“Opalescent subtlety… and vibrant colours”

- The Arts Desk

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Having performed internationally, in venues such as the Sydney Opera House & The City Recital Hall, Rieko Makita is an award-winning pianist & composer currently based in London.​ Rieko made her solo debut at the Royal Albert Hall in February to a sold-out audience and performed live on BBC Radio 3 as the featured artist on ‘In Tune’ with Sean Rafferty in June 2024.

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Rieko was the piano fellow for 2021-2022 Philharmonia MMSF Instrumental Fellowship Programme, and Constant/Kit Lambert Fellow at the Royal College of Music London for 2023-2024. As part of her fellowship, Rieko led four innovative projects throughout the year, promoting Japanese composers and classical music in collaboration with visual artists.

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She is currently an Young Artist with the Musicians Company, regularly featured artist with DEBUT Classical in London. 

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Rieko is generously supported by the PRS Foundation.