BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.2800@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20110130T000000Z DTEND:20110130T000000Z DESCRIPTION:<strong>FREE!</strong>\n\nSee violinist Midori in a question an d answer session. Learn more about Midori&rsquo\;s history and musical jou rney in this rare opportunity to hear her speak.\n\nMidori\, 38\, was born in Osaka and began studying the violin at a very young age. At the invita tion of conductor Zubin Mehta\, she made her concert debut at the age of 1 1 as a surprise guest soloist for the New York Philharmonic's traditional New Year's Eve concert\, on which occasion she received a standing ovation and the impetus to begin a major career. A recipient of the prestigious A very Fisher Prize and the Suntory Music Award\, she enjoys working with yo ung violinists in master classes all over the world.\n\n<em>Part of the Ta teuchi Public Program Series at the Japanese American National Museum. Pre sented in partnership with the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.</em> \n<a href="http://www.janm.org"></a>\n<a href="http://www.janm.org">www.ja nm.org</a>\n<strong>Note: </strong>This program was originally scheduled f or January 20. DTSTAMP:20240416T072132Z SUMMARY:A Conversation with Midori URL:/en/events/2011/01/30/a-conversation-with-midori/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR