International Jazz Day Featuring French Pianist Paul Lay
Thu, Apr 30
|Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
The Board of Directors of the DC Jazz Festival and the Embassy of France cordially invite you and a guest to attend an exclusive Charles Fishman Embassy Series reception and concert featuring French pianist Paul Lay and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Jazz Combo.
TIME & LOCATION
Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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Villa Albertine, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, and the DC Jazz Festival Board of Directors are pleased to invite you and a guest to a unique International Jazz Day Concert. The evening will feature French pianist Paul Lay and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Jazz Combo, and is presented as part of the Charles Fishman Embassy Series in celebration of America 250 and Jazz Appreciation Month.
This event will take place on Thursday, April 30th, 2026 from 6:00 – 9:00PM at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, in collaboration with the Embassy of France and the MLK Memorial Library.
To RSVP for this special evening, Register Here. Seating is limited, and we expect this event to fill to capacity soon. Due to security protocol at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, registration is required for entry. This invitation is not transferable. Please include the full name and affiliation of your guest. The dress code is business casual.
There is no parking available at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. We recommend alternative transportation including taxi, a ride-sharing service or other public transportation. If you or your guest have an accessibility question, please let us know and we will make accommodations.
For more information, please contact Hannah Kuhns, Event Coordinator, at hannah@dcjazzfest.org.