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A brilliant and engaging violinist, Takeshi’s playing has been praised by critics as “Angelic” and “Breathtakingly beautiful.” He regularly performs throughout the United States and Japan, with recent appearances as soloist in concertos by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Brahms. An active orchestral violinist, Takeshi has performed as Concertmaster with many orchestras, and currently holds that position with both the Alma and Midland Symphony Orchestras.
Takeshi is Visiting Assistant Professor of Violin and Viola at Alma College in Michigan. He has served as Assistant Professor of Violin and Viola at Central Michigan University, and has taught at Albion College, Interlochen Arts Camp and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. A founding member of the Emerald Isle String Haven, a summer camp for adult string players, Takeshi Abo also founded the Alma String Day Camp.
Along with teaching at collegiate institutions, Abo maintains a private studio where he educates violinists of the next generation. His students have been accepted at Indiana University, New York University, De Paul University, Brigham Young University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, among others.
Takeshi earned his bachelor’s degree at Kyoto City University of Arts in Japan. He continued his study at Michigan State University, where he completed master’s and doctoral degrees. He has studied with Yuji Tougi, Yukiko Igarashi, Yuko Iwatani, Mari Nishizono, Misako Kameda, Joseph Fuchs, and Robert Dan.
Best Classical Repertoire 2024
Bach: Air on the G string
Bach: Arioso
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3
Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Bach/Gounod: Ave Maria
Bach: Wachet auf
Beethoven: Ode to Joy
Clarke: Prince of Denmark March (Trumpet Voluntary)
Clarke/Purcell: Trumpet Tune
Debussy: Clair de lune
Elgar: Salut d’amour
Franck: Panis Angelicus
Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Handel: Hornpipe
Handel: La Rejouissance
Handel: Largo from Xerxes
Handel: Passacaile
Mouret: Rondeau
Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus
Pachelbel: Canon
2024 Pop Songs List
A Million Dreams
Accidentally In Love
All You Need Is Love
At Last
Best Day Of My Life
Bridgerton Theme
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
Chasing Cars
Circle of Life
Closer
Dancing Queen
Don’t Stop Believin’
Don’t Stop Me Now
Eleanor Rigby
Enchanted
The Entertainer
Gabriel’s Oboe
Game of Thrones Theme
Georgia On My Mind
The Girl from Ipanema
Girls Like You
God Only Knows
Halo
Here Comes the Sun
How Deep Is Your Love
I Choose You
I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing
I will Always Love You
I won’t say (I love you) from Hercules
I’m Yours
In My Blood
Indiana Jones – Raiders March
L-O-V-E
Love Me Like You Do
Lover
Marry You
Moon River
My Girl
Over the Rainbow
Photograph
Por Una Cabeza
The Prayer
Rewrite the Stars
Schindler’s List Theme
Sekstur from Vendsyssel/Peat Dance
Shut Up and Dance
Siman Tov
Smooth Criminal
Someone to Watch Over Me
Stand By Me
Star Wars Theme
Star Wars Princess Leia’s Theme
Sweet Child O’Mine
Take the ‘A’ Train
Thinking Out Loud
A Thousand Years
Viva La Vida
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Yesterday
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