Midori Hirano

Midori Hirano is a Berlin-based Japanese musician, composer, and sound artist originally from Kyoto. With roots in classical piano - an instrument she began studying in early childhood and later pursued at university - her work inhabits the liminal space between structure and abstraction, the acoustic and the electronic. Drawing on the tactile resonance of the piano and the ephemeral textures of field recordings, she layers delicately processed synthesis and fragmented sonics to construct intricate, emotionally charged landscapes, where analogue warmth and digital nuance dissolve into a powerful, evocative harmony. Her latest releases span labels such as Sonic Pieces, Dauw, Alien Transistor, Karlrecords, INNI, Erased Tapes Music, Longform Editions and Thrill Jockey. She releases her newly reimagined soundtrack album The Juniper Tree on October 2, 2026 via VIERNULVIER Records with digital release through Thrill Jockey Records.