Since her beginnings, Emma Shapplin has performed in some of the most amazing locations in the world thanks to her distinct style and charisma, including the Acropolis of Athens, as well as the Greek Olympia stadium, the Great Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the Esplanade Opera Maison in Singapore, 3 nights at the Caesarea Arena in Israel, at the Théâtre... read full bio
Anna Phoebe is a violinist and composer who works on multi-genre solo and group projects. She is also a broadcaster with a show on Soho Radio and a member of the Ivors Academy Board of Directors. Her most recent solo album, Sea Souls, explores the relationship between the sea and the human psyche via a rich musical palette inspired by the... read full bio
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is based in Boston, Massachusetts. This orchestra is part of the five major American symphony orchestras referred to as the “Big Five”. Founded in 1881, the orchestra’s home performance hall is Boston’s Symphony Hall. The Boston Symphony Orchestra performs over 250 concerts annually, nationally and internationally. Currently James Levine is the lead of the orchestra, succeeding... read full bio
Boleros De Noche, an annual celebration of bolero music from Latin America, returns to The Ford, attracting audiences of all ages and dubbed "a bolero revival in LA" (Al Borde). La Marisoul, a native of Los Angeles, is the leading vocalist for La Santa Cecilia which garnered admirers and a Grammy prize. With an 18-piece big band orchestra, Marisoul's latest bolero... read full bio
Pigments, the debut joint album by multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer Spencer Zahn and New Orleans electro-revival dynamo Dawn Richard, explores the theme of self-discovery via dance, community, and self-expression via the prism of the city's contemporary arts scene. The project is a single, lengthy work that moves through multiple “movements” led by five lead instruments: clarinet, saxophone, guitar, strings, and... read full bio
Denyce Graves rose to become one of the finest mezzo-sopranos in the world. Her reputation grew quickly, particularly on the strength of her exciting interpretations of the title roles in Georges Bizet's Carmen and Camille Saint-Sans' Samson et Dalila. Her star has only risen since then. The PBS special Denyce Graves. She also frequently appears on the children's program Sesame... read full bio
Itay Talgam is an orchestral conductor turned into ‘conductor of people’ – be it in in government, academia, business, education, therapy – anywhere the creation of human harmony through cooperation is desired.Itay was keynote speaker to many of the world’s leading conferences, including TED Global, Google’s ZeitGeist, DLD, and the World Economic Forum. His talks, based of continuous dialogue, has... read full bio
Composer, pianist with classical training, rock drummer and frontman of the band X Japan is YOSHIKI. Consequence of Sound dubbed YOSHIKI "one of the most important artists and composers in Japanese history," while Billboard Magazine called him "a musical innovator." He has worked on numerous international projects, such as a song honoring the tenth anniversary of the Japanese Emperor's rule, the official... read full bio
Isaac Waddington, a singer-songwriter who now resides in London and is originally from Portsmouth, has a classical music background. He spent his formative years singing with the Chichester Cathedral Choir and was awarded the renowned "BBC Young Chorister of the Year" award. Isaac has drawn musical inspiration for his new EP, Dirty Mile, from some of his most important musical role... read full bio
Christopher Dragon, an Australian conductor, is both the Colorado Symphony's Resident Conductor and the Music Director of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra. He was an Assistant Conductor when he began working with the Colorado Symphony in the season. Dragon had the chance to collaborate closely with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch during his three years as Assistant Conductor with the West Australian... read full bio
The Southeast Symphony & Chorus in Los Angeles and the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra both employ American conductor Anthony Parnther as its music director and conductor. The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, Simfnica de Barcelona I Nacional de Catalunya, Jacaranda — Music at the Edge, Hear Now Music Festival, Mann Center Festival Orchestra, Pittsburgh Microtonal... read full bio
Susie Benchasil Seiter is a well-known orchestrator, conductor and composer for live performances, computer games, movies and television. She recently finished co-composing the drama limited series Thai Cave Rescue on Netflix. Seiter is widely known for orchestrating and leading the wildly popular Evanescence: Synthesis and Lindsey Stirling's Orchestra symphony concert world tours. Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions and The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the... read full bio
David, an Oxford University graduate, has achieved success with the Classical Brit Award-winning band Only Men Aloud, performing at events such as the Royal Variety Performance, the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special and the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics. David has established himself as one of the top conductors of Film with Live Orchestra, having led productions such as La La... read full bio
The Red Violin, a 1998 movie directed by Academy Award-winning François Girard, is currently shown live with its original Oscar-winning music by John Corigliano. From its construction by a renowned violin maker in 1681 Cremona, Italy, to an auction house in contemporary Montreal where it catches the eye of an expert appraiser (Samuel L. Jackson), The Red Violin traces the complicated... read full bio
Actress, composer, violist and violinist Catherine Graindorge resides in Brussels. She has developed her skill over the years by fusing several artistic mediums, writing and performing in theater productions, and writing music for both her own and other people's productions. She collaborated with worldwide artists including Pascal Humbert (16 Horsepower), Debbie Harry (The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project), Warren Ellis, Nick Cave,... read full bio
Eliza Bagg has a complicated musical background. She is a classical opera soprano who has traveled throughout Europe with the renowned John Zorn, participated in Meredith Monk's opera at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and appeared as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic. She has performed indie rock venues and charmingly dingy basements while creating her own music under the... read full bio
Eli Keszler is a New York-based percussionist, composer, and Grammy nominee. His solo albums, which have been issued by labels like LuckyMe, Shelter Press, Empty Editions, ESP-DISK, PAN, and REL Records, have received positive reviews. Keszler has composed more than 10 original film scores. Emmanuel Seigner and Willem Dafoe in Olmo Schnabel's "Pet Shop Days," which had its premiere at the... read full bio
As one of Scotland's most inventive composers and musicians, Kate Young grew up surrounded by folk music in Edinburgh. Her creative world is nourished by her exploration of novel sounds found in traditional musics from around the world. As a musician, Kate explores many musical genres while fusing her voice with fiddle playing techniques to create captivating soundscapes. Kate, who won... read full bio
Among the most well-known artists in the post-rock genre is without a doubt Mono. But don't expect to hear anything that even remotely resembles post-rock's more "avant-garde" side (think GY!BE, A Silver Mount Zion, etc.). Mono takes a far more melodic approach, and the tunes have significantly simpler structures. Similar to their Scottish contemporaries Mogwai, this guitar-lead group mostly focuses... read full bio
Olivia Belli is a composer and pianist of modern classical music. Belli, who is based in the central Italian province of Marche, has amassed a global following after being highlighted on radio programs like BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, BBC 6 Music, KEXP, and Radio France. The artist has also earned millions of listens on various platforms. The Elgar Room... read full bio
