Louisiana's finest, four-time Grammy-Nominated, world-renown Pine Leaf Boys have made a name for presenting their own inimitable brand of Louisiana music with youthful exuberance. Hailing from southwest Louisiana, the Pine Leaf Boys,…
Hill Center’s annual Family Day returns again for 2025! Come enjoy a completely FREE day of magic, music, face painting, balloon animals, and more! ONGOING ACTIVITIES 2:00-6:00pm: Photo Booth Face…
Brennen Leigh was perhaps fated to “walk the line” from birth. Born in Fargo, North Dakota, she was raised just across the state border in Moorhead, Minnesota, in an environment…
Talharpa is a two to four stringed bowed lyre from northern Europe. Historically, it has been played in the Estonian-Swedish areas and in Western Estonia, particularly among Estonian Swedes who…
Featuring Spyros Koliavasilis, Hakan Keles, Nicholas Mitrone and Firat Alpergin DC Café Aman invites you on a journey where time dissolves and borders become meaningless. DC Café Aman transmits the…
A century of forgetfulness and erasure has led to diminished public awareness of the Black string band tradition - and similarly diminished numbers of Black string bands. As of 2023,…
Burch Discusses his new Novel Meridian Rising about Country Music Legend Jimmie Rodgers and Sings a Few Songs Too! "Jimmie Rodgers comes a-yodelin' out of Paul Burch's novel as if…
“Delightfully expressive, expansive, and pleasing, with Witness, Megan Burtt crafts a rich tapestry of colors and evocative textures.” – Guitar Girl Magazine Curated and Hosted by Stone Room Concerts Founder David Holiday Megan Burtt (https://www.meganburtt.com/) is an international touring singer/songwriter who has garnered national recognition. She has recently released Witness, her first solo album in…
Curated and Hosted by Stone Room Concerts Founder David Holiday Luke Bulla has been singing and playing music most of his life. Touring with and singing in his family band…
Curated and Hosted by Stone Room Concerts Founder David Holiday Heather Mae It’s your newest holiday tradition! Don your gay apparel and cozy up next to three award-winning songwriters for…
"...some of the most unusual music I've ever heard: polyglot internationalist banjo player Joe Troop and his latest group Whirlwind, a lineup featuring flute, viola, jazz-adjacent rhythm section and electric…
“Listen up – They’re good!” --Fairport Convention’s Simon Nicol Fairport Convention’s Simon Nicol says that OCEAN are exciting because they “get right inside the spirit of the folk music of the British Isles, unpick it and weave it into a bright new fabric on their own 21st century American loom.” Tony Barrand of Nowell Sing…
Curated and hosted by iconic DC impresario and musician Jim Thomson Weaving together the ancient sound and haunting melodies of the rabab, a 2,500 year-old instrument from Afghanistan, with bold trumpet lines and anthemic Punjabi vocals, Qais and Sonny ground their music in ancestral wisdom and usher us into the future with their uplifting new…
"Big Lazy, the elegantly gritty instrumental trio led by the extraordinary guitarist Stephen Ulrich, plays stunningly beautiful music that evokes everything from truckers' romps to the haunting film scores of Bernard Herrmann." -The New Yorker "The Big Apple Crème de la Crème." - Robert Christgau Curated and hosted by iconic DC impressario and musician Jim…
Nani Vazana is a millennial Ladino songwriter, she won the Eurovision for minority languages 2024 “Liet International” representing the Netherlands with her original song Una Segunda Piel (A Second Skin). Described by BBC Radio 3 as “a voice that transports you from ancient markets to modern jazz clubs in one breath”, Vazana’s music breathes new life into Ladino—the nearly lost language of…
Bring the family out to enjoy a Friday evening filled with live music perfect for all ages! This concert will be outdoors, perfect for little ones to run, dance, laugh, and play to the beat of their favorite songs! KING BULLFROG is a kindie rock trio that plays high-energy tunes that are developmentally appropriate for kids and grownups…
Seth Kibel & The Kleztet will entertain and delight with a program focused on upbeat klezmer music (Eastern-European Jewish folk music) along with some detours into Yiddish folk song, jazz, swing, and the Great American Songbook. Think the Brothers Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and more! Seth and his band will have your toes a-tappin' and make you want to dance in the aisles. Historical commentary (some of which…
Hill Center is beyond thrilled to welcome back Maura Shawn Scanlin and Conor Hearn who comprise Rakish. Their previous two concerts here sold out quickly, so be sure to purchase your tickets early. Rooted in tradition with an ear toward the future, contemporary folk duo Rakish embodies earnest musical exploration and demonstrates an infectious playfulness on stage.…
“Utterly stunning...audience members picked their jaws up off the floor.” - The Washington Post Curated and hosted by iconic DC impressario and musician Jim Thomson ALASH are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this trio from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is…
"Parents will be as entertained by the sublime musicianship and droll lyricism as the kids.” — Boston Globe Weather permitting, this concert will be held outdoors, perfect for little ones to run and dance. GRAMMY winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer are joined by Chinese hammered dulcimer virtuoso Chao Tian in a highly energetic, participatory concert of…
Hill Center’s annual Family Day returns again for 2026! Come enjoy a completely free day of: Magic Music Face Painting Balloon Animals Alpacas and more! There will be lots of fun activities for the whole family!
We are delighted and grateful to welcome Justin Golden & The Devil’s Coattails to Hill Center for a rare performance. With roots in the Mississippi Delta, Chicago, and the Piedmont…
Nicole “Ms. Niki” Addison is a classically trained singer/songwriter from Washington, D.C. One of family music's most compelling and talented new emerging artists, Ms. Niki is a member of the…
Geno Delafose (born February 6, 1971 in Eunice, Louisiana) is a zydeco accordionist and singer. His sound is deeply rooted in traditional Creole music with strong influences from Cajun music and also country and western. His father is the famous zydeco accordion player John Delafose. Delafose was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana. At the…
Will Kimbrough is a renowned Nashville-based singer-songwriter, an uber versatile multi-instrumentalist, a musicians musician and was named the Americana Music Association’s Instrumentalist of the Year in 2004. Known for his fluid, expert guitar work, he is considered a staple in the Americana music scene and a frequent collaborator with artists like Jimmy Buffett, Emmylou Harris, Rodney…
“Mehrnam Rastegari is a New York-based master of the traditional Persian spike fiddle, the kamancheh” - New Sounds, WNYC New York Public Radio Curated and hosted by iconic DC impresario and musician Jim Thomson Mehrnam Rastegari is a prominent Persian musician, award-winning film score composer, singer, violinist, and master Kamancheh player, who brings Persian music…
“Way of Tradition” Solo Performance & Masterclass Yogev Shetrit’s solo performance presents original compositions that fuse traditional North African, Gnawa, and Andalusian music from his Moroccan heritage with contemporary jazz and Mediterranean influences. Through drums, rhythm, and live musical storytelling, Shetrit creates an intimate and powerful musical experience that connects ancient traditions with modern improvisation.…
Featuring Bandoneonist, Heyni Solera and Cellist Maxfield Wollam-Fisher For the past seven years, Heyni Solera and Maxfield Wollam-Fisher have been actively working together in bringing live tango music to the Washington D.C. area through their performances with Da Capo Tango. Their collaboration led to their unique instrumentation as a cello/bandoneon duo. This dynamic duo focuses…
Bring the family out to enjoy a Friday evening filled with live music perfect for all ages! This concert will be outdoors, perfect for little ones to run, dance, laugh, and play to the beat of their favorite songs! KING BULLFROG is a kindie rock trio that plays high-energy tunes that are developmentally appropriate for kids and grownups…
A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times.…