Born in Japan, based in NYC, Dr. Mario Gotoh is a Grammy Award-winner who has distinguished herself in multiple roles as an innovative, creative violinist, violist, passionate educator and composer with a remarkably unique style in all genres, performing worldwide. An avid interdisciplinary collaborator, Mario is a featured actor in William Kentridge’s “The Head and The Load.” She regularly records and performs on soundtracks and with pop artists, including: Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Roger Waters, Sting, Katy Perry, Doja Cat, broadcast on The Grammys, SNL, MTV VMAs, Colbert, Letterman. She was the original violinist-violist for Broadway’s “Hamilton: An American Musical”. She holds dual-degree Doctorates and Master of both Violin and Viola Performance. Mario is inspired by her community activism, language, literature, cooking, writing, visual arts, film, swimming, and exploring cultures worldwide.
Contemporary Classical Music Festival in Ojai, CA
Mario Gotoh, violin, viola
