Nigel Kennedy
For over twenty-five years, Nigel Kennedy has been acknowledged as one of the world’s leading violin virtuosos and is, without doubt, one of the most important violinists Britain has ever produced. He is the best selling classical violinist of all time.
Andy Summers
Andy Summers rose to fame in the early 1980’s as the guitarist of the multi-million record selling rock band – The Police. Summers’ innovative guitar playing created a new paradigm for guitarists in this period and has been widely imitated ever since.
Spanish Riding School of Vienna
The Spanish Riding School Vienna is the world’s oldest riding academy and can proudly look back on its 440 years of history and tradition. Today their arena performances are in high demand from promoters and audiences alike, in all corners of the globe.
Callas in Concert
An unforgettable voice, a sophisticated global star, a world renowned opera singer, Maria Callas, known as “La Divina”, is the greatest operatic soprano ever to grace the world’s stages and returning on stage as a hologram experience.
Video Games Live
Video Games Live is a spectacular immersive and interactive concert event featuring the greatest music from the most popular video games of all time. The show dazzles crowds of all ages – gamers and non-gamers alike.
David Krakauer
Only a select few artists have the ability to convey their message to the back row, to galvanize an audience with a visceral power that connects on a universal level. David Krakauer is such an artist on stage.
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Dianne Reeves
Five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world. She has recorded and performed with Wynton Marsalis as well as with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim and was a featured soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic.
Ambrose Akinmusire
During his 15-year career, Ambrose Akinmusire has paradoxically situated himself in both the center and the periphery of jazz, most recently emerging in classical and hip hop circles. Akinmusire is a rigorous practitioner with an uncompromising dedication to creation.
Richard Bona
Richard Bona’s seemingly effortless voice, fierce skills on the bass, unique songwriting expertise and ability to learn just about any instrument simply from watching, position him as a rare African artist to have established an international reputation that transcends boundaries.
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Kurt Elling
Grammy winner Kurt Elling is among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. He won the DownBeat Critics Poll for fourteen consecutive years and was been named “Male Singer of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association eight times in that same span.
David Sanborn
David Sanborn has released 24 albums, won six Grammy Awards, and has had eight Gold albums and one Platinum. Having inspired countless other musicians, Dave has worked in many genres which typically blend instrumental pop, R&B and traditional jazz.