Bach Collegium Japan

Bach Collegium Japan is a prominent early music ensemble based in Japan, founded in 1990 by conductor Masaaki Suzuki. It specializes in performing Baroque music, particularly the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. The group features period instruments and historically informed performance practices, which aim to recreate the sound and style of the music as it would have been heard in its original time. Bach Collegium Japan has gained international recognition for its recordings and concerts, contributing significantly to the appreciation and understanding of Baroque music both in Japan and around the world.