Edwin McCain performed at the inaugural Chords for a Cause fundraiser with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra in 2009.He’ll be back at Trask Coliseum this year for an Oct. 27 date with 2003 Grammy Award nominee Vanessa Carlton. McCain recorded the hit single “I’ll Be,” while Carlton’s biggest single was “A Thousand Miles.”
The show will also include an appearance by the Hoggard High School Voyagers choir.
Chords for a Cause was founded by Damian Brezinski to unite classical and popular musicians on stage to raise money for local causes. To date, it has raised more than $250,000 for a pediatric ambulance, Mission Ready and the Betty H. Cameron Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
This year, the concert will benefit New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Carolina Canines for Service.
Tickets are $20-$40 and will be available starting at noon July 30 at www.chordsforacause.com.
