7,108 stories by "The Kennedy Center"
The D.C. guitarist and cellist perform their original music that draws on everything from Hindustani ragas and surf rock to Appalachian laments and post-bop harmonies.
This renowned annual black history production features youth from the Southeast Tennis & Learning Center who transform from a wax replica to a live portrayal of our most notable entertainers…
The multi-instrumentalist is joined by his musician wife on the hammered dulcimer and wooden flute for a program of traditional instrumental music. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy …
From Finland, the Sami joik singer's music has been described as "shamanistic chant meets modern soundscapes." Joik has certain elements in common with Native American music, most importantl…
Several outstanding young chamber ensembles mentored through Levine's Young Artist Quartet and Sonata Project programs play works by Brahms, Prokofiev, Mozart, Corigliano, Handel, and Lecuon…
In cooperation with the Ministry of Education of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, students from ANIM play selections of traditional Afghan and Indian music as well as William Harvey's Th…
The three sisters perform a program of joik, a traditional form of song of the Sami people (the indigenous people of the northern Nordic region) and is one of the oldest forms of musical exp…
New Orleans"based percussionist Dillon, who has played with Primus, Galactic, Ani DiFranco, and others, shows off what it means to have melodic rhythm. Part of The Music of New Orleans.
The world-renowned Southern Sudanese hip-hop artist, a former child soldier, is now a humanitarian advocate for peace, social justice, and human rights. Part of The Legacy of Bob Marley.
The Louisiana"based group is led by accordionist and singer/songwriter Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin and plays a unique, high energy style of zydeco music. Zydeco lessons with Dancing on the Bayou a…
Members of the NSO play Schubert's Octet.
The eclectic, jazz-based trio from Copenhagen, Denmark creates experimental music that draws from a wide variety of genres, including jazz, pop, afro, and funk. Part of Nordic Cool 2013.
Bulgarian-born dancer/choreographer and five-time Metro DC Dance Awards recipient Kassabova returns in an evening of small works in collaboration with NY-based dancer/choreographer Kelly.
First coming together at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, the trio performs a set with 16-year-old trumpeter Bradford featuring music rooted in the New Orleans jazz tradition. P…
The singer-songwriter, daughter of musicians Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche and sister to Rufus Wainwright, offers an evening of her own indie-folk music as part of her album release …
The education and media organization celebrates the words and ideas of young people, bringing a musical sketch comedy show featuring stories written by students and performed by professional…
With more than 30 years of unparalleled performances, the ensemble has brought percussion from the back row of the orchestra to center stage through a strong commitment to contemporary percu…
The D.C.-based group performs traditional and innovative interpretations of Guatemalan marimba.
Known for the tantalizing universes he creates, Danish designer and musician Henrik Vibskov presents The Russian Boys Quartet Puppet Performance, featuring Mountain Yorokobu, with Bille Bahn…
In "Super Cello: Hero Practice," practice makes possible, in music and in saving the day. Scottie Rowell of Atlanta's Teller Productions and NSO cellist David Teie join forces to tell the s…
The Russian Trio, featuring violinist Nikita Borisevich, cellist Dmitry Volkov, and pianist Katherine Rick, plays a program of works by Haydn and Shostakovich. Part of the Conservatory Proje…
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts joins Fabian Almazan for the next episode of #ArtsAcrossAmerica. 🌎 🎧 🌱
Cuban-American pianist, composer, and environm…
Vocalist Deborah Bond and her band Third Logic have been performing together for 10 years, giving them a pure and genuine chemistry that takes their audience in many musical directions inclu…
The Grammy-nominated band uses sophisticated compositions and virtuosic improvisation to blend aspects of post-bop, indie-rock, and hip hop.
One of the world's premier annual showcases for new music, Iceland Airwaves presents three bands--electropop group FM Belfast, pop septet Retro Stefson, and delicate electronic pop songstres…
