Murray Perahia worked with Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears at the Aldeburgh Festival, and with fellow pianist Radu Lupu. He was co-artistic director of the Festival from 1981 to 1989. In the 1980s, Perahia was invited to work with Vladimir Horowitz, an admirer of his art. Perahia says this had a defining influence on his pianism. Perahia's first major recording... read full bio
Marcus Roberts is an American jazz pianist who has been blind since his youth due to glaucoma and cataracts. Focusing on older, pre-1950 traditional styles, he has recorded over twenty full-length albums and has been featured on even more with other musicians. Roberts' own late-'80s and '90s albums for RCA/Novus, particularly the 1990 release Alone with Three Giants, detailed his... read full bio
Chris Thile is multi-talented as a singer/songwriter, mandolinist, and radio personality. He is especially known for his work with the band Nickel Creek and the band Punch Brothers. Born in southern California, Chris showed musical talent from a young age. He began learning to play the mandolin at 5 years old, and he won the mandolin championship at the Walnut... read full bio
Eden Espinosa is most recognized for her portrayal of Elphaba in the Broadway production of “Wicked.” Other musical theater accomplishments include originating the title character in “Brooklyn the Musical” from the original workshop through its Broadway run, starring as Flora in the Reprise Theater Company’s production of “Flora the Red Menace,” and playing Maureen in the closing company of “Rent,”... read full bio
Chilly Gonzales is a man of many talents. A composer, singer, pianist, rapper, producer, songwriter, and actor, Gonzales is best known for his classical piano compositions and MC and electronic albums. Beginning at age three, Gonzales began playing the piano. Classically training at the McGill University, he started composing and performing, a jazz virtuoso. To further his career, Gonzales decided... read full bio
Eric Whitacre is an American composer, conductor, and speaker, from Reno, Nevada. Whitacre is best known for his choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble music and he has previously been appointed as Los Angeles Master Chorale’s first artist-in-residence at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. While growing up, Whitacre studied piano and joined a marching band in middle school. He went on... read full bio
The Music Paradigm is a musical learning experience which is uniquely tailored and custom built to work for any type of participants. The Music Paradigm was created by Roger Nierenberg, who is a conductor who has conducted numerous operas over the course of his career. He has also previously been the Music Director at Stamford Symphony and for the Jacksonville... read full bio
David Pearl is a British performer, author, director, and keynote speaker who is best known for his book, ‘Will There Be Donuts,’ which was featured in The Times list of “Top 10 Summer Reads.” Pearl is also known for being founder of the Pearl Group, Street Wisdom, Opera Circus, Lively Arts and Impropera companies. Pearl began his career singing with... read full bio
Stjepan Hauser, also known as just HAUSER, is a Croatian cellist who is best known for being a member of 2CELLOS alongside Luka Sulic. Hauser was born in Pula, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia, and was born into a musical family as his mother was a percussionist. Hauser went on to study at the Trinity College of Music before going on to... read full bio
Oteil Burbridge, a bassist who has won two Grammy awards, has been traveling and recording for more than three decades. He is a founding member of the Col. Bruce Hampton-starring Aquarium Rescue Unit, a cult classic that has withstood the test of time. As a result, he joined The Allman Brothers Band and has received two Grammy nominations for best rock instrumental for... read full bio
Since the project's inception, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has accompanied countless listeners during their workdays and late-night study sessions, scored unforgettable film and television moments and assisted couples all over the world in creating their ideal wedding playlist. With prominent roles in the critically acclaimed Netflix films Bridgerton and The King of Staten Island, VSQ has "found a mainstream, worldwide audience"... read full bio
Manu Delago began his musically oriented life at the age of two when he sat behind his first drum set and continued playing for different bands as a young adolescent. His rock group HotchPotch, which performed throughout Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain, won the Austrian Band Contest. Manu Delago found his love for songwriting when he started playing the Hang (a... 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
ViVA Trio is an extraordinary vocal group expanding the boundaries of classical crossover music. Comprised of three sopranos, this all-female group creates original music and reinterprets the classics into cinematic soundscapes featuring their soaring vocals, and gorgeous three-part harmony. The trio consists of artists coloratura soprano Anna Bateman, mezzo-soprano Erin Fisher, and Katya Tchoubar. Singing everything from operatic classics to... read full bio
Pogacnik's perspective prompted him to investigate the impact of foundational principles of art on the growth of society as a result of his active participation in the artistic, commercial and political arenas as well as academia and civil society. His practical perspective is that in order to attract and "compose" art forces to bring many social domains together, elevated resonance platforms... read full bio
Todd Ellison is one of Broadways most accomplished conductors. According to The New York Times, he is electric. Currently, he is a Music Supervisor and Conductor of the Broadway production, An American in Paris, which has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards. Prior to this work, Ellison was the Music Director of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at the Radio... read full bio
Apollos Fire was named after the classical god of music and the son. Founded by award-winning harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell, Appollos Fire s dedicated to the baroque style of music. Evoking passion in listeners across the nation and internationally, Apollos Fire has been hailed by The Independent, London as one of the pre-eminent period-instrument ensembles. Apollos Fire has established... read full bio
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In leading the Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart has honored the orchestras proud history while breaking new ground at this venerable American institution. Lockhart was named the 20th conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra in February, 1995. In an establishment founded in 1885, he is only the third person to hold this post since 1930, following the legendary Arthur Fiedler and... read full bio
Kai Kight is a classically trained violinist that studied under the concertmaster of Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, and a motivational speaker. Kight uses his performances as a way to inspire his audience around the world. Kight loves to share not only his music but his words and stories that changed his way of viewing the world. He hopes that... read full bio
