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Iconographer Heather MacKean
Heather MacKean is an iconographer who uses traditional painting techniques to create modern masterpieces. This former nun makes her own glue from rabbit skins and tempera from eggs, keeping with century old traditions.
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Organist Catherine Crozier
In her long career, organist Catherine Crozier made numerous critically acclaimed recordings and played with the likes of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Now 87 years old, she's the artist-in-residence at Portland's Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, where she plays the mighty Rosales, one of the great organs in the United States.
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Venezuelan Guitarist Irene Farrera
With a rich, deep voice and percussive guitar playing, musician Irene Farrera performs Gaita, a style of music native to western Venezuela. Gaita music comes from a cultural fusion of Spanish, African, and native Indian populations near the border with Columbia.
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