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Hailing from Atlanta, Q Parker is an acclaimed R&B singer, songwriter, and producer also known as a founding member of the GRAMMY® Award-winning group 112. In the mid-90s, he joined 112, a group that quickly became one of the defining acts of R&B with hits including "Cupid," "Only You," and "Peaches & Cream." His artist collaborations include Notorious B.I.G., Mase, Faith Evans, Dondria, Rico Love, and more.

After 112's initial run, Parker embarked on a successful solo career, exploring new dimensions of his artistry. His debut solo album, The MANual, was released in 2012 with singles like "Show You How" and "Yes." Parker continues to perform around the country showcasing singles like "Beg" and "Keep on Lovin'" from his sophmore album Evolution of Romance (2025).

The Rotunda Welcomes Back Popular Family-Friendly Concert Series this May
3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks Begins Friday, May 2 and Runs Every Friday through Friday, October 3

Grab a blanket or dust off your favorite portable chair and head on over to Hampden this spring for the return of the popular family-friendly concert series, the 3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks. This FREE weekly concert series, presented by MCB Real Estate, features live music on the Plaza and a street festival atmosphere with delicious local food and drinks, fun games and local vendors and will take place Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 2 and running until October 3. (711 West 40th Street). Whether you like rock n ’roll, folk, bluegrass, Indie, Latin, Celtic or reggae music, there is something for everyone and the event is open to the public. Pets are welcome and a portion of proceeds from beverage sales benefits the Maryland SPCA. For more information, log onto Rotunda Rocks | The Rotunda (rotundabaltimore.com) or call 410-662-0104.

2-time GRAMMY® Winner & NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater Sings the Music of Abbey Lincoln!

Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals
Alexis Lombre, piano & keyboard
Liany Mateo, bass
Shirazette Tinnin, drums

Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, GRAMMY® and Tony® Award-winning NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. Bridgewater’s career has always bridged musical genres. She earned her first professional experience as a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Louis Big Band, and throughout the 70s she performed with such jazz notables as Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. After a foray into the pop world during the 1980s, she relocated to Paris and began to turn her attention back to Jazz.

Strongly influenced by jazz icons Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong, both of whom she met early in her career, NEA Jazz Master Abbey Lincoln's distinctive vocal style, thought-provoking writing, and spirited personality secured her a place among the jazz luminaries. Over the years, she has worked with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Benny Garter, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, Coleman Hawkins, Miles Davis, Jackie McLean, Clark Terry, and Stan Getz. The recipient of numerous civic and community awards for her work with the poor and disadvantaged, Ms. Lincoln resisted the bleak side of life to emerge as a genuine carrier of celebration through music.

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.

2-time GRAMMY® Winner & NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater Sings the Music of Abbey Lincoln!

Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals
Alexis Lombre, piano & keyboard
Liany Mateo, bass
Shirazette Tinnin, drums

Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, GRAMMY® and Tony® Award-winning NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. Bridgewater’s career has always bridged musical genres. She earned her first professional experience as a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Louis Big Band, and throughout the 70s she performed with such jazz notables as Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. After a foray into the pop world during the 1980s, she relocated to Paris and began to turn her attention back to Jazz.

Strongly influenced by jazz icons Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong, both of whom she met early in her career, NEA Jazz Master Abbey Lincoln's distinctive vocal style, thought-provoking writing, and spirited personality secured her a place among the jazz luminaries. Over the years, she has worked with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Benny Garter, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, Coleman Hawkins, Miles Davis, Jackie McLean, Clark Terry, and Stan Getz. The recipient of numerous civic and community awards for her work with the poor and disadvantaged, Ms. Lincoln resisted the bleak side of life to emerge as a genuine carrier of celebration through music.

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.

After thrilling NYC audiences over the last two decades, Baltimore-natives Cori Robinson and John Gordon breathe new life into the music of Soul/R&B legends Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, who are a part of the iconic American music tapestry that have touched the hearts of the world. We are excited to welcome Cori & John as they enthrall us with a night of classic soul reimagined, with the duo’s beautiful hits such as “Where Is The Love,” “You Are My Heaven,” “The Closer I Get To You,” “You Got A Friend,” “Back Together Again,” “I (Who Have Nothing)” and more.

As a classical, jazz, and musical theater trained singer, Cori Robinson has performed with the Opera Ebony company, The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and The Metro Chamber Orchestra. She has been a featured guest at New York’s famous Blue Note Jazz Club and the Apollo Theater, as well as media and touring venues including Saturday Night Live, Last Call with Carson Daly, the Sprite Liquid Mix Tour, New York’s Summer Stage and others; providing live backing vocals for a variety of artists such as Gwen Stefani, Kanye West, Bobby McFerrin, Robert Randolph, B. Slade, MosDef, and others.

Baltimore-born with a Brooklyn heart, John Gordon was raised on old soul music, 80’s-90’s R&B/pop and jazz. John honed his singer/songwriter skills during the 90’s as a member of neo-soul/jazz fusion band, Ascension. They found worldwide appeal with their 1997 release Naked Soul, performing at venues like BET Live, Larry Stewart’s, NYC’s Demerara’s, and opening for music greats Najee and Angela Bofill. After moving to NYC, John released his internationally loved , “soul.funk.drunk.love’” EP in 2010, produced by Grammy Award-winning jazz musician, Nate Smith. In 2020, he released the “Luv Junkie” EP that led with the big band R&B single, “Missing Me”.

“Dondria wakes up anyone who's been sleeping on her with pristine vocals, an incredible range and rock-solid songwriting and production on ‘Perspective.’” — Butta, SoulBounce.com

One of the earliest musicians to break through on YouTube under the name Phatfffat, Dondria turned viral covers and undeniable vocals into a major label deal with Island Def Jam and So So Def Recordings. Her debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat featured the hit single “You’re the One,” which climbed toward the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and introduced her powerhouse voice to the world.

Today, as an independent artist, Dondria’s artistry has deepened beyond the spotlight that first found her. She is a singer, songwriter, poet, and mental health advocate whose work centers authenticity, emotional wellness, and self-love. Her current Back to Love era marks a creative homecoming. Following the release of her 2025 EP, she is preparing Back to Love: Welcome Home, a deluxe project that continues exploring vulnerability, aligned love, and spiritual growth. By popular demand, she is also continuing the Back to Love Tour, delivering soulful, intimate performances designed for rooms where every lyric can land softly and fully. Expect stripped-down moments, rich storytelling, fan favorites, new music, and the kind of live vocal performance that turns a venue into a shared sanctuary. She is inviting audiences into the next chapter, where love leads and every note feels like it belongs exactly where it is.

The Rotunda Welcomes Back Popular Family-Friendly Concert Series this May
3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks Begins Friday, May 2 and Runs Every Friday through Friday, October 3

Grab a blanket or dust off your favorite portable chair and head on over to Hampden this spring for the return of the popular family-friendly concert series, the 3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks. This FREE weekly concert series, presented by MCB Real Estate, features live music on the Plaza and a street festival atmosphere with delicious local food and drinks, fun games and local vendors and will take place Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 2 and running until October 3. (711 West 40th Street). Whether you like rock n ’roll, folk, bluegrass, Indie, Latin, Celtic or reggae music, there is something for everyone and the event is open to the public. Pets are welcome and a portion of proceeds from beverage sales benefits the Maryland SPCA. For more information, log onto Rotunda Rocks | The Rotunda (rotundabaltimore.com) or call 410-662-0104.

A young jazz saxophonist based in New York City, Sarah Hanahan is a generational talent on the rise. Sarah was featured in the first-ever class of NPR Jazz Night in America’s Youngbloods alongside Samara Joy, Immanuel Wilkins, Isaiah J. Thompson, and Sean Mason. The series features “five up-and-coming jazz geniuses who are revolutionizing their genre” - all of whom are under the age of 30. Her debut album, Among Giants (2024), earned critical acclaim, including a 5-star review in DownBeat magazine and placement in their Top Albums of the Year list in 2024 and 2025. In 2025, Hanahan was named DownBeat’s #1 Rising Star Alto Saxophonist and ranked #9 overall alto saxophonist in the DownBeat Readers Poll—placing her alongside legends such as Kenny Garrett and Gary Bartz and further cementing her status as one of the leading voices of her generation.

Sarah has had the privilege of studying and working with many renowned musicians including Jeff “Tain” Watts, Abraham Burton, Nat Reeves, Peter Martin, Emmet Cohen, Steve Davis, Billy Hart, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Billy Drummond, Marc Cary, and has toured with Joe Farnsworth, Peter Martin, Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y, and Sherrie Miracle & the Diva Orchestra. She also had the opportunity to play for the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert at the Kennedy Center honoring Sue Mingus with the Grammy award-winning Mingus Dynasty Band.

The Rotunda Welcomes Back Popular Family-Friendly Concert Series this May
3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks Begins Friday, May 2 and Runs Every Friday through Friday, October 3

Grab a blanket or dust off your favorite portable chair and head on over to Hampden this spring for the return of the popular family-friendly concert series, the 3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks. This FREE weekly concert series, presented by MCB Real Estate, features live music on the Plaza and a street festival atmosphere with delicious local food and drinks, fun games and local vendors and will take place Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 2 and running until October 3. (711 West 40th Street). Whether you like rock n ’roll, folk, bluegrass, Indie, Latin, Celtic or reggae music, there is something for everyone and the event is open to the public. Pets are welcome and a portion of proceeds from beverage sales benefits the Maryland SPCA. For more information, log onto Rotunda Rocks | The Rotunda (rotundabaltimore.com) or call 410-662-0104.

The American Soul singer, MAJOR., fiercely struck at the debut of his Platinum hit love song, "Why I Love You". As Stevie Wonder projected, lovers from all over the world have commissioned the breakout ballad as the perfect soundtrack for their own love stories. MAJOR. as both an actor & singer is a powerful storyteller who leans into authenticity as his superpower. Amazingly, he has become a trusted artist for many while inspiring hearts with his relatable message of life laced in that signature falsetto.

With half a billion digital streams, 4 independent solo projects, network TV shows, movies, legendary cosigns, national tours, & the MAJOR.HOPE Foundation - MAJOR. is far from done. “The Hope Of My Soul” EP is his most recent artistic expression that intersects soul, gospel, and Americana - “Baby Will You Love Me”, “Joy In The Battle” and the newly released hope anthem “I PRAYED FOR YOU” are proof. The GRAMMY®, 2x Soul Train, and 9x NAACP Image Award nominated entertainer promises so much more to come.

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.