An intimate Studio City fundraiser will support programs providing mental health, financial well-being, career development and emergency assistance to songwriters and composers
The SONA Foundation will bring together an acclaimed lineup of songwriters and musicians for an intimate, exclusive benefit house concert Saturday, Aug. 22, in Studio City, featuring performances by GRAMMY-winning songwriter and producer Autumn Rowe, GRAMMY-winning musician and composer Andrae Alexander, and Academy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander.
The house concert reflects the SONA Foundation’s broader mission to strengthen the songwriter and composer community by addressing challenges that extend beyond the creative process. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit provides resources, support, and programs focused on mental health, financial well-being, career development, and emergency funding, helping ensure that the people behind the music have access to support when they need it most.
Doors open at 5 p.m., with performances beginning at 6 p.m. The private fundraiser offers guests a rare opportunity to experience three accomplished artists in an intimate setting while supporting the songwriting and composing community.
Autumn Rowe is a GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, and producer whose credits include work with Diana Ross, Dua Lipa, Tori Kelly, Ava Max, Jon Batiste, Fifth Harmony, One Direction, Macy Gray, and numerous other artists. Rowe earned a GRAMMY as part of the writing and production team behind Batiste’s album of the year-winning We Are. She is also an accomplished vocal coach who appeared on The X Factor and served as a vocal coach on America’s Got Talent. Her coaching credits include Grace VanderWaal, Fifth Harmony, Bea Miller, Carly Rose Sonenclar, and Diamond White. Rowe is currently signed to Stellar/Sony Music Publishing.
Andrae Alexander is a GRAMMY-winning musician, composer, educator, and veteran of the United States Marine Corps and U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C. He shared songwriting credits on Batiste’s GRAMMY-winning We Are and has contributed to projects including Empire, Detroit, and The Birth of a Nation. His credits include work with artists and music industry figures such as Ne-Yo, Swae Lee, Melissa Etheridge, Meek Mill, Pusha T, Kanye West, Rodney Jerkins, Lamont Dozier, and No I.D.
Alexander is also an educator and author of Build Your Music Career From Scratch. He is a faculty member in the Music Industry Department at the USC Thornton School of Music and has traveled to more than 40 countries as a musician and clinician. His commitment to philanthropy includes using music to support underserved communities and working with nonprofit organizations, including the SONA Foundation.
Abraham Alexander is an Academy Award-nominated singer-songwriter whose soulful music blends blues, folk, and gospel. Born in Athens, Greece, to Nigerian parents and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Alexander turned to music following a career-ending soccer injury and personal tragedy.
His critically acclaimed debut album, SEA/SONS, released in 2023, features collaborations with Mavis Staples and Gary Clark Jr. and debuted on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart. In 2025, his original song “Like a Bird” from the A24 film Sing Sing earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
Alexander has performed at major festivals, including Newport Folk Festival, Austin City Limits, and Bonnaroo, and has toured with artists including Leon Bridges, The Lumineers, and Mavis Staples.
Light bites and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided, and guests may bring their own alcoholic beverages. Ridesharing is encouraged, with street parking available.
The private Studio City address will be provided to confirmed attendees.
EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: The SONA Foundation Benefit House Concert
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
TIME: Doors open at 5 p.m.; showtime at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Private residence in Studio City, California; address provided upon ticket confirmation
PERFORMERS: Autumn Rowe, Andrae Alexander and Abraham Alexander
BENEFITING: The SONA Foundation
TICKETS: Purchase tickets through Humanitix
