Like Hayley Westenra, Charlotte Church, and Sarah Brightman, soprano Jackie Evancho operates in the classical crossover realm. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native (who also plays violin and piano) wowed both the judges and the audience during the fifth season of America's Got Talent. Her independent debut, Prelude to a Dream, was released in 2009, followed by the holiday EP/DVD O Holy... read full bio

Jean-Luc Ponty is a pioneer and undisputed master of violin in the arena of jazz and rock. He is widely regarded as an innovator who has applied his unique visionary spin that has expanded the vocabulary of modern music. ... read full bio

A true dramatic soprano with a majestic stage presence, Jessye Norman is associated in particular with the roles of A ¯da, Cassandre, Alceste, and Leonora. Norman is known for the direct and emotionally expressive qualities of her singing and for her formidable intellectual understanding of the music and its style, as well as first-rate musicianship. According to Curt Sanburn in Life,... read full bio

One of the most remarkable female opera singers of the 20th century, Joan Sutherland, was noted for her contribution in the renaissance of the bel canto repertoire from the late 1950s through to the 1980s. She possessed a voice of beauty and power, combining extraordinary agility, accurate intonation, a splendid trill and a tremendous upper register. Luciano Pavarotti once called... read full bio

"Legend" is not a title John McDermott would readily embrace, but his accomplishments have become legendary in recording industry lore. He calls Toronto and Boston home, but he has also found a home as an international recording star and household name - known as much for his successful musical career as for his commitment to veterans' causes. He is a... read full bio

In a career spanning six decades, John Williams has composed many of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including those for Jaws, the Star Wars Saga, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Hook, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Home Alone, and three Harry Potter films. He has composed the music for all but two... read full bio

Jose Carreras' meteoric musical career resulted in early debuts at the world's most prestigious opera theatres and festivals, including the Teatro alla Scala of Milan, the New York Metropolitan Opera House, the Vienna Staatsoper, London Royal Opera House and many more. His repertoire includes over sixty operas. His extensive discography includes over 150 recordings. He has been awarded many Gold... read full bio

For more than two decades, Joshua Bell has enchanted audiences worldwide with his breathtaking virtuosity and tone of unique beauty. At age 14 he came to national attention in a highly acclaimed orchestral debut with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra. A impressive Carnegie Hall debut won the young a recording contract to further confirmed his presence in the music... read full bio

Julian Lloyd Webber has collaborated with a wide variety of musicians, including Yehudi Menuhin, Lorin Maazel, Neville Marriner, Georg Solti, and Esa-Pekka Salonen as well as Stephane Grappelli, Elton John and Cleo Laine. Lloyd Webber has made many recordings, including his BRIT Award winning Elgar Cello Concerto conducted by Yehudi Menuhin (chosen as the finest ever version by BBC Music... read full bio

Julianne Hough is a true triple threat as an accomplised singer, actress, and dancer. The former star and two-time champion of ABC's hit Dancing With the Stars" signed a record deal with Universal Music Group, and with her debut single "That Song In My Head" gaining ground, it doesn't look like she will be slowing down anytime soon! ... read full bio