Midori

Come out to Shenandoah Valley Music Festival and enjoy an evening with Midori and special guest Charles Abramovic on Friday, May 7 at 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at Armstrong Concert Hall - Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students. For tickets and information: 540-459-3396 or 800-459-3396

Midori
Born in Osaka, Japan, in 1971, Midori began studying the violin with her mother at the age of three. She and her mother would eventually relocate to New York City where she studied at Julliard's pre-college. When she was invited to play as guest soloist for the New York Philharmonic's traditional New Year's Eve concert in 1982, she received a standing ovation. This was just the beginning.

In 1986, at the age of 14, she performed at Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony under the direction of Maestro Leonard Bernstein. During that performance she broke not one but two violin strings. Despite this, her performance was flawless and she didn't miss a note. At the conclusion of the piece, Maestro Bernstein was brought to his knees before her in awe. The New York Times headline the following morning read "GIRL 14, CONQUERS TANGLEWOOD WITH 3 VIOLINS." Nearly 25 years later, she continues to wow audiences around the world.

In 2001 she created the non-profit organization, Partners in Performance. The purpose of this program is to broaden the audience for chamber music by bringing high profile chamber music performances to community-based organizations in the U.S.

See why the Baltimore Sun calls her "a superb violinist" and the San Francisco Chronicle says she is one of the "most important violinists of our time." Join us for an unforgettable evening!

Charles Abramovic
Charles Abramovic has won critical acclaim for his international performances as a soloist, chamber musician and collaborator with leading instrumentalists and singers. He has performed a vast repertoire on not only the piano but also the harpsichord and fortepiano. He made his solo orchestral debut at the age of 14 with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Since then he has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Baltimore Symphony, the Colorado Philharmonic, the Florida Philharmonic and the Nebraska Chamber Orchestra. He has given solo recitals throughout the United States, France and Yugoslavia. He has also appeared at major international festivals in Berlin, Salzburg, Bermuda, Dubrovnik, Aspen and Vancouver.