Agnes Obel is a Danish singer-songwriter and musician who rose to fame after the release of her debut album, “Philharmonics,” which went on to earn certified gold by the Belgian Entertainment Association. Obel was born in Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark, and she grew up learning to play the piano at a young age. As a child, Obel found inspiration in Jan... read full bio
Vittorio Grigolo is an Italian operatic tenor from Arezzo, Italy, that was raised in Rome. Grigolo began singing when he was only four years old and by the time he was nine he gained attention for busting out into a rendition of “Ave Maria” while at the optician. His optician talked him into auditioning for the Sistine Chapel Choir and... read full bio
Boris Brott is one of the most well-recognized and respected conductors in the world, holding major posts as music director in Canada and the United States. He enjoys an international career as guest conductor, educator, motivational speaker, and cultural ambassador. In his speeches, Brott draws analogies between performance in an orchestra and performance in business, the juxtaposition of teamwork and... read full bio
Seattle-based cascadian elemental & alchemical electronic music duo YAIMA has been active for a while. Members Mas Higasa (guitar, flutes, handpan) and Pepper Proud (vocals), who create a precisely tuned container for their audience, weave a complex and calming musical journey, spanning soundscapes with a familiar yet ancient tune—a genuinely magical encounter. YAIMA's concerts have been praised for "taking the... read full bio
Poet, visual artist and composition professor at the USC Thornton School of Music Camae Ayewa, often known as "Moor Mother," is a touring musician who performs both domestically and abroad. Her music crosses several genres, including electronic, free jazz and classical. The Guggenheim Museum, The Met, Carnegie Mellon and Carnegie Hall, Documenta 15, Berlin Jazz Festival and Glastonbury Festival have all displayed Camae's... read full bio
With their captivating chemistry, appeal and sense of humor, Laura Quirke and Claire Kinsella captivate audiences with a world of personal observations and challenging topics. A basic and dramatic backdrop, characterized by the warmth and grit of Kinsella's cello and subtly supported by Quirke's cyclical, trance-like guitar playing, is sliced through by the uncommon alchemy of the duo's voices combined. With... read full bio
William Close is the creator of the earth harp. He crated it in 1999 and has been performing with it and touring around the world with it ever since. He brought the harp onto America's Got Talent where he was a finalist. He performs futuristic sculptural music mixed with lots of classical and string quartet sounds. He studied sculpture and... read full bio
Frankie Moreno is a Las Vegas based artist who has been named Las Vegas Headliner of the Year four times running. He is known for his own style of genre-blurring rock. He is a child prodigy pianist and is also a multi-instrumentalist. Moreno first caught headlines at 10 years old when he made his television debut on the series “Star... read full bio
Ehren River Wright, known professionally as SoDown, is an up-and-coming instrumentalist and musical connoisseur. SoDown is a native to Colorado where his music is the most popular and goes to sell out shows all over the state. Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, The Meters, Parliament, and James Brown are artists that influence SoDown. During a performance that he saw at the... 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
Grammy Award-winning composer and musician Chip Davis is one of the most successful innovators and entrepreneurs in music today. More than 25 years ago, he transformed popular instrumental music by introducing what has become known as the New Age music genre. By mixing pop music with classical and rock styles, he has given new life to country music and rejuvenated... read full bio
Quartetto Gelato cannot be summed up in a few words. But if Quartetto Gelato were they would be labeled a virtuosic showpiece, romantic tenors, and gypsy like talent. Quartetto Gelato performances is where music finds itself meeting theatre and everyone in the audience is sure to be taken on an unforgettable musical journey. For over a decade, this dazzling... read full bio
Fred Hersch, pianist and composers career is spanning over twenty years, he is among the foremost artists in the world of jazz today. The New Yorker as a master who plays it his way has described him. Hersch has released seventeen albums, two of which were nominated for Grammy awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance. Hersch is taking his place... read full bio
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The Turtle Island Quartet is a San Francisco Bay Area based jazz string quartet formed in 1985 and still actively touring worldwide and recording as of 2010. They were the first string quartet to achieve artistic and commercial success integrating jazz improvisation, jazz rhythms and comping using extended techniques. Their extensive repertoire consists primarily of compositions and arrangements by quartet... read full bio
Uncommon Ritual is the second album released by Sony Classical of string trios, following Appalachia Waltz, with unusual instrumentation and influences from bluegrass and folk music to create an Americana-style of traditional classical music. Uncommon Ritual adds jazz, blues, and elements from world music to the mix. The trio includes double-bassist and composer Edgar Meyer, banjoist and composer Béla Fleck,... read full bio
Zephyr was a blues-based hard rock band formed in 1969 in Boulder, Colorado by guitarist Tommy Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, David Givens on bass guitar, Robbie Chamberlin on drums and Candy Givens on vocals. Although the charismatic performances by Candy Givens were originally the focal point for the band, it was the flashy guitar work of Tommy Bolin that the... read full bio
For over twenty years bassist Mike Marshall and Edgar Meyer have been at the vanguard of American instrumental string music and together and separately have helped create some of the most exciting music around today. While still a teenager Mike was performing and recording with the original David Grisman Quintet, and many more. From there Mike Marshall went... read full bio
David Finckel's extraordinarily diversified career brings him to the world's stages as recitalist, soloist with orchestra and chamber musician. His recent appearances have included: a New York recital; performances with the Louisiana Philharmonic; an Aspen Festival recital and his debut with the Festival Orchestra under Sergiu Comissiona; a concert with Andre Previn, featuring Previn's new Cello Sonata; additional solo and... read full bio
Sir Thomas Boaz Allen, CBE is an English operatic baritone. He is widely admired in the opera world for his voice, the versatility of his repertoire, and his acting leading many to regard him as one of the best lyric baritones of the late 20th Century. In October 2011 he was appointed Chancellor of Durham University, succeeding Bill... read full bio
