Midori Goto
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About
Japanese-American violinist who made herself into a legend at the age of fourteen by using three violins to perform because she broke two E strings on her own violin and then on the conductor's Stradivarius.
Before Fame
She began playing violin when she was three and performed in public at the age of six in Osaka.
Trivia
She is the founder of Midori and Friends, a philanthropic group which helps provide access to music for students in New York City.
Family Life
Her mother Setsu Gotō first taught her how to play, and her brother Ryu is also a violinist.
Associated With
Her concert debut was in 1982 with the New York Philharmonic, directed by Zubin Mehta.
