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Local Dance Commissioning Project

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Local Dance Commissioning Project will accept project applications for the 2013 Award between November 1, 2012 and January 18, 2013. Learn more

Schedule

List of upcoming Millennium Stage performances.

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P.A.F.E.

Learn about the goals and mission of the Performing Arts for Everyone initiative.

Conservatory Project

Music's rising stars from the nation's top conservatories performing in the Terrace Theater

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Free Performances Every Day, No Tickets Required

Performance Time: 6 p.m. Eastern, unless otherwise noted

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  • Sunday, May 19, 2013

    [May 19, 2013]
    Listen Local First Presents Drop Electric
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    The DC–based experimental rock band combines evocative music, unique vocals, and narrative film.
  • Monday, May 20, 2013

    [May 20, 2013]
    The Upper Anacostia – Lower Gold Coast Symphonic: DRUMS ALONG THE POTOMAC–A Global Go-Go Fantasia
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    The collaborative ensemble featuring New York-based experimental jazz group Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber and D.C. Go-Go players Donnell Floyd, Go-Go Mickey, and Kenny “Kwick” Gross, offers a performance of DRUMS ALONG THE POTOMAC–A Global Go-Go Fantasia, a new polyrhythmic and romantic orchestral Go-Go suite. The evening will feature a post-show discussion with WPFW's Bobby Hill. Co-commissioned by the Kennedy Center for the Millennium Stage and Lincoln Center for its Target® Free Thursdays series at the David Rubenstein Atrium.
  • Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    [May 21, 2013]
    Austin Goodwin, Robbie Moore, & Ida Saki
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    The three—2010 YoungArts Alumni in dance, U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, and Juilliard students—come together to premiere a new dance choreographed by the trio. Ida Saki appears courtesy of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet. Part of National YoungArts Foundation’s YoungArts Week.
  • Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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    The classical guitarist, composer, pianist, 2011 YoungArts alumnus, and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts plays in an evening of spectacular music by Albeniz, Piazzolla, Tarrega, and others. Part of National YoungArts Foundation’s YoungArts Week.
  • Thursday, May 23, 2013

    [May 23, 2013]
    Tzveta Kassabova & Raja “Feather” Kelly
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    Bulgarian-born dancer/choreographer and five-time Metro DC Dance Awards recipient Kassabova returns in an evening of small works in collaboration with NY-based dancer/choreographer Kelly.

  • Friday, May 24, 2013

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    YoungArts alumni Emmet Cohen (piano), Russell Hall (bass), and Evan Sherman (percussion), are joined by fellow alumnus and tap dancer Andrew Nemr for a fun, upbeat performance of sophisticated harmonic and rhythmic sounds. Part of National YoungArts Foundation’s YoungArts Week.
  • Saturday, May 25, 2013

    [May 25, 2013]
    Conrad Tao, Sirena Huang, & Anna Litvinenko
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    Pianist and composer Tao—a 2011 YoungArts alumnus, U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and the only classical musician included on the 2012 Forbes 30 Under 30: Music list—plays a mix of original and classical pieces accompanied by fellow 2012 alumni Huang (violin) and Litvinenko (cello). Part of National YoungArts Foundation’s YoungArts Week.
  • Sunday, May 26, 2013

    [May 26, 2013]
    Kate Davis, Gabe Schnider, & Noah Kellman
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    Singer, songwriter, and bassist Davis, a 2009 YoungArts alumna and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, is accompanied by fellow alumni Schnider on guitar and Kellman on piano. Part of National YoungArts Foundation’s YoungArts Week.
  • Monday, May 27, 2013

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    The Millennium Stage presents a performance featuring Asian traditional music to K-pop and Gangnam Style.

  • Tuesday, May 28, 2013

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    The Millennium Stage presents a performance of Fado music by the Portuguese singer. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Portugal as part of the “European Month of Culture.”
  • Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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    The New York-based Kyrenia Opera performs Cyprus in the Heart of Europe, a concert of arias and songs from the Mediterranean featuring soprano Rebecca Davis, baritone Constantinos Yiannoudes, and pianist David Holkeboer, with classical and popular favorites by Rossini, Puccini, Verdi, Tosti, Theodorakis, Hatzidakis, Markopoulos, Iakovides, and more. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Cyprus as part of the “European Month of Culture.”
  • Thursday, May 30, 2013

    [May 30, 2013]
    Tamaki Kawakubo and Friends
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    IN THE FAMILY THEATER
    The Overtures Chamber Music Project presents a group of young artists brought together by S&R Foundation Washington Award Winner Kawakubo.
  • Friday, May 31, 2013

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    IN THE FAMILY THEATER
    The S&R Foundation Artist Concert Series presents the pianist, one of Canada's most promising young concert artists.
More performances to be announced soon.