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My Take
I always assumed a violinist this celebrated must have grown up in some old European conservatory town, so learning that Midori is an Osaka kid genuinely made me grin. There's something about a girl from that warm, loud, big-hearted city ending up at NYU and coaxing the kind of sound out of four thin strings that quiets a whole concert hall. I don't know her offstage, but I picture someone who doesn't waste energy on flash, the type who lets the bow do all the talking the second it touches the string. The fact that she's an Academy of Arts and Sciences fellow tells me this is no ordinary career. Honestly, I just find it quietly moving that someone from my mental image of a noodle-shop neighborhood became this. Osaka should be proud.
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Overview
Midori (violinist) is a Japanese-born American violinist born on October 25, 1971, in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University's Gallatin School, majoring in psychology, establishing a distinguished international career in classical music. She has been elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a distinction reserved for leading figures in the arts and sciences. She remains one of Japan's most celebrated concert violinists on the world stage.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Midori (violinist)
- Name (Japanese)
- 五嶋みどり
- Reading
- ごとう みどり
- Born
- October 25, 1971 (age 54)
- Origin
- Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Violinist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
2. Background
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (year unknown)
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gotomidori.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%94%E5%B6%8B%E3%81%BF%E3%81%A9%E3%82%8A
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268644
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Midori born?
Midori was born on October 25, 1971 and is 54 years old.
Where is Midori from?
Midori is from Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Midori do?
Midori works as Violinist.
Where did Midori study?
Midori attended New York University.
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