Mick Jenkins with Special Guest Kari Faux

Drawing inspiration from early-20th century poets and hip-hop’s most powerful voices, the Chicago-based rapper pursues a unified theory of hip-hop on his new album, Pieces of a Man.

Valerie June

with THAD

During her Astral Plane Solo Tour, the Tennessee-bred songwriter blends folk, soul, country, R&B, and blues.

Lara Downes, piano

with Rhiannon Giddens

The trailblazing pianist performs an intimate program of solo and ensemble works that pays tribute to women composers and poets, past and present.

Kronos Quartet

Music for Change: The Banned Countries

The GRAMMY-winning quartet performs signature Kronos works and new compositions by composers from the countries impacted by the 2017 executive order on immigration.

Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio

A living legend of the Hammond B-3 organ, the NEA Jazz Master performs from his new live album, All in My Mind.

Anoushka Shankar, sitar (Late Show)

The sitar virtuoso and cross-genre adventurer returns to her roots in North Indian classical music.

Chucho Valdés

The three-time Latin GRAMMY Award-winner and towering virtuoso pianist performs alone in an intimate program.

Dreamers’ Circus

The Danish acoustic trio perform original compositions combining influences from Scandinavian folk music with elements of classical music and other traditions from around the world.

VeVe & Tha Rebels and DuPont Brass

The DC-based teaching artists come together to explore identity through purpose-driven music.

An Evening with Beth Hart

Special Solo Performance

Described by Blues Magazine as “the ultimate female rock star,” the GRAMMY-nominated powerhouse vocalist performs a raw and unplugged career-spanning set during an intimate, stripped-down solo tour.