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Tina Turner

A silhouette of a rock singer resembling Tina Turner

Simply The Best:
The Music of Tina Turner

Saturday
Apr 5, 2025
7:30 PM

Winston-Salem Symphony
Tamika Lawrence, Shaleah Adkisson, and Scott Coulter Vocals
John Boswell Piano
Michelle Merrill Conductor

Get ready to experience a symphony concert like never before as the electrifying music of Tina Turner comes alive on stage! From the soulful “What’s Love Got to Do with It” to the empowering anthem “Simply the Best,” and the timeless “Proud Mary,” this concert promises an unforgettable journey through Turner’s greatest hits. Accompanied by a full symphony orchestra, immerse yourself in the powerful vocals and iconic melodies that have defined generations.

Join us for an evening of soul-stirring music and celebrate the indomitable spirit of Tina Turner in a symphonic spectacle that will leave you inspired and uplifted.

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Single tickets to this event go on sale August 1, but you can save your seat with a subscription!

Sat, Apr 5
7:30 PM

Venue

Reynolds Auditorium
301 N. Hawthorne Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Map showing Reynolds Auditorium won Hawthorne Road and adjacent parking lots.

Rideshare and Dining

What will my view be like?

While Reynolds Auditorium’s sightlines and sound are best enjoyed in the Mezzanine, Orchestra-level seating also offers superb viewing and sound, especially in rows F through O. Please bear in mind that Reynolds Auditorium is a historic venue; there is no elevator, thus the Mezzanine and Balcony levels are only accessed via stairs. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level at the rear of the house and along the outside left and right.

Have a listen to this posthumous drop from Tina Turner! Written by Australian musicians George Young and Harry Vanda and produced by John Carter, the track was recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood and was originally intended to be an album track for Private Dancer.

Shaleah Adkisson, vocals

Shaleah Adkisson Vocals

Shaleah Adkisson is a singer and actress, having been seen on Broadway and on tour in Hair: The American Tribal Love- Rock Musical and Off-Broadway in Rent, as well as in regional productions including Clybourne Park, Avenue Q, Beehive: The 60’s Musical, Ain’t Misbehavin, & Children of Eden. She also performs locally and on tour with the all-female tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Laura Nyro, Back to the Garden. When not on stage, Shaleah works as an Administrator and Teaching Artist with Bridge Arts Ensemble, non-profit TA organization catering to public schools in upstate New York.

Tamika Lawrence, vocals

Tamika Lawrence Vocals

Hailing from the Mount Hope neighborhood of the Bronx, Tamika Lawrence began her musical career on Broadway almost 10 years ago. (The Wiz Live! on NBC, Book of Mormon, Come From Away, RENT) She then began to lend her Alt-Rock vocals to movie soundtracks and sang backgrounds for artists including Hugh Jackman, and Idina Menzel. A cross between Jack White and Betty Davis, Tamika began to write her own music and in 2014 released the Album “Ugly” with her the band Tamika & The Slay to critical acclaim. In 2018, Tamika won a GRAMMY® for her work on the Dear Evan Hansen Album and completed her debut solo EP “Two Faced” scheduled for release in 2019. Tamika is currently starring in Caroline or Change on Broadway!

Scott Coulter, vocals

Scott Coulter Vocals

Scott Coulter is one of New York’s most honored vocalists. For his work in cabaret, Scott has received five MAC Awards (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs), five Bistro Awards and two Nightlife Awards for Outstanding Vocalist and has performed at most of NYC’s top rooms including Birdland, 54 Below, The Oak Room at the Algonquin, and Feinstein’s at The Regency where he spent a record-setting eight months performing the revue 11 O’CLOCK NUMBERS AT 11 O’CLOCK which he also co-created, directed and musically arranged. His self-titled debut CD won the 2003 MAC Award for Outstanding Recording and was chosen as the best recording of the year by TheatreMania and Cabaret Scenes magazine which pronounced it “quite simply, the best these ears have ever heard.”

Scott was director and star of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE SYMPHONIC CONCERT in its world premiere with the Baltimore Symphony and reprised his performance in the Emmy-nominated PBS production which premiered in December 2013.

Since 1997, Scott has performed around the country with award-winning songwriting duo Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich in their many revues. While singing with Goldrich and Heisler he was discovered by Oscar and Grammy winning composer Stephen Schwartz who then invited him to join the revue STEPHEN SCHWARTZ & FRIENDS. That revue (starring Schwartz and Coulter along with Liz Callaway and Tony Award-winner Debbie Gravitte) has been performing all over the world since 1999. Schwartz has said, “One of the greatest things that can happen to a composer is to have his music interpreted by Scott Coulter.”

Scott regularly performs in concert both as a solo artist and with a variety of legendary performers including Stephen Schwartz, Tony-winner Ben Vereen and Grammy-winner Sheena Easton. He has performed with symphonies all over the world including San Francisco, Baltimore, Seattle, Phoenix, Winnipeg, St. Louis and Calgary. Noted for his soaring high notes and pure tone, Scott’s vocal versatility has garnered rave reviews from coast to coast. “Coulter is a stratospheric tenor” (The Wall Street Journal) who “sings to the balcony with a soaring theatrical savvy.” (Variety) “Coulter’s distinctive tenor packs an emotional wallop” (Huffington Post) while possessing “an 80s pop rock star strength, reminiscent of Phil Collins.” (San Francisco Examiner)

As a director Scott’s credits include many shows for The Town Hall in NY (BROADWAY BY THE YEAR, BROADWAY’S RISING STARS, BROADWAY ORIGINALS, BROADWAY UNPLUGGED) and BBTY for The Berkshire Theatre Festival and Broadway by the Bay. Along with Michael Kerker and ASCAP, he’s produced and directed several installments of Michael Feinstein’s STANDARD TIME at Carnegie Hall. He is creator, arranger and director of several touring shows including CINEMA TOAST, SOUTHERN COMFORT, BROADWAY’S ELITE, THAT’S LIFE: A TOAST TO SINATRA, YOU’VE GO T A FRIEND: CAROLE KING, NEIL SEDAKA AND THE MUSIC OF THE BRILL BUILDING, BLOCKBUSTER BROADWAY! and his critically acclaimed solo show, THE FELLA SINGS ELLA, which honors the life of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald. His concert creation THE KING: THE MUSIC OF ELVIS premiered with the Calgary Philharmonic and is currently playing symphony halls across America and Canada.

Scott has taught master classes from Los Angeles to Kalamazoo to Riga, Latvia and is creator of his own unique group vocal coaching series called SONGBOOK. Scott recently wrote the book for the new musical GOT TO BE THERE which celebrates the life and music of songwriter Elliot Willensky. Scott is founder/owner of Spot-On Entertainment. He’s a resident director of programming at 54 Below (Broadway’s Supper Club) in NYC and is a graduate of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

John Boswell, piano

John Boswell Piano

John Boswell has served as musical director for Judy Collins, Andy Williams and Bob Newhart as well as the concert tours of “Cinema Toast,” ”That’s Life: A Toast to Sinatra,” ”Blockbuster Today,” “Three Men and a Baby Grand,” “Blockbuster Broadway!” and “The Spy Who Loved Me” starring Sheena Easton. John played the role of “Moose” in the national tour of Crazy For You. Broadway/Off-Broadway credits include Crazy For You, The Secret Garden, Back To Bacharach And David, and The Kathy And Mo Show: Parallel Lives. Most recently John composed music for the HBO special Kathy And Mo: The Dark Side. John has six CD’s of original music on Hearts Of Space Records; THE PAINTER, KINDRED SPIRITS, COUNT ME IN, FESTIVAL OF THE HEART, TRUST and LOVE.

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301 Hawthorne Rd. NW
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
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