Midori (violinist)

is a Japanese-born American violinist and educator. She made her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age 11 in 1982. She is seen as a child prodigy, and one of the world's best violinists as an adult.

In 2007, Midori was appointed as a UN Messenger of Peace. She was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2012.

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