The Friends of the Sheldon Present Steve Tyrell, 5/15

Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell has spent four decades in the music business, has achieved great success as an artist, producer, songwriter and performer and is a two-time Emmy nominee. Tyrell helped to re-invent and re-popularize classic pop standards for a modern-day audience and has worked with legendary artists such as Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Burt Bacharach and Stevie Wonder.

While successful in producing hits for artists ranging from Dionne Warwick to Grammy-winner Rod Stewart, Tyrell himself has sold hundreds of thousands of albums and gained a passionate following all over the world. His recent album, Back to Bacharach, a deeply personal collection of songs from the piano of Burt Bacharach and the pen of Hal David, is the result of years of collaboration and a diverse career in music.

Event: The Friends of The Sheldon present Steve Tyrell

When: Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Sheldon Concert Hall

Patron Tickets On Sale Now: $150 / $125 includes preferred seating, complimentary parking, pre-concert cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception and a tax deduction. Call The Sheldon at 314-533-9900. Proceeds benefit Sheldon Educational Programs.

Single Tickets On Sale April 16: $45 orchestra / $40 balcony. Call MetroTix at 314.534.1111 or visit www.TheSheldon.org. The Friends of the Sheldon present Steve Tyrell, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall.