Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 15, 2005

By ZACHARY LEWIS

Midori delivered a performance ... defined by enormous focus, technical facility, and potent, highly individual artistry.

Her program with pianist Robert McDonald revealed many diverse aspects of her musical personality while suggesting demurely that the complete Midori encompasses an even wider spectrum. ...
The greatest display of the violinist's technical prowess came in Ravel's G major Sonata for Violin and Piano. Particularly impressive were long notes held without the slightest hint of deterioration and forceful crescendos on single pitches. Most engaging of all was the Blues section. Physically and emotionally absorbed in the spirit of the piece, Midori relished its many dips and curves, applying sensuality to the slides and strumming or plucking her violin as if it were a bass guitar.