Midori on a Duo Tour with Ieva Jokubaviciute (October 2017)

In beginning November, Midori will be again in Germany, Austria and Poland for duo concerts with Ieva Jokubaviciute. They will play works by Hindemith, Brahms, Schubert und Enescu in Wiesbaden, Egestorf, Vienna and Wroclaw.

Overview:

2 November – 19:30, Wiesbaden, Salonfestival

3 November – 19:30, Vienna, Ehrbar Saal

4 November – 19:00, Egestorf, S. Stephanus

5 November – 18:00, Worclaw, National Forum of Music

Complete Program

Hindemith: Violin Sonata in C Major

Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major Op.100

Schubert: Violin Sonata in G Minor D.408

Enescu: Violin Sonata No.3 A Minor

Midori plays Bach at Castle Köthen – DVD Release (September 2017)

In October, Midori’s recording of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin will be release on DVD and Blu-ray by the label Accentus. The pieces were recorded at Castle Köthen, the place where Bach wrote them.

The DVD/Blu-ray will contain interviews with Midori as well.

Here you can watch the trailer and here the Ciaccona of Partita No. 2.

Please find further information at Accentus Music.

Midori Joins the Curtis Institute of Music Violin Faculty Beginning in the 2018-19 School Year (June 2017)

Internationally renowned soloist joins a storied violin lineage and robust community engagement program at Curtis

Philadelphia – June 27, 2017 – The Curtis Institute of Music welcomes celebrated violinist Midori to the faculty beginning in the 2018–19 school year.

“We are thrilled to welcome Midori to Curtis,” said Curtis President Roberto Díaz. “A soloist renowned worldwide who pairs her international performing schedule with a commitment to community collaboration and outreach, she embodies the artist-citizen ideal that we want to instill in our students. Curtis enjoys a long tradition of distinguished and active performers serving on the faculty, and Midori’s work to bring music to underserved communities fits so well with our thriving community engagement program at Curtis. I’m sure that all our students – not just violinists – will have an opportunity to benefit from her presence here.”READ MORE

Midori & Friends is 25 years old (May 2017)

Midori & Friends celebrated its 25^th anniversary with a Dinner and Concert on Monday May 15^th at Lincoln Center in New York City.

The evening included performances by Emanuel Ax, Heather Headley and Midori.

For further information.

Midori is guest at Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (February 2017)

Violinist Midori will play Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in Pittsburgh on 3 and 5 February. Manfred Honeck, Music will conduct.

Click here for more information.