Kendrah Butler Waters at McMichael Park

In partnership with Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., Jazz Bridge presents free concerts in parks throughout Philadelphia’s 4th District.Join us Wednesday, August 5 for Kendrah Butler Waters and her band at McMichael Park6:00 - 7:30 PM Free Admission!About Kendrah: Dr. Kendrah Butler-Waters is a Philadelphiabased pianist, violinist, vocalist, composer, and educator whose work transcends genre and expectation. A 2025 PEW Fellow, ButlerWaters blends jazz, classical, and gospel influences, she crafts a sound uniquely her own—one rooted in both technical mastery and emotional depth. A multiinstrumentalist with an academic foundation in political science and sociology from Temple University, a master’s degree in elementary education from Drexel University, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration from Immaculata University, Butler-Waters brings a rare combination of intellectual rigor and artistic brilliance to every performance. As a 2015–2016 Jazz Resident at the Kimmel… View Source