Free Nightly Performances at Kennedy Center in Washington DC
July 25, 2011 by admin
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Looking for some free things to do in Washington DC? Bring some friends and enjoy a free performance at The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage every evening at 6pm. Acts include everything from performances by the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra to gospel groups to Chinese musicians to poetry slams. There are free performances every day, and no tickets are required. Performance Time: 6 p.m. Eastern, unless otherwise noted. This week’s performances include:
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Maraca
The popular 12-member group directed by Cuban flutist and composer Orlando Valle plays jazzy improvisations to the most danceable elements of Caribbean and popular Cuban music.
Come back at 6:00 PM Eastern time to view today’s live broadcast.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Named Americana Artist of the Year at the 2010 Boston Music Awards, the group fuses traditional Mexican folk with American roots and indie rock.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Ann Yao Trio
This concert of innovative Chinese ensemble music features Yao on the zheng (a plucked zither) joined by Wang Guowei on the erhu (a two-stringed fiddle) and Yihan Chen playing the pipa (a pear-shaped lute). Part of Homegrown: The Music of America series.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Lira
The singer-songwriter, winner of “Album of the Year” and “Best Female Artist” at the 2009 South African Music Awards, uses a mixture of soul, funk, ragga, Latin, jazz, urban, and traditional African sounds.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra
Under the direction of Mr. Joe Bongiovi, the orchestra is comprised of some of the best high school and college jazz musicians in the Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey regions.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Ryan Kilgore
The Atlanta saxophonist has lent his talents to a wide range of projects, from touring with Stevie Wonder to performing with Tyler Perry’s The Marriage Counselor to films including The Fighting Temptations and Drumline.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
WPAS Children of the Gospel Choir
Some of the city’s uniquely talented young voices showcase their distinctive style of high-energy gospel performances.
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