Keiko Shichijo is a pianist and fortepianist based in Amsterdam.

She is active around the world, performing solo recitals and chamber music, with a focus on both historical performance and on music from the 20th and 21st century.

Deeply knowledgeable about the sound, technique and history of keyboard instruments, her programs combine the classical and the new with a personal touch that shows her feeling for the music, the instruments and the story behind them. 

(by Samuel Vriezen)

Keiko Shichijo started her fortepiano-studies under the guidance of Prof. Stanley Hoogland at the Conservatory of Amsterdam in 2002, where she received her MA degree in 2008. There she also broadened her knowledge of keyboard instruments by studying organ with Pieter van Dijk.

She continued her studies at Ghent Conservatory, specializing in contemporary music under the guidance of Prof. Daan Vandewalle. She received her post-graduate diploma in 2010 with a highest honor.

In 2004, Keiko won the top prize at the International Early Music Competition in Brugge, as well as the Minkoff Prize from the music publisher, Edition Minkoff.

In 2006, she won the 1st prize at International Early Music Competition in Brugge in the Mozart ensemble category, with her duo partner, violinist Yukie Yamaguchi. In 2009, she won the 1st prize at the International Early Music Competition in Trossingen “A Tré” as “Trio Otono” with violinist Yukie Yamaguchi and with cellist Gideon den Herder.

As a fortepiano specialist, as well as a pianist, she performs throughout European countries and in Japan.