The Charlottesville Jazz Society and WTJU are pleased to welcome pianist James Fernando for a 3 pm matinee performance on Sunday, June 4 th at The Front Porch. Hailed as a “prodigiously gifted composer and virtuoso pianist,” James Fernando creates music that lies at the intersection of jazz, classical, and electronic music. He relies on his genre-expanding original compositions to deliver thought-provoking and exciting performances on some of the world’s most renowned stages. The Berklee College of Music graduate has five albums to his name, and has collaborated with award-winning artists internationally. James is on the faculty at Levine Music in Washington, D.C., and has served as a Strathmore Artist in Residence.