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| Barbuto, Gioconda |
Unlike most ballet dancers forced into retirement at the sign of the first wrinkle, Canadian dancer Giocanda Barbuto's career on the stage continues to flourish as she journeys through her forties with the Dutch dance troupe Netherlands Dance Theater III.
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| Begley, Louis |
Louis Begley survived the Holocaust to become a successful New York lawyer and award-winning novelist.
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| Belli, Gioconda |
An acclaimed Nicaraguan author with an enigmatic past.
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| Boulez, Pierre |
Conductor and composer Pierre Boulez is one of the most important musical figures of our time.
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| Bradfield, Scott |
This American author has often cast a critical light on his homeland.
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| Carey, Peter |
With his award-winning fiction, author Peter Carey has sought to put Australian literature on the map.
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| Carsen, Robert |
Though he was born in Canada, director Robert Carsen found his greatest success staging operas across Europe -- from Glyndebourne to Cologne.
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| Coover, Robert |
The author and professor has been called the "master of hypertext."
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| Drews, Ingeborg |
Ingeborg Drews has mastered two mediums -- painting and poetry.
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| Eugenides, Jeffrey |
Jeffrey Eugenides has received critical acclaim for his two novels, both of which deal with a racy mixture of irresistible American themes: coming of age in suburbia, family dysfunction, suicide and sex.
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| Glennie, Evelyn |
Evelyn Glennie was the first musician ever to become a full-time, professional percussionist.
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| Gordimer, Nadine |
In her books, Nadine Gordimer holds the mirror up to her native South Africa.
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| Haendel, Ida |
Few can manage the fiddle as well as this soulful Pole.
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| Heidenreich, Elke |
With her uncanny ability to transform herself when one path of her career starts to get old, bestselling German novelist Elke Heidenreich has won over hearts here and abroad for three decades.
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| Inger, Johan |
Danser Johan Inger is on track to becoming one of the world's best choreographers.
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| Kissin, Evgeny |
Since his adolescence, Evgeny Kissin has enchanted audiences with his beautiful piano-playing.
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| Kreisler, Georg |
Performer Georg Kreisler has charmed audiences and critics on both sides of the Atlantic. And even as he enters his '80s, he still remains ageless.
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| Martel, Yann |
Though French is his mother tongue, Canadian scribe Yann Martel has found his greatest resonance with books written in English -- the language in which he was educated.
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| Masur, Kurt |
From East Germany to Israel, conductor Kurt Masur has sought to make beautiful music and promote peace.
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| Maupin, Armistead |
Openly gay writer Armistead Maupin's novels are filled with eccentric and delightful characters who challenge conventional wisdom.
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| McEwan, Ian |
More than 11 books and countless awards into his career, novelist Ian McEwan seeks ever new ways to probe the human condition.
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| Mehta, Zubin |
During his decades as a conductor, Zubin Mehta has served as one of the world's most important cultural ambassadors, bringing cultures and countries in conflict together through the power of music.
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| Norman, Jessye |
The quintessential opera diva -- so much so they named the film after her.
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| O'Nan, Stewart |
This American author often forces readers to probe the human condition.
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| Perahia, Murray |
Few hands can work the ebony and ivory like this master pianist.
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| Peterson, Oscar |
One of the few jazz greats to emerge from Canada.
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| Previn, André |
A German-born musician who's written scores for orchestras, operas and films.
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| Rowling, J.K. |
The pen-wielding literary brain behind Harry Potter.
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| Schiff, András |
A world-class pianist who engages in both music and politics.
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| Schult, HA |
Conceptual artist HA Schult has been called the "German Christo" for the epic scale of his artworks.
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| Sitkovetsky, Dmitry |
A versatile violinist and conductor, Dmitry Sitkovetsky has created musical magic with the world's best orchestras.
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| Smith, Zadie |
A British literary sensation who explores multicultural and racial themes.
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| Sutherland, Dame Joan |
One of the last living greats of the opera world.
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| Tate, Jeffrey |
A man who overcame adversity to become a great conductor.
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| Uchida, Mitsuko |
Mitsuko Uchida would never have made it as an acclaimed pianist if her father's diplomatic career hadn't brought the family to Vienna.
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| Wood, Hugh |
The works of British composer Hugh Wood are regarded as some of England's finest contemporary compositions.
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