1. MIDORI By: Rebacca Hauer

2.  The country of Japan is a very diverse and unique country. They also have a very colorful culture. MIDORI IS FROM THE COUNTRY JAPAN

3.  Midori was born in Osaka, Japan in 197.  At a very young age of two her and her mother, Setsu Goto, started learning how to play the violin.  Her first performance was at the age of six.  Her brother also plays the violin. WHERE WAS SHE BORN AND FACTS

4.  She is here because she is a performer that performs all over the world.  In 1982 Midori and her mother moved to New York.  In 1986 came her now legendary performance at Tanglewood, during which she broke two E strings, first on her own 7/8-size Amati and then on concertmaster Malcolm Lowe's Stradivarius after she borrowed it. WHY IS SHE HERE?

5.  It is unknown what her point of entry was in to the United States, but it is believed that she entered through Ellis Island.  We do know that she lived in New York and she still does. HOW SHE GOT HERE

6.  No she wasn’t her and her family lived in an apartment in New York.  At that time indentured servants were no longer in existence in America. WAS SHE AN INDENTURED SERVANT?

7.  The living conditions weren’t to bad in the US in 1982.  the picture on the right is an example of what her family may have driven. LIVING CONDITIONS

8.  It is unknown what her religion is because she has lived in Japan and in the United States. RELIGION

9.  When she arrived in the U.S. she started performing publicly at the age of 11.  She was received very well because she was loved by many people and is still loved to this day. HOW WAS SHE RECEIVED IN THE U.S.?

10.  Part of the country is full of life and big huge cities.  The other part of Japan is full of ancient traditions and culture.  Their tradition has been the same as hundreds of years ago. They might not wear the kimonos everyday but are still worn during special events in Japan. JAPAN’S VERY UNIQUE CULTURE