Reserved Hall Seats: $55/35, $30/27 (partial obstruction)
General Admission/Outdoors/Uncovered: $20, Students: $10
Isaiah J. Thompson, Piano
Eytan Schillinger-Hyman, Upright Bass
David Alvarez III, drums
ISAIAH J THOMPSON
Pianist and composer Isaiah J. Thompson, a native of West Orange, New Jersey, began his musical studies at an early age with Alla Epelbaum at The Calderone School of Music and Bob Mikula. He later enrolled in Jazz House Kids and NJPAC’s Jazz for Teens before attending The Juilliard School, where he completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He later pursued further education in Christian Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Isaiah joined the John Pizzarelli Trio in 2019 and has performed with other major artists such as Christian McBride, Steve Turre, and Catherine Russell. His recording debut was featured on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Handful of Keys with Wynton Marsalis, and he has since released several recordings as a leader.
Thompson contributed to the Golden Globe nominated soundtrack for the film Motherless Brooklyn, was named a Steinway Artist and has been awarded other accolades including, the 2018 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award and second place in the 2018 Thelonious Monk Competition. In 2023 he was named the winner of the American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz and in 2024 Thompson joined the Jazz Studies Faculty at The Juilliard School.
As a jazz musician, Isaiah seeks to embody love, spirit, and respect, using his artistry as a creative expression of evangelism and a means to communicate the gospel.
EYTAN SCHILLINGER-HYMAN
Eytan Schillinger-Hyman is an accomplished bassist and composer based in New York City, renowned for his proficiency on both upright and electric bass. Eytan is a recent graduate of The Juilliard School, with a Master’s degree in Jazz Bass Performance, where he studied under the mentorship of jazz virtuosos Gerald Cannon, Ron Carter, Ben Wolfe, Donald Vega and Billy Drummond. With a vibrant career that spans the jazz scenes of New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area, Eytan has performed at renowned venues and festivals including BlueNote NYC, Dizzy’s Jazz at Lincoln Center, SFJAZZ, The Anthem DC (opening for Lalah Hathaway), Smalls, The Jazz Cruise, and The Monterey Jazz Festival, among many others. He plays for Matthew Whitaker and Langston Hughes II and has performed with acclaimed musicians such as Quincy Phillips, Mike King, Christopher McBride, Lawrence Fields and more. He also holds dual degrees in Jazz Bass Performance and Sociology from Oberlin College and Conservatory, where he studied and collaborated with jazz legends such as Billy Hart, Gary Bartz, and Eddie Henderson.
DAVID ALVAREZ III
David Alvarez III is a jazz drummer, composer, arranger, and educator. Introduced to the drum set at age five, he developed his foundation playing in church. His formal jazz education began at age nine in Michigan through The Arts League of Michigan summer program. For eight years, he was an integral part of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensemble jazz program, where professors and students from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University mentored him.
