DAVID FOSTER is one of the most illustrious composers of our time. With 16 Grammy Awards—including three for Producer of the Year—along with an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe, and three Oscar nominations for Best Original Song, Foster has earned a reputation as a master talent-spotter, playing a key role in launching the careers of Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé. Few others can claim to have their fingerprints on more major moments in popular music. He has created hit songs for Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Andrea Bocelli, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many more.

In 2008 and 2011, Foster stepped into the spotlight with his own Hitman: David Foster and Friends PBS specials, which became some of the network’s highest-rated programs in decades. His touring show An Intimate Evening with David Foster has since sold out venues worldwide, earning rave reviews. Currently, Foster is preparing to take on Broadway with several projects, including composing the music for a new musical about the iconic “Betty Boop.” In 2023, he released a holiday album with Katharine McPhee titled Christmas Songs. Beyond music, Foster is deeply committed to philanthropy—he founded The David Foster Foundation in 1986 to support Canadian families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants and to raise awareness for organ donation.

KATHARINE MCPHEE is a multitalented artist whose career spans film, television, Broadway, recording, and concert tours. She first rose to fame in 2006 as a standout contestant on Season 5 of American Idol. As an actress, she is best known for her starring roles on CBS’s Scorpion (2014–2018), NBC’s Smash (2012–2013) executive produced by Steven Spielberg, and Netflix’s Country Comfort (2021). She has also appeared in CSI: NY, Community, Family Guy, and Ugly Betty.

As a vocalist, McPhee is known for her powerhouse performances and versatility across pop, jazz, and adult contemporary genres. She has performed in numerous PBS specials, including Foster and Friends and Chris Botti in Boston, as well as headlining her own SoundStage special. In 2018, McPhee made her Broadway debut as Jenna in the hit musical Waitress, later originating the same role in London’s West End before returning to Broadway to close out the show’s final weeks.