Midori (violinist)
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Birth name | Midori Goto |
Also known as | Midori (formerly styled as Mi Dori) |
Born | Hirakata, Osaka, Japan | October 25, 1971
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Violin |
Years active | 1982–present |
Website | gotomidori.com |
Midori Goto (五嶋 みどり, Gotō Midori, born October 25, 1971)[1][2] is a Japanese-born American violinist and educator. She made her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age 11 in 1982. She is seen as a child prodigy, and one of the world's best violinists as an adult.[3]
In 2007, Midori was appointed as a UN Messenger of Peace. She was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2012.[4][5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ McPherson, Angus (June 24, 2016). "Midori Gotō: We don't always need words in order to make friends". Limelight. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Midori Gotō". Morningside Music Bridge. Guest Faculty. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ Brookes, Stephen (March 23, 2012). "Violinist Midori coming to Alexandria to perform — and to teach young musicians". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ↑ "MIDORI". Hollywood Bowl. Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Midori to join Curtis Institute of Music violin faculty in 2018". The Strad. June 26, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.