Millennium Stage Online Performance Archive: April 2002
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April 30, 2002 -
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JazzSpeaks features poets reading their works accompanied by the acclaimed Keter Betts Quartet. PERFORMANCE PLUS
Featured Artist(s): Keter Betts
April 29, 2002 -
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The Andrew White 30th Anniversary Celebration featuring The Westhampton Winds honors Andrew White, a world-class jazz and classical woodwind player.
Featured Artist(s): Andrew White
April 28, 2002 -
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The Brazilian jazz band Origem emphasizes traditional Afro-Brazilian rhythms. PERFORMANCE PLUS
Featured Artist(s): Origem Band
April 27, 2002 -
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Rincones & Company Dance Theater unites local choreographers and acclaimed artists in choreography inspired by Director Juan Carlos Rincones’ Venezuelan roots.Featured Artist(s): AmericArtes: Rincones & Company Dance Theater
April 25, 2002 -
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Guitarist Eddie Pennington, a 2001 National Heritage Fellow, performs in the thumbpicking style made famous by Mose Rager. HOMEGROWN: THE MUSIC OF AMERICA
Featured Artist(s): Eddie Pennington
April 24, 2002 -
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Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar demonstrates the blend of Brazilian martial arts and dance that is capoeira, in an illuminating program. PERFORMANCE PLUS AmericArtes
Featured Artist(s): Capoeirista Itapua Beiramar
April 23, 2002 -
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Learn the fascinating history and see the passion of Argentine Tango. PERFORMANCE PLUS AmericArtes
Featured Artist(s): AmericArtes: Argentine Tango
April 22, 2002 -
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Singer/narrator Anamer Castrello guides listeners through the soul of Latin America. AMERICARTES
Featured Artist(s): AmericArtes: Anamer Castrello
April 21, 2002 -
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Staccato Companhia de Danca from Brazil performs the mesmerizing Palimpesto with live music by Chris Lancaster and Felipe Rocha. AMERICARTES
Featured Artist(s): AmericArtes: Staccato Companhia de Dança
April 19, 2002 -
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Accordion player Chango Spasiuk performs chamamé, a unique Argentine folk music. AMERICARTES
Featured Artist(s): AmericArtes: Chango Spasiuk
April 18, 2002 -
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Mariza has been compared to Amália Rodrigues, the icon of the fado.
Featured Artist(s): Mariza
April 17, 2002 -
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Master harpist Mariano Gonzalez and vocalist Rolando Ojada offerunique music of Paraguay. AMERICARTES
Featured Artist(s): AmericArtes: Mariano Gonzalez
April 16, 2002 -
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Fito Páez, an influential Argentine rock star, won two Latin American Grammy Awards in 2000. AMERICARTES
Featured Artist(s): AmericArtes: Fito Páez
April 15, 2002 -
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Clarion University students present excerpts from Songs from a New World. KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL
Featured Artist(s): Clarion University: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
April 14, 2002 -
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Djimo Kouyate and Mamaya African Jazz interlace traditional West African themes into original arrangements featuring the 21-string Kora.
Featured Artist(s): The Mamaya African Jazz Ensemble
April 14, 2002 -
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Cheick Hamale Diabate Ensemble begin with traditional music of Mali.
Featured Artist(s): Cheick Hamala Diabate
April 13, 2002 -
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The Washington Jazz String Project, Bud Caputo, conductor, explore jazz improvisation.
Featured Artist(s): Bud Caputo
April 12, 2002 -
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Elloson’s Popklore—a fusion of pop and traditional Columbian folk music. AMERICARTES
Featured Artist(s): AmericArtes: Ellos son
April 11, 2002 -
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Mustard’s Retreat: David Tamulevich and Michael Hough perform folk music“from the heart.”
Featured Artist(s): Mustard’s Retreat
April 10, 2002 -
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Local high school students perform to conclude their orchestral training program. NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA YOUTH FELLOWS
Featured Artist(s): NSO Youth Fellows
April 9, 2002 -
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In Harmony, Washington State School for the Blind’s honor choir, recently won first place in the Clark College Jazz Festival.
Featured Artist(s): In Harmony
April 8, 2002 -
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Singers/songwriters Kim Buchanan, Mary Sue Twohy, and Rachel Cross perform a mixture of pop, jazz, and folk music.
Featured Artist(s): Indiegrrl
April 7, 2002 -
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Hiroshi Chu Okubo with Attaka-za will blend folk and modern music and dance as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Featured Artist(s): Hiroshi Chu Okubo with Attaka-za
April 6, 2002 -
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Balafon West African Dance Ensemble blends traditional West African dance and culture with heroic athleticism.
Featured Artist(s): Balafon West African Dance Ensemble
April 5, 2002 -
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A big band and various ensembles made up of competitively selected, emerging jazz artists complete their week-long residency with a free concert. BETTY CARTER’S JAZZ AHEAD
Featured Artist(s): Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead
April 4, 2002 -
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A big band and various ensembles made up of competitively selected, emerging jazz artists complete their week-long residency with a free concert. BETTY CARTER’S JAZZ AHEAD
Featured Artist(s): Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead 2002
April 3, 2002 -
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Miss USA Shauntay Hinton, formerly Miss DC, will introduce jazz ensemble The Michael Thomas Quintet who "make hard-bop and blues swing."
Featured Artist(s): Shauntay Hinton
April 2, 2002 -
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The Mayhew, Miller, Wang Trio toured Eurasia as 2001 Jazz Ambassadors, performing Louis Armstrong-style improvisational jazz. This trio is comprised of tenor saxophonist Virginia Mayhew, drummer Allison Miller and bass guitarist Gary Wang. KENNEDY CENTER / DEPARTMENT OF STATE JAZZ AMBASSADORS
Featured Artist(s): Gary Wang
April 1, 2002 -
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Japanese Choral Society of Washington presents traditional Japanese melodies. ARTS OF JAPAN
Featured Artist(s): Japanese Choral Society of Washington



