Mako Kodama is a Japanese pianist and fortepianist currently based in The Hague, the Netherlands. With a deep passion for both modern piano and historical fortepiano repertoire, she is known for her expressive artistry and dynamic stage presence.

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In 2023, she organized, led, and performed in a series of concerts in The Hague, including Mozart’s fortepiano concertos (February and March) and Haydn’s fortepiano concerto (November), together with an orchestra formed by her chamber music colleagues.

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She performs actively as both a soloist and chamber musician across Japan, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands. Performance highlights include appearances at historically significant venues such as the Mendelssohn House and the Grassi Museum in Leipzig. She has also performed at festivals including the Utrecht Early Music Festival, and has collaborated with ensembles such as the Dresden Philharmonic Trio.

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In October 2025, she recorded a Schubert CD at the Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments in Leipzig. The project was made possible through a successfully completed crowdfunding campaign.

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Born in Gifu, Japan, Mako Kodama studied piano at Aichi University of the Arts. She completed her first Master’s degree at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden in 2020, and went on to study fortepiano at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy” Leipzig, graduating in 2022. From 2021 to 2025, she continued her fortepiano studies at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague with Bart van Oort, Petra Somlai, and Richard Egarr.

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She values the opportunity to return to Japan each year to perform solo recitals, sharing her music with audiences in her home country. She is grateful for the support she has received throughout her career, including scholarships from Rotary International District 2630 (2019) and the Adriana Jacoba Fund Awards (2022–2025).

 
"It was a pleasure for me to collaborate with Mako Kodama on a classical and romantic programme. Her playing was thoughtful and sensitive, and she quickly adapted to the sound of the natural horn. As a chamber music partner, she is an inspiring and rousing personality."
— Miklós Takács, Horn and Natural Horn Player, Staatskapelle Dresden