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A dynamic mix of artists across hip hop, jazz, modern dance, and more perform at the Kennedy Center. Each episode weaves together performances filmed live at the Center with intimate off-stage moments contextualizing each artist’s cultural impact.

Sara Bareilles and the National Symphony Orchestra perform her Grammy™-nominated Song of the Year.
Sara Bareilles, Rufus Wainwright and the National Symphony Orchestra perform "She Used to Be Mine.”
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Sara Bareilles as she gives an iconic performance.
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Sara Bareilles as she gives an iconic performance.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet performs the elegant piece Deep River.
Snarky Puppy, Silvana Estrada, Gaby Moreno, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Fuensanta live at the Kennedy Center.
Renowned jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman performs songs from his new album, where are we.
Ben Folds invites Jacob Collier, Laufey and dodie to perform with the NSO.
Cynthia Erivo invites you to a musical New Year's Eve with Ben Platt, Joaquina Kalukango.
Artists with indigenous heritage intertwine tradition with contemporary music and dance.
Robert Glasper invites friends to celebrate boundary-pushing album "Black Radio."
Jason Moran and Christian McBride perform as they elevate and uphold the jazz tradition.
Ballet Hispánico explores Evita Perón's life and diverging legacies.
Hip Hop legends The Roots perform and reach beyond the stage to mentor, inspire and learn.
The timeless work of Joni Mitchell is celebrated with an all-star lineup.
The Kennedy Center celebrates jazz icon and social activist Charles Mingus at 100.
Extras
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Sara Bareilles as she gives an iconic performance.
Sara Bareilles and the National Symphony Orchestra perform her Grammy™-nominated Song of the Year.
Sara Bareilles, Rufus Wainwright and the National Symphony Orchestra perform "She Used to Be Mine.”
Babatunji delivers a captivating solo accompanied by Lisa Fischer and Jason Moran.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet performs the elegant piece Deep River.
Adji Cissoko and Shuaib Elhassan deliver a poignant duet, "River Pas de Deux."
Silvana Estrada performs Susana Baca’s “Negra Presuntuosa” with Snarky Puppy.
Gaby Moreno performs her hit song “El Mayoral” with Grammy Award-winning band Snarky Puppy.
Snarky Puppy, Silvana Estrada, Gaby Moreno, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Fuensanta live at the Kennedy Center.
Renowned jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman performs songs from his new album, where are we.
See an entirely new interpretation of Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia."
In the days following the murder of George Floyd, Joshua Redman wrote "After Minneapolis."
Ben Folds invites Jacob Collier, Laufey and dodie to perform with the NSO.
Jazz artist, Laufey performs her piece "From the Start" with the NSO.
Laufey, dodie, and Jacob Collier deliver the ode, "Wild Mountain Thyme."
Cynthia Erivo invites you to a musical New Year's Eve with Ben Platt, Joaquina Kalukango.
Cynthia Erivo and Joaquina Kalukango perform the Fugees’ rendition of "Killing Me Softly."
Cynthia Erivo enters the New Year in style with a performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U."
Electronic music pioneers The Halluci Nation perform “Stadium Pow Wow" and more.
Martha Redbone performs "Garden of Love" on the Kennedy Center’s Rooftop Terrace.
Two-spirit performance artist Ty Defoe performs "Hoop Dance."
Artists with indigenous heritage intertwine tradition with contemporary music and dance.
Watch a performance of “The Consequences of Jealousy” with Robert Glasper.
Lalah Hathaway performs “Cherish the Day” with Robert Glasper and Black Radio Orchestra.
Bilal performs “All Matter” with Robert Glasper and the Black Radio Orchestra.
Robert Glasper invites friends to celebrate boundary-pushing album "Black Radio."
Liany Mateo and Sequoia "REDWOOD" Snyder perform "Feed the Fire."
Jason Moran and Christian McBride perform as they elevate and uphold the jazz tradition.
Jason Moran and Christian McBride perform "Toni Morrison said Black is a Rainbow."
Jason Moran and Christian McBride perform their version of "What a Wonderful World."