Featured Guest Entertainers & Speakers

Tian's tireless energy and boundless drive to attract new audiences to classical music have brought him to a wide range of music audiences. He plays concerts at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, Vienna's "Golden Hall", and the Sydney Opera House, as well as at a sports arena in front of 20,000 people in China. His diverse approach to music ranges from Mozart to Tchaikovsky, from Broadway to Italian Favorites. His original "Shanghai Dream" was the first MTV ever produced for classical piano. The album has sold more than 800,000 worldwide. With 14 albums to his credit, if one word applies to Tian Jiang, it is "inspirational." He inspires audiences with open-hearted, emotive performance through his music. Hailed for his "shining, crisp, energetic and colorfully illuminated playing" by The New York Times.

He studied at the prestigious Juilliard School, and his talent quickly made him an international sensation. As a soloist, Tian has toured with the Royal Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra , the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Hong Kong Philharmonic. He has performed more than 45 countries. As a passionate ocean and nature lover, Tian equally enjoys his performances on the floating concert halls around the globe. Tonight, Tian is here for you.

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Paul won an Olivier Award for best performance in a musical in 2003. Known as the Oscars of theatre alongside the Tony's on Broadway. He has starred in many famous shows: 'Chicago', 'Starlight Express', 'Les Mis' and The Lion King' to name but a few. He is noted as one of the finest actors and singers of his generation and has earned the reputation of being one of the exceptional talents in British Musical Theatre with critical acclaim both as a powerful singer and a highly skilled actor.

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Jon Courtenay was a powerhouse live performer for over twenty years before appearing on Britain’s Got Talent in 2020 where Ant and Dec awarded him their Golden Buzzer. He then went on to be the Judges Choice in the semi-final and finally the first ever Golden Buzzer act to win the show. The following year Jon was awarded Best Performer at the National Reality Television Awards in London. Since winning BGT, Jon revealed his cancer experience, kept secret during the show which led to his awareness campaign with Macmillan Cancer Support and his new composition ‘The Mole Song’ and to him becoming an Ambassador for the charity Skcin. Jon has also written a new one man comedy musical about his experiences which he is taking to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year and later on tour.

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From winning an Arizona singing competition while living in her car with her children, to most recently earning the coveted Golden Buzzer from Mel B on America’s Got Talent Season 20, Charity has embarked on an extraordinary journey of resilience, artistry, and purpose. Her breathtaking performance of “Golden Slumbers” on AGT captivated millions and carried her to the quarterfinals, where Simon Cowell declared, “She deserves to be on Broadway.” Charity’s performances and appearances have taken her around the globe, selling out venues such as Caesars Palace and Cleveland Playhouse, Jazz Festivals, WNBA Halftime show, on talk shows, and more from Osaka to Las Vegas. She created an Aretha Franklin tribute show so authentic and moving that it earned the approval of not only the city of Detroit, but also the Franklin family themselves, along with recording legend George Benson.

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Andrea Ross is an internationally recognized vocalist and Broadway performer, hailed by the Boston Globe as “a phenom, whose poise and pipes are astounding” and by Variety Magazine as a “lovely, clear soprano.” Ms. Ross's career began when she caught the attention of legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who became her mentor and producer for several years. Lloyd Webber produced her solo album, Moon River, with Universal Music Group Classics and Jazz, debuting on the Top 50 UK Album Charts. Ms. Ross has performed at UK venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Wembley Stadium, where she was a guest artist for Concert for Diana hosted by the Royal Family. Andrea Ross is a sought-after soloist with top symphony orchestras and has starred in two Broadway National Tours; Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind and Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music. Heralded by Lloyd Webber as a generational talent, Andrea Ross has established herself as one of the most versatile young artists of her time.

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Marc Spelmann is one of the most viewed magicians in the world, with over a billion views across television and social media platforms. Widely regarded as one of the best magicians to appear on Britain’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent, his performances are known for being both original and mind-blowing. A prestigious member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star status, Spelmann has been captivating audiences since 1995.

Marc Spelmann, often referred to as ‘Spelmann’, is the mastermind behind the global phenomenon Magician ‘X’. He has been combining the secrets and principles of a magician; the influence and the deductive techniques of a mind reader; and the showmanship of a grand illusionist since 1995. He has created some of the most original moments of magic on UK television.

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General Zinni retired as a four-star general after a four-decade career in the Marine Corps that took him to 70 countries and numerous combat tours. He has 23 personal awards and 37-unit, service, and campaign awards from his service. He is an author publishing four books including two New York Times bestsellers, one co-authored by Tom Clancy. He has also had careers as a university professor holding nine chairs at schools such as Cornell, UCLA, Duke, and UC Berkeley, as a diplomat leading 13 peace negotiation missions, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and as a corporate executive, including being CEO and Chairman of the Board of BAE Systems. He has a doctorate degree, three master's degrees, a bachelor’s degree, and four honorary doctorates.

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Steven Rivellino is a leading Executive Producer and Theatrical General Manager with credits across Broadway, London’s West End, television, concerts, and major events. His productions have earned four Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards. Former VP/GM of Radio City Music Hall, he produced the Grammys, MTV VMAs, concerts for icons like Sinatra and Madonna, and 14 “Christmas Spectaculars.” Additional credits include Hamilton, The Ferryman, and more.

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Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman earned a Ph.D. in high-energy astrophysics from Harvard in 1971 and flew five Space Shuttle missions, becoming the first astronaut to log 1,000 hours in orbit. He performed NASA’s first unplanned spacewalk and helped repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Now an MIT aerospace professor, he leads the Massachusetts Space Grant and contributed to MOXIE on the Mars Perseverance rover, producing oxygen on Mars.

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George McGhee spent over 40 years in film and television, retiring from the BBC as Controller of Programme Acquisition. He oversaw major series like The Tudors, Heroes, and Damages, and films from Indiana Jones to L.A. Confidential. An executive producer of Easy Virtue, he has worked with stars including Tom Cruise and Angela Lansbury, and now lectures and supports film events.

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Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar, a former envoy to Kazakhstan, Sweden, and Latvia, serves with MP-IDSA and the Ananta Aspen Centre. He held senior diplomatic roles in Washington, Brussels, Moscow, and more, strengthening India’s global ties. He led the National Foundation for Communal Harmony and received honors from Kazakhstan, Latvia, and the UN-affiliated Universal Peace Federation.

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