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NEXT at the Kennedy Center on PBS

Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve

Tues., Dec. 31 at 8/7c on PBS

Join Sara Bareilles for a career-spanning New Year's Eve! Since her first mega-hit “Love Song,” Bareilles has become one of the most acclaimed singers and songwriters of her era.

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

TAE & The Neighborly

Thu. Jan. 9, 2025

TAE & The Neighborly is a Wisconsin-based soul-pop R&B group. It was formed during 2020 over their shared love of cake baking. The Cowboy Gazette says their live show is “...going down smoother than a can of [beans] warmed on the campfire.”

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

Raul Midón

Fri. Jan. 10, 2025

Blind singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón is nothing if not prolific. His 14th and latest album Lost & Found is a blend of what he calls “smooth folk,” “alt-pop,” and “jazz.”

Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream)

Maruja Limón

Wed. Jan. 15, 2025

Maruja Limón is a female sextet from Barcelona known for their vibrant music that blends flamenco, pop, and Latin rhythms. The group delivers explosive music with lyrics that balance sensitivity and irony.

On Sale Wed. Jan. 1, 2025 10a.m.

National Symphony Orchestra

Guster

Mar. 28 - 29, 2025

Iconic band Guster performs a full career-spanning set of hits and new music with the NSO! A mainstay of the alt-rock music scene for more than thirty years, Guster is a model of musical innovation with a loyal fan following and an ever-evolving catalogue. 

National Symphony Orchestra

Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble performing The Blue Notebooks and In A Landscape

Fri. May 2, 2025

Max Richter is one of the most acclaimed composers of his time. His fusion of classical technique and electronic technology, heard across genre-defying solo albums and countless scores for film, dance, art, and fashion, has won him legions of fans around the world and blazed a trail for a generation of musicians. Please note: the NSO does not perform on this program.

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