A few months ago, I was challenged to improvise a piece of music with an orchestra, with no plan, no sheet music, no rehearsal, and no prior discussion. Here's what happened.

Pop icon, multi-faceted artist, and activist Sara Bareilles pays homage to revolutionary singer-songwriter, Elton John, by performing the iconic “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center’s sold-out Concert Hall...

For 90 years, the Apollo Theater has shaped American culture, launching icons like James Brown and Aretha Franklin.

On Sunday, the Apollo Theater, the landmark New York City performance venue, will be awarded a prestigious Kennedy Center Honor – the first institution to receive such recognition.

Vanessa Williams performs "Colors of the Wind" from "Pocahontas" LIVE at The Kennedy Center during the annual "Let Freedom Ring" celebration.

In honor of the passing of Broadway legend Chita Rivera on January 30, 2024 at the age of 91. Here is a small story on her illustrious career. Also check out some of her performances over the years and when she guest starred on the hit sitcom Will and G...

The Manzari Brothers, John and Leo, are performers who rocketed to overnight national stardom in 2010. Then ages 17 and 15, respectively, they co-starred with tap-dance legend Maurice Hines in “Sophisticated Ladies” at the Lincoln Theater in Washington D...

Through a powerhouse performance of Prince’s chart-topping hit, "Nothing Compares 2 U," Cynthia Erivo enters the New Year in unforgettable style. Filling every note with soul, Erivo shares her heart with the audience through this timeless tale of love.

"The Color Purple" co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Joaquina Kalukango perform the Hip Hop Trio Fugees’ funky rendition of "Killing Me Softly." The global hit steeped in unrequited love is told by two friends, whose friendship can be felt through the screen.

"You're All I Need to Get By" is a song recorded by the American R&B/soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and released on Motown Records' Tamla label in 1968. It was the basis for the 1995 single "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" f...

Released in 1994 for the Disney film Pocahontas.

Leonard Bernstein introduces 7-year-old Yo-Yo Ma and his 11-year-old sister Yeou-Cheng Ma to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower at "An American Pageant of the Arts," on November 29, 1962. The purpose of the event was to raise funds for th...

NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds composes a piece live with the National Symphony Orchestra and conductor Edwin Outwater during Sound Health in Concert: Music and the Mind, an initiative spearheaded by Artistic Advisor At Large, Renée Fleming, presented by...

Kelly Clarkson's #KCHonors performance of "The Dance" for Garth Brooks is one for the ages.

Tony-winning triumphs. American musical classics. Thrilling new productions. The Kennedy Center’s 2022–2023 Theater Season brings you more of Broadway’s best!