Originally from Japan, Natsuko Mineghishi has lived in Tokyo, Perth, Melbourne and Amsterdam before coming back to Melbourne. She has her Bachelor of Music with Honours and Master of Music from the University of Melbourne. She has received numerous scholarships and awards whilst studying music in Australia which enabled her  to study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in 2003. In 2005, Natsuko had her final recital for her Master of Music in Contemporary Music through Non-Western Technique, where she resulted to be the recipient of the highest score in the course.

Natsuko is an active performer and she has been performing as a soloist as well as a singer in some ensembles. She has strong passion for theatrical pieces in particular. Since 2000, it has been her ambition to have concerts which introduce contemporary repertoires of Japanese Art Songs. One of her projects has been accepted by Het Concertgebouw Lunchtime Concert Series, where she had her solo recital in January 2005.

In 2007, Natsuko is running Japanese Art Song Concert Series at Chapel off Chapel in Melbourne. The three concert series are supported by the City of Stonnington. She will also have solo concerts in London in July. She is also a member of Klank Collective ensemble.

Natsuko is also a serious Karate practitioner. For further information, please visit www.karyukaikarate.com


東京生まれ、声楽家、ソプラノ。高校のときよりオーストラリアに移る。メルボルン大学音楽学部学士および特待生として修士課程卒業。その間様々な奨学金および賞を授与される。その後アムステルダム音楽院へ留学し、現代音楽を専攻。現代音楽の卒業試験を首席で修了。オーストラリアの大学院において日本芸術歌曲を研究し、とくに邦楽的要素を取り入れた歌曲や日本の現代歌曲の海外普及に努め、今までにオーストラリア、アメリカ、オランダ各地において日本歌曲リサイタルを開き、日本の歌を歌い広めている。2005年1月にはアムステルダムのコンセルトへボウにおいて日本歌曲コンサートを行う。2005年までアムステルダムにおいてドイツリートおよびオペラを研修し、アンサンブル、およびソロコンサート活動を行った後、2006年に帰豪。