Blaine musician hosts Ukrainian benefit concert at Performing Arts Center

Blaine musician Gina Williams is raising funds for Ukrainian artists through a Sunday, May 1 benefit concert at the Performing Arts Center, 975 H Street.

Williams has a master’s degree in concert piano from the University of Alberta and has strong personal and professional ties to Ukraine, where she’s spent months composing music and performing.

Williams will perform classics with a jazz twist at the 7 p.m. concert. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students, veterans and seniors.

“I want people to have a great time,” Williams said. “These are songs of triumph over unfortunate circumstances. A lot of the songs I have chosen echo what’s happening in Ukraine.”

More than one-third of the proceeds will go to Adventist Development and Relief Agency, which is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Proceeds will also go to a group of volunteers who will be distributing items to Ukrainian artists. Tickets can be purchased at ginawilliams.com.