Simone Dinnerstein

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein gained an international following after the remarkable success of her 2007 recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations; the four solo albums she has released since have also topped the charts. Always eager to explore new musical territory, in 2013 she released Night with singer-songwriter Tift Merritt, uniting classical, folk, and rock worlds. Simone’s latest album is Bach: Inventions and Sinfonias (Sony), described by The New York Times as “arresting.” Find Simone on Facebook or Google+. (Photo credit: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco)