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List of upcoming Millennium Stage performances.

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P.A.F.E.

Learn about the goals and mission of the Performing Arts for Everyone initiative.

Conservatory Project

Music's rising stars from the nation's top conservatories performing in the Terrace Theater

Highlights

Bearfoot Bluegrass on October 26, 2007 Bearfoot Bluegrass October 26, 2007
Based out of Anchorage, Alaska, Bearfoot Bluegrass, has an up-and-coming acoustic band feel with fully fledged music chops.

March Fourth on October 11, 2007 March Fourth October 11, 2007
March Fourth characterizes itself as little bit Duke Ellington meets Sgt. Pepper in a big-top tent pastiche.

Chango Spasiuk on October 3, 2007 Chango Spasiuk October 3, 2007
Accordion player Chango Spasiuk performs chamamé, a unique Argentine folk music. AMERICARTES.

17 Hippies on September 23, 2007 17 Hippies September 23, 2007
Berlin-based ensemble 17 Hippies mixes traditional music from Eastern Europe, France, and America.

And More ...

Free Performances Every Day, No Tickets Required

Performance Time: 6 p.m. Eastern, unless otherwise noted
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Gary Haleamau [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
This Las Vegas–based Hawaiian folk artist captivates audiences with his slack key guitar prowess and his unmistakably Hawaiian falsetto style of singing – leo ki ‘eki ‘e. Part of the Homegrown: The Music of America concert series, presented by The Library of Congress American Folklife Center.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Jake Armerding [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
The Boston Globe calls this singer and violinist “the most gifted and promising songwriter to emerge from the Boston folk scene in years.”

Friday, August 22, 2008

Paulo Steinberg [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
The pianist performs Brazilian Culture: Heitor Villa-Lobos and Ernesto Nazareth, a program featuring the works of the well-known Brazilian composers and pianists, known for their folk and Choro compositions. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Brazil and Musica no Museu.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Tonolec [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Musicians Charo Bogarín and Diego Pérez perform in Spanish and traditional Toba chants, combining instruments and electronica. Presented in cooperation with the National Museum of the American Indian.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Alexander-Soares Duo [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Violinist James Alexander and pianist Luciana Soares, artists in residence at Nicholls State University, perform works by Leopoldo Miguez, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Liduino Pitombeira. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Brazil and Musica no Museu.

Monday, August 25, 2008

Richard Pilliner [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
IN THE CONCERT HALL
After studying at London’s Royal Academy of Music and performing around the world, this renowned organist now plays on the Kennedy Center’s Filene organ.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

WNO Insight Lecture Series: La Traviata / The Pearl Fishers
Washington National Opera "Insights Series" [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
A double lecture on Verdi’s La Traviata, a story of love and loss, and Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, centered on a priestess’s prayers of protection.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Americantiga [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Conductor Ricardo Bernardes directs the ensemble in 1808 – 2008: 200 Years of the Music in the Brazilian Court of D. João VI, commemorating the bicentennial anniversary of the creation of the Royal Chapel of Rio de Janeiro and the opening of the Royal Opera Theater. Presented in cooperation with the Embassy of Brazil.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Bilja Krstic and Bistrik Orchestra [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Led by the former Yugoslav pop artist, the orchestra blends traditional music, a cappella songs, and ethno grooves.

Friday, August 29, 2008

The Chancel Handbell Choir [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
The 5-octave handbell ensemble of Towson Presbyterian Church performs both sacred and secular music.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Page to Stage Festival
Page to Stage [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Presented in association with the Source Festival, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville presents Match Games, directed by Michael Bigelow Dixon and curated by Amy Wegener. The play celebrates the 15th Anniversary of ATL’s Ten-Minute Play Festival.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Page to Stage Festival
Page to Stage [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Adventure Theatre presents Harold and the Purple Crayon, a kid-friendly musical about a hero conquering the world with his oversized purple crayon, which is based on the book by Crockett Johnson.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Page to Stage Festival
Page to Stage [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Signature Theater presents a showcase of three new musicals by one of The Next Generation–commissioned artists, composer Matt Conner—Crossing, Senior Moments, and Sleepy Hollow (with book writer Hunter Foster).

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Foot-Notes [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
The Iowan ensemble performs Scandinavian and Scandinavian American oldtime dance music, originating from popular turn-of-the-century dance tunes at barn dances, house parties, and “bowery” dances. Part of Masters of Tradition.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Cambodian Classics Ensemble with Chum Ngek [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
NEA Heritage Award winners from Maryland, the group has helped to preserve the elegant, graceful music and dance traditions of Cambodia. Part of Masters of Tradition.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Karen Reedy - Sleepwalking
Karen Reedy Dance [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
With Sleepwalking, Arlington, Virginia’s Karen Reedy Dance draws the audience into a dreamscape that examines falling asleep, insomnia, lullabies, “sweet dreams,” and nightmares. Part of the Eighth Annual Local Dance Commissioning Project.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Karen Reedy - Sleepwalking
Karen Reedy Dance [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
With Sleepwalking, Arlington, Virginia’s Karen Reedy Dance draws the audience into a dreamscape that examines falling asleep, insomnia, lullabies, “sweet dreams,” and nightmares. Part of the Eighth Annual Local Dance Commissioning Project.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Monica Jalili / NoorSaaz
Monica Jalili and NoorSaaz [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
New York’s Monica Jalili and NoorSaaz use a variety of instruments to portray the rich history of Iranian culture through music and poetry.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

“105 Voices of History” National Choir [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
IN THE CONCERT HALL
Hosted by Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad, the world premiere of this choir features one singer from each of the nation’s 105 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities in celebration of HBCU week in D.C. Tickets required; One (1) per person will be given away starting at 4 p.m. on Sep. 7 in front of the Concert Hall.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Karl & The Country Dutchmen: Dutchman Polka
Karl and the Country Dutchmen [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
IN THE THEATER LAB
The group from Wisconsin is distinguished by the thumping bass sound of the tuba and the German concertina, developed by German immigrants in rural Minnesota and Wisconsin. Part of Roadhouse.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Julieta Venegas [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
ON THE SOUTH PLAZA
The winner of one Grammy Award and two Latin Grammys, this bilingual music sensation rocks the guitar, accordion, keyboards, and vocals with her infectious pop music.

Presented in cooperation with the Mexico Tourism Board, National Geographic Traveler,and the Mexican Cultural Institute.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Don Roy Trio [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Maine’s “dean” of Franco-American fiddling leads this group, blending the sounds of Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritime Provinces. Part of Masters of Tradition.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Vincent E. Thomas - Witness
VTDance [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Originally from South Carolina and based in Baltimore, the Artistic Director of VTDance contemplates acts of humanity in the multi-layered work Witness. Part of the Eighth Annual Local Dance Commissioning Project.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Vincent E. Thomas - Witness
VTDance [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Originally from South Carolina and based in Baltimore, the Artistic Director of VTDance contemplates acts of humanity in the multi-layered work Witness. Part of the Eighth Annual Local Dance Commissioning Project.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

2008 Open House Arts Festival: Step Afrika!
Step Afrika! [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
IN THE CONCERT HALL
The internationally acclaimed step ensemble leads this performance featuring renowned step teams from across the country.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Trudy Pitts [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
This master of the Hammond organ and Philadelphia jazz musician performs on the Kennedy Center’s Filene Organ. Part of Masters of Tradition.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Pinetop Perkins / Nighthawks: Blues Dancing
Nighthawks [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Pinetop Perkins
IN THE THEATER LAB
Pinetop Perkins, the NEA Heritage Award winner and legendary Mississippi Delta blues pianist, joins Maryland’s Nighthawks to bring audiences Chicago blues, roots rock, rockabilly, and soul. Part of Roadhouse.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Nadim Dlaikan [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Recognized nationwide as a premier maker of flutes, Michigan’s NEA Heritage Award winner performs on his Lebanese nye (reed flute). Part of Masters of Tradition.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Bajich Brothers [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
This tamburitza orchestra from Kansas plays Serbian folk songs on traditional mandolin-like instruments. Part of Masters of Tradition and Homegrown: The Music of America concert series, presented by The Library of Congress American Folklife Center.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Cassie Meador - Drift
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
In Drift, Cassie Meador, an emerging choreographer from Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, investigates change in time, place, and tradition by mixing dance, video, and shifting installations. Part of the Eighth Annual Local Dance Commissioning Project.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Cassie Meador - Drift
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
In Drift, Cassie Meador, an emerging choreographer from Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, investigates change in time, place, and tradition by mixing dance, video, and shifting installations. Part of the Eighth Annual Local Dance Commissioning Project.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Dr. Michael White and The Original Liberty Jazz Band
Dr. Michael White [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
2008 NEA Heritage Award winner Dr. Michael White, a traditional New Orleans jazz clarinetist and bandleader who recently released his first post Katrina recording of mainly original compositions entitled Blue Crescent, leads the Original Liberty Jazz Band.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Marlena Smalls / The Hallelujah Singers
The Hallelujah Singers [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Marlena Smalls
South Carolina’s NEA Heritage Award winner and acclaimed performer Marlena Smalls formed this group to share and promote the Gullah culture of the Sea Islands.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Mingo Saldivar: Conjunto
Mingo Saldivar [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
IN THE THEATER LAB
Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, this National Heritage Award-winning and Grammy-nominated accordionist has been dubbed “the Dancing Cowboy” by fans. Part of Roadhouse.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

NSO American Residency Commissions: World Premieres
NSO Chamber Ensemble [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
IN THE TERRACE THEATER
A component of each NSO American Residency is a statewide competitive grant to create a chamber composition that directly represents the state visited. Musicians from the Orchestra perform the world premieres of Stephen Yarborough’s Dakota Diary (South Dakota), Robert G. Patterson’s Currents (Tennessee), Katherine Ann Murdock’s Unquiet Night (Kansas), and Centos by Virko Baley (Nevada).

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Bruce Molsky / Waltz With Me
Bruce Molsky [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Waltz With Me
Virginia’s master of fiddle, guitar, banjo, and song joins forces with this string quartet made up of international musicians, combining Appalachian, Delta blues, and Celtic music traditions. Part of Masters of Tradition.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Hazel Dickens [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
One of the best bluegrass singers of her time, this West Virginia NEA Heritage Award winner captivates audiences with her “high lonesome” vocal style. Part of Masters of Tradition.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra
The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Members of the Opera House Orchestra perform classical works.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Calvin Cook Trio [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Detroit’s legendary sacred steel player leads his trio in a unique fusion of gospel, blues, soul, and country western music. Part of Masters of Tradition.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Fostina Dixon [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
This Delaware-based baritone saxophonist blows audiences away with her bluesy jazz style. Considered one of the top 10 female artists in the country, she has appeared at various jazz festivals. Part of Masters of Tradition.

Monday, September 29, 2008

The Carolina Chocolate Drops: Square Dancing and “Frolics”
The Carolina Chocolate Drops [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
IN THE THEATER LAB
An African American string band plays the rich tradition of fiddle and banjo music of the Carolinas’ piedmont. Part of Roadhouse.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

NSO American Residency Commissions: Encores
NSO Chamber Ensemble [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
IN THE TERRACE THEATER
A component of each NSO American Residency is a statewide competitive grant to create a chamber composition that directly represents the state visited. Works receiving an encore performance by musicians from the Orchestra include Philip Carlsen’s Maine Traveler’s Advisory (Maine), David Maslanka’s Blue Mountain Meadow, Missoula, MT (Montana), Jay Vosk’s Canyons (Arizona), and Michael Wittgraf’s The Nature of a Circle: The Cycle of Lewis and Clark (North Dakota).

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Benito Gonzalez Trio [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
The fusion of world rhythms and straight-ahead jazz make this passionate performer an audience favorite all over the world. Part of Masters of Tradition and the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Bar J Wranglers [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
This Jackson Hole, Wyoming–based group entertains with its style of western music, stellar harmony, outrageous comedy, and remarkable musicianship. Part of Masters of Tradition, the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, and Homegrown: The Music of America concert series, presented by The Library of Congress American Folklife Center.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Alex Han and Beyond the Construct
Alex Han [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
A VSA arts Young Soloists Award winner, 20-year-old saxophonist and composer Alex Han is steadily gaining attention as one of the "Young Jazz Lions" of his generation. In cooperation with VSA arts and part of the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Christian Sands and Friends [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
A protégé of Dr. Billy Taylor, pianist Christian Sands is a “rising star” in the world of jazz. He takes a fresh look at the entire language of jazz: stride, swing, bebop, progressive, fusion, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban. Part of the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

The Conservatory Project 5th Anniversary Concert
Time for Three [Add this event to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.]
Millennium Stage celebrates the fifth anniversary of the innovative program devoted to young talent from the nation’s leading music conservatories. The concert features the young, dynamic trio Time for Three and an ensemble orchestra including one representative musician from each of the 14 participating conservatories, colleges, and universities.