Songwriter Cherie Call will perform in the Kirkham Auditorium at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg at 7:30 p.m. on July 31 as part of Education Week. She will be accompanied by pianist Tyler Castleton.

Call was born and raised in Mesa, Ariz., and has been performing since she was 3. By the time she turned 13, Call was writing and performing many of her own songs.

Following her high school graduation, she moved to Utah to attend Brigham Young University, where she graduated in music in 1997. She began recording several self-released albums, including "One Star," "Taken," and "Heart Made of Wind," the latter released in November 2000. She has also been featured on seven other albums, including the best-selling album "Women of Destiny," "A Season for Courage," "Remember the Promise," "Look and Live," "Whatever It Takes" and the soundtracks from the theatrical releases "God's Army," "Brigham City," and "Charly." Call was a songwriter and music coordinator for the 2000 Banff Award winning film "True Fans."

In 2001 her first album for Deseret Book, "He Gives Flowers to Everyone," was released. The Faith Centered Music Association honored this collection of songs and Call with four 2002 Pearl Awards including Contemporary Album, Inspirational Song for the title track and Songwriter of the Year. Her sophomore release, "The Ocean in Me," made its debut in 2002. She received two Pearl Awards for this collection of songs. Cherie's third Deseret Book album, "Beneath These Stars," was released in 2005.

Tickets for the Center Stage Performing Arts concert are $8 for the public and $4 for BYU-Idaho students. They may be purchased at the BYU-Idaho Ticket Office by calling 496-2230 or online at byui.edu/tickets.