When Richard Nixon invited performers to perform at the White House just a few years earlier, he naturally chose the much squarer Carpenters.
The hosts Matt Wayne and Doug Smith devise various versions of "hell" for their invited performers, like having to perform while arm wrestling, doing yoga, freestyle rapping or dressed in a bear suit.
Fortunate as we were to have Womad (World of Music, Arts and Dance) just two miles down the road, we invited performers from around the globe to perform and lead workshops.
Among the invited performers are Diana Krall, Tania Maria, Phil Collins, Claude Nougaro, Michel Petrucciani, Michel Legrand, the Village Vanguard and the duo of Galliano and Portal.
The list of invited performers includes Dewey Redman, Joseph Jarman, Rashied Ali, Kali Z. Fasteau, Cooper Moore, and others.
To celebrate the "cosmopolitan" 2012 London Olympics, British festival organizers invited performers from around the world to showcase their works.
This year's celebration features contributions from two Princeton perfroming arts groups -- Tarana and Naacho -- as well as Princeton students, faculty members, and invited performers.
Mr. Neumeier presents a Nijinsky gala every year, and the 25th was given on July 16 with the Royal Ballet's "Jeux" cast as invited performers.
The New York Times recently invited performers with new projects this fall to sing at a special concert before an audience at 54 Below.
"We invited performers, artists, and designers to respond to that.
The contemporary artist invited performers, artists, and everyday New Yorkers to let go of everything out on the dance floor.
