Cherie Currie is more famously known as the lead vocalist of the all-female rock band, The Runaways. The American singer/songwriter started her career with The Runaways. She started with the band at the young age of 15. They were apart of the West Coast punk rock scene. Their single “Cherry Bomb” gained them commercial success and became the teenage rock... read full bio
Grammy Award Winner, Best Selling author JIM PETERIK offers an expert song writing workshop, ""Song Writing for Dummies - Live"" that can be customized for adult, student or mixed audiences based on the book he co-authored. The workshop incorporates his 20 top 40 Billboard hits and involves other accomplished/credited guests on stage. PRIDE OF LIONS is Peterik's rock band... read full bio
Chicago native Rockie Fresh is quickly becoming your next favorite rapper. Only starting his music career a few years ago, this young up-and-comer is already one of the hottest independent artists in hip-hop.... read full bio
The Platters were quintessential to the introduction of the Rock and Roll era, a defining time in music history that turned the industry in a new direction and defined and generation. Their sounds helped bridged the gap between the old and the new, opening them up for a massive fan base. They have forty Billboard Top 40 hits including Only... read full bio
Sadao has been sharing his unique vision of Jazz with audiences all over the world. Both a Charlie Parker devotee and one of the founding fathers of contemporary jazz, Watanabe has worked with luminaries in both the straight-ahead and smooth jazz scenes.... read full bio
Founded in 1989, the Borromeo String Quartet (Nicholas Kitchen and Ruggero Allifranchini, violin; Hsin-Yun Huang, viola; and Yeesun Kim, cello) won second prize at the 1990 International String Quartet Competition in Evian, France. They won the 1991 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and made their New York debut at the 92nd Street Y in 1992. They have also made debut... read full bio
Boris Belkin is a famous Soviet-born violinist. A prodigy in every sense of the word, he has been performing publicly since the age of 7 - with just one year of lessons under his belt. He was a renowned performer within Russia before the age of 25, after which he emigrated to the West and has been an international sensation... read full bio
Rev Theory is a four-piece rock band whose music, live show, and appeal position them among today’s best in the business. Their sound originates from hard rock, early grunge, and the excitement of nu-metal. Rev Theory offers a potent blend of grungy guitars, powerful vocals, and distinctive harmonies. Their live show and anthemic choruses are stadium ready.... read full bio
Hugh Cornwell, The original guitarist, singer and main songwriter in The Stranglers, enjoyed massive UK and European success with ten hit albums and twenty-one top forty singles. The Stranglers etched themselves into the UK's musical psyche with PEACHES, NO MORE HEROES, GOLDEN BROWN, ALWAYS THE SUN, NICE N SLEAZY, DUCHESS, WALK ON BY, STRANGE LITTLE GIRL, AND SKIN DEEP. Cornwell... read full bio
New Breed Brass Band is poised to be the next heavyweight contender among internationally renowned New Orleans artists. They count legends James 12" Andrews, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Topsy Chapman, Karl Leblanc, and Bruce "Sun-pie" Barnes as family members, and have showcased their originality opening for such diverse bands as The Fray, Red Baraat, Dr. John, The Waterboys, and Trombone... read full bio
Dr. Roberta Bondar, after many years of training, became Canada's first female astronaut when she flew on the space shuttle Discovery in January 1992. She currently conducts research into blood flow in the brain during microgravity and various pathological states. Dr. Bondar is keenly interested in physical fitness and in educating students about environmental issues. She has received many honours,... read full bio
Roy Juarez Jr. dreamed of using his difficult yet inspirational life experience to inspire young people and bring families back together. To that end, he formed the human development organization IMPACTtruth, Inc. Juarez has inspired thousands of people both domestically and internationally by collaborating with national organizations including the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, Ford Motor Company Fund, and U.S.... read full bio
Sam Fulwood III is a correspondent for the Los Angeles Times in Washington, D.C., where he created a race relations beat. A former Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, he wrote award-winning stories on the Clarence Thomas hearings and contributed to his paper's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the Los Angeles riots in 1992.... read full bio
Sean Swarner has broken through defined human limitation in order to redefine the way the world views success. Sean was diagnosed with two completely different types of cancer, once at the age of 13 and again at the age of 16 where he was given fourteen days to live and read his last rights. He astounded the medical community when... read full bio
Many consider Dr. Huizenga from the hit NBC series, The Biggest Loser," to be the most credible and interesting part of the show. His medical and clinical expertise on losing weight, combined with his advice to the participants on living a healthier lifestyle, is highly regarded. He has an innovative anti-obesity approach, which combines his research from the show and... read full bio
Rosemary Shrager, the ebullient and vivacious chef, moved her cookery school from Amhuinnsuidhe Castle on the Hebrides to Swinton Park in 2003. Her school has been running for four years to wide acclaim, and has been voted one of the top ten cookery schools in the UK by several publications (The Observer October 2001, House and Garden May 2002... read full bio
Rick Barrera is a marketing consultant and author known throughout the Fortune 500 for his extraordinary speaking ability and his unique approach to brand building. His research on the strategies used by breakthrough brands like Hummer, Starbucks, and Google will change your thinking about marketing forever. Rick has helped hundreds of companies re-design their systems and implement a holistic approach... read full bio
Shawn Cornelius Andrews is an American football guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles 16th overall in the NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas. Andrews has earned three Pro Bowl selections in his career. Andrews' outstanding high school career garnered him a lot of attention from colleges across the... read full bio
African musical history comes to life when master drummer Obo Addy steps on stage. As a prominent member of the first generation of African musicians to bring their traditional and popular music to Europe and America, this versatile magician of the drums embodies the past, present and future of Ghana's musical culture. An original and respected composer whose music reaches... read full bio
Carbon Leaf is a band from Richmond, Virginia, who is known for their alt-country, Celtic, and folk-infused indie rock. They are best known for their single “Life Less Ordinary”, which peaked at number 5 on the Adult Alternative Charts. Over the years, the band has released 15 albums. Their most popular albums include, “Indian Summer”, which peaked at number 53... read full bio
