Beni Araki

Beni Araki is a Lecturer at the Institute for Artistic Training - Orchestral Instruments and Conducting at the University of the Arts Berlin. She specializes in harpsichord performance, early music, and Baroque repertoire, with a focus on soloist and chamber music collaborations.

• Studied harpsichord at Toho-Gakuen (Tokyo) and Royal Conservatory (Antwerp)
• Collaborates with orchestras like Anima Eterna, Concerto Brandenburg, and Dresden Baroque Orchestra
• Member of Trio Margaux and chamber music partner to artists like Albrecht Mayer and Sergio Azzolini

Her research interests center on historical performance practices, including fortepiano and harpsichord interpretations of early Baroque and 19th-century works. She has recorded CDs featuring E.T.A. Hoffmann's piano trios, Joaquin Rodrigo's harpsichord music, and rediscovered works like Franz Xaver Gebel's compositions.

Beni Araki's concert career spans solo performances, ensemble collaborations, and period instrument projects across Europe. Notable engagements include performances with the String Academy of Bozen, Il Capriccio, and Potsdam Chamber Academy.