Emanuel Ax with Yo-Yo Ma and Leonidas Kavakos

Born in Lvov, Poland, Emanuel Ax is a celebrated pianist known for his classical repertoire and collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma. He won the Arthur Rubinstein Competition in 1974 and the Avery Fisher Prize in 1979. Ax's recordings have earned him multiple Grammy Awards, and he frequently performs with renowned orchestras and at prestigious festivals like Ravinia and Tanglewood. He has recorded for the Sony Classical label and teaches at Juilliard.

Born in Paris, Yo-Yo Ma is a celebrated cellist renowned for his technical skill and emotive interpretations. Known for classical and cross-genre music, he gained fame with Bach's Cello Suites and collaborations with Bobby McFerrin and the Silk Road Ensemble. He has won 18 Grammys and worked with artists like Emanuel Ax and Chris Thile.