| Hugo Bakker | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1985-06-16)June 16, 1985 Gouda, Netherlands |
| Died | (aged 35) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Organist, historian and music educator |
Hugo Bakker (16 June 1985 – 31 May 2021) was a Dutch historian, organist, music publisher and music educator. He also had a Master's degree as harpsichordist. In 2017, Bakker recorded a CD in the Grote of Sint-Maartenskerk (Zaltbommel) [nl] with pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, but also by 20th-century composers such as the Hungarian György Kurtág and the Peter-Jan Wagemans. Bakker won prizes at competitions in Maassluis and in the Italian Pistoia. In 2014, he was awarded the Sweelinck-Muller Prize [nl] for his special contribution to organ culture in the Netherlands. Hugo Bakker also was Until his death he was organist at the Grote of Sint-Maartenskerk (Zaltbommel) [nl].
He was the founder and owner of the music publishing house Valeur Ajoutée.
Hugo Bakker was the first organist of Netherlands who went into schools with a Do-organ of the Orgelkids movement.
Bakker died on 31 May 2021, aged 35.
References
- "'Spiegel der Orgelmacher und Organisten', spiegel van de tijd" (in Dutch). 19 June 2012. hdl:1887/18925.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "European Graduates | Lemmensinstituut Leuven, Antwerp Area, Belgium". graduates.name. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- "Jonge organist Hugo Bakker overleden - Podium". NPO Radio 4.
- ^ "Organist Hugo Bakker (35) van Sint-Maartenskerk Zaltbommel plots overleden". BD.nl.
- "Organist Hugo Bakker (35) plotseling overleden". RD.nl.
- "Valeur Ajoutée". Valeur Ajoutée. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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