Andrea Bocelli

Italian tenor and crossover artist

Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor, singer-songwriter, and record producer who has become one of the most famous and ...

Paul Meyer

Paul Meyer is a renowned French clarinetist and conductor, recognized for his virtuosity and contributions to classic...

Olivier Messiaen

French avant-garde composer and organist

Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992) was a French composer, organist, and ornithologist, widely regarded as one of the most i...

Gil Shaham

Israeli-American Violin Virtuoso

Gil Shaham is an acclaimed Israeli-American violinist known for his virtuosity and engaging stage presence. Born in 1...

Jian Wang

Chinese Cellist

Jian Wang is a renowned Chinese cellist who has gained international acclaim for his performances and recordings. Bor...

Sonny Rollins

Legendary American Jazz Saxophonist

Sonny Rollins is a revered American jazz tenor saxophonist, widely recognized as one of the most important and influe...

Coleman Hawkins

Jazz Saxophone Legend

Coleman Hawkins, born on November 21, 1904, in Saint Joseph, Missouri, was a prominent American jazz tenor saxophonis...

Thelonious Monk

Innovative American Jazz Pianist and Composer

Thelonious Sphere Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer, renowned for his distinctive style in both performa...

Alice Coltrane

Jazz Harpist and Pianist Pioneer

Alice Coltrane was an influential jazz musician and composer, renowned for her avant-garde approach to music and her ...

Edgard Varèse

Innovative French-American Composer and Pioneer...

Edgard Varèse was a French-born composer who spent the majority of his career in the United States, where he establis...

Cecil Taylor

Innovative American Jazz Pianist and Poet

Cecil Taylor was an avant-garde jazz pianist and poet known for his complex and energetic style. Born on March 25, 19...

Karlheinz Stockhausen

Innovative German Composer and Electronic Music...

Karlheinz Stockhausen was a pioneering German composer and a key figure in the development of electronic and avant-ga...

Ludwig van Beethoven

German Classical Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven was a pivotal figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art mu...