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
Christylez Bacon & Nistha Raj
The Mansion at StrathmoreThu. Mar 19
Hot Peas 'N Butter
Center for the Arts at George Mason UniversitySun. Mar 1
I Draw Slow
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSat. Apr 4
Milos
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Mar 8
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Feb 23
The Siberian State Symphony Orchestra
Hylton Performing Arts CenterFri. Jan 31
Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano
Hylton Performing Arts CenterSun. Mar 22
Arooj Aftab
The Mansion at StrathmoreThu. Apr 16
Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini
The Mansion at StrathmoreThu. Apr 9
WORLD STAGES—The Clemency of Titus (with Havana Lyceum Orchestra)
The Kennedy CenterFeb. 13 – 15
NSO Music for Young Audiences: 1-2-3 Andrés
The Kennedy CenterMar. 7 – 8
Washington Performing Arts: Kinan Azmeh CityBand
Sixth & ISat. Feb 8
Washington Performing Arts: Zakir Hussain Trio
GW Lisner AuditoriumFri. Apr 24
Danú
McLean Community CenterSun. Mar 15
Chineke! Orchestra with Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
The Kennedy CenterTue. Apr 21
Unit Souzou
Dance PlaceMay. 9 & 10
Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares
AMP by StrathmoreSun. Mar 8
Lúnasa with MALINDA
CenterStage at RCCSun. Mar 29
International Guitar Night
The Barns at Wolf TrapJan. 29 & 30
Enter The Haggis
The Barns at Wolf TrapWed. Mar 11
Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn
StrathmoreThu. Apr 2
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The Barns at Wolf TrapMar. 16 & 17
Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars
StrathmoreFri. Jan 31
MacMillan Pipe Band
BlackRock Center for the ArtsSat. Feb 8
Latin Jazz
BlackRock Center for the ArtsFri. Feb 28
Runa
BlackRock Center for the ArtsSat. Mar 7
Vuyo Sotashe
BlackRock Center for the ArtsFri. Apr 24
Altan
AMP by StrathmoreSat. Feb 22
Songs for Civil Rights: Then and Now
Publick PlayhouseFri. Feb 28
Afro Blue: We Will Overcome
Publick PlayhouseSat. Feb 29
Negro Spiritual Sing-a-Long
Publick PlayhouseSun. Jun 7
Anansegro of Ghana: African Drum, Songs, Stories, and Games
Publick PlayhouseTue. Mar 3
Rainforest Air
Publick PlayhouseWed. Apr 15
Raul Midón & Lionel Loueke
AMP by StrathmoreSun. Feb 23
Plena Libre
AMP by StrathmoreFri. Feb 28
Cherish The Ladies
The Barns at Wolf TrapFeb. 25 & 26
Washington Jewish Music Festival: Rhythm and Jews: Jews and the Birth of Rock and Roll
Edlavitch DCJCCWed. Jan 29
California Guitar Trio + Montreal Guitar Trio
The Barns at Wolf TrapThu. Feb 6
Kiran Ahluwalia
The Barns at Wolf TrapSat. Feb 29
Sunday Music Salon - Folk Re-Imagined 2, Chopin & the Russians
Kentlands MansionSun. Feb 9
Celtic Woman
Wolf TrapWed. Jun 3
Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band with special guest Rubén Blades
Wolf TrapSun. Jul 19
Peabody Peled Cello Gang with Amit Peled
Pozez JCC Northern VASun. May 31
Bokanté with Michael League
AMP by StrathmoreWed. Feb 26
Lunar New Year 2020: REACH Winter Lantern PLUS
The Reach @The Kennedy CenterJan. 30 – Feb. 2
Djavan—Vesúvio
StrathmoreThu. May 7
33rd Argentine Festival 2020 - Todos Celebramos Argentina
Thomas Jefferson TheatreSat. May 16
Miyabi Koto Shamisen Ensemble
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySun. Mar 29
Brasil Guitar Duo with Jiji
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySun. May 3
Inna Faliks, piano
Smithsonian National Portrait GallerySun. May 10
