Guests 

KIYOKO VAN BOCHOVE

Kiyoko van Bochove is a performance coach and facilitator dedicated to helping musicians, artists, and creatives master both their craft and their well-being. Specializing in holistic artist development, she empowers artists to cultivate authenticity, resilience, and sustainable performance—ensuring they thrive personally and artistically. 

Kiyoko has worked with musicians from all over the world, including coaching musicians at the renowned Marlboro Music Festival, as well as leading workshops at the Universities of Cincinnati and Madison. As the founder of OpusLab, she provides 1:1 and group coaching online and in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), guiding artists toward sustainable artistry and self-mastery. Other key projects include the Kiyoko & Nobuko Workshop for violists, which combines musical artistry with personal development, and The Artist’s Way Course, a 12-week program designed to uncover creative potential. 

Beyond her work with artists, Kiyoko spent a decade as a lecturer, coach, and trainer at the Leiden Leadership Programme (Leiden University Honours Academy), specializing in leadership, authenticity, and positive psychology.

Kiyoko holds a cum laude MSc in Social & Organizational Psychology, a BA in Psychology with an emphasis on Philosophy and Counseling, and certifications in leadership studies at Harvard Business School, postgraduate Executive Coaching, Life Coaching, Holobody Coaching, and Business Coaching. Her additional training and credentials includes Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Practitioner Step I & II, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner.

With a Japanese-Dutch heritage, Kiyoko blends Eastern and Western philosophies in her coaching, bringing deep cultural awareness and a unique perspective. With a father in business and a mother in music, she naturally bridges the worlds of leadership and artistry. A lifelong creative herself, with experience in music, craftsmanship, and design, she understands the artist’s path firsthand. Having overcome health challenges, she prioritizes well-being as the foundation of sustainable performance.

Art is a reflection of the artist—creativity, expression, and success are deeply connected to the person behind the craft. Artistic growth happens when artists strengthen not just their technique, but also their mindset, well-being, and resilience. Kiyoko is dedicated to helping artists build that foundation—so they not only create, but thrive.

At the 2025 Tenerife Viola Festival, Kiyoko van Bochove will offer one-on-one coaching sessions tailored to each musician’s artistic and personal growth. She will also lead a workshop focused on essential skills to strengthen participants’ artistic expression and confidence.