Hilary Hahn (born November 27, 1979) is a Grammy-winning American violinist. Her main interest is in solo performance; she also performs chamber music.

Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (October 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941),[1] known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an American ragtime and early jazz pianist, bandleader and composer who started his career in New Orleans, Louisiana.

John Sylvanus Thompson (1889-1963) was an American pianist, composer, and educator born in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. He appeared to have a promising concert career in his early twenties, concertizing in many European and American cities. Because of heal

James Lawrence Levine (lɨˈvaɪn; born June 23, 1943) is an American conductor and pianist. He is best known for his four decades as Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera. On leave since May 2011 due to multiple health problems, he returne