7,164 stories by "The Kennedy Center"
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.
Acclaimed artists meld their music and movement for an electrifying collaboration! Enjoy an extraordinary fusion of dance and jazz featuring award"winning Principal Dancer with New York City…
Jacques d'Amboise, who helped popularize ballet in America, passed away May 2, 2021. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1995, and here he is paid tribute by former dance partner Suzanne…
AVAILABLE MAY 3 - JUNE 27, 2021
To see the full virtual performance, visit:
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#NSOatHome​​​​​​​​​​​​ LIVE: Join the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra as they perform from th…
Enjoy a musical celebration of the friendship of Italy and the USA!
Music Director Gianandrea Noseda leads the National Symphony Orchestra in a program of cherished works by composers from …
Streaming May 1 on Digital Stage+
https://www.kennedy-center.org/digitalstage/plus/
To learn more about the American Opera Initiative, visit:
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/opport…
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts joins Lido Pimienta for the next episode of #ArtsAcrossAmerica exploring motherhood in music. 🌎 🎧 🤰ðŸ½
Lido Pimi…
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2021-2022/paul-taylor-dance-company/
One of the seminal artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, Paul Taylor has shaped an enti…
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2021-2022/dorrance-dance/
MacArthur "Genius Grant"-winning tap dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance's company returns wi…
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/ballet/2021-2022/new-york-city-ballet/
The powerhouse dancers of NYCB, celebrated the world over for their interpretations of both c…
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/ballet/2021-2022/miami-city-ballet-balanchine-nutcracker/
Miami City Ballet is admired for the vitality, precision, and warmth that …
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2021-2022/dorrance-dance/
MacArthur "Genius Grant"-winning tap dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance's company returns wi…
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2021-2022/akram-khan-company-xenos/
Akram Khan is one of the most innovative choreographers in the world, drawing on the India…
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2021-2022/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater/
Celebrating over 60 years of unparalleled artistry, Alvin Ailey American Dance T…
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/season-announcement/ballet-dance/
Ballet and dance are back!
Our new ballet season is a showcase of signature classics and world-class companies. Pe…
Grammy-nominated Afro-Indigenous singer, emcee, songwriter, activist and acclaimed hip hop artist Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh joins #KenCenHipHop to present her #LifeIn5. The DMV shero w…
World-renowned DJ, award-winning filmmaker, author, and #KenCenHipHop Culture Council member Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love joins #KenCenHipHop to present his #LifeIn5. During the 1990s th…
Two of Cuba's premier jazz pianists Aldo López-Gavilán and Jorge Luis Pacheco improvise on a lively Cuban medley.
Part of: Artes de Cuba Festival Opening Performance, May 8, 2018.
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Few artists in contemporary music have had a year marked by surprising shifts and pivots like New York born and bred DJ, rapper, and producer Derrick "D-Nice" Jones. This program is co-prese…
