Toyohiko Satoh
was born in 1943 in Japan. After his studies in Tokyo, he came to Europe in 1968 to study the lute at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland.

Since 1970 when he made the world first baroque lute LP, he has recorded extensively for Telefunken and Philips, and since 1990 for Channel Classics for the new solo CD series. Two of them won prizes.

Not only his solo recordings but also more than 50 ensemble recordings brought consistent honours and awards.

His formal debut in the Carnegie Recital Hall in 1982 made a profound sensation in The New York Times. He performed in many Festivals around the world. From 1973 through 2004 he was the lute professor at the Royal Conservatory of Den Haag, Holland, and produced many prominent students for all over the world. He frequently gives masterclasses in various countries, such as Italy, Germany, France, Hungary, Sweden, the USA, Canada and Japan. Since 1981 he is also active as a composer. He has performed his compositions in several Festivals, and 2 CD’s with his own compositions have been made also for Channel Classics with his group Alba Musica Kyo.

A part of his compositions and his "Method for the Baroque Lute" are published by TREE Edition in Germany and Academia Music in Japan. In 2000 he became the president of LGS-Japan (Lute & Early Guitar Society of Japan) and LGS-Europe.

He also is a master of Japanese “tea ceremony” and tries to harmonize it’s philosophy with music.