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Mary Lou Williams’s “ZODIAC SUITE” May 19, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
The D.C. premiere concert presented by Washington Performing Arts and The United States Air Force Band features pianist Aaron Diehl, whose recording of “Zodiac Suite” was nominated for a 2024 GRAMMY Award
Alisa Weilerstein’s FRAGMENTS Premieres with Washington Performing Arts, April 6, 2024, at The Kennedy Center
Matinee Features World-Premiere of FRAGMENTS 4; Evening performance is Regional Premiere of FRAGMENTS 2 and Second-Annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Recital.
Ana Harvey and Zaminah Williams join Board of Directors
The two join a distinguished group of individuals dedicated to advancing the mission and wide-ranging artistic programs on stages, and in schools and neighborhoods throughout the national capital region.
Strathmore and Washington Performing Arts Present Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up In My Bones: Opera Suite in Concert Friday, April 26 at 8 PM at The Music Center at Strathmore
A new intimate production of Blanchard’s “opera in jazz” features the composer on trumpet, with the E-Collective, Turtle Island Quartet, visual artist Andrew F. Scott, and vocalists Justin Austin and Adrienne Danrich.
Washington Performing Arts Announces Mars Arts D.C. Lineup for Free Songbyrd Music House Series
The concert series runs March-June 2024 with performances by Moonshine Society, James Murphy, Roz White and The Blacc Print Experience.
Choral Arts Society of Washington and Washington Performing Arts Present Living the Dream…Singing the Dream
The beloved tribute concert celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. returns to The Kennedy Center Concert Hall stage on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
Bass-Baritone Joseph Parrish makes Kennedy Center Debut
The February 6, 2024, concert features a world premiere work by Young Concert Artists Composer-in-Residence Alistair Coleman, and special guests the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir.
Amber Pannocchia Appointed Director of Arts Education & Partnerships
Pannocchia leads the organization’s signature arts education programs, including partnerships with DC Public Schools, the Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition, and Enriching Experiences for Seniors programs.
Washington Performing Arts Presents Operatic Bass Soloman Howard with 2021 Ambassador of the Arts Award at Legacy Society Celebration
In a special award ceremony during a Legacy Society Celebration at the residence of Spanish Ambassador His Excellency Santiago Cabana on December 12, 2023, Washington Performing Arts officially presented operatic bass and social justice advocate Soloman Howard with its 2021 Ambassador of the Arts Award.
Washington Performing Arts 22-23 Annual Report
Connection and uplift were definitely on our minds as we emerged from the challenges of thepandemic. Both were so clearly and deeply needed by our community of artists and friends. Andso, in 2022-2023, Washington Performing Arts returned to the broadest slate of live performances,in-school education programs, and special community initiatives that we had seen in […]
Annual Reports
- Annual Report FY23
- Financial Statements FY19
- Annual Report FY22
- Biennial Report FY20, FY21
- Annual Report FY19
- WPA form 990 FY18
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