Liuwe Tamminga (25 September 1953 – 28 April 2021)[1] was a Dutch organist and harpsichordist, known for his performances of Italian Early Music.
He received his musical education at the Groningen Conservatory and obtained his diploma in 1977 under Wim van Beek, after which he went to study in Paris with André Isoir and Jean Langlais, and eventually in Italy with Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini.
From 1982 onwards,[2] he was the organist at the Basilica di San Petronio in Bologna, which contains historic organs by Lorenzo da Prato (1471–1475) and Baldassarre Malamini (1596).
His performances of Renaissance and Baroque music, especially Italian, earned him the praise of specialized critics, as well as many awards.
For many years he has collaborated with distinguished early music directors and performers, such as Frans Brüggen, Bruce Dickey, Sergio Vartolo and with such respected ensembles as the Concerto Palatino and Odhecaton.