Countless performing artists have donated their time, talent, and money to support the work of Classical Action. Below are some of Classical Action's most supportive artists and the ways they have contributed to our organization.*

*Please note: This is NOT an exhaustive list of artists, nor is meant to document all that these individuals have done for us. This is merely an illustration of the different ways that artists have supported us since the organization's founding.

Emanuel Ax, piano
Performed house concerts in Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston

Kenny Barron, piano
Performed on two benefit recordings
Appeared in Fred Hersch & Friends: The Duo Concert at Town Hall in NYC
Autographed CD for sale in our merchandise catalog

Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano
Performed house concert in New York City
Autographed CDs for sale in our merchandise catalog

Joshua Bell, violin
Appeared on The 2003-04 Michael Palm Series
Performed in Seattle Gala at Benaroya Hall
Performed additional intimate concerts in Buffalo, NY and Sony Club in NYC
Participated in our 5th Anniversary Celebration at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Held Up Our Alley "highest score" record for five years
Supported Mostly Mozart's fundraising for Classical Action
Autographed numerous CDs for sale in our merchandise catalog

Betty Buckley, vocalist
Appeared in Seattle Gala at Benaroya Hall
Performed house concert in Houston
Autographed numerous CDs for sale in our merchandise catalog

Gary Burton, vibraphone
Past member of Classical Action's Maestro Program
Performed on two benefit recordings
Appeared in Fred Hersch & Friends: The Duo Concert at Town Hall in NYC
Autographed CD for sale in our merchandise catalog

Chanticleer, vocal ensemble
Has consistently made contributions to Classical Action through PACT Program

Van Cliburn, piano
Past member of Classical Action's Maestro Program
Appeared in 1995 San Francisco Gala Event

John Corigliano, composer
Founding Board Member
Composed piece for Eos Orchestra to perform for Classical Action benefit
Autographed CD for sale in our merchandise catalog

Emerson String Quartet
Performed house concert in New York City
Participated in PACT program
Members of quartet have participated in Up Our Alley

Eos Orchestra
Featured in benefit event at Alice Tully Hall in NYC
Raised money for Up Our Alley

José Feghali, piano
Member of Classical Action's Maestro Program
Performed solo house concerts in Austin, TX and St. Louis, MO
Performed collaborative concerts in Houston, Minneapolis, and Ann Arbor
Appeared in recital with Daniel Gaisford for Maestro Appreciation event

Leon Fleisher, piano
Appeared with Katherine Jacobson on The Michael Palm Series in January 2006

Renée Fleming, soprano
Performed in benefit event at Carnegie Hall
Appeared in recital with Jean-Yves Thibaudet at Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center
Inaugurated the Michael Palm Series with Fred Hersch (2003)
Autographed numerous CDs for sale in our merchandise catalog

Daniel Gaisford, cello
Performed in Classical Action's first house concert in 1993
Appeared in recital with José Feghali for Maestro Appreciation event
Performed house concert in Houston, TX

James Galway, flute
Performed house concert in Ann Arbor, MI
Donated radio broadcast fees to Classical Action
Appeared on The Michael Palm Series with Lady Jeanne Galway in March 2005

Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano
Performed house concert in New York City

Hilary Hahn, violin
Appeared on The Michael Palm Series in November 2005

Thomas Hampson, baritone
Performed house concerts in New York City and Westport, CT
Appeared on The Michael Palm Series with Brian Zeger in December 2004

Lynn Harrell, cello
Performed house concert in Madison, WI
Appeared in house concert with Mutter-Previn-Harrell Trio in NYC

Fred Hersch, piano/composer/producer
Produced and performed on four benefit recordings for Classical Action/BCEFA
Appeared in house concerts with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and Dawn Upshaw
Inaugurated the Michael Palm Series with Renée Fleming (2003)
Performed solo concerts to benefit Classical Action in San Francisco, Healdsburg, NYC
Participated in our 5th Anniversary Celebration at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Spearheaded "Fred Hersch & Friends: The Duo Concert" at Town Hall in NYC
Made contributions through the PACT program
Participated in Up Our Alley as a judge
Autographed numerous CDs for sale in our merchandise catalog

Bill T. Jones, dancer/choreographer
Choreographed/Performed/Premiered a new work for our 5th Anniversary Celebration at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Performed in 1995 San Francisco Gala Event

Leila Josefowicz, violin
Performed house concerts in Vermont and California
Performed at a Maestro Appreciation event

Evgeny Kissin, piano
Performed house concert in New York City
Appeared at Maestro Appreciation event

Lang Lang, piano
Performed house concerts in St. Louis, MO and Reading, PA
Contributed financially through the PACT program
Performed at a Maestro Appreciation event
Appeared on The Michael Palm Series in May 2005

Susanne Mentzer, mezzo-soprano
Performed house concert in New York City

Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Past member of Classical Action's Maestro Program
Has donated a portion of her performance fees for numerous appearances
Performed in house concert in New York City as part of the Mutter-Previn-Harrell Trio

Orchestra of St. Luke's
Appeared at Carnegie Hall with Renée Fleming to benefit Classical Action
Performed with all participating artists at Deborah Voigt on Broadway: Opera's Leading Lady Meets Broadway's Leading Men
Participated in Up Our Alley 5 and Up Our Alley 6

Natasha Paremski, piano
Performed house concert in New York City

André Previn, conductor/pianist
Conducted Orchestra of St. Luke's w/ Renée Fleming in benefit at Carnegie Concert Performed in large-scale duo concert in San Francisco with bassist David Finck
Appeared in house concert with Mutter-Previn-Harrell Trio in NYC

Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano
Performed in house concert with Dolora Zajick in New York City – Leading Ladies of the Opera Series

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin
Performed at a Maestro Appreciation event with The Assad Brothers
Participated in Up Our Alley as a judge and a participant
Performed a house concert with Fred Hersch in NYC

San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Featured in 1995 San Francisco Gala Event

Seattle Symphony / Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Featured in Seattle Gala event in 1999 at Benaroya Hall

Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Appeared in two solo house concerts in New York City and one in Mamaroneck, NY
Participated in the HeartFelt Tribute in San Francisco
Performed a benefit recital w/ Renée Fleming at the Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center
Autographed numerous CDs for sale in our merchandise catalog
Made individual contributions

Tokyo String Quartet
Performed Complete Beethoven Cycle in a series of six concerts to benefit Classical Action
Performed house concert in New York City in April 2005

Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Performed numerous house concerts in New York City (including Leading Ladies of the Opera Series)
Participated in our 5th Anniversary Celebration at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Performed in the HeartFelt Tribute in San Francisco
Autographed CDs for sale in our merchandise catalog

Deborah Voigt, soprano
Featured in Deborah Voigt on Broadway: Opera's Leading Lady Meets Broadway's Leading Men
Appeared on The 2003-04 Michael Palm Series

André Watts, piano
Spearheaded the Watts Challenge program (made countless personal donations matched by presenters)
Past member of Classical Action's Maestro Program
Performed house concerts in Philadelphia, New York City, Houston, and Los Angeles Appeared on The 2003-04 Michael Palm Series
Initiated other collaborative benefits with such groups as Albany Symphony

Dolora Zajick, mezzo-soprano
Performed in house concert with Sondra Radvanovsky in New York City – Leading Ladies of the Opera Series

Brian Zeger, piano
Appeared in house concerts with Susan Graham and Deborah Voigt in NYC
Performed with Thomas Hampson on The 2004-05 Michael Palm Series