Music: Global
Hear great music from all corners of the globe in our Global Music section. From pulsating Latin rhythms and Afrobeat, to the sounds of India and Asia. Also featured are rousing Celtic tunes from Ireland, and folk music from Eastern Europe and beyond.
Performances
Drum TAO 2020
StrathmoreFri. Feb 7, 2020
Christylez Bacon & Nistha Raj
The Mansion at StrathmoreThu. Mar 19, 2020
Hot Peas 'N Butter
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversitySun. Mar 1, 2020
I Draw Slow
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSat. Apr 4, 2020
Milos
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Mar 8, 2020
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Feb 23, 2020
The Siberian State Symphony Orchestra
Hylton Performing Arts CenterFri. Jan 31, 2020
Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Mar 22, 2020
Arooj Aftab
The Mansion at StrathmoreThu. Apr 16, 2020
Paul Galbraith, guitar & Antonio Meneses, cello
The Mansion at StrathmoreThu. Jan 23, 2020
Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini
The Mansion at StrathmoreThu. Apr 9, 2020
A Celtic Christmas
Dumbarton ConcertsSun. Dec 15
Helicon: Winter Solstice
Dumbarton ConcertsSat. Dec 14
WORLD STAGES—The Clemency of Titus (with Havana Lyceum Orchestra)
The Kennedy CenterFeb. 13 – 15, 2020
Gregory Maqoma's Vuyani Dance Theatre: Cion: Requiem of Ravel's Boléro
The Kennedy CenterJan. 24 & 25, 2020
NSO Music for Young Audiences: 1-2-3 Andrés
The Kennedy CenterMar. 7 – 8, 2020
Washington Performing Arts: Kinan Azmeh CityBand
Sixth & ISat. Feb 8, 2020
Washington Performing Arts: Zakir Hussain Trio
GW Lisner AuditoriumFri. Apr 24, 2020
Outside the Bachs
AMP by StrathmoreSun. Dec 15
Danú
McLean Community CenterSun. Mar 15, 2020
Chineke! Orchestra with Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
The Kennedy CenterTue. Apr 21, 2020
Unit Souzou
Dance PlaceMay. 9 & 10, 2020
Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares
AMP by StrathmoreSun. Mar 8, 2020
Lúnasa with MALINDA
CenterStage at RCCSun. Mar 29, 2020
International Guitar Night
The Barns at Wolf TrapJan. 29 & 30, 2020
Masters of Hawaiian Music
The Barns at Wolf TrapJan. 24 & 25, 2020
Enter The Haggis
The Barns at Wolf TrapWed. Mar 11, 2020
Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn
StrathmoreThu. Apr 2, 2020
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The Barns at Wolf TrapMar. 16 & 17, 2020
Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars
StrathmoreFri. Jan 31, 2020
New Orchestra of Washington – Outside the Bachs
BlackRock Center for the ArtsFri. Dec 13
MacMillan Pipe Band
BlackRock Center for the ArtsSat. Feb 8, 2020
Latin Jazz
BlackRock Center for the ArtsFri. Feb 28, 2020
Runa
BlackRock Center for the ArtsSat. Mar 7, 2020
Vuyo Sotashe
BlackRock Center for the ArtsFri. Apr 24, 2020
A Celtic Christmas
AMP by StrathmoreFri. Dec 13
Altan
AMP by StrathmoreSat. Feb 22, 2020
Sean Heely - Robert Burns Celebration
Arts BarnFri. Jan 24, 2020
Songs for Civil Rights: Then and Now
Publick PlayhouseFri. Feb 28, 2020
Afro Blue: We Will Overcome
Publick PlayhouseSat. Feb 29, 2020
Negro Spiritual Sing-a-Long
Publick PlayhouseSun. Jun 7, 2020
Anansegro of Ghana: African Drum, Songs, Stories, and Games
Publick PlayhouseTue. Mar 3, 2020
Rainforest Air
Publick PlayhouseWed. Apr 15, 2020
Raul Midón & Lionel Loueke
AMP by StrathmoreSun. Feb 23, 2020
Plena Libre
AMP by StrathmoreFri. Feb 28, 2020
Cherish The Ladies
The Barns at Wolf TrapFeb. 25 & 26, 2020
Washington Jewish Music Festival: Rhythm and Jews: Jews and the Birth of Rock and Roll
Edlavitch DCJCCWed. Jan 29, 2020
Washington Jewish Music Festival: Klezmer Brunch with Seth Kibel
Edlavitch DCJCCSun. Jan 5, 2020
Washington Jewish Music Festival: Seth Kibel & The Kleztet: Tribute to Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw
Edlavitch DCJCCWed. Dec 11
Shanghai Chinese Orchestra (part of Lunar New Year Celebration)
The Kennedy CenterWed. Jan 22, 2020
California Guitar Trio + Montreal Guitar Trio
The Barns at Wolf TrapThu. Feb 6, 2020
Kiran Ahluwalia
The Barns at Wolf TrapSat. Feb 29, 2020
Sunday Music Salon - Folk Re-Imagined 1, España & Beyond
Kentlands MansionSun. Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Music Salon - Folk Re-Imagined 2, Chopin & the Russians
Kentlands MansionSun. Feb 9, 2020
Karim Nagi: Alive and Diverse!
Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Silver SpringThu. Dec 12
Celtic Woman
Wolf TrapWed. Jun 3, 2020
