Explore the Arts: Live Broadcasts

Upcoming Live Broadcasts

• Mother Falcon

  The 18-member, Austin orchestral indie band of multi-instrumentalists and vocali...more
  The 18-member, Austin orchestral indie band of multi-instrumentalists and vocalists has quickly become an award-winning recording act and top concert draw, performing in rock clubs and concert halls. They bring music from their new recording, You Knew. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/19/13 at 6:00 PM

• UNHCR World Refugee Day: Cheick Hamala Diabate

  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, presents the Grammy®-nominated musician, a histori...more
  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, presents the Grammy^®-nominated musician, a historian in the Griot tradition and master of the ngoni (a Malian stringed lute), as he shares the oral history, music, and song of his Malian culture, much of which is currently in danger due to political unrest the West African country is facing. The event will feature opening remarks and a post-performance book signing by UNHCR Goodwill Envoy Khaled Hosseini, #1 international bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/20/13 at 6:00 PM

• Akua Allrich

  The multilingual jazz vocalist and D.C. native captures a broad range of musical...more
  The multilingual jazz vocalist and D.C. native captures a broad range of musical genres with music that blends blues, soul, R&B, jazz, and pan-African music with lyrics akin to Miriam Makeba, Bob Marley, and Nina Simone. Part of The Legacy of Bob Marley. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/21/13 at 6:00 PM

• Emmanuel Jal

  The world-renowned Southern Sudanese hip-hop artist, a former child soldier, is...more
  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. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/22/13 at 6:00 PM

• Arrested Development

  The Grammy-winning hip-hop group has been championing revolutionary music and sp...more
  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. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/23/13 at 6:00 PM

• Diego Garcia

  The Argentine-American singer, who, prior to his successful solo career, was the...more
  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. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/24/13 at 6:00 PM

• Michael Alpert

  A pioneering figure in East European Jewish klezmer music for more than 30 years...more
  A pioneering figure in East European Jewish klezmer music for more than 30 years, the singer and multi-instrumentalist has performed with artists such as Brave Old World, Itzhak Perlman, and salsa legend Larry Harlow. Part of the Homegrown: The Music of America concert series and Smithsonian Folklife Festival. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/25/13 at 6:00 PM

• Eszter Biro

  The acclaimed Hungarian singer, film, and stage actress offers a musical perform...more
  The acclaimed Hungarian singer, film, and stage actress offers a musical performance backed by her own band. Part of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/26/13 at 6:00 PM

• Los Masis

  The traditional Bolivian ensemble, which plays and promotes Bolivian folkloric m...more
  The traditional Bolivian ensemble, which plays and promotes Bolivian folkloric music, offers a performance of traditional Andean music. Part of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/27/13 at 6:00 PM

• Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

  The Chicago-based group features multiple improvisers who combine contemporary A...more
  The Chicago-based group features multiple improvisers who combine contemporary African American musical styles, jazz, and traditional African instrumentation and rhythms. Part of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/28/13 at 6:00 PM

• Dimen Dong Folk Chorus

  The group performs a multipart polyphonic singing technique unique to the Dong n...more
  The group performs a multipart polyphonic singing technique unique to the Dong nationality, who mainly dwells in southwest China, which will be a Smithsonian Folklife Festival focus in 2014. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/29/13 at 6:00 PM

• Heveder Hungarian Folk Ensemble / Gázsa / Zoltán & Réka Juhász

  The folk ensemble, which plays Hungarian, Romanian, and Roma folk music, perform...more
  The folk ensemble, which plays Hungarian, Romanian, and Roma folk music, performs with dance house musician Gázsa as well as Moldavian flute player Zoltán Juhász and his daughter, singer and gardon player Réka Juhász. Part of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. less
  
  Live broadcast on 6/30/13 at 6:00 PM