You, Me, Them, Everybody presents: Holiday-ish 5
12/12/2018

BOAT BURNING presents: "A maximum minimalist Christmas"
 
12/11/2018 at 6:00 PM

Boat Burning, a DC-based experimental rock ensemble featuring original works for multiple electric guitars, celebrates the holiday season with an evening of shimmering harmonics specially created for the soaring hall of the Millennium Stage.   The program will include favorites old and new, selections from the ensemble's debut EP, and a few holiday surprises.

Target Family Night: MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS!
12/10/2018 at 6:00 PM

IN THE CONCERT HALL

This year marks the 45th anniversary of MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS!, founded by Harvey Phillips, in which hundreds of tuba, sousaphone, and euphonium players from around Washington, D.C., play traditional Christmas music.

Want to participate? Musician registration begins at 3pm; open rehearsal begins at 4pm. Please bring a low brass instrument, music stand, music (also available for purchase on site for $25), and festive clothing. If possible, please leave your instrument case in your car to save room in the Concert Hall.

Prefer to sit back and watch the show? Free general admission tickets will be distributed in the Hall of Nations starting at approximately 4:30 p.m., up to two tickets per person.

The Bil Afrah Project
12/9/2018 at 6:00 PM

The Bil Afrah Project performs one of the Middle East’s most popular albums, Ziad Rahbani’s 1975 masterpiece Bil Afrah with Michel Merhej, the legendary percussionist who played on the original recording. The instrumental song suite features some of the Arab world’s most beloved standards and the dazzling taqasim (improvisations) for which the Arabic tradition is well known. 

Jason Moran: History of James Reese Europe
12/8/2018 at 6:00 PM

The Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz and pianist performs and participates in an in-depth exploration of the life and work of groundbreaking jazz composer and bandleader James Reese Europe.

Betsayda Machado and Jorge Glem
12/7/2018 at 6:00 PM

Join Betsayda Machado and Jorge Glem for a 90-minute celebration of Latin American music honoring the holiday traditions of aguinaldos and Parrandas, bringing families the best wishes for the year to come.