The North Star concert is an uplifting evening of positivity and hope through music and the arts. As the North Star is a symbol of guidance and hope, so the Lincoln Theatre Association’s North Star Concert offers a beacon of light and life to our community.
The 2024 concert will feature dynamic gospel singer Tonya Baker who will be backed by longtime Columbus pianist/organist and bandleader Bobby Floyd. The concert will also include a set featuring Floyd joined by jazz singer Mary McClendon, vocal trio the Ladies of the Lincoln (Janeen Holmes, La’Toya Jones, and Christina Myles), and Joenathan Banks.
Tonya Baker
Tonya Baker has shared the stage alongside Shirley Ceasar, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Mary Mary and Tye Tribbett to name a few. Her recordings include The Live Encounter, produced by Grammy Award winner Myron Butler.
Bobby Floyd
Bobby Floyd has toured and performed extensively with Ray Charles, Rusty Bryant, Jeff Tyzik, Chris Howes, Byron Stripling, Sarah Morrow and his own trio. He is also a frequent soloist with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
Mary McClendon
Mary McClendon is a jazz vocalist raised on the south side of Columbus where she frequently sang in her church choir. Her love for singing brought her to a three-year run performing at Clyde’s at Courthouse Square amongst national and international artists. Since then, McClendon has performed all over central Ohio and regularly tributes jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, and Billie Holiday.
The Ladies of the Lincoln
Each a diva in her own right, the Ladies of the Lincoln is a vocal trio comprised of Janeen Holmes, La’Toya Jones, and Christina Myles, three alumni of the Lincoln’s Expand Your Horizon Incubation Program.
Joenathan Banks
Joenathan Banks is an accomplished jazz and inspirational singer/songwriter, journalist, and former news reporter, now serving as the CEO of Black Bold and Beautiful Productions. With a dynamic presence on the red carpet as a correspondent, Joenathan continues to excel in the entertainment industry. He has also earned recognition as an award-winning actor and is a graduate of the 2023 class of the Lincoln’s Expand Your Horizons Incubation Program. As the executive producer of Black Bold and Beautiful: My Story, Joenathan is committed to telling powerful stories that resonate with audiences worldwide.