Friday, October 13, 2023, 8:00 pmA Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge AuditoriumA 10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20003 This performance has reached its in-advance registration limit. However, we encourage patrons without registrations to attend the night of the event and join the standby group. Patrons without registrations will receive a number based on the order of arrival, and at 7:55 pm, available seats will be filled from this group, space permitting. Eliane Elias is a highly acclaimed pianist, composer, and vocalist, with numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy awards to her name. Her unique style seamlessly blends jazz with the lively rhythms of her Brazilian heritage, showcasing her exceptional piano skills and smooth vocals. Eliane has collaborated with some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz, including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Chucho ValdA(c)s, to name just a few. Her worldwide recognition has firmly established her as one of the most prominent jazz artists of the modern era. | META4A Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 8:00 pmA Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge AuditoriumA 10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20003 Register Here Well known in music centers like the Vienna Konzerthaus and Madridas Auditorio Nacional de MAosica, Finlandas META4 appears at the Library on a rare U.S. tour. The group is noted for a striking range of color and articulation and abreathtaking levels of technical and interpretive finessea (The Times, U.K.). | Monday, October 30, 2023, 7:00 pm Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge AuditoriumA 10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20003 Register Here This yearas Founderas Day concert features an inaugural set of aPiece Offerings: Focused Encounters with Recent Works,a where audiences will hear a single work or portion of a work, followed by an onstage discussion with its creators. Composers Roger Reynolds and Kate Soper will be joined by pianist Eric Huebner, computer musician Jacob Sundstrom and the Wet Ink Ensemble for this novel experience, with a special start time of 7 pm. | Thursday, November 2, 2023, 8:00 pm Thomas Jefferson Building - Kluge Center LJ 119 10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20003
Register Here A Her talent has been recognized by the Downbeat Critics Poll, which voted her as the "Rising Star Alto Saxophonist" in 2020, and the Jazz Journalists Association, which named her the "Up and Coming Artist of the Year."A Her tribute to Alice and John Coltrane in her successful release of aPursuancea in 2020 showcases her artistic growth, while her latest album, aPhoenix,a released in 2023, proves her continued success.A | Monday, November 20, 2023, 8:00 pm Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium 10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20003
A Register Here Richard OaNeill and Jeremy Denk bring a program of landmark works for the viola, two composed by master violists better known today as composers: Rebecca Clarke and Paul Hindemith. Expect a searing performance of Clarkeas eloquent 1919 sonata, now a classic in the repertoire. A third star appearing in this concert is the Libraryas 1690 magnificent Tuscan-Medici viola, on loan from the Tuscan Corporation, one of only a handful of Stradivari violas in existence.A A | Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 8:00 pm Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium 10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20003
A Register Here A The quartet has broadened its reputation by becoming collaborators with a wide range of artists. One of its more enduring and rewarding partnerships has been with Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux. They join forces for a delightful program of chamber music by Boccherini, Bach, Beethoven and Castelnuovo-Tedesco, some of which is held in manuscript at the Library of Congress. | Friday, December 1, 2023, 8:00 pm Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium 10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20003 Register Here
Trumpeter, composer, producer and innovative artist, he is the creator of aStretch Music,a a jazz-rooted, genre-blind musical form that tries to astretcha jazzas rhythmic, melodic and harmonic conventions to encompass multiple musical forms and cultures. Chief Adjuah is also the creator of a signature line of instruments including the new Adjuah Bow. Join the Library for an evening of powerful sounds from the mind of one of the finest and most fearless sons of New Orleans.A | Friday, December 15, 2023, 8:00 pm Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium 10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20003 This performance has reached its in-advance registration limit. However, we encourage patrons without registrations to attend the night of the event and join the standby group. Patrons without registrations will receive a number based on the order of arrival, and at 7:55 p.m., available seats will be filled from this group, space permitting. CA(c)cile McLorin Salvant is aone of the most daring and resourceful vocalists in jazzaor any other genre, for that mattera (Uncut). A MacArthur Fellow and recipient of the Doris Duke Award, Salvant is a visionary performer and composer, a master storyteller inspired by visual art, whose first three recordings each earned a Grammy Award for jazz vocals. In this concert she performs music from her recent project, aGhost Song.aA A aDisarmingly beautifula is Downbeatas verdict for this album, an intriguing mix of seven original songs and five covers on themes of ghosts, nostalgia and yearning. As Salvant described it, aThe idea of dancing with a ghost, or a memoryaI connect with that idea so much. To me, the domain of memory, of reminiscing, is a form of celebrating something that is not with youa| like unrequited love. It points to how fleeting everything is.a | Monday, December 18, 2023, 8:00 pm Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium 10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20003 Register Here Silver Medal winner of the Piazzolla Music Competition, the DalA Quartet is renowned for their innovative programming bringing the spotlight to Latin American repertoire.A They come to the Library of Congress to perform on the Libraryas historic stringed instruments with a beautifully curated program featuring works by Puerto Rican composer Sonia Morales-Matos, Spanish composer Turina, Cuban clarinetist and composer Paquito DaRivera, Beethoven and Weber. 6:30 p.m:A Conversation with the Artists Join the DalA Quartet as they share their reflections on their experience of working with the Libraryas Stradivari instruments and the program they have prepared for the Stradivari Anniversary Concert. David Fultonas talk scheduled for 7:00 pm has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience. | Did you miss one of our concerts? It may be available online.A Check it out! For nearly a century music lovers worldwide and in the nationas capital have enjoyed concerts at the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress. Come explore and watch and listen to videos of this seasonas concerts as well as past concerts here. | We have great educational videos.A Let's watch! From music composition to influences to Afro-Cuban music, these short videos cover a wide range of topics that we hope will spark your curiosity and inspire you to discover your inner musician. | Your contributions enable the Library to continue its tradition of offering concerts free to the public today, tomorrow, and for future generations! Your support will help us grow, advance, and make universally accessible the Library's unparalleled performing arts programs. |