Washington Performing Arts: Celebrating Diversity through Music and Culture
June 2025 promises an exhilarating lineup of events hosted by Washington Performing Arts across dynamic venues in Washington, D.C. From Lonny Taylor's soulful concert to the vibrant performances by gospel choirs, Latin American celebrations led by JChris, and the iconic Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, these events showcase a rich tapestry of music and cultural diversity. Each performance, unique in its genre and message, invites audiences to explore and appreciate the artistry and cultural expressions that define our world.
Lonny Taylor is a brilliant D.C. singer-songwriter known for his powerful voice and poignant lyrics. His heartfelt performances and impressive piano skills have earned him a dedicated fan base. Experience a blend of R&B, soul, and rock in this final concert in our series at Songbyrd.
Experience an evening of glorious sounds, artistry, and uplifting messages with the Washington Performing Arts gospel choirs. The choirs and special guests will perform a program of traditional and contemporary works. For more than 30 years, the gospel choirs have nurtured both aspiring and experienced vocalists while bringing powerful messages of hope to the most prominent stages in the region.
JChris and his band take you through Latin American with a high-energy set highlighting music by Latinas, the Latino queer community, and his own original composition. At this performance, you’ll hear a program that is inspired by JChris’s queer and Brazilian and Peruvian identities.
Treat yourself to an evening of American big-band jazz with the bi-annual Washington Performing Arts presentation of the sensational 15-member Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by artistic director, trumpeter, and nine-time Grammy Award-winner Wynton Marsalis. Hear works by Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and Charles Mingus. As the Chicago Tribune described the exhilarating force of the band in concert: “The orchestra [tore] through this music as if chasing the wind. Only a group of musicians who have toured together for so long…could have attained this kind of synchronicity.”
Jun 16, 2025
Washington Performing Arts
Washington, DC · John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Experience an inclusive celebration of diversity at Songbyrd. This multicultural showcase, hosted by urban Latin artist JChris, features a range of talents from the queer community across Latin America and beyond. Be part of an evening that honors the richness of our multicultural world through music, dance, and creative expression.
June 2025, curated by Washington Performing Arts, is a testament to the power of music and culture in bridging divides and celebrating diversity. Each event, from Lonny Taylor's soulful melodies to JChris's cultural celebrations, and the iconic jazz performances by Wynton Marsalis, showcases the richness of artistic expression. These concerts and performances remind us of the unique stories and talents that make up our world, inviting audiences to appreciate and celebrate the beauty of diversity through the universal language of music and culture.
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