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Saturday, April 17, 2021

Lenny White - Millennium Stage (June 5, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

With a career spanning more than four decades, the drummer who has played with many of the best jazz and fusion musicians, including Miles Davis, Chick Corea, and Chaka Khan, and been featur…

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Cheick Hamala Diabate - Millennium Stage (June 20, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, presents the Grammy®-nominated musician, a historian in the Griot tradition and master of the ngoni (a Malian stringed lute), as he shares the oral history, …

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Todd Marcus - Millennium Stage (January 22, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The Baltimore-based bass clarinetist, composer, and arranger performs with his own ensemble.

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Janel and Anthony - Millennium Stage (April 5, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The D.C. guitarist and cellist perform their original music that draws on everything from Hindustani ragas and surf rock to Appalachian laments and post-bop harmonies.

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Blacks in Wax - Millennium Stage (March 23, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

This renowned annual black history production features youth from the Southeast Tennis & Learning Center who transform from a wax replica to a live portrayal of our most notable entertainers…

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Paul Oarts and Karen Ashbrook - Millennium Stage (May 6, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The multi-instrumentalist is joined by his musician wife on the hammered dulcimer and wooden flute for a program of traditional instrumental music. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy …

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Wimme - Millennium Stage (March 9, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

From Finland, the Sami joik singer's music has been described as "shamanistic chant meets modern soundscapes." Joik has certain elements in common with Native American music, most importantl…

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Levine School of Music - Millennium Stage (January 8, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Several outstanding young chamber ensembles mentored through Levine's Young Artist Quartet and Sonata Project programs play works by Brahms, Prokofiev, Mozart, Corigliano, Handel, and Lecuon…

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Afghanistan National Institute of Music - Millennium Stage (February 7, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

In cooperation with the Ministry of Education of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, students from ANIM play selections of traditional Afghan and Indian music as well as William Harvey's Th…

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Goup Sisters - Millennium Stage (February 21, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The three sisters perform a program of joik, a traditional form of song of the Sami people (the indigenous people of the northern Nordic region) and is one of the oldest forms of musical exp…

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Mike Dillon Band - Millennium Stage (March19, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

New Orleans"based percussionist Dillon, who has played with Primus, Galactic, Ani DiFranco, and others, shows off what it means to have melodic rhythm. Part of The Music of New Orleans.

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Emmanuel Jal - Millennium Stage (June 22, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The world-renowned Southern Sudanese hip-hop artist, a former child soldier, is now a humanitarian advocate for peace, social justice, and human rights. Part of The Legacy of Bob Marley.

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Dwane Dopksie & the Zydeco Hellraisers - Millennium Stage (April 20, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The Louisiana"based group is led by accordionist and singer/songwriter Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin and plays a unique, high energy style of zydeco music. Zydeco lessons with Dancing on the Bayou a…

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NSO Prelude - Millennium Stage (June 7, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Members of the NSO play Schubert's Octet.

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Ibrahim Electric - Millennium Stage (February 22, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The eclectic, jazz-based trio from Copenhagen, Denmark creates experimental music that draws from a wide variety of genres, including jazz, pop, afro, and funk. Part of Nordic Cool 2013.

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Raja "Feather" Kelly and Tzveta Kassabova - Millennium Stage (May 23, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Bulgarian-born dancer/choreographer and five-time Metro DC Dance Awards recipient Kassabova returns in an evening of small works in collaboration with NY-based dancer/choreographer Kelly.

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John Michael Bradford, The Bridge Trio - Millennium Stage (April 6, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

First coming together at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, the trio performs a set with 16-year-old trumpeter Bradford featuring music rooted in the New Orleans jazz tradition. P…

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Lucy Wainwright Roche - Millennium Stage (March 24, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The singer-songwriter, daughter of musicians Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche and sister to Rufus Wainwright, offers an evening of her own indie-folk music as part of her album release …

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Story Pirates - Millennium Stage (January 23, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The education and media organization celebrates the words and ideas of young people, bringing a musical sketch comedy show featuring stories written by students and performed by professional…

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Kroumata - Millennium Stage (February 23, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

With more than 30 years of unparalleled performances, the ensemble has brought percussion from the back row of the orchestra to center stage through a strong commitment to contemporary percu…

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Marimba Linda Zelaju- Millennium Stage (January 9, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The D.C.-based group performs traditional and innovative interpretations of Guatemalan marimba.

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Henrik Vibskov - Millennium Stage (March 10, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Known for the tantalizing universes he creates, Danish designer and musician Henrik Vibskov presents The Russian Boys Quartet Puppet Performance, featuring Mountain Yorokobu, with Bille Bahn…

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

Super Cello: Hero Practice | Official Trailer (Streaming April 19 on Digital Stage+) by The Kennedy Center

In "Super Cello: Hero Practice," practice makes possible, in music and in saving the day. Scottie Rowell of Atlanta's Teller Productions and NSO cellist David Teie join forces to tell the s…

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The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University - Millennium Stage (February 9, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The Russian Trio, featuring violinist Nikita Borisevich, cellist Dmitry Volkov, and pianist Katherine Rick, plays a program of works by Haydn and Shostakovich. Part of the Conservatory Proje…

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Arts Across America: Sustainability within the Music Industry with Fabian Almazan by The Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts joins Fabian Almazan for the next episode of #ArtsAcrossAmerica. 🌎 🎧 🌱 Cuban-American pianist, composer, and environm…

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Third Logic - Millennium Stage (March 12, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Vocalist Deborah Bond and her band Third Logic have been performing together for 10 years, giving them a pure and genuine chemistry that takes their audience in many musical directions inclu…

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Kneebody - Millennium Stage (January 11, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The Grammy-nominated band uses sophisticated compositions and virtuosic improvisation to blend aspects of post-bop, indie-rock, and hip hop.

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Icelandic Airwaves - Millennium Stage (February 24, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

One of the world's premier annual showcases for new music, Iceland Airwaves presents three bands--electropop group FM Belfast, pop septet Retro Stefson, and delicate electronic pop songstres…

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Lucy Wainwright Roche - Millennium Stage (March 24, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

This renowned annual black history production features youth from the Southeast Tennis & Learning Center who transform from a wax replica to a live portrayal of our most notable entertainers…

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The Fairfax Wind Symphony - Millennium Stage (June 9, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The ensemble, comprised of current, retired, and future music educators from the D.C. area, presents a program of wind music in celebration of the 14th annual Cappies Gala honoring high-achi…

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Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers 04212013 1800 MSN by The Kennedy Center

Funk 'n' blues living legend Vincent is a product of New Orleans rhythm and blues who has been on the music scene since the mid '60s. Part of The Music of New Orleans.

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