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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Washington Naitonal Opera Insights - Millennium Stage (September 15, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

Enjoy an hour-long free preview of musical highlights from the upcoming WNO mainstage production by members of the Cafritz Young Artist Program.

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Beltway Brass Quintet - Millennium Stage (December 24, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

Led by Zach Smith, the group plays jazzy and jaunty arrangements of holiday favorites.

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Celtic Aire - Millennium Stage (July 2, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The ensemble is the grass-roots folk music component of the U.S. Air Force Band located at Bolling Air Force Base in D.C.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Theater Patrasket - Millennium Stage (October 18, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

This humorous and moving performance follows Maria and Giulia, two friends who examine the meaning of friendship as they recall and retell memories of many of the experiences they have had s…

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Songwriters' Association of Washington - Millennium Stage (August 19, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The association, which works to strengthen the craft of songwriting by providing an active forum for songwriters and their work, presents a musical showcase featuring Margot MacDonald, Chris…

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Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra - Millennium Stage (August 4, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The group, comprised of some of the best high school and college jazz musicians in the Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey regions, presents a family-friendly concert for all ages.

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Ti-Coca and Wanga-Neges - Millennium Stage (September 18, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

Masters of Haiti's acoustic twoubadou (troubadour) tradition, Ti-Coca and his band serve up a program that blends Mereng (Haiti's cousin to the Dominican merengue), contra-dance, and Cuban i…

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Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando - Millennium Stage (November 18, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

Students in the City of San Fernando, California's Mariachi Master Apprentice Program perform.

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Danesma Dance Theatre - Millennium Stage (November 4, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

This enthralling performance uses constant motion and the energy of dance to present a fanciful and imaginative re-telling of the most exciting story ever heard: the story of us. For ages 5"…

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NSO Prelude - Millennium Stage (October 3, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

Members of the National Symphony Orchestra play Haydn's String Quartet No. 60 and Smetana's String Quartet No. 1.

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Kearsney College Choir - Millennium Stage (July 4, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The group from the province of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa performs its signature blend of classical, pop, and indigenous music.

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Tuahine Troupe - Millennium Stage (July 6, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The University of Hawaii ensemble performs a program of traditional Hawaiian music and dance. Part of the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

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Joe Brennan - Millennium Stage (November 3, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The Irish storyteller shares a tale about an imaginative little boy who begins to fall asleep, sees a falling star, and decides to chase it, flying on his magic toy box through outer space. …

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NSO Summer Music Institute - Millennium Stage (July 22, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

SMI students play chamber music works by Shostakovich, Holst, Debussy, and others.

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NSO Summer Music Institute - Millennium Stage (July 21, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

SMI students play chamber music works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Debussy.

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Fire and the Wheel - Millennium Stage (October 17, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

10172012 October 17, 2012 Fire and the Wheel Listen Local First DC presents the D.C.-based band featuring current and former members of local bands Lightfoot (Ron Storhaug), Mittenfields (Br…

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Peace Ringers - Millennium Stage (December 26, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The Virginia-based group performs sacred and popular holiday music on traditional hand bells.

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Charles Covington Jr. - Millennium Stage (August 18, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The widely respected jazz pianist and professor at Baltimore's Peabody Conservatory has performed with such legendary artists as Clark Terry, Zoot Simms, Herbie Hancock, Shirley Horn, B.B. K…

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Opera House Orchestra - Millennium Stage (July 10, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

Members of the KCOHO play works by Beethoven and Schumann.

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Orrin Star - Millennium Stage (August 21, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The Maryland-based award-winning guitarist and mandolin player combines hot picking, cool singing, and good humor to create an unforgettable live concert experience.

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Sydney Skybetter with Christopher K. Morgan and Artists - Millennium Stage (October 6, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The D.C.-based choreographer's Eveningland focuses on a young boy and his memory of the loss of his grandmother. It uses a quartet of dancers and composer David Lang's Pulitzer Prize"winning…

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Tudor Choir - Millennium Stage (December 14, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The Seattle-based group, renowned interpreters of Renaissance polyphony and early American music, offers a holiday program of vocal chamber music.

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Washington Musica Viva - Millennium Stage (September 5, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

This jazz program features the music of Czech composer Jaroslav Ježek, arranged for jazz sextet by contemporary composer Charley Gerard. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of the C…

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Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang - Millennium Stage (August 6, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The undisputed king of bubu and his gang have been performing their fanatically paced dance music all over the country this summer, including at Bonnaroo and SXSW.

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Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto - Millennium Stage (July 25, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

Founded more than 70 years ago, the Latin Grammy"winning Colombian group combines indigenous instruments"notably gaitas and maracas"and African drums.

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Company E - Millennium Stage (September 20, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The D.C.-based contemporary repertory dance company performs Sancho, Dulcinea, their Knight and his Quest, which uses puppetry, projection, song, film, and shadow to utilize the different st…

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Jennifer Johns - Millennium Stage (July 9, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The songstress, who has toured with and opened for Lauryn Hill, the Black Eyed Peas, and Mos Def, among others, uses Afro?soul, drum and bass, funk, reggae, and every kind of rhythm in betwe…

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Raw Men Empire - Millennium Stage (October 20, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

The acclaimed Israeli indie folk band offers a mainly acoustic performance full of original arrangements and unique audience interaction. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel.…

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Election Day Jam - Millennium Stage (November 6, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

Spend Election Night with us, complete with large-screen monitoring of the election results. American music abounds with Moran, fiddler Tad Marks, guitarist Zan McLeod, opera vocalists from …

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National Hand Dance Association - Millennium Stage (December 28, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

Instructors take the stage for a program featuring the art of hand dancing, a form of swing dance that first originated in Washington, D.C. Free dance lessons begin at 5 p.m.

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Lucky Dub - Millennium Stage (August 20, 2012) by The Kennedy Center

With a foundation of reggae and world music, the group fuses elements of funk, jazz, ska, and Latin grooves, bringing a fresh sound to the D.C. music scene.

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