New York Magazine: The Influentials issue

Edna Landau
Managing director, IMG Artists, North America
Intensely coveted, hugely devoted grande dame of New York managers. Clients include Itzhak Perlman, Evgeny Kissin, Murray Perahia, Lang Lang. She and Charles Hamlen took on Joshua Bell when he was just 16; two decades later, he's one of the world's greatest violin stars. In return, inspires rare level of trust and commitment from her clients. Is in a concert hall somewhere in the world several times a week; has unparalleled star-making and talent-spotting powers. Created Hilary Hahn after Hahn's dad begged her to come hear his ultratalented 14-year-old.