Taught by renowned violinist Shunske Sato
Dive into the four beloved concerti with one of the suite’s most original modern interpreters. See how you can bring it all to life with precise technique, creativity…and a healthy dose of audacity.
The Four Seasons is a journey like no other. It’s your opportunity as a soloist to execute fine technique and showcase your interpretive flair. How can you bring these vibrant narratives to life, in your own innovative, yet authentic way?
Here’s the answer. Groundbreaking violinist Shunske Sato, alongside lutenist Stefan Koim, tours every movement of each of the 4 concerti in this in-depth 5-part course — melding respect for history with reinvention. Sato’s one-of-a-kind approach will sharpen your technique, widen your perspective, and open your eyes to new, radiant facets of this masterpiece.
Shunske Sato is a visionary of the violin, renowned for his trailblazing versatility as a soloist, conductor, and educator. With a commitment to historically-informed performance practice, he frequently directs and performs with period ensembles and symphonic orchestras around the world.
Born in Tokyo and raised in the United States from the age of four, Sato honed his craft at the Juilliard School in New York, Conservatoire National de Région in Paris, and Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich, studying under luminaries such as Dorothy DeLay and Masao Kawasaki. In his early career, he performed extensively with major symphonic orchestras.
Currently residing in The Netherlands, Sato is a faculty member at the Amsterdam Conservatory, teaching historical violin since 2013. He served as the artistic leader and concertmaster of the Netherlands Bach Society from 2013-2023, where he directed critically acclaimed renditions of Bach’s major works.
Known for pushing boundaries, Sato’s recent projects include innovative reinterpretations of classical repertoire with Concerto Köln, with which he has worked closely as soloist, conductor, and concertmaster since 2011. Sato is also pursuing collaborations on new compositions that blend Baroque with contemporary music.
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