One of the leading ensembles in jazz, The Bill Charlap Trio is Grammy-winning pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Peter Washington, and percussionist Kenny Washington. The latest 2021 Blue Note album from these masters includes a delightful mix from the American songbook and jazz composer greats.

UNITYFest is a free annual festival creating meaningful connections through cross-cultural collaborations and celebrating our common humanity. A union of classical and contemporary music from near and far defines our place in this melting pot that is San Antonio. Presented by Musical Bridges Around the World.

For more information, visit mbaw.org/unityfest.

This event is sponsored by Drs. Bradley Kayser and Gemma Kennedy, Chuck and Anne Parrish, and James E. Sanders. This group of jazz lovers has had an amazing history putting together jazz concerts with Musical Bridges Around the World since 2000. Dr Kayser and Mr Parrish also host a radio show that plays only vinyl recordings called Riffs every Tuesday night 8:00pm on KRTU 91.7 FM, recorded by Mr Sanders. UNITYFest 2023 is also sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.