| Ensemble | Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, November 1st, 2018 |
| Time | 9:00pm – 9:45pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Event Name | The 2018 National Dialogue Awards |
| Venue | United States Institute of Peace |
| Address | 2301 Constitution Avenue Northwest |
| Location | Washington, DC, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 202-457-1700 |
The 2018 National Dialogue Award which this year will be given jointly to the remarkable musicians Wynton Marsalis and Igor Butman in recognition of the monumental contributions they have made bridging divides through the arts, including through the use of music and student exchanges to bring young people and others together from across the world.
This gathering is SDI’s flagship annual event celebrating visionary leaders whose accomplishments advance our goal of creating a world where people co-exist peacefully, justly, and productively through dialogue across differences. In addition to the awards ceremony, this year’s gala will also include a musical performance by our honorees!
Personnel
- Igor Butman – tenor sax
- Mark Lewandowski – bass
- Francesco Ciniglio – drums
- Evgeny Pobozhy – guitar
- Oleg Akkuratov – piano
Setlist
- Igor’s Blues
- I’ll Remember April
- Baby I Love You (Oleg Akkuratov, vocals)
- Cherokee
- Those Were the Days (Oleg Akkuratov, vocals)
