Brad Mehldau and Kirill Gerstein

Born in Russia, pianist Kirill Gerstein seamlessly blends classical and jazz styles. He's performed with top orchestras like the Vienna Philharmonic and is a Gilmore Artist Award winner. Gerstein's notable recordings include Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, earning him an ECHO Klassik award. He has collaborated with Tabea Zimmermann and studied under Gary Burton.

Acclaimed pianist Brad Mehldau, born in Jacksonville, excels in nuanced, sophisticated jazz, blending classical influences and rock covers. Notable for Art of the Trio series, collaborations with Joshua Redman, Renée Fleming, Grammy-winning albums like Finding Gabriel, and creative projects like Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles. His work fuses classical and jazz elements, reflecting influences from Debussy and Bill Evans to Radiohead.