Victory Boyd
8/23/2019 at 6:00 PM

Victory Boyd performs her original music with her band, Infinity’s Song. Each song is a detailed picture filled with colors and textures.

Sherele "Chill a Klezmer"
8/22/2019 at 6:00 PM

Sherele’s soulful music blends traditional Klezmer repertoire and original compositions with Jazz and Latin American rhythms. Captivating audiences for the past decade all over Mexico, they are presenting their 3rd cd “Chill a Klezmer”, in their unique style of upbeat and buoyant music.

MK Zulu
8/21/2019 at 6:00 PM

MK Zulu returns to Millennium Stage,  introducing his own ensemble for the very first time. Using his contrasting talents, MK Zulu delivers original sound infusing jazz and Hip Hop production with solid lyrical prowess.

Presented in collaboration with DCTOP20.

Target Family Night: KW Big Band "The Music of Michael Kramer and Tim Whalen"
8/20/2019 at 6:00 PM

Target Family Night: KW Big Band is a Washington, DC-based jazz ensemble co-led by guitarist Michael Kramer and pianist Tim Whalen. This 17-piece band is a showcase for Kramer and Whalen’s original music, and is comprised of some of the best musicians in the area. The band made its sold-out debut in February 2019 at DC’s legendary Blues Alley, and simply blew the audiences away! They're gearing up to record their first album this summer, and will be playing that music at their Millennium Stage performance.

The Glissandos
8/19/2019 at 6:00 PM

High-octane Franco-Americana brother duet! The Glissandos...Are they brothers? Or just a ‘brother duet?’. Check out the new album ‘Just Sliding’ featuring soaring cello and fiddle blended together with original harmonies.

Charles Covington
8/18/2019 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.

Blac Rabbit
8/17/2019 at 6:00 PM

Blac Rabbit is an American psychedelic rock band based in Rockaway Beach, Queens. The group is led by twin brothers, songwriters, singers, and guitarists Amiri and Rahiem Taylor, and backed by Patrick Jones, Josh Lugo, and Justin Jagbir.

Integriti Reeves
8/16/2019 at 6:00 PM

Join vocalist, composer, and educator Integriti Reeves as she and her ensemble present an exciting and unique mix of jazz standards, Brazilian music, and original compositions.

The Murphy Beds
8/15/2019 at 6:00 PM

The Murphy Beds is the duo of Eamon O’Leary and Jefferson Hamer, who present traditional and original folk songs with close harmonies and deft instrumental arrangements on bouzouki, guitar, and mandolin.

Presented in partnership with the Library of Congress Homegrown series and the American Folklife Center.

Nora Jane Struthers
8/14/2019 at 6:00 PM

Nora Jane Struthers has written "some of the most quietly powerful narratives within the new wave of Americana artists," says Ann Powers of NPR Music. Now, Struthers brings those songs and her incredible band to the Kennedy Center for a performance that will blur the lines between folk, roots, and rock.

The Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
8/13/2019 at 6:00 PM

The Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra is an all star big band comprised of the best high school and college jazz musicians in the Philadelphia and New Jersey region. In addition to performances both in the United States and Europe, PJO offers educational jazz camps for middle school and high school students.

Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
8/12/2019 at 6:00 PM

Described by the New York Times as the music of “grandiloquent beauty that transitions easily from grooves to big cascades to buoyant swing,” New York–based violinist and composer Meg Okura brings a unique brand of Asian-influenced chamber jazz to Millennium Stage.

"Jewburish Folk Songs" by Meg Okura, and The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble has been made possible with support form Chamber Music America's 2018 New Jazz Works program funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Tag, Rag, and Bobtail: Women Belonging to the Army
8/11/2019 at 6:00 PM

As the war for American Independence rages, two women are risking everything in order to follow those fighting for the causes they believe in. These women attach themselves to the army out of a sense of duty and obligation. In doing so, they sacrifice peace of mind, safety, and their own hopes and dreams. Their often-forgotten efforts shaped the war and they showed their patriotism though both daily actions as well as through extraordinary actions under unusual circumstances. Much of today's performance has been drawn from first-hand accounts of the time including diaries, pension records, newspapers and letters.

Please join us afterwards for a post-performance discussion.

Vince Ebert’s SEXY SCIENCE
8/10/2019 at 6:00 PM

IN THE TERRACE THEATER

Comedy at the Kennedy Center: Vince Ebert’s SEXY SCIENCE. Serious Humor – Made in Germany is a witty and inspiring performance about skeptical thinking, fake news, the secret of German cars, and the important question: Do strippers in the southern hemisphere turn around the pole in the opposite direction?

Free general admission tickets will be distributed in the States Gallery starting at approximately 5 p.m., up to two tickets per person.

Summer Steps with Step Afrika!
8/9/2019 at 6:00 PM

IN THE CONCERT HALL

Summer Steps with Step Afrika! is a week-long summer camp for students in rising grades 4 to 12. The camp culminates with a “step show” performance for family, friends and the public.

 

Te'La - Rowdy Sessions
8/8/2019 at 6:00 PM

Sultry tones and a heart split open in scattered eighth notes, Te’La offers an outpouring of ethereal ballads and original arrangements. Rowdy Sessions is a cry for love from a sweet and mellow yet rebellious singer-songwriter.

Lakota John
8/7/2019 at 6:00 PM

Lakota John & Kin are old souls with a love for the blues from southeastern North Carolina. They are virtuosic Oglala Lakota-Lumbee blues guitarist and vocalist who playsroots, bottleneck slide, and Piedmont blues style music.

Presented in partnership with the Library of Congress Homegrown series with American Folklife Center.
 

Ever More Nest
8/6/2019 at 6:00 PM

Following the release of its debut album, New Orleans Americana outfit Ever More Nest brings its unique, atmospheric alt-country to the Kennedy Center. Much like their album, Ever More Nest’s live performances feature the emotive, authentic voice of lead singer/songwriter Kelcy Mae, accompanied by the band’s soulful guitar work, shimmering banjo and mandolin, country fiddle, and driving rhythm section.

The Washington International Piano Festival
8/5/2019 at 6:00 PM

The Washington International Piano Festival returns to the Kennedy Center for solo and group performances by selected 2019 WIPF participants. Hosted by the Catholic University of America, the festival seeks to provide a learning experience by engaging participants and observers in master classes, lectures, and performances.

Presented in collaboration with the Catholic University of America.

The Washington International Piano Festival
8/4/2019 at 6:00 PM

The Washington International Piano Festival returns to the Kennedy Center for solo and group performances by selected 2019 WIPF participants. Hosted by the Catholic University of America, the festival seeks to provide a learning experience by engaging participants and observers in master classes, lectures, and performances.

Presented in collaboration with the Catholic University of America.