Hugo Bakker

Hugo Bakker (16 June 1985 – 31 May 2021) was a Dutch historian,^[1] organist, music publisher and music educator. He also had a Master's degree as harpsichordist.^[2] In 2017, Bakker recorded a CD in the Grote of Sint-Maartenskerk (Zaltbommel) [nl] with pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, but also by 20th-century composers such as the Hungarian György Kurtág and the Peter-Jan Wagemans. Bakker won prizes at competitions in Maassluis and in the Italian Pistoia. In 2014, he was awarded the Sweelinck-Muller Prize [nl] for his special contribution to organ culture in the Netherlands. Hugo Bakker also was Until his death he was organist at the Grote of Sint-Maartenskerk (Zaltbommel) [nl].^[3][4][5]

Hugo Bakker
Born	(1985-06-16)June 16, 1985 Gouda, Netherlands
Died	31 May 2021 (aged 35)
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation(s)	Organist, historian and music educator

He was the founder and owner of the music publishing house Valeur Ajoutée.^[6]

Hugo Bakker was the first organist of Netherlands who went into schools with a Do-organ of the Orgelkids movement.

Bakker died on 31 May 2021, aged 35.^[4]