Returning for a third year as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, GRAMMY Award-winning music collective Silkroad Ensemble presents this world premiere showcase of virtuoso percussionists. Through story, rhythm, and melody, experience a rich tapestry of music traditions from around the world, featuring original compositions by Silkroad members and pieces by celebrated composers like Steve Reich and Caroline Shaw. Formed by Yo-Yo Ma and now led by Pulitzer Prize-winning multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens, Silkroad Ensemble will engage the community and Mason students through a variety of events, classes, and discussions during this residency.
Ages: This performance is appropriate for all ages.
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Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Dances for the Ears (1/26/25-1/26/25)
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Branford Marsalis (2/1/25-2/1/25)
Mike Super - Magic & Illusion (2/2/25-2/2/25)
Czech National Philharmonic (2/7/25-2/7/25)
Versa-Style Street Dance Company: Rooted Rhythms (2/15/25-2/15/25)
The Acting Company: August Wilson’s Two Trains Running (2/16/25-2/16/25)
Kodo - One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe (3/1/25-3/1/25)
Angélique Kidjo (3/2/25-3/2/25)
The Peking Acrobats (3/9/25-3/9/25)
Cherish the Ladies (3/15/25-3/15/25)
Rhythm India: Bollywood & Beyond (3/22/25-3/22/25)
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Humor in Music (3/23/25-3/23/25)
Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300 (3/30/25-3/30/25)
Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk (4/5/25-4/5/25)
Theater Terra: Rapunzel the Musical (4/6/25-4/6/25)
Virginia Opera: Loving v. Virginia (5/3/25-5/4/25)
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American Festival Pops Orchestra - Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season (12/14/24-12/14/24)
Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan (12/7/24-12/7/24)
Take 6 (12/1/24-12/1/24)
Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright (11/30/24-11/30/24)
Enchantment Theatre Company: My Father’s Dragon (11/24/24-11/24/24)
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra with Jeremy Denk (11/23/24-11/23/24)
Virginia Opera: Carmen (11/16/24-11/17/24)
Arturo Sandoval (11/10/24-11/10/24)
Laurie Berkner Band (10/20/24-10/20/24)
Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble (10/19/24-10/19/24)
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Season 18: CONSTELLATIONS and HEAD OVER HEELS
Constellation Theatre Company (2/6 - 6/1) | |
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Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood
Imagination Stage (12/11 - 2/8) | |
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Out of Character
Theater J (1/8 - 1/26) | |
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Sketch Night feat. The Chris and Paul Show
Bad Medicine Comedy (1/11 - 1/11) COMEDY
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An Evening with Tituss Burgess
The Barns at Wolf Trap (2/12 - 2/13) | |
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James Fernando Trio
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (2/1 - 2/1) | |
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Heartbreak Hotel
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (1/8 - 3/2) | |
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Eureka Day
The Kennedy Center - Eisenhower Theater (3/4 - 3/22) | |
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Dissonance Dance Theatre: Black Kinesphere
Atlas Performing Arts Center (1/18 - 1/18) | |
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