Hailed by Monterey County Weekly as “a monument to musical diversity and crossover brilliance,” Fire & Grace is a unique collaboration between guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga. These virtuoso performers explore the musical landscape of classical, folk, and contemporary traditions from around the world. Fire & Grace’s repertoire is vast, ranging from Bach to Vivaldi, tango to Celtic reels, traditional Bulgarian to American fiddle tunes and waltzes, all played with a sense of discovery and commitment to the elements of passion and virtuosity—fire and grace—found in these diverse traditions.

Pianist Bennett Roth presents modern jazz compositions from his new album “It’ll Always Work Out” accompanied by guitarist William Johnston Bohrer.

RIGHTSTARTER is a Bay Area-based experimental hip-hop collective consisting of acclaimed musician/writer PC Muñoz, award-winning rapper/writer DEM ONE, and multi-talented vocalist Bryan Dyer of Bobby McFerrin’s group Motion. Their multidisciplinary project “Black/Pacific”, commissioned by Mosaic America, premiered at the San José Jazz Summer Fest.

The Bay Area’s favorite trio playing funky Latin jazz, Charged Particles is now in its 32nd year of making music. The band has toured in Indonesia, Canada, England, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Switzerland, in addition to playing about 170 concerts each year all over the U.S.

Comprised of pianist Menghua Lin, violinist Sue Mi Shin, and cellist Katie Youn, the Shoreline Piano Trio is quickly rising to acclaim for its energy and expressivity. The trio was formed in 2019 and gave a debut performance at the Palo Alto Art Center. Highlights of recent performances include appearances at Fortnightly Music Club and Stanford Hospital’s Bing Concert Series.

Performers to be announced!

Standing on the legacy of Jazz Harp Legend Dorothy Ashby, The Destiny Muhammad Trio- styles itself as a Cool and Eclectic Chamber Jazz Trio. TDMT features Destiny Muhammad (Harpist/ Composer), Leon Joyce Jr (Drums & Percussions) and Arthur 'Chico' Lopez (Upright Acoustic Bass). Special Guest will feature Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Emeritus Tshaka Menelik Imhotep Campbell.

Dr. Brian Dunbar, Assistant Professor of Flute at SUNY Potsdam, is a versatile performer and educator with international experience, numerous accolades, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the arts.

Dr. Eleanor Christman, principal cellist of the Idaho State Civic Symphony, performs as a soloist, chamber musician, and baroque cellist, while also teaching at Idaho State University and presenting research on movement analysis.