Mei Hotta has shared that she likes to visualize a place or image that matches the pieces she performs.
Here she plays an excerpt of Schumann’s Concerto in A minor, I. Nicht zu schnell with pianist Elizabeth DeMio.
This performance was recorded at the 2018 Stulberg International String Competition.
Torrance, CA Mei appeared on Show 386 in Beverly Hills, California on March 4, 2020. She previously performed on Show 341 from Los Angeles, California in June of 2017.
Show 386 bio:
Mei Hotta (cello), 17, hails from Torrance, California where she is a junior at Golden Valley Charter School. She previously appeared on From the Top when she was 14. Mei studies with Sarah Koo at the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts. One of Mei’s favorite experiences was performing alongside Pink Martini at the Hollywood Bowl. Outside of music, Mei loves digital art, crafting polymer clay, watching ice skating, and watching Japanese comedy shows.
Show 341 bio:
Mei Hotta (cello), 14, is a homeschooled eighth grader from Torrance, California, and studies with Sarah Koo. Mei’s favorite musical experience was participating in the Piatigorsky Cello Festival in May 2016, where she performed in a workshop for young students and also joined in a mass cello orchestra with world class cellists like Mischa Maisky and Sol Gabetta. Mei also loves drawing and crafting.
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