Six distinguished artists will be presented with honorary doctorates at Juilliard's 99th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 21, in Alice Tully Hall. Receiving the degrees will beconductor James Conlon (who will deliver the commencement address); choreographer William Forsythe; pianist and scholar Joseph Bloch; actress Dame Judi Dench; composer and conductor John Williams; and jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet. Click on their photos to read their bios.

James Conlon	William Forsythe	Joseph Bloch

Dame Judi Dench	John Williams	Illinois Jacquet