Eric Whitacre is a Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, known for his Virtual Choirs that have been viewed millions of times worldwide. He studied at The Juilliard School and his works are performed by top orchestras and choirs, including the Minnesota Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra. Whitacre has released several best-selling albums with Decca Classics and has received prestigious awards, including an honorary doctorate from Chapman University. He also lectures at influential conferences such as TED and the United Nations.