2024 Performers

Alfonso Ribeiro’s iconic television personality danced its way into our hearts with his talents as an actor, TV director, award-winning dancer, and Broadway star. Ribeiro has spent over 30 years leaving his unique mark on television, theater, and pop culture worldwide.
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson's career spans over four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards, including the GRAMMY Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate (Howard University), Kennedy Center Honors, and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States.
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Grammy award-winning R&B singer, songwriter, award-winning actor and author, Fantasia Barrino first broke onto the scene in 2004 as Season 3 winner of “American Idol”. In addition to her two Grammy Award wins, Fantasia has been nominated numerous times by the Recording Academy, NAACP Image Awards, and American Music Awards.
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Multi-hyphenate actor and musician, Darren Criss burst on to the scene as one of the most memorable TV characters of all time, Blaine Anderson in Fox’s hit show Glee. His portrayal of Andrew Cunanan in Ryan Murphy’s critically acclaimed limited-series, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, earned him a Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe.
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One of life’s constants for Sheila E. comes down to a simple phrase: follow the beat. And her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. Family, faith and music were guiding forces for Sheila E. growing up in the Bay Area.
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Multi-platinum artists Fitz and The Tantrums have energized popular music and culture with a series of unshakable, undeniable, and ubiquitous anthems and albums. Since 2008, the Los Angeles collective have magnified the scope of pop.
Learn more about Fitz & Noelle from Fitz and The Tantrums.

Visionary artist Chloe Flower became the most talked about pianist in the world after a show-stopping performance with rap queen Cardi B at the 2019 Grammy Awards, launching her into viral fame nearly overnight and prompting her major label debut with Sony Music Masterworks.
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With dance floors all over the world set alight with the contagious joy and expression in their music, the Sledge sisters became a household name and symbol of unity with their 1979 world-wide smash hit and iconic album ‘We are Family’. The multi-lead vocal group are responsible for some of the biggest dance anthems of all time.
Learn more about Sister Sledge Ft. Sledgendary.

Loren Allred is best known for her jaw-dropping vocal performance of the RIAA multi-platinum song "Never Enough" from the Oscar-nominated and Grammy award-winning "The Greatest Showman" soundtrack and film. Being the voice in the movie and not the actress, Loren was mostly an industry secret until April 2022 when she appeared on Britain's Got Talent.
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At 30 years old, American gymnast Shawn Johnson East has accomplished a lifetime of achievements that include Olympic Medals, a New York Times best-selling book, several businesses, a career in broadcast, and a mirror ball trophy after winning Dancing With The Stars.
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Britt Stewart is an artist, tv personality, choreographer, dance arts supporter and advocate. Before joining the cast of Dancing With The Stars, Britt got her start in the entertainment industry as a principal dancer in all three of Disney’s original High School Musical movies.
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Jack Everly is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic (Artis-Naples), and the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa). He previously served as Principal Pops Conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for seventeen seasons.
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The 2023–2024 season is the National Symphony Orchestra’s 93rd season and Music Director Gianandrea Noseda’s seventh season. Noseda serves as the Orchestra’s seventh Music Director, joining the NSO’s legacy of distinguished leaders.
Learn more about The National Symphony Orchestra.

Founded in 1965 by Norman Scribner, Choral Arts has a rich history of bringing the power of the human voice to audiences large and small. Based in the nation’s capital, we weave our shared passion, world-class repertoire, and radiant voices into a sound that changes people.
Learn more about The Choral Arts Society of Washington.

This dynamic community choir officially debuted in November 1994 and consists of some of the most outstanding vocalists in Washington Metropolitan Area, many of whom are ministers of music, choir directors, music educators, soloists, and ordained ministers of the gospel.
Learn more about Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music.

Founded in 1922, one of The U.S. Army Band's primary missions is memorial affairs in Arlington National Cemetery where it supports over 2,000 military funerals annually. Other high-level missions include wreath laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Learn more about The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”.

The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets are the official fanfare ensemble for the President of the United States. Founded in 1959 and patterned after traditional British "fanfare" trumpet ensembles, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets were formed to add pageantry to official military ceremonies.
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In 1956, The U.S. Army Chorus was established as the vocal counterpart of The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” From its inception, the 34-member chorus has established and maintained a reputation of excellence in the performance of choral literature.
Learn more about The U.S. Army Chorus.

The 3d United States Infantry’s Presidential Salute Battery is the only unit of its kind in the Army. The Battery fires cannon salutes in honor of the President of the United States, visiting foreign dignitaries, and official guests of the United States.
Learn more about United States Army Presidential Salute Battery.

The Military District of Washington works with Capital Concerts in coordinating the Department of Defense participation of the Premier Service Bands and Service Honor Guards.
Learn more about The Military District of Washington (MDW).