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Midori Goto is a Japanese-American classical violinist, born in 1971, recognized internationally for her technical precision and expressive performances. She first gained widespread public attention at the age of 14 during the 1986 Tanglewood Music Festival, where she famously completed her performance of a Leonard Bernstein piece after breaking the strings on two separate violins. Beyond her extensive recording and performing career, she established the non-profit organization Midori & Friends to provide music education programs to children in New York City.
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What happened during Midori's 1986 Tanglewood performance?
At the 1986 Tanglewood Music Festival, 14-year-old Midori was performing under the baton of Leonard Bernstein when she broke the E string on her violin during a demanding passage of Bernstein's Serenade. She borrowed the concertmaster's violin and broke a string on that instrument as well, then borrowed the associate concertmaster's violin to finish the performance, prompting Bernstein to kneel before her on stage.
What violin does Midori perform on?
Midori performs on the 1734 Guarneri del Gesù violin known as the 'ex-Huberman,' which she has on extended loan from the Hayashibara Foundation. The instrument was previously associated with the legendary Polish violinist Bronisław Huberman and is one of the most valuable violins in the world.
Where did Midori study violin in the United States?
After moving from Japan as a child, Midori studied at the Juilliard School's pre-college division under the renowned violin pedagogue Dorothy DeLay. Her early training in Osaka with her mother, Setsu Goto, preceded her relocation to New York to pursue advanced musical study.
Where does Midori currently teach?
Midori holds a faculty position at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and has also been associated with the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. In addition to her teaching, she maintains an active performance schedule and runs several music education outreach programs.
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