CURRENT PROGRAMS
Raíces Negras
A music collective celebrating Black and Latine voices across the Americas with chamber music repertoire ranges from the rich timbral colors of modern Pierrot ensemble works, to the Afro-Brazilian swing of choros, to the polyphonic rhythmic framework of Afro-Cuban jazz, and everything in between.
Les Amorces
We celebrate the legacy of women composers, featuring programs that includes both their works and those of their male counterparts. Our concerts blend the voices of piano, flute, and soprano to highlight their creativity and influence.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Raíces Negras Trio - Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage Series
Raíces Negras Trio - Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage Series
Dr. Ceylon Mitchell (flute), Erin Murphy Snedecor (cello), and Dr. Elizabeth Hill (piano) celebrate innovative and prominent American women composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Arts Club of Washington: Homage to Brazil
Arts Club of Washington: Homage to Brazil
Flutist Dr. Ceylon Mitchell (flute) and guitarist Dr. Felipe Garibaldi perform duo works by Brazilian composers.
PAST EVENTS
Angélique Kidjo: Color of Noize Orchestra
Angélique Kidjo: Color of Noize Orchestra
Global icon and five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo returns to Carnegie Hall in celebration of her incomparable 40-year (and counting!) career, including selections from her latest project, African Symphony, as well as performances with her band of songs that...
Levine Presents | Brazilian Choro: The Musical World of Pixinguinha
Levine Presents | Brazilian Choro: The Musical World of Pixinguinha
Contemporary classical flutist Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II leads the Raíces Negras choro ensemble in an evening celebrating the genre’s most influential composer, Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, also known as Pixinguinha.
Les Amorces: Ingleside at Rock Creek
Les Amorces: Ingleside at Rock Creek
Join Les Amorces as we celebrate the legacy of women composers, featuring a program that includes both their works and those of their male counterparts. This concert blends the voices of piano, flute, and soprano to highlight the creativity and influence of women in mus...
