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Hans-Georg Gadamer (February 11, 1900 – March 13, 2002) was a German philosopher best known for his 1960 magnum opus, Truth and Method (Wahrheit und Methode). In this work, Gadamer developed his theory of philosophical hermeneutics, which argued that all human understanding involves interpretation and that such interpretation is itself historically conditioned by particular cultures and languages. For this reason, dialogue and openness to others are essential to any living philosophy. Gadamer put this theory into practice in his public debates with Jürgen Habermas and Jacques Derrida.

George Otis Winston III (February 11, 1949 – June 4, 2023) was an American pianist who was a popular contemporary instrumental performer. Best known for his solo piano recordings, Winston came to prominence with his 1980 album Autumn, which was followed in 1982 by Winter into Spring and December. His 1994 album Forest earned Winston a Grammy award for Best New Age Album. Winston's musical style has been classified as new age and sometimes classical, but he rejected both labels, performing what he called “folk piano.�