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Founded more than 70 years ago, the Latin Grammy"winning Colombian group combines indigenous instruments"notably gaitas and maracas"and African drums.
The D.C.-based contemporary repertory dance company performs Sancho, Dulcinea, their Knight and his Quest, which uses puppetry, projection, song, film, and shadow to utilize the different st…
The songstress, who has toured with and opened for Lauryn Hill, the Black Eyed Peas, and Mos Def, among others, uses Afro?soul, drum and bass, funk, reggae, and every kind of rhythm in betwe…
The acclaimed Israeli indie folk band offers a mainly acoustic performance full of original arrangements and unique audience interaction. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel.…
Spend Election Night with us, complete with large-screen monitoring of the election results. American music abounds with Moran, fiddler Tad Marks, guitarist Zan McLeod, opera vocalists from …
Instructors take the stage for a program featuring the art of hand dancing, a form of swing dance that first originated in Washington, D.C. Free dance lessons begin at 5 p.m.
With a foundation of reggae and world music, the group fuses elements of funk, jazz, ska, and Latin grooves, bringing a fresh sound to the D.C. music scene.
This year marks the 39th anniversary of this holiday tradition founded by Harvey Phillips in which tuba, sousaphone, and euphonium players from around D.C. play traditional Christmas music. …
The D.C.-based choreographer's Eveningland focuses on a young boy and his memory of the loss of his grandmother. It uses a quartet of dancers and composer David Lang's Pulitzer Prize"winning…
Rapper and producer Leikeli47 joins #KenCenHipHop to present her #LifeIn5.
With inventive albums like Wash & Set and Acrylic, Leikeli47 has created sonic sanctuaries uplifting Black wome…
Chamber music is back!
Our new Fortas Chamber Music Concerts season features new works from Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, Renée Fleming and Emerson String Quartet, Takács Quartet and bando…
Brazilian composer and mandolin virtuoso Danilo Brito performs "Sussuarana," live at The Kennedy Center.
Brito is known worldwide both for his extraordinary musicianship and for the unique …
Join us for Episode 4 of the Active Hope Podcast, featuring Marina Gorbis, the Executive Director of the Institute for the Future, poet Brenda Shaughnessy, and illustrator and animator Tim F…
Announcing the 2021-2022 NSO Classical Season
Music Director Gianandrea Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra are back in the Concert Hall!
The NSO's 2021-2022 classical season marks …
Watch this theatrical story unfold through two windows as a man and a woman drift on the wind and eventually find themselves face to face. For ages 2"6. Part of Kids Euro Festival 2012.
Bucchino has written for the stage (Broadway's A Catered Affair) and screen (Dreamworks' animated Joseph, King of Dreams), as well as songs sung by top cabaret, pop, and opera performers. Un…
Multiple ensembles perform a wide range of music including Britten's Simple Symphony and Grieg's Holberg Suite by a string ensemble, Gounod's Petite Symphonie by a woodwind ensemble, and per…
The Brazilian group brings its own perspective to the regional styles of forró, coco, and cavalo marinho, featuring the sounds of the rabeca, the Brazilian folk fiddle, and the drumbeat o…
The mezzo-soprano brings her excitingly dramatic voice and striking presence to the stage in a performance combining works from her most recent album Do You Dream in Color with a reading fro…
This program features African American a cappella sacred music belonging to a devotional/musical tradition that is unique to the Delmarva region. Part of Homegrown: The Music of America conc…
Cajun cellist Sean Grissom hosts an evening featuring modern-Klezmer quartet, the Alexandria Kleztet, and a hilarious performance by the theater and clowning company TwoTooFar.
The Chicago-based ensemble uses an impressive array of percussion instruments and everyday objects to create a playful and profound performance featuring the music of John Cage.
Hailing from Tel Aviv, the independent choreographer presents a dance performance showcasing her talents which have been featured at festivals all over the world.
The two-time world champion of magic and winner of more than 30 magic awards presents an interactive, fast-paced, side-splitting evening of magic, music, and fun. For ages 5"8. Part of Kids …
DC-based Puerto Rican flamenco dancer and choreographer Estela Velez de Paredez presents her award winning dance company Furia Flamenca for an evening of passionate and fiery flamenco music,…
