Gulf Coast Symphony presents CHANGES: The Music of David Bowie on March 8

February 15, 2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall

Gulf Coast Symphony presents CHANGES: The Music of David Bowie on Sunday, March 8, at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. 

Celebrate the genre-defying, chameleonic musical genius of David Bowie with Gulf Coast Symphony, two powerhouse vocalists, and a full rock band. A spectacular symphonic tribute, CHANGES brings the magic of Bowie’s artistry to life, from glam and soul to funk and art rock, infused with dazzling orchestral color, soaring vocals, and theatrical flair, including iconic hits such as –

Let’s Dance
Fame
Rebel Rebel
Changes
Under Pressure
Suffragette City
Fashion
Space Oddity
…and many more!

To purchase tickets for CHANGES: The Music of David Bowie, go to gulfcoastsymphony.org or call 239-481-4849. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall is located at 13350 FSW Parkway in Fort Myers.

MEET THE ARTISTS

JULIAN SHAH-TAYLER | Vocals

Born in Leeds, England, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and performer Julian Shah-Tayler (aka The Singularity) is a classically trained pianist and self-taught guitarist with a philosophy degree from York University. Julian has collaborated with music icons such as Mike Garson (David Bowie), David J (Bauhaus), Carmine Rojas (Bowie), Alain Whyte (Morrissey) and Robert Margouleff (Stevie Wonder/ Devo), and he recently finished executive producing the Aladdin Sane 50th anniversary cover album, Forget that I’m 50. Julian’s 2022 album Elysium was named #4 Album of the Year by New Wave Podcast, with singles “End of the Line” and “Melt” both earning critical acclaim. He won a Golden Trailer Award for his work with Lana Del Rey on Disney’s Maleficent, and his songs featured in Catherine Hardwicke’s film Plush. When he’s not creating, recording, or performing, Julian’s charity Art Angeles helps bring music education to underprivileged youth in Los Angeles. Instagram @the_singularity_music | Facebook @thesingularitymusic

JOIE SHETTLER | Vocals

Joie Shettler is a Los Angeles–based actress, dancer, singer, and voice-over artist originally from Tempe, Arizona. A Joe Tremaine scholarship recipient, she has performed with Michael Jackson and Prince, was a Laker Girl, and was an original Pussycat Doll. She’s appeared in film and TV, voiced Guardian Eulryeon in Exorcism Chronicles (earning a Best Ensemble nomination), and sings with The Radio Rebels and YACHTZEE. Joie has had the privilege of singing commercial jingles and demos for numerous professional projects, and she has been honored to sing backup vocals for many artists, with her most notable performances including The Brian Setzer Orchestra, and, most recently, with Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction, with his new band, Kind Heaven Orchestra. Instagram @rebeljo27 | Facebook @birzy

WALTER INO | Guitar

Walter Ino is a Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and musical director originally from Pittsburgh, where he was classically trained in piano. With decades of touring and studio experience, he currently performs as keyboardist, guitarist, and music director for Tommy DeCarlo (singer of Boston), and plays with Asia featuring John Payne and Voices of Classic Rock alongside Lou Gramm, Steve Augeri, and other legendary vocalists. From 2011 to 2018, Walter was a member of the Grammy Award-winning band Survivor, and later toured as lead guitarist for Eagles of Death Metal. A regular in the acclaimed Las Vegas show “Raiding the Rock Vault,” Walter has shared the stage with members of Heart, Foreigner, and Whitesnake. He is also a guitarist for “A Farewell to Kings,” an all-star tribute to Rush. When not touring, he performs throughout Los Angeles with top local musicians, records at his own “Secret Asian Man Studios,” and writes and produces music for television and film.Instagram @wawasmusic

TOM POLCE | Drums

Connecticut native Tom Polce studied jazz performance at New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music before becoming a prominent drummer and producer in the ‘90s Boston music scene, performing as a member of the rock band Letters to Cleo and for solo artists such as Bill Janovitz. Tom has produced and/or performed with many acclaimed musical artists, including Bob Dylan and Eddie Vedder. Instagram @tompolce

BEN WHITE | Bass

Ben White plays electric bass, upright bass, and Chapman Stick, and is an accomplished backing vocalist, having made a name for himself as a versatile and reliable sideman performing with artists such as Mindi Abair, Magnetico, The Boneshakers, Warren Hill, Keiko Matsui, Pet Shark, and recording with artists like Don Felder and Sophie B. Hawkins. Instagram @channel71_v2

ROCKY ROSE | Keys / Keytar

Originally from Ohio, Allison Piccioni (aka Rocky Rose) is a Los Angeles–based multi-instrumentalist, film composer, orchestrator, arranger, and performing artist. A Berklee College of Music graduate with a master’s from the Royal College of Music in London, she serves as a Professor of Composition for Screen and Orchestration. Her recent work includes scoring the Geena Davis documentary This Changes Everything, now streaming on Netflix. Allison has toured internationally as the keyboardist for Persian pop star Siavash Ghomayshi, performing across six countries, and completed a national U.S. tour of Evita, playing over 70 shows in 30 cities. Skilled with keyboards, guitar, bass, alto sax, and vocals, she has recorded at premier studios including The Village and EastWest, collaborating with Grammy-winning producers Rob Carranza and Matt Champlin on numerous projects. Instagram @rockyrosemusic