"Midori has charm, vitality and enormous technical skill... There is subtlety of gesture in Midori's playing, depth of emotional expression and a surprising level of pure physical power." - The Washington Post

Midori is heralded as one of the world's most foremost violinists. Born in Osaka in 1971, she began studying the violin with her mother at a very early age. In 1982, when Zubin Mehta first heard her play, he was so impressed that he invited her to be a surprise guest soloist for the New York Philharmonic's traditional New Year’s Eve concert, on which occasion she received a standing ovation and the impetus to begin a major career.

In these twenty three years of her career, Midori has worked with artists such as Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Mehta, Nobuko Imai, and Yo-Yo Ma. In past seasons, she has also appeared with such orchestras as the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic.

Midori's violin is the 1734 Guarnerius del Gesu "ex-Huberman", which is on a lifetime loan to her from the Hayashibara Foundation.

Violin: Midori
Piano: Peter Vinograde

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