7,108 stories by "The Kennedy Center"
The U.S. nonprofit and Ugandan NGO presents a program of music and dance celebrating Uganda's multiple, rich heritages.
Students perform a program featuring classical works by Barber, Tchaikovsky, and Kodály, as well as vocal selections from Bizet's Carmen and Rossini's il barbiere di Siviglia. Part of the…
The ensemble, comprised of current, retired, and future music educators from the D.C. area, presents a program of wind music.
A master of some two dozen instruments, he is one of Israel's leading jazz musicians. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel.
Swami Yomahmi, the Original Sideshow Geek, presents his unique combination of dangerous acts and physical comedy, while actor and comedian Matt Pauli will do some plate spinning, cigar box j…
The American composer, producer, musician, singer, and actor, whose career spans nearly six decades, has worked with the Beach Boys, The Byrds, Harry Nilsson, and Ringo Starr.
A member of the Mark Morris Dance Group, teacher and choreographer John Heginbotham presents his alluringly hot and humorous movement, set to the music of Daft Punk.
Join Penny on her musical adventure as she moves from the school band room to the stage of the National Opera. The curtain rises, the crowd hushes, and the spotlight is on Penny as she disco…
The Washington Toho Koto Society is dedicated to promoting an understanding and appreciation for the koto (zither), Japan's national instrument.
Students play a program featuring works by Andrea Clearfield, Arvo Pärt, Ponchielli, and Debussy. Part of the Conservatory Project.
This performance showcases music of the oud (or Arabic lute), which is one of the oldest stringed instruments in the world.
The Brazilian-Armenian guitarist, Juilliard graduate, and winner of the 2010 Souza Lima National Competition is Presented by the Brazilian series Movimento Violão, which highlights some o…
A choir from the Riverdale, Maryland church performs an evening of Gospel music.
The American songster presents an evening of his favorite folk songs plus duets with his music partner and wife.
Members of the KCOHO play a program of classical works.
Members of the KCOHO play Concertos No. 10 and No. 11 from Vivaldi's L'estro armonico and Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht.
Participants play a program of chamber music, including Grieg's Holberg Suite for Strings and Reicha's Woodwind Quintet No. 2.
The acclaimed Japanese flutist performs a musical program. Part of the 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Chicago's Midnight Circus presents a dazzling stage show featuring the eclectic talents of its actors, acrobats, aerialists, clowns, contortionists, dancers, singers, and more. By breaking d…
Students play a program featuring works by Schubert, Wolf, R. Strauss, Barber, and Beethoven. Part of the Conservatory Project.
Yo-Yo People, featuring husband and wife duo John Higby and Rebecca Loomis Higby, present a stage show featuring their finely-tuned acts such as blending yo-yos with hula hooping and unicycl…
The Sudanese-born singer, songwriter, and ethnomusicologist performs music from different parts of the Middle East and East Africa, including classical Taraab music from Zanzibar and Kenya.
Japanese percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani presents a bold, new project featuring an ensemble of percussionists in concert with multiple gongs creating an unconventional musical experience.
This performance features the most outstanding compositions of the National Association for Music Education's (NAfME) 2012 Student Composers Competition.
This performance showcases some of the best choral talent from around the world, including Countermeasure and Imilonji KaNtu Choral Society.
