Daniel Barenboim

He is not only an exceptional musician, but also an artist with a political mission. The Israeli-Argentinean pianist and conductor is committed to reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. In 1999, he founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, in which musicians from Palestine and Israel play together and campaign for a peaceful solution to the conflict. In addition to his Israeli citizenship, Barenboim has been awarded honorary Palestinian citizenship. He made his Parkinson’s diagnosis public in February and still gives occasional performances.