Artists
Known primarily for her multimedia presentations, Laurie Anderson is a visual artist, composer, poet, photographer, filmmaker, electronics whiz, vocalist, and instrumentalist.
Pina Bausch created an oeuvre that casts an unerring gaze at reality, while simultaneously giving us the courage to be true to our own wishes and desires.
Peter Brook is one of the most prolific directors in theater. His longstanding relationship with BAM dates back to the 1970s, when BAM presented his innovative rendering of A Midsummer Night's Dream with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Trisha Brown has created nearly 100 dance works including several operas. Increasingly recognized as a visual artist, her drawings have been exhibited in group and solo exhibitions around the world.
From the formation of his company to the beginning of the 21st century, Merce Cunningham remained a leading force in American contemporary culture, significantly shaping the public perception of contemporary dance.
William Christie's pioneering work as a harpsichordist, conductor, musicologist, and teacher has led to a renewed appreciation of 17th- and 18th-century French repertoire.
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Davis, artistic director and founding elder of DanceAfrica, is one of the foremost teachers and choreographers of traditional African dance in America.
William Forsythe's multi-faceted creative work is acknowledged for reorienting the practice of ballet from its identification with classical repertoire to a dynamic 21st-century art form.
One of America's most celebrated composers, Philip Glass' work has included opera, film scores, dance music, symphonic work, string quartets, and a few unclassifiable pieces.
Founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Lin Hwai-min draws from traditional Asian culture to create innovative works with contemporary relevance.
In addition to creating more than 140 works for his own company, Bill T. Jones has received many commissions to create dances for modern and ballet companies, and has choreographed and directed opera and theater productions.
Versatile in every form of theater craft, Robert Lepage is a director, scenic artist, playwright, actor, and film director. Inspired by contemporary history, his modern and unusual work transcends all boundaries.
Meredith Monk is a composer, singer, director/choreographer, and creator of new opera, music theater, films, and installations with a career spanning more than 40 years.
Mark Morris formed the Mark Morris Dance Group in 1980 and has since created more than 130 works for the company, which is noted for its commitment to live music. Morris is also a ballet choreographer and has worked extensively in opera.
BAM has presented the music of longtime artistic colleague/composer/performer Steve Reich since 1971, when world premiere performances of Drumming took place at BAM, MoMA, and Town Hall.
Robert Wilson achieved worldwide acclaim, along with Philip Glass, for their monumental large-scale opera Einstein on the Beach, which altered conventional notions of a moribund form.
This family-friendly hip-hop crew combines beatboxing and soul with educational lyrics.
Malian rapper Amkoullel is part of a new wave of African hip-hop artists.
Ashley August is a college sophomore, and New York City’s 2013 Youth Poet Laureate.
BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble celebrates ancestral roots and the modern-day community.
Poet Mahogany L. Browne is the poetry program director of the Nuyorican Poets Café.
Co-author and star of Russell Simmons’ Tony-award-winning Broadway show Def Poetry Jam.
Bryce Dessner is a composer and a guitarist in the Brooklyn-based rock band The National.
Deeb is an Egyptian hip-hop artist, poet, and reporter.
As seen on Jacks Big Music Show, this is a family “rock band that really rocks.”
This husband-and-wife-led jam band was People magazine’s “#1 Cool Kid Album of the Year.”
Brooklyn’s DJ Reborn has worked with legendary artists like the Roots and Talib Kweli.
Musician Julianna Bright collaborates with noted indie rockers on her lyrical jams.
Brahim Fribgane is a Moroccan oud player and percussionist based in New York City.
Tunisian rapper El Général is best known for “Rais Lebled,” the anthem of the Jasmine Revolution.
This female dance ensemble celebrates the richness of the African tradition.
This performance poet is the author of breaking poems, winner of the American Book Award.
Baba Israel has performed on five continents with Outkast, the Roots, and Bill Cosby.
Les Arts Florissants is one of the most renowned early-music groups in the world.
This Parents’ Choice Award-winning artist offers jazz, pop, and world music for families.
Moisés Kaufman is a playwright and a Tony- and Emmy-nominated director.
Palestinian singer and MC Shadia Mansour has been called "the first lady of Arabic hip hop.”
This award-winning trio includes Darian Dauchan, Ian Bagggette, and Curtis Stewart.
Composer Nico Muhly has produced a wide scope of work for various soloists and ensembles.
The Royal Ballet of Cambodia preserves Cambodia’s artistic tradition.
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens creates folk songs of epic proportions.
A capella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies.
Tectonic Theater Project is a collaborative group of theater artists.
The former front man for postpunk darling The Get Up Kids heads up this alt-family band.
John Turturro is an acclaimed theater and film actor.
Umkhathi Theatre Works is a leading theater and dance troupe in Zimbabwe.
Martha Wainwright is a singer-songwriter with a hugely expressive and versatile voice.
Rufus Wainwright is one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
As seen on Jacks Big Music Show, this is a family “rock band that really rocks.”