Jean-Michel Blais is a Canadian composer and pianist from Nicolet, Quebec. While growing up, Blais found his love for music from his parents; his father would sing and his mother played the organ. As a teenager, Blais went on to begin taking piano lessons and also studied at the Trois-Rivieres Music Conservatory but ended up leaving his studies after two... read full bio
Javier Arrey is a graduate of Washington National Operas Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist program. He was a finalist at the Cardiff Singer of the World competition, awarded the CulturArte prize at the Operalia competition. His acclaimed debut as Otello at the Castleton Festival marked the beginning of his extravagant operatic career. He has performed for the Washington National Opera, the Baltimore... read full bio
James Hill and Anne Janelle were drawn together by four strings and a chocolate bar. Their simple friendship turned Hill and Janelle into one of the most world-class singer-songwriter-ukulele-cello duos. With a background in folk, jazz, and blues, Hill decided to combine his authentic sound with that of Janelles classic cello melodies. What the two artists create is a truly... read full bio
Prestigious maestro James Conlon, one of today's most adaptable and well-respected conductors and educators, has developed a sizable symphonic, operatic and choral repertoire. Mr. Conlon has delivered speeches all around the world on topics including the value of creativity, the enduring value of classical music and leadership lessons that apply to all fields. Since making his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic,... read full bio
Jaime Barton hails from Rome, Georgia. A student of the Shorter College and Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bartons background provides her with extensive knowledge in her field. She is an alumna of Houston Grand Opera Studio, Aspen Music Festival and School, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Gerdine Young Artist, and Tanglewood Vocal Fellow. Barton has hit the stage... read full bio
Jackie Evancho was a mere ten years old when she wowed the judges and audience alike on the 5th season of America’s Got Talent. Her pure, mature beyond her years classical voice is reminiscent of Sara Brightman, Charlotte Church, and Hayley Westenra. She finished in second place that season and has since returned several times to showcase her insatiable talent.... read full bio
JNai Bridges is a mezzo-soprano, and according to Opera News, has a rich, dark, exciting sound. She has performed in a multitude of operatic groups, as well as with several orchestras. Her work has led her to perform with the San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, BBC Symphony orchestra, and more. Bridges completed a three-year residency with... read full bio
TagliLatvian Organist Iveta Apkalna has a deep musical sense and technical brilliance with her work. After performing with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Apkalna has performed in prestigious concert halls worldwide. She has gained international recognition in various competitions, including the Royal Bank Calgary International Organ Competition, and has won the Johann Sebastian Bach Prize, the Latvian Great Music Award, and... read full bio
Ivan Moravec is a Czech concert pianist. Ivan has gained a worldwide following with a performing and recording career that has spanned nearly half a century. Ivans father was an amateur pianist and singer who taught him to sight-read and sing opera music. Ivan later studied the piano under famous pianists and continued formal education to further purse his expertise... read full bio
Itzhak Perlman is a classically trained violinist, conductor, and instructor of Israeli-American descent. Itzhak was first introduced to an American public by appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show. He began his touring career after winning the Leventritt Competition. Itzhak has made television performances on Sesame Street and The Tonight Show. He has had several performances at the White House including... 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
The Isango Ensemble is a theatre company that demonstrates the Cape Town culture through their performances. They have received numerous awards and recognition internationally. The Isango Ensemble interprets Western classic theatre with their own South African twist, creating a new context for their dances and music. Their goal is to make theatre accessible to all South Africans and to unite... 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
Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet join together to tour for the first time ever. The combination of blues sounds creates an epic experience of soul music. Irma Thomas is a Grammy Award-winning singer, The Bling Boys of Alabama are six-time Grammy Award-winners, and the Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet is a world-renowned crew.... read full bio
Ingvar Estrada is gifted Italian born singer-tenor with the ability to sing in several languages including French, Spanish and German. He was educated in the United States and has developed a passion for music of different styles and people. Ingvar has performed a wide array of styles, spanning from Classical, Pop, Blues and Jazz. Ingvar’s parents were both musically talented.... read full bio
Improm2 is Southern California's top flute and guitar duo whose members are Glenn Richardson and Joe Angelastro. Both musicians have been playing professionally for over 20 years and play classical as strong as jazz, bossa nova, tango and popular. Glenn and Joseph are requested by the top wedding planners in Southern California. Glenn Richardson's classical background includes studying with Jean... read full bio
Baritone Gianluca Ginoble, Tenors Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto, and Tenor Ignazio Boschetto make up Il Volo, an Italian operatic pop trio that was formed in Italy and hails from that country. The vocalists first collaborated on the music competition show Ti Lascio una Canzone, which was broadcast on Italian RAI TV and won by Gianluca Ginoble. The trio gave... read full bio
Il Divo is an operatic singing group consisting only of men. This quartet of multilingual vocalists has achieved worldwide success since being founded, with album sales of over 26 million since their formation. Their manager, Simon Cowell, is responsible for their formation. Simon Cowell spent two years looking for promising young vocalists from all over the world to join him... read full bio
Ice Beat Factory is a unique and internationally acclaimed multi-media performance art show that combines the power and elegance of live ice sculpting with energetic live music performed with unique instruments and light-up costumes. Master ice sculptor Max Zuleta artfully transforms simple blocks of ice art into customized works of art while musical director Nima Rezai performs on the... read full bio
Ibrahim Maalouf became the most well-known jazz musician in France after releasing 15 studio albums. Before that, he had won the top international classical trumpet contests. He became the first jazz musician in history to sell out the AccorArena in Paris Bercy, France's largest musical venue, after selling out the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, the Lincoln Jazz Center in New... read full bio
