
2023 FESTIVAL

Silver Jubilee: Celebrating the Founders | 7 PM Thursday 2 February
Buena Vista Theater, UTSA Downtown Campus
Join the MBAW founders & friends to launch UNITYFest! Anya Grokhovski, Valeri Grokhovski, Zlatan Redzic, Darren Kuper, Mark Cheikhet, Elena Portnaya, Veronica Williams, & Agarita Chamber Ensemble. Read More on the Event Page

Jazz Masters | 7 PM Friday 3 February
Jo Long Theatre, Carver Community Cultural Center
One of the leading ensembles in jazz, The Bill Charlap Trio is Grammy-winning pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Peter Washington, & percussionist Kenny Washington who are known for their masterful performances from the American songbook and jazz composer greats. Read More on the Event Page

Tea for Two | 7 PM Saturday 4 February
Coates Chapel, Southwest School of Art
Russian-French piano duo Ludmila Berlinskaya & Arthur Ancelle will perform dazzling two-piano arrangements from Saint Saëns’ Danse Macabre, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, & Tsfasman’s Jazz Suite. Read More on the Event Page

East Meets West | 2 PM Sunday 5 February
H-E-B Performance Hall, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
French-Korean concert pianist & Gurwitz 2020 Silver medalist Yedam Kim returns to San Antonio to perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 & Dvorák’s New World Symphony with the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra, directed by Seokwon Hong. The orchestra will also perform Korean folk song “Arirang”. Read More on the Event Page
– Special Paid Event –

Silver Soirée: Awards Cocktail | 5 PM Sunday 5 February 2023
Peacock Alley, St. Anthony Hotel – $100
Toast to a quarter century of music-making at Musical Bridges Around the World with founders and sponsors & an evening of jazz, champagne & hors d’oeuvres.