Among the greatest creators of the modern era is Ray Kurzweil. He was the primary developer of the first omni-font optical character recognition system, the first print-to-speech reading device for the blind, the first text-to-speech synthesizer and the first CCD flat-bed scanner. Along with designing the first commercially available large-vocabulary speech recognition system, he also built the first music synthesizer that... read full bio
Baroness Susan Greenfield, CBE, is a British scientist who specializes in brain physiology. She studies how the brain creates awareness, the effects of modern technologies on the mind and innovative treatments for neurodegenerative illnesses like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. After completing her DPhil in the Department of Pharmacology at Oxford University, Baroness Greenfield went on to work as a researcher at NYU Medical... read full bio
Poet and professor of German literature Gertrud Höhler has won numerous honors. She has become Germany's most well-known management expert during the past several years. Since 1987, Gertrud has served as an independent businesswoman, consultant to the top fifty German-speaking corporations, and advisor to many of the elite, including the head of Deutsche Bank. She joined the GrandMet board in the... read full bio
Boleros De Noche, an annual celebration of bolero music from Latin America, returns to The Ford, attracting audiences of all ages and dubbed "a bolero revival in LA" (Al Borde). La Marisoul, a native of Los Angeles, is the leading vocalist for La Santa Cecilia which garnered admirers and a Grammy prize. With an 18-piece big band orchestra, Marisoul's latest bolero... read full bio
Hatsune Miku, a 16-year-old blue-haired girl with a distinctive voice and extraordinary energy, is a Japanese music sensation. Her unique quality lies in the fact that she is a virtual character that performs on stage using 3D images and a computer-generated voice instead of a real singer. She is the first totally crowd-created virtual talent, with a repertory that is wholly... read full bio
Zoé is a five-piece Mexican band who won both the Grammy and the Latin Grammy for its catchy, psychedelic rock sound and catchy rock and pop tunes. They are considered as one of the most influential bands of the indie rock era. The band reached the pinnacle of the rock en español industry in the late 2000s and their first of... read full bio
Early songs "Space Ranger" and "Koi Moyo" showcased the anthemic, pop-friendly punk rock sound of the all-female Japanese rock band Scandal. They later took their music to a wider audience with their major-label debut, Best Scandal. They peaked at number one on the charts with Yellow and released one Top Five album annually until Hello World. By branching out into... read full bio
Born in Tenerife, Taz is an actor and writer whose parents are from Yorkshire and Sierra Leone. He is currently appearing in the popular Netflix series ONE PIECE as Sanji. Regarding his piece WARHEADS, which explores PTSD in young soldiers, Taz received an Olivier nomination. Right now, he's working on making it a feature. In the recent London Film Festival debut,... read full bio
Kimberly Perry's stunning vocals, lyrical brilliance, and superstar presence have enthralled audiences since 2005. Kimberly Perry, one-third of the Grammy® Award-winning superstar sibling trio The Band Perry, has sold over 2.5 million albums, 13 million singles, and over 2 billion streams in total. As a songwriter, Kimberly rose to prominence with her ground-breaking crossover #1 hit "If I Die Young,"... read full bio
Plano, Texas, is the birthplace of Daniel Roseberry. His mother was an artist and his father was a priest. He grew up in a very religious family with his three siblings and he even thought about becoming a minister. After graduating from high school, he went on Christian service missions to Hawaii, Jordan, Pakistan, and different parts of Israel. He returned... read full bio
Jenna Lyons, the president and executive creative director of J. Crew, is widely acknowledged as the driving creative behind the American retail chain's incredible transformation from a struggling catalogue business to one of the most sought-after fashion companies in the country. Lyons managed the brand's successful image revamp in its stores, marketing campaigns, and garment designs after being appointed creative... read full bio
Eric Melvin is a well-known guitarist, artist, and founding member of the influential punk rock group NOFX. Admired by music lovers everywhere, Eric Melvin has been at the top of his game for more than thirty years. He has performed to hundreds of thousands of people annually, sold millions of CDs, and maintains an incredible 1.2 million monthly Spotify listeners as... read full bio
Ben enjoys performing with a surprisingly eclectic cult-like following of laugh-happy comedy fans and has shared the stage with such luminaries as Joe List, Louis J. Gomez, and Andrew Schulz. Right now, Ben is the most sought-after product coming out of Canada. He has over 92,000 Instagram followers and is expanding quickly. Ben makes fun of pop culture, politics, the... read full bio
Warren's Tony Award-winning portrayal of Tina Turner in Broadway's Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is arguably her most well-known role. Warren created the role across multiple iterations of the production, collaborating with Tina Turner to take on the lead role. After the West End run, Warren moved the role to Broadway, where she was nominated for an Olivier, Evening... read full bio
The beloved board game for families comes to life! Explore the world of CLUE with CLUE: A Walking Mystery, an immersive and interactive experience. Find the clues to unravel the story in this interactive walking tour packed of surprises and holiday cheer, starting at Block 37 in downtown Chicago. Have you ever wished to crack a cold case of homicide Have... read full bio
The sound of Jantsen is ageless in a scene where bass music trends come and go. Over the past ten years, Jantsen has developed his own unique sound, bringing life to bass music by incorporating elements from several musical genres. His fluid style is a mainstay in the current electronic music age, spanning a wide range of dance music genres... read full bio
A vibrant music scene, distinct from its country roots and bachelorette-heavy honky-tonks, is at the core of Music City. A burgeoning new indie rock trend in Nashville is making waves in grungy clubs and well-liked music venues, agitating a city that is experiencing a musical revolution. Four-piece GLOOM GIRL MFG are becoming a formidable force at the forefront. The band, led... read full bio
For Lil Lotus, the people in his immediate environment, his loneliness, and his inner demons have all made life seem like one big nosebleed. "My entire existence has been emptied by this entire event. As I become older, I'm attempting to determine how to resolve these issues. That idea also inspired Lil Lotus's sophomore album, appropriately named Nosebleeder, which is out... read full bio
DJ and music producer ALECEO. He records for a number of well-known labels, including Music For Dreams, Pipe & Pochet, Lump, Kosa, Shango, and Café De Anatolia. Over the course of his career, he has produced a vast repertoire that includes singles, albums on vinyl and digital platforms, remixes, and collaborations with musicians from around the world. His sound is a... read full bio
Pigments, the debut joint album by multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer Spencer Zahn and New Orleans electro-revival dynamo Dawn Richard, explores the theme of self-discovery via dance, community, and self-expression via the prism of the city's contemporary arts scene. The project is a single, lengthy work that moves through multiple “movements” led by five lead instruments: clarinet, saxophone, guitar, strings, and... read full bio
