Vinny Appice
“Vinny” Appice is an American rock and metal drummer renowned for his work with Dio, Black Sabbath, and Heaven & Hell. He began playing drums at a young age, influenced by his older brother, Carmine Appice. Vinny joined Black Sabbath in 1980, contributing to albums like Mob Rules and Live Evil. He later formed the […]
MC Hawking
What if Stephen Hawking, in addition to being a brilliant scientist, were also a gangsta rapper? This is the question MC Hawking hopes to answer. MC Hawking (the undisputed king of theoretical gangsta-astrophysics) is the creation of musician Ken Lawrence from Gloucester Massachusetts. Lawrence created the person of MC Hawking in the early 2000s and […]
Martine-Nicole Rojina
MARTINE-NICOLE ROJINA is a professional music- and immersive multimedia content producer and consultant for immersive AV innovation, VR, AR & future technology. Her curiosity and empathy for technology, science, engineering, economy, art and education are the core drivers of her MPATHY STUDIO, therefore consulting the European Commission and Parliament on STARTS – science, technology and […]
Luis Santana
Luis Santana is one of the most respected baritones in the Spanish lyrical scene, specialising in Rossini and Spanish chamber songs. He has performed in the finest concert halls and theatres across Spain and Europe. As a co-founder and artistic director of the production company OperaConcert, he has collaborated with notable figures in opera, theatre, […]
Jeff Scott Soto
Jeff Scott Soto (born November 4, 1965) is an American rock singer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for being the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen’s first two albums, and (briefly) the lead vocalist for Journey in 2006–2007. Soto also sang lead vocals in the band Eyes. He also had a long tenure as […]
David Zambuka
David Zambuka astonished the audience at Starmus III with his presentation of Dimensional, Inter-phased, Cognitive, Knowledge in his tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking and revealed the Equation of Everything. After many requests he’s back again. Starmus IV sees his return to present his thoughts (and yours) on intelligent life. David Zambuka is a the worlds […]
Anathema
Formed in 1990, Anathema have long lived up to their name: a band that transcends transient fashion in favour of the tireless pursuit of songwriting perfection, sonic substance and the wide-eyed conquering of new musical ground. Initially hailed as pioneers of an entire sub-genre, Anathema have spent the vast majority of their career making music […]
Brian Malow
Science Comedian Brian Malow is a stand-up comedian, producer, science communicator and public speaker whose unique blend of comedy and science has been entertaining audiences from TEDx Berkeley to Los Alamos National Lab to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Brian has appeared on Neil Tyson’s StarTalk Radio, Science Friday, the Science Channel, the Weather Channel, […]
Víctor Carbajo
Víctor Carbajo is a composer and pianist who studied at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid, graduating as a Senior Professor of Composition with the End of Degree Award in 1993. He is a prolific pianist, regularly accompanying renowned lyrical figures such as Montserrat Martí Caballé and Ainhoa Arteta, and has performed in prestigious venues like […]
The Symphony Orchestra of the A. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre
The first Armenian symphony orchestra was established in 1924, in the Conservatory, by the efforts of Aleksandr Spendiaryan, the famous Armenian composer and Arshak Adamyan, the rector of the Conservatory. On May 5, 1932 decision was made to establish Opera Theatre in Yerevan city. Implementation of this important decision was made possible thanks to huge […]