Stevie Wonder awarded Gershwin Prize, brings Motown to the White House
Stevie Wonder will perform at the White House later this month with his band. The performance will be broadcast the evening following the concert on Detroit’s PBS, as part of the “In Performance at the White House” series.Excerpt:Motown legend Stevie Wonder will perform a concert on Wednesday, Feb. 25 in the East Room of the White House hosted by the President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.Wonder will be presented with the second Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress. Read the entire article here.
Stevie Wonder will perform at the White House later this month with his
band. The performance will be broadcast the evening following the
concert on Detroit’s PBS, as part of the “In Performance at the White
House” series.
Excerpt:
Motown legend Stevie Wonder will perform a concert on Wednesday, Feb.
25 in the East Room of the White House hosted by the President Barack
Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Wonder will be presented with the second Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress.
Read the entire article here.
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