Valentina Kozlova, born in Moscow, trained at the Bolshoi Ballet School and joined the Bolshoi Ballet in 1973, becoming a Principal dancer in 1975. She defected in 1979 during a U.S. tour and went on to perform internationally, including with the Australian Ballet and as a guest artist worldwide. In 1983 she joined New [...]

Clelia Montali is a New York based fine art photographer and mixed media artist. Her ironical approach searches for the inconsistencies and contradictions in every day contemporary life; the socially conscious satire sharply pokes fun at the underbelly of social artifice with its humor dressed in a bright, upbeat, maximalist wrapper. [...]

A leading interpreter of the music of the Americas, pianist Polly Ferman captivates audiences with outstanding performances of works by Latin American composers.  Recognized by The Japan Times as “ Musical Ambassador of the Americas.”