This world premiere community concert is free and underwritten by our generous Ferguson Center sponsors in support of Arts for All.
Three-time GRAMMY ® nominated Shaw will bring his soulful, powerhouse vocals for an evening of rhythm & blues in celebration of the masters, past and current, who have scored the soundtracks of our lives. Featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, new orchestral arrangements and vocals, Shaw will take the audience on a musical journey as only he can, celebrating the music of Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Sam Cooke, The Temptations, Bill Withers and others.
Shaw is a three-time GRAMMY ® nominated artist who has shared the world stage with such artists as Van Halen, Bonnie Raitt, John Legend, B.B. King and Jill Scott. His music has been featured on FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance” and ABC’s “Dancing with The Stars,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lincoln Heights” and the films My Blueberry Nights and Bride Wars As well as the ‘Sex and the City” soundtrack.
He starred as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Olivier Award-winning London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, as the original Stevie Wonder in Motown: The Musical on Broadway, and on London’s West End as the Soul of Michael Jackson in Thriller Live. Shaw debuted at Radio City Music Hall in the Dream Concert benefit for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. His Carnegie Hall appearances include the Elton John and Bernie Taupin Tribute, A Celebration of The African American Cultural Legacy, and a Nat King Cole at 100 concert with the NY Pops. His concert schedule includes Nat King Cole at 100 with the National Symphony Orchestra, at The Kennedy Center and Nashville Symphony, as well as A Tribute to the Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin, with numerous orchestras throughout North America. His most recent album, Imagining Marvin, showcases Marvin Gaye hits alongside Shaw’s original songs and features GRAMMY Award winning co-writers and special guests.
About Arts for All
Ferguson Center's Arts for All Program was established in 2006 to provide deeply discounted and complimentary tickets to not-for-profit organizations serving children and families who would otherwise be unable to attend performances. The program also supports education and community outreach initiatives, accessibility services and more. Through the support of Ferguson Enterprises, the Newport News Arts Commission, our sponsors and private donors, the program has greatly expanded to become an integral part of Ferguson Center's mission.
