The New York Pops will honor the industry legend Clive Davis at the orchestra's 41st birthday gala, “The Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Tribute to the Legendary Clive Davis,” on Monday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. The orchestra will be joined by what promises to be “an impressive group of guest artists.”
The event's title borrows the title of Davis' 2013 autobiography and a 2017 documentary film about his life, now available on Netflix.
“We are thrilled to honor Clive Davis and his countless contributions to popular music,” he said Steven Reineke, the music director and conductor of the New York Pops, in a statement. “For decades, Mr. Davis has introduced us to countless favorite artists and songs and shaped the American musical landscape. Together with the 78 musicians of The New York Pops, we will revisit the soundtrack of our lives at Carnegie Hall.”
Proceeds from the Gala will support the New York Pops' PopsEd music education programs. The concert will be followed at 8:30 p.m. optional black-tie dinner and dance at the Mandarin Oriental New York.
tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, January 17th at 11:00am. tickets for the concert and dinner dance are currently available for New York Pops donors of $100 or more by calling (212) 765-7677.
Davis, the chief creative officer of Sony Music Entertainment, previously held top positions at Columbia, Arista and J Records. During those years, he also oversaw Arista Nashville, LaFace Records and Bad Boy Records.
Davis has received four Grammy Awards as an album producer, including best album awards in three different genres — rock (Santana's Supernaturalwhich also won the overall album of the year award), pop (Kelly Clarkson's Secession) and R&B (Jennifer Hudson's self-titled debut). In 2000, he received the Trustees Award from The Recording Academy and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Patti Smith doing the honors). In 2010, The Recording Academy named the Grammy Museum theater in his honor. In November 2022, Davis was one of seven honorees of the National Portrait Gallery's Portrait of a Nation awards.
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