Midori travels to India with Music Sharing ICEP (November 2017)

As every year in December, violinist and UN messanger of Peace Midori will be travelling with Music Sharing’s International Coummunity Engagement Program (ICEP). This year she and the quartet consisting of herself and young musicians will visit rural and otherwise underserved areas in India, followed by presentations in Japan in June 2018.

Here you’ll find more informations on Music Sharing, ICEP and the Touring Pary Personnel.

Midori presents special program with the Beethoven Orchester Bonn (November 2017)

On 10 and 12 November, Midori will present Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in the U.N. city Bonn together with the Beethoven Orchester Bonn under its new general music director Dirk Kaftan.

On 12 November, the concert will be accompanied by a talk about the political and social impact of music – a topic the U.N. messenger of peace Midori will have a lot to contribute to.

Please find here the details of the concerts:

10 November , 20.00 h           Bonn, Oper: Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D Major Op. 35

12 November, 11.00 h            Bonn, Oper: Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D Major Op. 35 + talk

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.