Midori Goto, a violinist, was selected for the Kennedy Center Honor Award for those who have made outstanding achievements in culture and art in the United States.
This is the first time that a Japanese conductor has been awarded since the conductor Seiji Ozawa in 2015.
The Kennedy Center Honors Award in the United States is given annually to those who have contributed to the development of art and culture in the United States and have made outstanding achievements, and on the 13th, five 2020 winners were announced. , Midori Goto, a violinist, was selected as one of them.
At the age of 11, Mr. Goshima made his debut with the world-famous orchestra New York Philharmonic, and has been co-starring with world-class musicians. He is also engaged in social contribution and educational activities through music. "The performance that combines graceful precision and expressiveness has created a connection between art and human experience," he said.
The "Kennedy Center Honor Award" from Japan has been awarded since the conductor Seiji Ozawa in 2015, and Mr. Goshima said, "We will move toward new expressions of dreams and hopes that unite us. I am very impressed with being selected as a winner. "