Puzzle Description:

Yanni. His "one world, one people" philosophy" is exemplified in his music.

#1: Teresa K (fasstar) on Apr 20, 2009 [SPOILER]

In 2004, Yanni received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Minnesota, where Margaret Carlson, University of Minnesota Alumni Association CEO said, "Yanni is a rare artist, whose unique music defies borders and boundaries and speaks to people of all races and nations."

Listen to him speak and perform at the Taj Mahal in India:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu67pzugkMQ

Even if you don't like his music, listen to what he says before he plays this piece called "Nostalgia."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uemgMa5wFzE
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Excellent work. Very good likeness, and very fun to solve. I gave this puzzle a 5 on quality. I am sorry that it will get bumped down lower, though, now that Jan will start getting rid of the extreme ratings.

Thanks. It's very difficult to make a portrait in a 40x40 grid. But his heavy brows and mustache are a perfect fit for a pixel puzzle. Here is the photo I used:
http://hk.geocities.com/hikingboy2001/musicphoto/yanni4a.jpg

He looks very different now that he has cut his hair, shaved his face, and aged about 10 years. But still a beautiful man!
http://kathychicago.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/fc_yanni_400.jpg

Wow. I hadn't seen that recent picture of him. Way different!

Yay, Yanni! I love his music, and the likeness is very good.

Thanks, Meg. My son Chris, who never nad a music lesson (self-taught just like Yanni) learned to read music just so he could play Yanni's music. When Chris still lived at home, I would get my very own "Yanni" concerts in my living room on a daily basis. Then Chris began to compose his own music. I call him my own little Yanni. What do you think?
http://come-over.to/music/butterflies.mp3

Thanks for once again entering the WC. Great puzzle.

Thanks, Jota. There are lots of really great entries this week!

I just got done watching a tape of Larry King interviewing Yanni a few years ago. He said, "Creating is one of the most powerful, deliberate acts a human being can do." On his Tribute tour, he said, "The planet is very small. It is becoming extremely important that we learn to accept one another, particularly at least to tolerate one another."

great likeness! fun solve. :)

Thanks, Telly. I really enjoyed making this one.

superb likeness. love the backlighting!

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