By Southwester Staff The Southwest Chamber Players announced their annual Christmas concert program will include a potpourri of carols and Messiah, with a bit of a French twist. The concert, free and open to the public, will be held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, December 22 at 5:00 […]
DC JazzFest to Celebrate 20th Anniversary at The Wharf
By Southwester Staff DC JazzFest 2024 is set to host its 20th anniversary festival from August 28 – September 1. Global talents, Grammy-winners, regional and national artists will perform over Labor Day weekend at several venues across The Wharf, including District Pier, Transit Pier, and Union Stage. While many performances […]
National Symphony Orchestra to Perform Across Southwest and Southeast
By Southwester Staff In March, the National Symphony Orchestra will collaborate with various communities in Wards 6 and 8 to amplify joy, unity, and shared humanity through music and the arts. Partnering with local schools, museums, and organizations, we will honor the history of these neighborhoods, while also building new […]
Upcoming Southwest Chamber Players Concert to Feature World-Renowned Cellist
Sophie Shao. Courtesy of Sophie Shao By Southwester Staff The Southwest Chamber Players announced their 194th free program, Masterpieces and Adaptations, at Saint Augustine’s Episcopal Church on Sunday afternoon, November 26, at 5:00 p.m. Featured will be Sophie Shao, cello; Luke Wedge, violin; and Danielle Hahn and David Ehrlich, piano. […]
Southwest Chamber Players Offer 193rd Classical Concert
Mayrong Tsong. Courtesy of Mayron Tsong By Southwester Staff The Southwest Chamber Players will offer their 193rd concert on Friday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. in St.Augustine’s Episcopal Church at Maine Avenue and Sixth Street SW. The program, called Haydn’ Nothin, will feature a solo rendition of Joseph Haydn’s Piano […]
18th Annual DC JazzFest Headed to Southwest
By Mike Goodman With dozens of performances in venues across the city, the annual DC JazzFest (DCJF) is one of the largest music festivals in the country. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the DC Jazz Festival celebrates America’s unique original art form during this international event that attracts jazz lovers from around the world. This […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture to Host Star-Studded Block Party Celebrating Hip-Hop and Rap
By Southwester Staff The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host its inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party Saturday, August 13, to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap. The event will feature performances by local and national talent, […]