Pink Ribbon Concert: Sharón Clark's Tribute to Nat King Cole
Sharón Clark
Washington, D.C. standout Sharón Clark has brought festival and concert audiences to their feet across the U.S. and Europe. Her New York run drew raves from the NY Times and the Wall Street Journal, and she won New York’s Bistro Award for Best Vocalist.
Washington, D.C. standout Sharón Clark has brought festival and concert audiences to their feet across the U.S. and Europe. Her New York run drew raves from the NY Times and the Wall Street Journal, and she won New York’s Bistro Award for Best Vocalist.
Ms. Clark has made multiple international tours in recent years, making her debut in Israel and returning to Russia, where she has developed a major following. Her most recent release, “Do it Again — My Tribute to Shirley Horn,” is on its third printing, and she grabs top honors wherever she goes.
Ms. Clark won the Gold Medal and $10,000 top prize at the Savannah Music Festival's American Traditions Competition. She then took first place in the Billie Holiday Vocal Competition, which offers a $2,500 prize along with a featured appearance with the Baltimore Symphony.
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Ms. Clark appears regularly in DC at Blues Alley and Loews Madison Hotel. A featured soloist with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, the Richmond Symphony, and the Baltimore Symphony, Clark has headlined the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, the Cape May Jazz Festival and the Savannah Music Festival. Both the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and The Ludacris Foundation chose Ms. Clark to perform for their separate tributes to Quincy Jones.
Before the Show:
Pre-theatre dining will be offered at the Aquarium Lounge from 6pm – 7:45pm. Tell the hostess you’re attending the performance to receive priority service and a customized menu with exclusive specials, designed to meet your budget and get you to the show on time.
After the Show:
The Aquarium Lounge will feature a “Meet the Artist” After Party from 10pm-Midnight. Admission to this exclusive event is a $10 donation or bring your ticket stub/receipt from the Robinson Grand for free admission.
Benefits Include:
Meet & Greet with the Artists
(Sharon Clark, Steve Rudolph, Vince Lewis, & Michael O’Brien)
Photo & Autograph Opportunities
Bar & Appetizer Specials
Music from the Aquarium’s Pink Ribbon Band
Raffle Drawing
*All proceeds benefit the Mon Health Systems Angel Fund for our area’s neediest cancer patients.*
Join us for the all new On-Stage Studio at the Grand Series! Introducing the Pink Ribbon Concert featuring renowned jazz singer, Sharón Clark, in tribute to the great Nat King Cole. Sponsored by Mon Health, this event's proceeds support the Mon Health Medical Center Angel Fund. An intimate stage setting with cocktail tables for VIP seating combined with on-stage theatre seating will culminate in a live audio-recording for potential broadcast at a later date. An on-stage bar and concessions will be available for guests (VIP ticket holders receive one drink ticket with purchase). Come out for a night of jazz celebrating the great Nat King Cole for a great cause!
Box Office opens at 6:45pm
Doors open at 7:00pm
Show 8:00-10:00pm
