Stevie Wonder In Performance at the White House | Pete Souza
Public Broadcasting Service on behalf of WETA, Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA
$500,000
This 60-minute special celebrates Stevie Wonder’s music and his recognition by the Library of Congress as recipient of the second Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. President and Mrs. Obama hosted the annual event in the White House East Room, which featured performances by Kathleen Battle, Tony Bennett, Beyonce, Diana Krall, John Mayer, and the gospel duo Mary Mary.
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