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A dynamic mix of artists across hip hop, jazz, modern dance, and more perform at the Kennedy Center. Each episode weaves together performances filmed live at the Center with intimate off-stage moments contextualizing each artist’s cultural impact.

Babatunji delivers a captivating solo accompanied by Lisa Fischer and Jason Moran.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet performs the elegant piece Deep River.
Adji Cissoko and Shuaib Elhassan deliver a poignant duet, "River Pas de Deux."
Episodes
The Kennedy Center celebrates jazz icon and social activist Charles Mingus at 100.
The timeless work of Joni Mitchell is celebrated with an all-star lineup.
Hip Hop legends The Roots perform and reach beyond the stage to mentor, inspire and learn.
Ballet Hispánico explores Evita Perón's life and diverging legacies.
Jason Moran and Christian McBride perform as they elevate and uphold the jazz tradition.
Robert Glasper invites friends to celebrate boundary-pushing album "Black Radio."
Artists with indigenous heritage intertwine tradition with contemporary music and dance.
Cynthia Erivo invites you to a musical New Year's Eve with Ben Platt, Joaquina Kalukango.
Extras
Silvana Estrada performs Susana Baca’s “Negra Presuntuosa” with Snarky Puppy.
Gaby Moreno performs her hit song “El Mayoral” with Grammy Award-winning band Snarky Puppy.
Snarky Puppy, Silvana Estrada, Gaby Moreno, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Fuensanta live at the Kennedy Center.
See an entirely new interpretation of Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia."
In the days following the murder of George Floyd, Joshua Redman wrote "After Minneapolis."
Jazz artist, Laufey performs her piece "From the Start" with the NSO.
Laufey, dodie, and Jacob Collier deliver the ode, "Wild Mountain Thyme."
Renowned jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman performs songs from his new album, where are we.
Ben Folds invites Jacob Collier, Laufey and dodie to perform with the NSO.
Cynthia Erivo enters the New Year in style with a performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U."
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