Aki
Noda-Meurice
Organ
Roots
I was born and raised in Nagoya, the third largest city in Japan.
Study
First in a girls’ choir. At the university in Tokyo, where I studied musicology, there was a subject called “organ,” which was quite a rare case. So I was able to start learning this instrument at the age of 20. After that I studied in Basel.
Professional
I am the principal organist at the Gellertkirche in Basel. I also play the organ in the cathedral in Arlesheim. I perform with various ensembles, but also alone on large organs. Teaching is my favorite activity. I like to analyze pieces and problems of students, both musicology and my experience of learning the organ late in life help me in this.
Why
In a difficult situation in my life, God gave me this opportunity.
Elective Affinities
A CD by the English pioneers of early music, which my father (an engineer) happened to buy for me on a business trip. That’s how I got to know early music. Having a dog or dancing again, that’s what I miss right now.
Something else
When I have problems with an organ, I let my husband fix the organ 😉.
Cantate!
Concert Cantate! (Livestream 12/27/2020)
Barfüsserkirche Basel
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Music: Cantate Domino – Adam Gumpelzhaimer (1559-1625) from “Cantate!” 27.12.20
Image: from “Officium natalis Christi”, Orlando di Lasso
2024
April
Ad narragoniam
Music in the ship of foolsBarfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel
May
Jouissance vous donneray
A picture comes to lifeBarfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel
September
The Bassanos
Homage to the recorderOctober
Magnum opus musicum 1604
Obituary for Orlando di LassoMartinskirche
Basel
November
Du Fay 550
Music for a lifetimeBarfüsserkirche
Historisches Museum Basel
December
Now sing and rejoice
Sing-along ConcertBarfüsserkirche