Patti Gouvas, instructor of violin and viola at Oglethorpe, performed with best-selling artist Josh Groban on September 12, opening night of his “Stages” Tour at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre near Atlanta. Professor Gouvas is a professional violinist/violist who performs, contracts, records and teaches.

“‘Stages’ is an album I’ve wanted to make since I signed to Reprise/Warner Bros. Records during my freshman year as a Musical Theater student at Carnegie Mellon,” Groban said about his new release. “I knew in my heart that, at some point, I would visit the songs I love from that world as an album. Having lived in New York City the last few years, seeing as much theater as I could see, and having so many great friends in the theater community, it became really inspiring to take this on. It was time.”

Groban is dedicated to outreach to promote the arts. Donations were accepted by his staff for his nonprofit Find Your Light Foundation.