The 28th season of the Lake Tahoe Music Festival gears up for its concert series with the first artist announcement, Natalie Cole performing Aug. 5 at Northstar-At-Tahoe.

Combining R&B, jazz and pop sounds, the nine-time Grammy Award-winner joins the summer festival’s six-concert season taking place July 22–Aug. 7 at venues throughout north Lake Tahoe and Truckee.

Tickets are $37.50 for general seating and $63 preferred. They go on sale March 15 here, by phone at (530) 583.3101 or at the Music Festival office, located at 10775 Pioneer Trail, Suite 210 in Truckee.