Mr. de Lancie has had an eclectic career: For over 40 years he has worked as an actor in film, television and theater. In the world of music, Mr. de Lancie has performed with most of the major symphony orchestras in the United States, Canada and Australia. Mr. de Lancie was the host of the L.A. Philharmonic “Symphonies for Youth”. He was also the writer/director/host of “First Nights,” an adult concert series at Disney Hall. Mr. de Lancie was co-owner, with Leonard Nimoy, of Alien Voices; a production company devoted to the dramatization of classic science fiction. Mr. de Lancie has directed a number of operas. He’s just completed a tour of the US performing Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale with the Curtis Institute of Music.Mr. de Lancie is a graduate of Kent State University and The Juilliard School. And when time permits, he is an avid sailor.