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Born: May 1, 1984 - Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, Japan
The Japanese lyric baritone, Toru Kaku, completed his undergraduate studies in 2008 at the Tokyo University of the Arts. He went on to receive his Master of Music degree in 2008, focusing on the Lieder genre. Toru has a particular affection for German Lieder.
Toru Kaku been a member of the Nikikai Opera Master Class, and is now a member of the Bach Collegium Japan (Director: Masaaki Suzuki). Currently, he is working on expanding his opera repertoire. In 2009 Toru was awarded second place in the Yu-Ai-Lied Competition, and in 2012 he released his first CD.
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