(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a special Sunday afternoon with the nationally acclaimed Gospel sensation Carla Harris on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 3:00pm. Carla will perform a selection of her favorite music genres—including jazz, country, and gospel—to benefit the YMCA of Newark & Vicinity and the Primary Care Scholars Program of Hackensack Meridian Health Medical School.

Harris has previously sold out prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Apollo Theater with her stunning voice and inspiring message.Carla’s gospel albums include "O This Is Christmas," "Unceasing Praise," "Joy Is Waiting," and "Carla’s First Christmas."

Aside from her musical career, Carla Harris is a renowned international public speaker and a senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley. She recently served as Vice Chairman, where she focused on enhancing client connectivity and revenue generation for the firm.

Tickets start at $59 and are available for purchase online starting Friday, March 22nd at 10:00am. They can also be purchased by calling 888.GO.NJPAC, or visiting the NJPAC Box Office (1 Center Street) in Newark, New Jersey.

With over 30 years of experience in investment banking, Carla has extensive knowledge in various industries, including technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare. Carla is known for her motivating presence and leadership skills.

In August 2013, President Barack Obama appointed her to chair the National Women’s Business Council. Carla has been recognized in several prestigious lists, including Fortune Magazine’s “50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America,” Fortune’s Most Influential List, U.S. Banker’s “Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance,” Black Enterprise’s “Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business,” and “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street.”

Carla is also featured in Essence Magazine’s “50 Women Who are Shaping the World” and Ebony’s “Power 100.” Her work has been highlighted in notable publications such as the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Money, and Barron's.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is the most diverse performing arts center in the country, and the anchor cultural institution for both the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey.  It is an artistic, cultural, educational and civic center where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day.  NJPAC brings communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists, while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city.  Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts.  NJPAC has attracted more than 12 million visitors (including more than two million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.