Renée Fleming
	Soprano Renée Fleming has earned the devotion of audiences worldwide with the irresistible beauty of her voice, her remarkable artistry as a musician, and her unswerving commitment to dramatic integrity. One of today’s most versatile and courageous singers, she has achieved noteworthy success in a wide range of operatic styles. More...

	Alfredo Corvino
	An internationally renowned teacher and ballet master, Alfredo Corvino has been an enduring influence on generations of world-famous ballet and modern dancers. A noted authority on classical dance technique, Corvino has taught at prestigious institutions around the globe during a career that spans more than half a century. More...

	William Vacchiano
	Trumpeter William Vacchiano lays claim to one of the most remarkable careers in the history of American orchestral performance. A renowned pedagogue, he was a treasured member of the Juilliard faculty for an astonishing 67 years (1935-2002). In 1995, Vacchiano estimated that he had taught about 2,000 trumpet students. More...

Marian Seldes

Former Juilliard faculty member Marian Seldes has enjoyed an extraordinary career in professional theater—one that spans more than 50 years and features a stunning body of work alongside legendary actors, directors, and playwrights. At a time when many performers might wonder if there is anything left to accomplish, Seldes continues to push the creative envelope while delivering performances of tremendous emotional depth and intensity. More...

	Julius Baker
	Julius Baker is an institution in American flute playing: a virtuoso artist and perfectionist who has mastered a musical style that is at once both open and mysterious, reflective and forward-looking. During more than 60 years of professional performing, Baker has established himself as one of the most respected orchestral flutists of our time. More...

Ellis Marsalis Jr.

Long renowned as a leading modern jazz pianist and the "godfather of jazz education" in his native New Orleans, Ellis Marsalis Jr. has become further known in recent years as the benevolent patriarch of America’s "first family of jazz." Throughout his career, he has been in high demand as a performer at venerable locations such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and at festivals and workshops throughout the country. More...