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Performances from the Past Week

May 8, 2008 - Watch this Performance
Enjoy discussion and excerpts from Richard Strauss’s Elektra, the tale of a young woman who will stop at nothing to avenge her father’s death.
Featured Artist(s): Washington National Opera "Insights Series"

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May 7, 2008 - Watch this Performance
The Ngqoko Cultural Group is a body of men and women committed to the indigenous music, songs and traditions of the rural Xhosa communities.
Featured Artist(s): The Ngqoko Cultural Group

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May 6, 2008 - Watch this Performance
Traditional jaraneros family from the State of Veracruz will perform one of the most dynamic variations of the musical/dance genre known as Son Jarocho, which emerged during the colonial period as a mix between Spanish, Indigenous, as well as African music and dance. Presented in partnership with the Mexican Cultural Institute.
Featured Artist(s): SON LUNA

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May 5, 2008 - Watch this Performance
Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and Korean Children’s Day with performers from the Chinese Music Society of Greater Washington. Presented in cooperation with the Asian American Music Society.
Featured Artist(s): Washington Erhu Association Asian American Music Society

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May 4, 2008 - Watch this Performance
Finalists Helen Gerhold, Hannah Blalock, Alexandra Katelyn Mullins, and Grace Browning perform works by Carlos Salzedo, Elias Parish-Alvars, Dalwyn Henshall, Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, and more.
Featured Artist(s): American Harp Society

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May 3, 2008 - Watch this Performance
Members perform “The Soldier’s Tale” by Stravinsky.
Featured Artist(s): The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra

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May 2, 2008 - Watch this Performance
TSgt Brett Miller of the U.S. Air Force Concert Band performs works for French horn, assisted by pianist Eliza Ching.
Featured Artist(s): U.S. Air Force Concert Band

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Highlights

Bearfoot Bluegrass October 26, 2007
Based out of Anchorage, Alaska, Bearfoot Bluegrass, has an up-and-coming acoustic band feel with fully fledged music chops.

March Fourth October 11, 2007
March Fourth characterizes itself as little bit Duke Ellington meets Sgt. Pepper in a big-top tent pastiche.

Chango Spasiuk October 3, 2007
Accordion player Chango Spasiuk performs chamamé, a unique Argentine folk music. AMERICARTES.

17 Hippies September 23, 2007
Berlin-based ensemble 17 Hippies mixes traditional music from Eastern Europe, France, and America.

And More ...

• Portland Taiko September 9, 2007
• Skatalites/Shaggy June 19, 2007
• NEA Jazz Masters March 7, 2007
• Ondrej Havelka and his Melody Makers June 26, 2007
• Sara Tavares January 23, 2007
• The Roaring 40s November 23, 2006
• Polyphonic Spree October 1, 2004