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What is Constella. Constella Arts is on a mission to engage connect and inspire new audiences by producing quality digital content educational events and innovative performances along the way changing misconceptions about classical music and the performing arts. Constella was launched in 2011 by internationally renowned violinist Tatiana Berman. Among Constella Festival stars are internationally acclaimed musicians violinists Joshua Bell Hilary Hahn and Anne AkikoMeyers pianists Valentina Lisitsa JeanYves Thibaudet conductors Paavo Jrvi and Jose Luis Gomez saxophonist Ted Nash and Amy Dickson composersperformers Hauschka Nico Muhly Missy Mazzoli and John Corigliano.