Mitsuko Uchida

Mitsuko Uchida
内田光子
Uchida with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, 2016
Born (1948-12-20) 20 December 1948 (age 75)
Citizenship
  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Classical pianist, conductor
Years active1972–present
TitleCo-artistic director of the Marlboro Music School and Festival (with Jonathan Biss)
PartnerRobert Cooper
Websitemitsukouchida.com

Dame Mitsuko Uchida, DBE (内田光子, [ɯtɕida miꜜtsɯ̥ko]; born 20 December 1948) is a Japanese-English classical pianist and conductor. Born in Japan and naturalised in England, she is particularly notable for her interpretations of Mozart and Schubert.

She has appeared with many notable orchestras, recorded a wide repertory with several labels, won numerous awards and honours (including Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2009) and is the co-artistic director, with Jonathan Biss, of the Marlboro Music School and Festival.[1] She has also conducted several major orchestras.

  1. ^ "Mitsuko Uchida & Jonathan Biss, Artistic Directors". Marlboro Music Festival. Retrieved 29 November 2021.