Midori Komachi 

Solo Violinist | Composer 

"Sensitive accounts of music full of sensual allure"  

-The Strad

Midori Komachi is an interdisciplinary artist and composer defining the intersection of contemporary music, architectural sound installation, and cultural heritage. As a leading creative bridge between the UK and Japan, her practice explores 'sonic architecture' — the use of spatial timbre and immersive soundscapes to explore the environment and translate heritage narratives into sensory experiences. Whether through site-specific installations, performances or workshops, she creates a dialogue between Western and Japanese aesthetics to transform how we perceive and inhabit space.

In 2025 Komachi played a pivotal role on the global stage: as Music & Audio Content Editor for the UK Pavilion at the Osaka World Expo with Immersive International, and commissioned composer for the Japan Pavilion at London Design Biennale 2025 (Somerset House), selected 'Best Pavilion' by Forbes. Her latest album Chashitsu: Auditory Tea Room (MSCTY) was launched with a sold-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

A versatile collaborator across the design and tech sectors, her site-responsive works have been commissioned for major architectural and cultural projects by partners including LUSH, OPPO, MSCTY, Sound and Music and British Council. These interdisciplinary installations have been featured at international platforms, including Milan Design Week, the Global Design Forum and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts.

Midori’s creative output is underpinned by practice-based research. She is an Adjunct Lecturer at Queen’s University (Canada) and an AHRC-funded PhD Candidate at Goldsmiths, University of London. 

As a solo violinist, she has performed extensively across Europe and Japan. Ever since her solo debut at the age of 12 with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra conducted by Howard Griffiths, she has performed in prestigious venues such as Tonhalle Zurich, the Warsaw Philharmonic, and Wigmore Hall. In 2020-2021, Midori was a Musician in Residence at the British Council & PRS Foundation, leading a digital residency with Diamantina, Brazil. 

Alongside her artistic practice, Midori is frequently invited as an advisor and panelist for the UK’s leading music organisations, including the PRS Foundation and Sound and Music. In her role as an Ambassador for the London Music Fund, she is a passionate advocate for inclusivity, actively supporting the next generation of creative talent and pioneering more accessible pathways into the professional music sector.

A leading specialist in British and Japanese musical traditions, Midori is a prominent voice in cultural media, contributing to BBC Radio 3, NHK, and TV Tokyo. Her work as a curator and presenter for British Airways’ in-flight programming introduced British contemporary and classical music in connection to places around the UK. 

As a bilingual author and translator, she has published two books in Japan, including acclaimed translations of works on Delius and Vaughan Williams.