BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $41.95
Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 5:15pm. General Admission seating available on a first-come basis, with preferred seating for our Baby Grand members.
“Girls in Gowns” is a unique musical initiative and benefit concert created by singer and actor Maria Howell. The project brings together talented female performers to showcase a collaborative blend of various musical genres while dressed in elegant formal gowns, and above all, for a good cause. Students Without Mothers (founded by Mary Torrence Williams), is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping high school students without mothers help themselves by empowering them to continue their education. The organization’s main purpose is to provide scholarships for college-bound high school students who are without their mothers due to death or other unfortunate circumstances. For more info – www.studentswithoutmothers.org
Maria Howell: A versatile actress known for The Color Purple and Hidden Figures, Howell currently stars in the CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates. As a celebrated song stylist, she has shared the stage with legends like Nancy Wilson and George Benson.
Shana Blake: A beloved fixture of the Charlotte music scene, Blake blends church roots with folk and bluegrass fusion to create a heartfelt, “funky” sound. She is a noted songwriter whose work has been featured by the Susan G. Komen Foundation and The Jerry Springer Show.
Ronee Martin: An America’s Got Talent quarterfinalist, Martin earned high praise from Simon Cowell for her world-class vocal talent. She is an accomplished songwriter who contributed to Gladys Knight’s Good Woman album and has collaborated with jazz icon Tom Scott.
Karen Briggs (Violinist): Internationally acclaimed as the “Lady in Red,” Briggs gained global fame as the featured soloist in Yanni’s Live at the Acropolis. She is a premier contemporary violinist who has performed alongside icons such as Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan.
THE MUSICIANS
Noel Freidline – Piano/Keys – Bandleader
Alfred Sergel, IV – Drums
Zack Page – Bass
