A. R. Rahman at Cincinnati Music Hall

Allah Rakha Rahman, also known as ARR, is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist known for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema. He is a recipient of seven National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards, and eighteen Filmfare Awards South. In 2010, the Government of India conferred him with the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third-highest civilian award.

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, was founded in 1977 and the late Erich Kunzel was named its conductor. Maestro Kunzel, celebrated his 40th season with the orchestra in 2005-2006, and continued to lead the Pops until his death in 2009. The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra is still performing for packed houses in Cincinnati's Music Hall and gaining new fans the world over through tour performances and its recordings on the Telarc label.