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.

Chuck Davis (1937—2017) was the founding artistic director of DanceAfrica, BAM’s longest running series, and one of the foremost teachers and choreographers of traditional African dance in America.

Considered one of the most original and influential choreographers working today, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker founded her company, Rosas, in 1983.

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.