This is the official online home of Midori, the violinist, educator, and advocate whose work spans the concert stage, the classroom, and community programs on several continents. For more than three decades she has performed with leading orchestras and chamber musicians, recorded repertoire from Bach to contemporary composers, and helped audiences hear classical music as a living conversation rather than a distant tradition.
Alongside her performing career, Midori directs and supports music education through Midori & Friends in New York City, MUSIC SHARING in Japan, and Partners in Performance across the United States. She teaches at the Curtis Institute of Music and remains active in outreach that brings performances to schools, hospitals, and communities with limited access to the arts.
On this site
Use the menu to move between sections that are updated as concerts, recordings, and projects develop. NEWS carries announcements about performances, recordings, and community work. CONCERTS lists upcoming and recent engagements. BIOGRAPHY outlines her career on stage and in education. DISCOGRAPHY and PRESS CLIPPINGS document releases and critical response.
The Writings section gathers essays, guest columns, and program notes, including a listening guide to Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas. PROJECTS describes the non-profit organizations she founded or leads. PHOTOGRAPHY shares images from touring and daily life. For management, foundations, and media contacts, see LINKS & CONTACTS. English, German, and Japanese versions of selected pages are available from the language menu.