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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

One Beat - Millennium Stage (October 1, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

An initiative of the U.S. State Department, OneBeat brings musicians from around the world for a residency and U.S. tour program.

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Elikeh - Millennium Stage (August 17, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The D.C.-based band performs afro-pop using Togolese rhythms with American-influenced styles.

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BT Rome School of Music at Catholic University - Millennium Stage (October 31, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Students from the musical theater department sing the music of Frank Loesser.

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Janusz Prusinowski Trio - Millennium Stage (October 16, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

This group interprets village music from central Poland with improvisation, contemporary tones, and rock music.

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Benj Pasek and Justin Paul - Millennium Stage (November 16, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

These Tony®-nominated songwriters host an evening of works by composer Sam Willmott and songwriting team Amanda Yesnowitz and Deborah Abramson. Presented under the auspices of the America…

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Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story | Official Trailer by The Kennedy Center

To see the full virtual world-premiere performance, visit https://www.kennedy-center.org/digitalstage/plus/pya/pya-subscription/ Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story Presented by Glass …

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Mapuna Leo - Millennium Stage (July 3, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Award-winning musicians, kumu hula (hula masters), and academic colleagues celebrate the revitalization of Hawaiian culture and language. Part of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

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Bob Cohen with Szalonna and His Band - Millennium Stage (July 4, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The klezmer musician blends Hungarian, Romanian, Moldavian, and Yiddish music. Part of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

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International Young Artist Piano Competition - Millennium Stage (September 3, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Prize winners from this annual competition perform classical Chinese and European pieces.

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The Wild Magnolias - Millennium Stage (August 3, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The Mardi Gras Indians perform a music program rooted in African and Native American tradition.

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Washington National Opera Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists Prog- Millennium Stage (December 2, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Members of the Young Artist Program present a preview of musical highlights from the world premiere of the holiday family opera The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me.

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NSO Summer Music Institute - Millennium Stage (July 18, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

SMI students play various chamber music works.

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Liz Knowles & Pat Broaders - "The Morning Dew / Mother and Child Reel" by The Kennedy Center

Liz Knowles (fiddle) and Pat Broaders (bouzouki) perform an Irish medley -- "The Morning Dew / Mother and Child Reel" -- during the opening concert of IRELAND 100, directed and hosted by Oli…

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Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra - Millennium Stage (December 17, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Members of the KCOHO play Krein's Esquisses Hebraiques and Mozart's Clarinet Quintet.

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Tuba Christmas - Millennium Stage (December 18,2013) by The Kennedy Center

This year marks the 40th anniversary of this holiday tradition founded by Harvey Phillips in which 300 local tuba, sousaphone, and euphonium players perform traditional Christmas music. Grab…

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NSO Summer Music Institute - Millennium Stage (July 19, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

SMI students play various chamber music works.

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Black Alley - Millennium Stage (October 2, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The group takes funk, jazz, soul, and rock to create a genre-bending sound called "soul garage."

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An Evening of Ragas - Millennium Stage (December 3, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

This evening of classical Indian and Pakistani music features Zohaib Hassan, a 2013 VSA International Young Soloist winner, on sarangi and Abhik Mukherjee, a world-renowned sitarist, vocalis…

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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Millennium Stage (July 18, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The Millennium Stage partners with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to present some of the best D.C. area street performers.

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Teatr Pinezka -Millennium Stage (November 1, 2013 by The Kennedy Center

This Teatr Pinezka production uses mime, dance, puppetry, and circus arts to tell the story of an old clown who goes fishing, encounters storms and sharks, and reels in a golden fish. Part o…

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Klea Blackhurst - Millennium Stage (November 17, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

This performance features selections from 1914-1938, featuring this acclaimed actress, singer, and comedienne along with jazz violinist, mandolinist, and arranger Aaron Weinstein. Presented …

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Sousou and Maher Cissoko - Millennium Stage (October 17, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The Cissokos weave together movement, rhythms, stories, and singing with music played on the kora"a 22-stringed West African harp. Part of Kids Euro Festival 2013.

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The Skipjack Quartet - Millennium Stage (September 17, 2013 by The Kennedy Center

The U.S. Navy Band's newest ensemble is joined by vocalist MU1 Shana Sullivan in a program featuring elegant jazz and Latin stylings of the Great American Song Book, derived from Broadway an…

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Active Hope Podcast: Episode 2 with guest Van Jones by The Kennedy Center

This event was originally broadcast on March 11, 2021. Join us for Episode 2 of the Active Hope Podcast, featuring CNN commentator and New York Times best-selling author Van Jones. Kamilah …

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Marco Solo - Millennium Stage (October 18, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

This juggler and comedian takes audiences on a holiday to make-believe countries. Part of Kids Euro Festival 2013.

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Donald Pippin and Ron Raines - Millennium Stage (November 18, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Emmy winner and Tony® nominee Ron Raines is accompanied by Tony®-winning conductor, music director, and songwriter Donald Pippin for selections from "The Golden Era." Presented under t…

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NY2Dance - Millennium Stage (October 19, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The contemporary dance ensemble performs Artistic Director Nejla Yatkin's Oasis, with original music by Shamou and video design by Patrick Lovejoy. Note: contains adult content.

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BT Rome School of Music at Catholic University - Millennium Stage (January 30, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

Members of Washington National Opera's Cafritz Young Artist Program team up with music director, conductor, and pianist Luke Frazier to present an evening of works from musical theater to ja…

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Sarah J. Ewing - Millennium Stage (September 5, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

This work by D.C.-based choreographer Sarah J. Ewing features five dancers struggling to co-exist on a dual-level set featuring a cross-section of Australia's red earth. The piece, which foc…

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Ecuadorian Hatun Kotama Cultural Center - Millennium Stage (July 5, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

An ensemble from the cultural center performs a program of traditional flute music. Part of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

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Irvine Classical Players Seraphine Symphony - Millennium Stage (August 4, 2013) by The Kennedy Center

The symphony, showcasing the talents of California youth, plays works by Bach, Biber, Vivaldi, Sarasate, Chopin, and Brahms.

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