Free Performances Every Day, No Tickets Required
Performance Time: 6 p.m. Eastern
Tonight's Performance:
This performance: Using real stories from Muslim women, Sahar Ullah’s performance moves beyond the stereotypes regarding the head scarf (hijab) and creates a better understanding of Muslim-American women.
Using real stories from Muslim women, Sahar Ullah’s performance moves beyond the stereotypes regarding the head scarf (hijab) and creates a better understanding of Muslim-American women.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Tiempo de Tango
“Tango: The Eternal Seduction” explores the sound, the look, and the feel of tango as it shifted to fit changing social contexts yet retained its essential magic. From its beginning in the barrios of Buenos Aires in the late 1800s, through the ballrooms of Europe, and on to the dance halls and stages of the world, tango evolved as a mesmerizing dance that evokes passion in all who experience it.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The Snark Ensemble
The quartet joyfully celebrates the zany, clever, and brilliant world of vintage silent comedies in its specially crafted film scores. For this performance, the silent films include Laurel & Hardy’s Liberty, and Charley Chase’s Publicity Pays and Hello Baby.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Asian American Music Society
Winners from the society’s unique international competition for elementary, middle, and high school students in the categories of woodwind, piano, string, and voice, perform in concert.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Bob Perilla’s Big Hillbilly Bluegrass
America's de facto Bluegrass Ambassadors have been entertaining music fans for more than 12 years on three continents with an exciting blend of hard-driving bluegrass along with country, folk, and original material.
Friday, November 27, 2009
N'dambi
The soul/R&B songstress and pianist performs tunes from her recently released debut CD Pink Elephant.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Bob Boguslaw's Real Live Jazz Quintet
Led by the classically trained pianist, the group brings a grace and eloquence to their improvisational jazz jams, as heard on The Way.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Victoria Vox
The Baltimore-based Strathmore Artist-in-Residence rocks the ukulele, which complements her rich range of vocals, and acoustic guitar as heard on Chameleon, released on her own label.
Monday, November 30, 2009
U.S. Air Force Chamber Ensemble
An inter-service jazz session, featuring Tubist Senior Master Sergeant Gil Corella and Friends.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
U.S. Army Blues
The premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Army performs Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite, arranged by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn in 1960.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The Capitol Jazz Project
Participants in this co-collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center—students from six D.C. middle schools—play swinging standards.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
The Berntsons
The family musicians play Scandinavian folk tunes on instruments that have been handed down by three generations: the 1916 Beckwith family pump organ, the 1920s B & D tenor banjo, and the late 1930s L 5 style guitar. Part of the Homegrown: The Music of America concert series.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Rocknoceros
Target Family Night
Having dominated the D.C. children's music scene since its inception in 2005, the winner of four Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) covers a dizzying range of musical styles—from Tin Pan Alley to the shores of Jamaica.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
NSO Prelude
National Symphony Orchestra members play classical works.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Pepe Reyes y su Mariachi Monumental de Cuscatlán
IN THE THEATER LAB
The band excites audiences with its infectious traditional Mariachi music.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Håkon Kornstad
IN THE THEATER LAB
Double bassistIngebrigt Håker Flaten and saxophonist/flutonettist Håkon Kornstad have established themselves as two of the most driven young musicians on the world jazz scene. On their recent album, Elise, the duo uses unique Norwegian hymns as a basis for their improvisation. Created in 1995, Norwegian Visions is a cultural partnership program initiated by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
IN THE THEATER LAB
Double bassistIngebrigt Håker Flaten and saxophonist/flutonettist Håkon Kornstad have established themselves as two of the most driven young musicians on the world jazz scene. On their recent album, Elise, the duo uses unique Norwegian hymns as a basis for their improvisation. Created in 1995, Norwegian Visions is a cultural partnership program initiated by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
U.S. Army Blues
The big band returns to present a “Stan Kenton Christmas,” paying tribute to the legendary pianist and big band leader.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
U.S. Air Force Chamber Players
Music for trombone.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The Montgomery County Public Schools Senior Honors Jazz Ensemble
In its 31st season, this ensemble is composed of students from more than 22 area high schools. This ensemble has performed at venues such as the East Coast Jazz Festival and Blues Alley.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Beltway Brass Quintet
Led by Zack Smith, the group plays jazzy and jaunty arrangements of holiday favorites as heard on their CD, Holiday Drive.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
WPAS Children of the Gospel Choir
Formed in 1993 through a community-wide audition, the group showcases the tremendous talents of Washington metropolitan area youth.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
DC Youth Orchestra
IN THE TERRACE THEATER
Now in its 49th season, this orchestra composed of young people ages 4 to 19 plays holiday favorites.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Merry TubaChristmas
This year marks the 36th anniversary of this holiday tradition in which tuba, sousaphone, and euphonium players from around D.C. play traditional Christmas music led by Harvey Phillips. Grab your instrument and arrive for rehearsal at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Pirai Vaca
The Bolivian guitarist has won competitions all around the world. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Bolivia.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Encore Chorale
Musicians over the age of 55 perform crowd-pleasing holiday music.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sweet Heaven Kings
The 16-member gospel brass and percussion ensemble creates a joyful holiday program with its unique instrumentation and powerful voices.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Margot MacDonald
The 2007 New Artist of the Year and 2008 Modern Rock Vocalist Wammie winner, also a Strathmore Artist-in-Residence, has a formidable vocal style that mixes rock, folk, jazz, R&B, and ballads. Embodying “the heritage of everyone from Stevie Nicks to Whitney Houston to Sheryl Crow” (On Tap Magazine), she brings her acoustic quartet.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
The Peace Ringers
The group performs sacred and popular holiday music on traditional hand bells.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
The Carol Ringers
The group performs sacred and popular holiday music on traditional hand bells.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Laura Tsaggaris
The D.C.-based singer-songwriter builds her songs from a solid pop foundation, throwing blues, rock, and soul into the mix, as heard on her recent release Keep Talking.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Virginia Virtuosi
The string trio specializes in elegant arrangements of music from Bach to the Beatles.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Last Train Home
A favorite of the D.C. roots-rock scene, Last Train Home delivers original holiday tunes and interpretations of yuletide classics.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Elements of Praise
Winner of the 2008 Stellar Award for Contemporary Choir of the Year, the 17-member gospel choir brings its full band.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Isaiah D. Thomas
Winner of the 2008 Stellar Award for Contemporary Choir of the Year, the 17-member gospel choir brings its full band.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Monumental Brass Quintet
Performance begins at NOON
The award-winning Monumental Brass Quintet performs all styles of classical music, as well as Dixieland jazz, ragtime, and traditional holiday favorites.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Chuck Redd
Celebrate this festive Millennium Stage tradition—now in its 12th year—with host and vibraphonist Chuck Redd, pianist Robert Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeter Tom Williams, bassist James King, and vocalist Delores Williams.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Robert Redd
Celebrate this festive Millennium Stage tradition—now in its 12th year—with host and vibraphonist Chuck Redd, pianist Robert Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeter Tom Williams, bassist James King, and vocalist Delores Williams.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Lenny Robinson
Celebrate this festive Millennium Stage tradition—now in its 12th year—with host and vibraphonist Chuck Redd, pianist Robert Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeter Tom Williams, bassist James King, and vocalist Delores Williams.
Friday, December 25, 2009
James King
Celebrate this festive Millennium Stage tradition—now in its 12th year—with host and vibraphonist Chuck Redd, pianist Robert Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeter Tom Williams, bassist James King, and vocalist Delores Williams.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tom and Delores King Williams
Celebrate this festive Millennium Stage tradition—now in its 12th year—with host and vibraphonist Chuck Redd, pianist Robert Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeter Tom Williams, bassist James King, and vocalist Delores Williams.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Sean Grissom
Cajun cellist Sean Grissom hosts an evening of holiday vaudeville featuring modern-Klezmer quartet the Alexandria Kleztet and magician Mark Mitton.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Alexandria Kleztet
Cajun cellist Sean Grissom hosts an evening of holiday vaudeville featuring modern-Klezmer quartet the Alexandria Kleztet and magician Mark Mitton.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Mark Mitton
Cajun cellist Sean Grissom hosts an evening of holiday vaudeville featuring modern-Klezmer quartet the Alexandria Kleztet and magician Mark Mitton.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Mark Mitton
Cajun cellist Sean Grissom hosts an evening of holiday vaudeville featuring modern-Klezmer quartet the Alexandria Kleztet and magician Mark Mitton.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Alexandria Kleztet
Cajun cellist Sean Grissom hosts an evening of holiday vaudeville featuring modern-Klezmer quartet the Alexandria Kleztet and magician Mark Mitton.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Sean Grissom
Cajun cellist Sean Grissom hosts an evening of holiday vaudeville featuring modern-Klezmer quartet the Alexandria Kleztet and magician Mark Mitton.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Weston Jennings
IN THE CONCERT HALL
The organist plays a concert on the Center’s Filene Organ.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Clare Burson
The critically acclaimed indie songstress delivers evocative and original tunes, as heard on such albums as The In-Between, Idaho, and Silver and Ash.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance
Billy McComiskey and Zan McLeod perform traditional Irish music on the button accordion, flute, fiddle, guitar, and bodhran, accompanied by The Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Billy McComiskey
Billy McComiskey and Zan McLeod perform traditional Irish music on the button accordion, flute, fiddle, guitar, and bodhran, accompanied by The Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Zan McLeod
Billy McComiskey and Zan McLeod perform traditional Irish music on the button accordion, flute, fiddle, guitar, and bodhran, accompanied by The Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sidney's Music and Entertainment
The D.C.-based orchestra starts the New Year’s festivities early withbig band swing tunes.