
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Doretthe Janssens
Traverso
Studied modern flute and transverse flute at Utrechts Conservatorium. Teaches amateur and professional flautists.
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Gijs Laceulle
Hoorn
Switched from modern horn to natural horn. Plays with the Netherlands Bach Society and the Freiburger Barockorchest...
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Fred Jacobs
Theorbe
Focuses on research, publications and lectures about various aspects of the lute and theorbo in the 17th century.
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Mike Fentross
Theorbe
Plays theorbo at the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Robert Vanryne
Trompet
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Fruzsina Hara
Trompet
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Mark Geelen
Trompet
Specialist in historical instruments. Alongside performing music, he is also a mental coach, teacher and instrument...
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Siebe Henstra
Klavecimbel
He wanted to play harpsichord so much that he built one himself. Regular continuo player with the Netherlands Bach...
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Leo van Doeselaar
Orgel
Regular organist with the Netherlands Bach Society. Professor at the University of Berlin and plays chamber music a...
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Lauren Armishaw
Sopraan
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Hilde Van Ruymbeke
Sopraan
Specialises in music from early Baroque and has been with the Netherlands Bach Society since 1995.
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Marta Paklar
Sopraan
Got her Bachelor’s degree in The Hague and is now studying at the Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart. She also sings...
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Bernadett Nagy
Alt
Alto at the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Michaela Riener
Alt
Studied in The Hague and enjoys historical performance practice and the latest contemporary classical music.
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Sofia Gvirts
Alt
Trained in Russia and also sings with ensembles like the Netherlands Chamber Choir and Cappella Amsterdam.
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João Moreira
Tenor
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Immo Schröder
Tenor
Originally studied viola and music pedagogy. Has regularly worked with the Netherlands Bach Society since 1998.
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Adriaan de Koster
Tenor
Tenor at the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Matthew Baker
Bas
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Donald Bentvelsen
Bas
Discovered singing while studying English. Regularly coaches vocal ensembles.
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Pierre-Guy Le Gall White
Bas
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