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Friday, August 23, 2024

Carlos Simon and the NSO | Four Albums Available Now! by The Kennedy Center

Grammy-nominated Carlos Simon is a multi-genre composer and performer who is a passionate advocate for diversity in music. Carlos is a unique voice and sought-after cultural ambassador for n…

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Friday, August 16, 2024

Michael Tarbox - Millennium Stage (August 24, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: “At the heart of Tarbox’s music is his guitar, as raw as it is charismatic. It creates an electricity that courses through every song.” —Twangvill…

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Gina Chavez - Millennium Stage (August 23, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: QUEER. LATINX. TEXAN. Gina Chavez is a wife, philanthropist, and an award-winning independent musician. She is a 2020 Latin Grammy® nominee for Best Pop…

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Ronnie Burrage & Holographic Principle - Millennium Stage (August 22, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Holographic Principle is an exceptional all-star band of inventive musicians put together by drummer and composer Ronnie Burrage. Burrage grew up in St. …

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Burdah Ensemble - Millennium Stage (August 21, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Presented in collaboration with the Reed Society. This Sufi inspired vocal group, founded in 2009 in Montreal, is led by Qari Sidi Anwar Barrada from Mor…

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The State & Future of Theater Criticism (August 23, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

In a live moderated conversation, Social Impact Senior Director Victoria Murray Baatin will host a discussion with the Peter Marks (former Washington Post theater critic) and Naveen Kumar …

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Thursday, August 15, 2024

National Dance Day | Sep. 21, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2024-2025/national-dance-day/ Find joy in the communities we create through dance! Join us for another exciting National Dance…

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Monday, August 12, 2024

Glen David Andrews - Millennium Stage (August 17, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Glen David Andrews, a native son and a beloved musician of New Orleans, is a warrior for cultural preservation at a time when indigenous traditions are be…

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Dom Flemons - Millennium Stage (August 16, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: As a resolute preservationist, storyteller, and instrumentalist, Dom Flemons has long set himself apart by finding forgotten folk songs and making them li…

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Martin Sexton - Millennium Stage (August 15, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: “The real thing, people.” —Billboard Martin Sexton returns with what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice,” acoustic guitar, and a sui…

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The Sensational Barnes Brothers - Millennium Stage (August 14, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: The Sensational Barnes Brothers are a musical blend of old and new, a real gem in the gospel/soul scene. As PopMatters states, “The brothers run through…

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Broadway Center Stage: Nine | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-nine Based on the groundbreaking Italian film 8 ½, Nine follows famed director Guido Contini, suffering from …

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A Turandot for Our Times: A New Ending by The Kennedy Center

Color… pageantry… spectacle… there’s a reason why Turandot is at the top of the opera canon. Puccini’s final work mesmerizes with its sumptuous music, from the alluring overture to…

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Caracas Trio featuring Juan Diego Villalobos - Millennium Stage (August 10, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Latin Grammy® Award winner Juan Diego Villalobos is a versatile vibraphone/percussion player and producer. He has excelled in different styles of music l…

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The Washington International Piano Festival - Millennium Stage (July 31, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: The Washington International Piano Festival (WIPF) returns to the Kennedy Center for solo and group performances by selected 2024 WIPF participants. Hoste…

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The Magic of Broadway—Our Way! - Millennium Stage (August 2, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Calling all musical lovers! Buckle up for a magical journey through the dazzling world of Broadway. The Magic of Broadway—Our Way! is a showstopping pro…

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Bia Ferreira - Millennium Stage (August 1, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and artivist that defines her music as “MMP—Música de Mulher Preta” (Black Woma…

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Ollabelle - Millennium Stage (August 3, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: What once began as a collective of musicians gathering on the Lower East Side of post-9/11 New York City now enters 2024 a supergroup. Glenn Patscha (Bonn…

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The Afghan Youth Orchestra - Millennium Stage (August 8, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: The Afghan Youth Orchestra returns to the Kennedy Center more than a decade after its groundbreaking U.S. debut in 2013. This group of brave young musicia…

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Sam Nelson (of X Ambassadors) - Millennium Stage (August 9, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Sam Nelson is the frontman and founding member of the multi-platinum and Grammy Award®–winning band X Ambassadors, who have dominated the alternative c…

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Lucas Ashby’s Brain Trust - Millennium Stage (August 7, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Bringing together elements of psychedelic music and modern jazz, Lucas Ashby’s Brain Trust features deep grooves, comp…

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Monday, July 29, 2024

“Nine” in rehearsal: Steven Pasquale and Shereen Ahmed perform “Unusual Way” by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-nine/ Based on the groundbreaking Italian film 8 ½, Nine follows famed director Guido Contini, suffering from…

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“Nine” in rehearsal: Elizabeth Stanley and Company perform “My Husband Makes Movies” by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-nine/ Based on the groundbreaking Italian film 8 ½, Nine follows famed director Guido Contini, suffering from…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM

“Nine” in rehearsal: Carolee Carmelo and Company perform “Folies Bergères” by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-nine/ Based on the groundbreaking Italian film 8 ½, Nine follows famed director Guido Contini, suffering from…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM

A Turandot for Our Times: A New Ending by The Kennedy Center

Color… pageantry… spectacle… there’s a reason why Turandot is at the top of the opera canon. Puccini’s final work mesmerizes with its sumptuous music, from the alluring overture to…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM

Chris Thile & National Symphony Orchestra - Bach: Allegro from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor by The Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center honors the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach on the anniversary of his passing with a mesmerizing performance of the Allegro from his Concerto for Two Violins in D minor. C…

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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Chris Thile & National Symphony Orchestra - Bach: Allegro from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor by The Kennedy Center

Chris Thile and NSO concertmaster Ying Fu perform J.S. Bach's "Allegro from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043" with the National Symphony Orchestra live at The Kennedy Center. Th…

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Sir Women - Millennium Stage (July 24, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Sir Woman, Austin Music Award’s Best New Act of 2020, was primed to hit the road promoting its much-anticipated debut album Party City, when the world cha…

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The Ultimate Improv Show | Jul. 30 –Aug. 11, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/comedy/2023-2024/ultimate-improv-show/ The Ultimate Improv Show brings the ULTIMATE experience in improv! Featuring Dan Black, Nicol…

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

The Rooftop from ATTENTION! - Chris Thile & National Symphony Orchestra by The Kennedy Center

Chris Thile performs "The Rooftop" from his new song cycle "ATTENTION!" with the National Symphony Orchestra, live at The Kennedy Center. Known for his devilish dexterity and eclectic styl…

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Monday, July 22, 2024

Nigel Wearne - Millennium Stage (July 25, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz, and Americana-noir. Hailing from Gunditjmara country in the deep south o…

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