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Kennedy Center Presents: Two Wings: The Music of Black America in Migration

  • The Kennedy Center 2700 F Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20566 United States (map)

Kennedy Center Presents:
Two Wings:
The Music of Black America in Migration

Washington, DC

Sunday, April 14, 2019 - 8:00pm

The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20566 (map)

Jason Moran and Alicia Hall Moran draw upon their own family lore and the historical record of the Great Migration to compose tableaux that explore a continuum of music from rhythm and blues to gospel, classical to Broadway, work songs to rock ‘n’ roll. Experience the ingenuity of these artists as they take a journey from the American South after emancipation to all points North, West, and beyond—shining a light on the epic event that changed the sound of America forever.