Highlighting popular musical expression with today's top artists.
Christylez Bacon and Friends
Sat. May 2, 2026
Progressive hip hop artist and multi-instrumentalist Christylez Bacon expands kids’ imaginations with the help of friends from world music traditions.
Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)
SilkBeat
Wed. May 6, 2026
JChris (vocals/piano) and Qi Yu (Chinese zither/Guzheng) take you on a musical journey through Latin America and East Asia. Inspired by Silk Road’s legacy of cultural exchange, SilkBeat infuses the melodies, rhythms, and textures of China and Peru.
Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)
HuDost
Thu. May 7, 2026
HuDost is an internationally touring band known for blending Electric Americana and World Rock with a deep sense of connection and storytelling. Live, their shows have been described as enchanting, moving, wild, and inspiring, leaving audiences captivated around the world.
Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)
Levin Kates
Sat. May 9, 2026
Levin Kates is a soulful vocalist performing Motown and R&B classics. He is known for his rendition of “What a Wonderful World,” a consistent audience favorite. Levin brings people to their feet with a performance that never fails to move the crowd.
Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)
Carolyn Hester
Thu. May 14, 2026
Carolyn Hester, whose luminous voice and trailblazing spirit helped define the American folk revival of the early 1960s, performs alongside her daughters Amy and Karla Blume.
National Symphony Orchestra
Hisaishi conducts Hisaishi
May 14 - 16, 2026
Joe Hisaishi is renowned for his fantastical scores to Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films—along with his sensitive symphonic and solo works. In this program, Hisaishi conducts the world premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra and the latest concert version of music from The Boy and the Heron. Please note: this concert is presented without film.
Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)
The Charles Covington Trio
Sat. May 16, 2026
Mr. Covington is a world-renown organist and pianist who has performed with major artists such as George Benson, Sammy Davis, Abbey Lincoln, Aretha Franklin, and many more. He demonstrates various jazz styles (contemporary, popular, and standards) and captivates his audiences wherever he performs... from the White House to the Governor’s Mansion.
National Symphony Orchestra
Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
May 20 - 21, 2026
Top Gun: Maverick in Concert features the NSO performing the original music score composed by Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, and Hans Zimmer and produced by Lorne Balfe. Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it. Rated PG-13
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