Master musician, innovator, and champion of the developmental potential of children. Jascha Heifetz Chair and Chair of the Strings Department, University of Southern California in Los Angeles. 2007, named a Messenger of Peace by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; has created a new model for young artists who seek to balance the joys and demands of a performing career at the highest level with hands-on investment in the power of music to change lives. Plays up to 100 concerts a year worldwide; devotes substantial amounts of time and resources to community engagement organizations: Midori & Friends, Music Sharing, Partners in Performance, and Orchestra Residencies Program.