We’re thrilled to announce that the headliner for our third annual Emerging Artist Benefit Concert is none other than Sara Bareilles!
Following in the footsteps of past headliners Jason Mraz & The Superband and Brandi Carlile, Sara Bareilles brings her powerhouse vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and Grammy-winning talent to The Music Hall for this extraordinary evening.
Sara Bareilles is an award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, producer, activist, and New York Times best-selling author whose accolades to date include two Grammy® Awards, three Tony® Award nominations, and three Primetime Emmy® Award nominations. As a recording artist and songwriter, she has sold more than 3 million albums and 15 million singles in the U.S., and her songs have been streamed more than 3.5 billion times worldwide. On Broadway, she composed music and lyrics for Waitress, stepping into the lead role both on Broadway and in the West End. Other musical theater credits include her Tony-nominated performance as ‘The Baker’s Wife’ in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods, a song on the Tony Award-nominated score for SpongeBob SquarePants, and an Emmy Award-nominated appearance as Mary Magdalene in NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live. She plays Dawn Solano on the Emmy-nominated musical comedy series Girls5eva, the third season of which is streaming now on Netflix, and is currently at work on a musical theater adaptation of Meg Wolitzer’s best-selling novel The Interestings, alongside author Sarah Ruhl.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Emerging Artist Benefit Concert is The Music Hall’s signature fundraising event, making it possible to showcase artists like the 100+ emerging talents who have performed at our venues over the past 20 years. With elevated ticket prices that include a 50% tax-deductible donation, your contribution helps us present the next generation of superstars. Funds are raised through the support of:
- A steadfast group of concert sponsors ranging from gifts of $5,000 to $50,000.
- Concert ticket prices are increased to include a 50% tax deduction to the Music Hall.
Proceeds from the Emerging Artist Benefit Concert directly support The Music Hall’s mission to invigorate audiences, nurture healthy communities, and drive economic vitality in the region. As an arts and culture nonprofit organization, The Music Hall has created this fundraising event as an annual revenue source to support our operations and stewardship of our theaters in a mission-aligned manner while supporting the next generation of superstars.
Learn more about our Third Annual Emerging Artist Benefit Concert and our Emerging Artist Grant Program!
