Broadway Bound Kids Hosts 4th Annual 'Empower State of Mind' Benefit Concert

The event at City Winery NYC will feature Broadway stars and raise funds for tuition-free performing arts programs.

Jan. 31, 2026 at 2:07pm

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Broadway Bound Kids is hosting its 4th Annual Benefit Concert, "Empower State of Mind," on February 2nd at 7:30PM at City Winery in New York City. The dazzling event will showcase young talent alongside Broadway stars, and aims to raise vital funds and ignite the next generation of artists through tuition-free performing arts programs for NYC students.

Why it matters

The annual Empower State of Mind concert is a celebration of the power of arts education to transform young lives. By bringing together Broadway talent and local students, the event underscores the importance of providing access to the performing arts, which can empower youth, foster creativity, and cultivate the next wave of artistic leaders.

The details

The Empower State of Mind concert will feature performances, raffles, auctions, and a community spirit-filled evening at the City Winery venue in Manhattan's Pier 57 area. Tickets start at $60, and all proceeds will support Broadway Bound Kids' tuition-free programs that provide performing arts education to NYC students.

  • The 4th Annual Empower State of Mind concert will take place on February 2, 2026 at 7:30PM ET.
  • Broadway Bound Kids has hosted this annual benefit concert since 2023.

The players

Broadway Bound Kids

A nonprofit organization that provides tuition-free performing arts programs for students in New York City.

City Winery

The concert venue located in Pier 57 in Manhattan where the Empower State of Mind event will be held.

Kate Baldwin

A Broadway star who will be a guest performer at the Empower State of Mind concert.

Donnie Kehr

An honoree at the Empower State of Mind concert.

Cori Gardner

An honoree at the Empower State of Mind concert.

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What’s next

Tickets for the Empower State of Mind concert are on sale now, and the event is scheduled for one night only on February 2, 2026.

The takeaway

By hosting an annual benefit concert that brings together Broadway talent and local students, Broadway Bound Kids is demonstrating the transformative power of the performing arts and ensuring that the next generation of artists have access to high-quality, tuition-free arts education programs.