Christylez Bacon and Friends

Family Theater

Progressive hip hop artist and multi-instrumentalist Christylez Bacon expands kids’ imaginations with the help of friends from world music traditions.

Sat. May 2, 2026

  • Sat. May 2, 2026 11a.m.

    Canceled

  • Sat. May 2, 2026 1:30p.m.

  • Genre

    Performances for Young Audiences

Christyles Bacon standing in white pinstripe suit in front of neon lights

Program

Push the envelope and find unity through music.

Joined by friends from various world music traditions, Christylez Bacon (pronounced Chris-styles) will inspire and expand the imagination to what is possible in music. Christylez is a Grammy Award®–nominated progressive hip hop artist and instrumentalist from D.C. who continues the tradition of storytelling through his lyrics. He multitasks between instruments such as the West African djembe drum, acoustic guitar, and the human beatbox.

A creative writing teacher in D.C. public schools before becoming a full-time performance artist, Christylez also presents a series of workshops and performances for younger audiences. He returns to the Kennedy Center after performing in several National Symphony Orchestra concerts.

Most enjoyed by ages 5+

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