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Manacapuru Festival: From the Amazon to D.C.
9/6/2018 at 6:00 PM
Dancers from Parintins and Manacapuru, state of Amazonas, Brazil, will showcase rhythms, songs, multicolored costumes, diverse choreography, and the history and origin of the Brazilian Amazon legends.
Featured Artist(s)Parintins Folk Festival
Parintins Festival: From the Amazon to D.C.
9/5/2018 at 6:00 PM
Dancers from Parintins, state of Amazonas, Brazil, will stage regional themes in a rousing celebration of local cattle ranching traditions, depictions of nearly century-old legends of rivalries, and the culture of riverside communities in the Amazon region.
Featured Artist(s)Parintins Folk Festival
Marcelo Rojas
9/4/2018 at 6:00 PM
An internationally renowned Paraguayan harpist, Marcelo Rojas brings the music of Paraguay to audiences at festivals, conferences, and performances worldwide. His first appearance in Washington, D.C. was in 2009 when he presented his album Maitiei America: Harps of Paraguay for the Festival of the Smithsonian Folkways Recordinqs.
Featured Artist(s)Marcelo Rojas
In The Works: Signature Theatre’s New Musicals
9/3/2018 at 6:00 PM
Be among the first to hear new musicals in development come to life when Signature Theatre presents a concert of songs from works by up-and-coming writers Ross Baum, Angelica Chéri, Ben Clark, Michael R. Jackson, Jorge Acevedo, Andrew Kramer, Kent Moran, and Darius Smith. Get a sneak peek at John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe's world premiere musical Blackbeard which will open at Signature in June 2019.
The full schedule of Page-to-Stage events for 9/3 gets underway at 10 a.m. in various venues throughout the Center.Please visit the Page-to-Stage festival page here, and download our app create your own schedule!
Presented as part of the Page-to-Stage Festival.
Signature Theatre
Synetic Theater: Sleepy Hollow
9/2/2018 at 6:00 PM
Synetic’s adaptation of the American tale of horror, Sleepy Hollow features Synetic’s unique style of storytelling, immersing audiences in the small New England town haunted by the Headless Horseman.
Download our Page-to-Stage app here to create your own schedule for the entire festival!
Presented as part of the Page-to-Stage Festival.
Synetic Theater
GALA Presents: Paso Nuevo Youth Performance Group—A Butterfly’s Eyes
9/1/2018 at 6:00 PM
A teenager from El Salvador recounts her journey crossing borders to reach the United States. At each stop along the way, she must face issues relating to love, racism, coming out, bullying, self-esteem, immigration, and how to find solidarity and comradery in a dangerous world.
The full schedule of Page-to-Stage events for 9/1 gets underway at 10 a.m. in various venues throughout the Center. Please visit the Page-to-Stage festival page here, and download our app create your own schedule!
Presented as part of the Page-to-Stage Festival.
Paso Nuevo Performance Group
Light Beams
8/31/2018 at 6:00 PM
Light Beams began in 2015 when Justin Moyer (Puff Pieces), influenced by 1980s-era freestyle music, and former Prince drummer Sheila E. started playing sampler and timbales with Sam Lavine, the longtime drummer of D.C. Hip Hop mainstays the Cornel West Theory. With the addition of bassist Arthur Noll, the resulting polyrhythmic mélange, sometimes called “zap-tone” or “block rock,” reinvents late-20th century dance-pop using the tools of the 21st.
Presented in collaboration with Hometown Sounds.
Light Beams
Wordsmith
8/30/2018 at 6:00 PM
Join Wordsmith and his live band for a musical journey through the pleasant and painful realities of life. Storytelling over beautiful piano, percussion, and synth elements clash with hard-hitting Hip Hop production for a unique experience.
Featured Artist(s)Wordsmith
The US Women's Air Force Band
8/29/2018 at 6:00 PM
Former members of The US Women’s Air Force Band come from all over our country with their instruments, stands, and music. The band will perform twice—once for the general public and once for their fellow veterans.
Rex
8/28/2018 at 6:00 PM
Rex’s local punk and soul comes to the Kennedy Center. He explores the intersection of Rock ‘n’ Roll innovation and African American history by mixing eclectic sounds into rough, but pop friendly melodies. It might get loud!
Featured Artist(s)Rex
Tanya Nuchols
8/27/2018 at 6:00 PM
Tanya Nuchols is a Zumba instructor in one of D.C.’s oldest dance studios, Joy of Motion Dance Center in Friendship Heights. She is a lifelong dance enthusiast, studying ballet, jazz, flamenco, belly dancing, and various Afro-Latin and Brazilian styles. Zumba combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system. With classes and instructors worldwide, anyone can join the party!
The Beat That Binds Us: A multi-genre performative and visual piece curated by the 2018-2019 Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellows
8/26/2018 at 6:00 PM
By combining elements of spoken word verse, hip hop, dance, visual art & instrumentation, The Beat That Binds Us explores the connectivity of Americans by using the body as a metaphor, with emphasis on its health and vitality dependent on the syncopated rhythm of its heartbeat. Through creating content that explores social norms and behaviors, this performance will investigate the barriers that create disease or disharmony in an increasingly divisive nation, and will unpack what we can do to move forward together as a functioning, beating heart.
About the Performers: The Kennedy Center, a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, honors our 35th President everyday by uplifting ideals from his legacy (service, justice, freedom, courage, and gratitude) that live through the arts. As part of this celebration of legacy, the Kennedy Center launched the "Citizen Artist Fellow Recognition" in 2016, which celebrates emerging artists across the country who utilize their art form for positive impact on communities. Through a year-long engagement with the Kennedy Center, Citizen Artist Fellows develop and strengthen connections in their fields, receive opportunities for artistic collaboration and presentation, and gain access to Kennedy Center Staff and Artistic Partners for individual professional development.
Shaw Pong Liu
Donney Rose
Justus Harris
Rulan Tangen
Omar Offendum
Teddy Abrams & Morgan James: 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein
8/25/2018 at 6:00 PM
The Kennedy Center celebrates the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein—to the day—with an all-star lineup of vocalists and instrumentalists paying tribute to Bernstein’s genius and vision. Curated by conductor Teddy Abrams and featuring the brilliant singer Morgan James, this concert will explore a broad range of Bernstein’s output, including special new arrangements of orchestral masterpieces and personalized versions of his most beloved songs.
Josh Halverson
8/24/2018 at 6:00 PM
The Native American Music Award–winning songwriter and finalist on NBC’s The Voice, Josh Halverson has one goal when it comes to his music—to enhance feeling. His earnest recordings “One Shot” and “Year of the Thunderbird” blend his current acoustic roots sound with shades of the R&B and Rock ‘n’ Roll he grew up loving. Halverson won Artist of the Year and Best Folk Recording at the 17th annual Native American Music Awards as well as Artist of the Year for the County Music Awards of Texas for 2018.
Featured Artist(s)Josh Halverson
Isabelle De Leon + The Flow
8/23/2018 at 6:00 PM
Drummer and composer Isabelle De Leon creates rhythm and soul-driven compositions fusing sounds of jazz, Rock, funk, and Pop. Accompanied by her band, The Flow, she will present an exclusive debut of new music as well as works premiered during her previous residency at Strathmore Performing Arts.
Featured Artist(s)Isabelle De Leon
NewSong: Crys Matthews
8/22/2018 at 6:00 PM
NewSong Music presents Crys Matthews, a singer-songwriter and the grand prize winner of the 2017 international NewSong Music Competition. A southeastern North Carolina native who now calls Herndon, Virginia home, Matthews blends Americana, folk, jazz, blues, bluegrass and folk into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies and punctuated by honest, original lyrics. Her newest recording project These Old Hands will be released later this year.
Featured Artist(s)Crys Matthews
U.S. Navy Band Commodores
8/21/2018 at 6:00 PM
From John Coltrane and Clark Terry to Artie Shaw, the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, celebrate their 49th year serving the Navy and the nation through the legacy of America’s quintessential art form: jazz.
Featured Artist(s)U.S. Navy Commodores
International Young Artist Piano Competition
8/20/2018 at 6:00 PM
Winners of the 2018 International Young Artist Piano Competition perform a classical and family friendly concert featuring music by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Tien Zhen, Cheng Yu, Zhong Rong Luo, Jiang Wan Tong, and a new premiere by Li-Ly Chang. Enjoy the celebration of the Year of The Dog.
Featured Artist(s)International Young Artist Piano Competition
Subhi
8/19/2018 at 6:00 PM
Subhi’s songs showcase a blend of her Indian roots and the prominent jazz culture of Chicago. These songs were written during her travels back and forth between Mumbai and Chicago. With lyrics in Hindi and Urdu, the music is a blend of pop, jazz, and everything in between.
Featured Artist(s)Subhi
Charles Covington
8/18/2018 at 6:00 PM
Recognized as a virtuoso jazz pianist and jazz organist, Charles Covington incorporates the styles of jazz greats while achieving the colossal feat of blending disparate elements into a coherent, codified style.
Featured Artist(s)Charles Covington Jr.
The Millennium Stage was created and underwritten by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in fulfillment of the Kennedy Center's mission to its community and the nation.
Generous support is provided by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and The Karel Komárek Family Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Kimberly Engel and Family-The Dennis and Judy Engel Charitable Foundation, The Gessner Family Foundation, The Irene Pollin Audience Development and Community Engagement Initiatives, The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation, Inc., The Meredith Foundation, Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A.J. Stolwijk, the U.S. Department of Education, the National Committee for the Performing Arts, and the Millennium Stage Endowment Fund.
The Millennium Stage Endowment Fund was made possible by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs, Fannie Mae Foundation, the Kimsey Endowment, Gilbert† and Jaylee† Mead, Mortgage Bankers Association of America and other anonymous gifts to secure the future of the Millennium Stage.
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