The Celtic Tenors have established themselves as the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland. They continue to re-invent the tenor idiom by pioneering a new style of 'cool' never before seen on the classical stage and by breaking the traditional stuffy tenor mold. While each of The Celtic Tenors have been influenced by the musical traditions... read full bio
Ute Lemper is a German singer and actress renowned for her interpretation of the work of Kurt Weill. Her numerous roles in musicals include playing Sally Bowles in the original Paris production of Cabaret, for which she won the 1987 Molière Award for Best Newcomer, and Velma Kelly in the revival of Chicago in both London and New York, which... read full bio
The Alban Berg Quartet is best known for being one of the best string quartets around. The quartet are former members of a Viennese chamber orchestra and they are known for their highly acclaimed recordings. The Quartet achieves its interpretations by consensus, not by the domination of any individual member. In addition to the given qualities of excellent ensemble is... read full bio
The world famous Harlem Gospel Choir is one of the pre-eminent gospel choirs in the world. It travels the globe, sharing its joy of faith through its music, & raising funds for childrens charities. The Choir was founded in 1986 by Allen Bailey, who got the idea for the Choir while attending a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther... read full bio
Olivier Award winner, Ruthie Henshall, has rarely been absent from the West End stage or Broadway during the past twenty one years. In the world of musical theatre she needs no introduction and is featured on a number of legendary original cast recordings in addition to having released three solo albums. Ruthies recent concerts include performances with the BBC Big... read full bio
Playing the violin together since they were toddlers, brothers Vladimir and Anton now push their instruments - and each other – to the greatest heights of artistic expression and fraternal harmony performing thrilling violin duels. This is sibling rivalry sound-tracked like you have never heard it before. Vladimir left Slovakia for Ireland in 2004, where he soon established himself as... read full bio
Niia is a classically trained singer and pianist. At the age of fourteen, Niia began training at the Berklee College of Music. She later attended the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, majoring in Jazz vocals. She has worked with the likes of Wyclef Jean, Lil’ Wayne, and Akon. Niia has toured internationally, along with appearing on ‘Late Show... read full bio
Chloe Flower is an American composer, writer, producer, philanthropist and classical pianist. She was discovered by Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and shortly after signed to Def Jam Records department, Sodapop. Flower studied at the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College as well as at The Juilliard School. She has been featured on Nas’ song “A Queen’s Story” and on Celine Dion’s song... read full bio
Simply Three is a pop influenced group that consists of members Glen McDaniel, Nick Villalobos and Zack Clark. Each member has been classically trained and are known for their high-octane performances. Simple Three have been featured in outlets such as Boston Philharmonic, Rolling Stone, The Huffington Post, and Maine Today. Artists and composers such as Coldplay, Adele, Twenty One Pilots,... read full bio
A Winged Victory for the Sullen is an ambient musical duo that consists of members Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie. The musical duo is a mixture of contemporary classical, drone and ambient music and the duo are from Brussels, Belgium, and Berlin, Germany. The duo first met in Bologna, Italy, while Wiltzie was touring with Sparklehorse on their final tour.... read full bio
Gina Alice Redlinger is a German-Korean classical pianist who was born in Wiesbaden, Germany. Redlinger first began playing the piano when she was only four years old, and she hasn’t stopped playing since then. By the time she was only 8 years old, Redlinger began receiving tuition from Irina Edelstein, who worked at the time as a professor at the... read full bio
Scottish multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer Erland Cooper was born in Stromness, Orkney. He has produced eight acclaimed studio albums as a solo artist, including a trilogy of works that were influenced by the house he grew up in as well as themes of nature, people, location and time. His compositions incorporate both classic orchestration and modern electronic components along with field recordings.... read full bio
One of the most in-demand violinists of her generation is Nicola Benedetti. She is one of the most prominent musicians working today because of her talent for holding audiences' attention and her widespread appeal as a supporter of classical music. Nicola is one of the world's foremost advocates for high-quality music education, the importance of the arts and culture in society... read full bio
After becoming entangled in Haiti during the disaster, Fran O'Hanlon adopted the name AJIMAL. He came into contact with a notorious former voodoo priest while working at a field hospital during his medical training, from whom he would eventually get his nickname. He started studying to play the classical piano as a young boy, albeit rather reluctantly, but he strayed from... read full bio
When Margaret Hermant and Neil Leiter worked on Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O'Halloran's A Winged Victory For The Sullen, Echo Collective was born. Leiter and Belgian violinist and harpist Hermant have since gone on to perform as Echo Collective in places like Royal Albert Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam and L'Auditori Barcelona, as well as at festivals like Latitude, Big Ears, ATP, La... read full bio
Mabe Fratti, a composer and cellist from Guatemala, debuts Se Ve Desde Aqu (It Is Seen From Here) on Unheard of Hope. Mabe Fratti, a Guatemalan cellist and composer, continues a remarkable string of recordings with Se Ve Desde Aqu ('It Is Seen From Here'). It may be her most candid song to date, displaying a sinuous, tensile sound along with... read full bio
Piano player Cowley, who has made a name for himself as a respected pianist, composer and producer, has included elements of ambient, electronic and neoclassical music into his style since disbanding his namesake trio and going solo. Cowley's greatest work, Hall of Mirrors, was his debut solo album and the most accurate expression of his enduring passion for the piano. The album,... read full bio
There's a brand-new concert for both symphony and emo fans. Emo Orchestra offers you a brand-new, fantastic experience that combines classic emo music from your childhood with a touch of sophisticated adult style. This fall, Emo Orchestra will launch its first tour with special guests Hawthorne Heights and a complete orchestral arrangement. Cincinnati was the first stop on the cross-country tour, with other... read full bio
The extraordinary partnership known as Lodestar Trio unites violin virtuoso Max Baillie of Britain with luminaries of the Scandinavian folk scene Erik Rydvall and Olav Mjelva. By fusing the violin with ancient Nordic string instruments, such as the Norwegian hardanger fiddle and the Swedish nyckelharpa, they together infuse a sense of rhythm and improvisation into Baroque music. Max saw one of... read full bio
In the 1970s, Gavin collaborated with composer friends including John White, Dave Smith and Christopher Hobbs in composer/performer ensembles. They composed music for one another to perform, tolerating the occasional weirdness of the resulting instrumentation and they performed each other's compositions. Mutual regard, musical trust and the capacity to decipher various types of musical shorthand were the guiding principles. He added three of his... read full bio
