Zephyr was a blues-based hard rock band formed in 1969 in Boulder, Colorado by guitarist Tommy Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, David Givens on bass guitar, Robbie Chamberlin on drums and Candy Givens on vocals. Although the charismatic performances by Candy Givens were originally the focal point for the band, it was the flashy guitar work of Tommy Bolin that the... read full bio
Yuri Bashmet is a Russian conductor, violinist, and violist. He is a direct patrilineal descendant of Besht. He has also collaborated as soloist and conductor with some of the most celebrated string players of his time, including Rostropovich, Stern, Kremer, Mutter, and Mintz, as well as with keyboard legends like Richter and Argerich. In December 1988, Yuri Bashmet won much... read full bio
Youmna Saba is a composer, musicologist and performer. She graduated from Antonine University in Lebanon with a master's degree in musicology. Her current research focuses on the interaction between Arabic spoken in song and electroacoustic music. These investigations show up as a variety of projects, from electroacoustic experiments on new devices made for voice and her instrument, the oud, to film... read full bio
Composer, pianist with classical training, rock drummer and frontman of the band X Japan is YOSHIKI. Consequence of Sound dubbed YOSHIKI "one of the most important artists and composers in Japanese history," while Billboard Magazine called him "a musical innovator." He has worked on numerous international projects, such as a song honoring the tenth anniversary of the Japanese Emperor's rule, the official... read full bio
Yo-Yo Ma is a highly skilled cellist and orchestral composer. He was considered a child prodigy and is now respected as one of the most famous cellists of the modern age. He has released over 75 albums earning numerous awards during his career including the Glenn Gould Prize, the National Medal of the Arts and the World Economic Forums Crystal... read full bio
yMusic is a classical group that consists of six extremely talented individuals, CJ Camerieri, Alex Sopp, Hideaki Aomori, Rob Moose, Nadia Sirota, and Gabriel Cabezas. They have been featured in Performance Today with Fred Child hailing them as one of the groups that has really helped to shape the future of classical music. yMusic masters the art of combining pop... read full bio
YING HUANG Biography Chinese soprano Ying Huang was selected for the title role in the film version of Puccini's Madama Butterfly," under the musical direction of James Conlon, that premiered in November 1995. She made her Western concert debut in March 1995 with the G_rzenich Orchestra in Cologne under the direction of Mr. Conlon, and her United States debut at... read full bio
In order to invite individuals of all backgrounds into her distinctively intimate and expressive storytelling, yeemz (Yi-Mei Templeman) strives to artistically mix genres. Yeemz is a Santa Monica, California-based composer, singer-songwriter, and cellist. She is the New England Conservatory's resident classical cellist, performing with her highly regarded piano trio, Trio Gaia. Since she was unable to bring her ukulele to... read full bio
French Breton musician and composer Yann Tiersen was born on June 23, 1970. The electric guitar, piano, synthesisers, violin, xylophone, toy piano, harpsichord, piano accordion, and even a typewriter are just a few of the instruments he uses in his eclectic musical style, which is well known for fusing classical and modern instruments. Studio recordings, musical partnerships, and soundtracks for motion... read full bio
Seattle-based cascadian elemental & alchemical electronic music duo YAIMA has been active for a while. Members Mas Higasa (guitar, flutes, handpan) and Pepper Proud (vocals), who create a precisely tuned container for their audience, weave a complex and calming musical journey, spanning soundscapes with a familiar yet ancient tune—a genuinely magical encounter. YAIMA's concerts have been praised for "taking the... read full bio
William Wainwright is a professional violinist who has been playing professionally since he was only 8 years old. Wainwright can perform all types of genres of music through his violin including jazz, pop, classical, Irish, and country. He has previously toured with Ricky Van Shelton and Patty Loveless and he has even performed regularly at the Grand Ole Opry. Wainwright... read full bio
William Shimell is a baritone opera singer who now is launching a career in acting. He is one of the most accomplished British opera singers who gained most of his international success from singing at the worlds leading opera houses. He debuted his career in 1980 at the Kent opera, but has sung all over the world. He has sung... read full bio
William Joseph is an American piano prodigy who then turned into a recording artist. At the young age of 8, William Joseph the Boys Clubs of America gave him a full music scholarship. From this scholarship, he was given the opportunity to study alongside Russian pianist, Stella Saperstein. William then went off to become a piano teacher for the Piano... read full bio
William Close, known musically as the creator of William Close & The Earth Harp Collective, is an inventive musician and installation artist. He has created over 100 different unique musical instruments, the most renowned being the earth harp. The earth harp is certainly a sight to see, as its rests onstage while its strings extend over the audience, filling the... read full bio
William Close is the creator of the earth harp. He crated it in 1999 and has been performing with it and touring around the world with it ever since. He brought the harp onto America's Got Talent where he was a finalist. He performs futuristic sculptural music mixed with lots of classical and string quartet sounds. He studied sculpture and... read full bio
Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, who are siblings, came up with the idea for The Wasia Project in 2019. Their background in classical music along with their mixed British and East Asian upbringing encouraged them to write songs that incorporate a wide variety of musical styles. These styles include jazz, bedroom pop, and classical music. After the release of four... 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
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
Vittorio Grigolo is an Italian operatic tenor from Arezzo, Italy, that was raised in Rome. Grigolo began singing when he was only four years old and by the time he was nine he gained attention for busting out into a rendition of “Ave Maria” while at the optician. His optician talked him into auditioning for the Sistine Chapel Choir and... 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
