February 24th candids added

February · 25 · 2011

I’ve added 10 MQ photos of Amber and Mark Salling arriving at Washington Airport yesterday morning, for their performance at the White House. I’ll hopefully be adding more soon!

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EDIT: I’ve added several HQs to the album!

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Amber and Mark to perform at the White House

February · 18 · 2011

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama continue their White House music series this month with a tribute to Detroit’s greatest contribution to the world besides cars:

The Motown sound.

Music legend Smokey Robinson will headline a program that the White House says “will include tributes to Motown’s distinctive soul-infused pop music sound that solidified its popularity in American culture, and showcase Motown’s impact on all music.”

“The event will include legends from Motown’s golden age and performances by artists from today, all in tribute to Motown’s 50-year legacy,” the White House said.

In addition to Robinson, performers include Natasha Bedingfield, Sheryl Crow, Jamie Foxx, Gloriana, Nick Jonas, Ledisi, John Legend, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, Seal and Jordin Sparks with Greg Phillinganes as the night’s music director.

The White House statement said:

As she has done with previous White House music events, the First Lady will host a special daytime event for students. The First Lady will welcome more than 100 students from California, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Washington, D.C. to take part in an interactive student workshop event: “The Sound of Young America: The History of Motown.”

Beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the State Dining Room, The GRAMMY Museum’s Executive Director Bob Santelli will lead the students in a discussion about the history of Motown’s long-lasting legacy, ranging from its beginnings in the city of Detroit to its effect on the music industry. Featured performers from the evening event will share their experiences as well as answer student questions about the music and entertainment world.

Since 2009, the President and First Lady have hosted musical tributes to Jazz, Country, Classical, Latin, Music of the Civil Rights Movement and Broadway genres. Many of these evening events featured daytime educational workshops designed to educate and inspire talented young people to use their gifts and develop a future for themselves in the arts community whether as a hobby or as a profession.