7,108 stories by "The Kennedy Center"
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 ensemble, comprised of current, retired, and future music educators from the D.C. area, presents a program of wind music in celebration of the 14th annual Cappies Gala honoring high-achi…
Funk 'n' blues living legend Vincent is a product of New Orleans rhythm and blues who has been on the music scene since the mid '60s. Part of The Music of New Orleans.
Members of the program (a woodwind quintet, flute/harp duo, and string quartet) play chamber music works by Boccherini, Donizetti, Jon Deak, and others.
The Grammy-winning hip-hop group has been championing revolutionary music and spreading its unique sound across the globe since the early '90s. Part of The Legacy of Bob Marley.
Known for their artistry and adventurous programming, the Baltimore-based group performs masterworks of the brass quintet repertoire, as well as arrangements of popular song, jazz, and Dixie…
The Afghan-American musician and multimedia artist offers a concert of her original works, which feature a blend of Afghan and Western styles of music.
The band plays traditional music infused with new energy and inspired by the golden era of Irish-American dance halls. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Ireland as part of the "Eu…
YoungArts alumni Emmet Cohen (piano), Russell Hall (bass), and Evan Sherman (percussion), are joined by fellow alumnus and tap dancer Andrew Nemr for a fun, upbeat performance of sophisticat…
World-renowned artist, DJ and #KenCenHipHop Culture Council member D-Nice joins us to present his #LifeIn5. Boasting a 30+ year history of uniting people through music"beginning with Boogie …
Celebrated international DJ and producer Rich Medina joins #KenCenHipHop to present his #LifeIn5. A sonic storyteller par excellence with a storied 30+ year career, the nightlife legend is t…
Lyrical powerhouse Rapsody joins #KenCenHipHop to present her #LifeIn5. A 3x Grammy nominated and BET Hip Hop Award winning artist, this virtuosic emcee is already undeniably one of the stro…
Students celebrate composer Benjamin Britten with a chamber recital featuring the composer's Phantasy, Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, and Quartet No. 3. Part of the Conservatory Project.
Join award-winning chefs Petteri Luoto of Finland and Hákon Már Örvarsson of Iceland for a demonstration of New Nordic Cuisine. Audience members will be able to watch the cooking u…
For more than a decade the duo has been creating a unique, acoustic mix of folk, pop, and catchy choruses.
The New Orleans duo brings its multi-instrumental spectacle featuring strings, guitars, keys, foot percussion, and vocal harmonies. Part of The Music of New Orleans.
The group is led by Serbian pianist Djordje Nesic, who has performed live at Carnegie Hall and on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of…
The Massachusetts-based band features musicians tapped from the greatest circuses in the United States, including Ringling Brothers, Big Apple Circus, and Circus Smirkus, among others.
Comprised of accomplished local student musicians, the group preserves and promotes the big band jazz genre with a performance by jazz composers such as Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Char…
The Argentine-American singer, who, prior to his successful solo career, was the front man of popular indie act Elefant, offers a set of his original songs.
Pianist and composer Tao"a 2011 YoungArts alumnus, U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and the only classical musician included on the 2012 Forbes 30 Under 30: Music list"plays a mix of or…
The Los Angeles"based band uses Pan-American rhythms like cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, and jazz in its creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock, and world music.
The group presents a youth dance showcase including Benjamin D. Foulois Creative and Performing Arts Academy, West Las Vegas Arts Center Performaning Arts Ensemble Xtension Program, MLK Jr. …
Students from the DC area community music school play works by Mozart, Handel, and others.
S&R Foundation Artist Concert Series offers a performance by the New York-based group, featuring musicians Octavio Brunetti, piano; Pedro Giraudo, bass; and Machiko Ozawa, violin, as they ca…
