This year, Winchester Unitarian Society’s Jazz in the Sanctuary presents “Songs of Hope and Resilience,” a live online concert, Friday, January 28th at 8:00 PM.  The program features new jazz compositions written by pianist, arranger, and composer John Kramer. These works draw from the great wealth of jazz history and style as it charts a course toward the future. Music will be performed by John Kramer on piano, Rick McLaughlin on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums.

“Door donations” from the concert will be shared 50/50 between Winchester Unitarian Society and Winchester A Better Chance (ABC). ABC is a national nonprofit program that identifies, recruits, and refers qualified, highly motivated students of color to community ABC programs across the country. Winchester ABC provides a dedicated and supervised home for eight to ten students (who are called “scholars”), where they live while they attend Winchester High School and prepare for college. The program provides academic and other support and receives extensive help from a network of community volunteers. Since Winchester ABC’s inception in 1971, more than 100 scholars have graduated Winchester High School, received advanced degrees from top higher education institutions, and launched successful careers.

For a link to the concert and an opportunity to donate, go to https://www.winchesteruu.org/news/concert-series/.  Suggested donations can be made online before, during, or after the concert:  $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students.