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Originally from D.C., husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, known as The War And Treaty, participated in the annual Grammys on the Hill Advocacy Day. Before performing during a dinner event on April 30 for the advocacy days in Washington, D.C., the couple discussed the importance of meeting with Congressional leaders. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Grammys Come to Capitol Hill Supporting Rights of Music Creatives

by Brenda C. Siler May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

The Water Nymph, played by actor Miss Kitty, introduces audiences to the mythical tales of Ovid in Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses,” directed by Psalmayene 24, on stage at Folger Theatre until June 16. (Courtesy of Brittany Diliberto)

Overlapping Storylines Keep Audiences Engaged for Folger Theatre’s ‘Metamorphoses’

by Brenda C. Siler May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

Author, comedian, actress, talk show host, and producer Whoopi Goldberg speaks May 10 at the Library of Congress, where she discussed her autobiography “Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.” (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)

Whoopi Goldberg Reflects On Her Life and the Inspiration Behind Her New Book

by Brenda C. Siler May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Cyrus Chestnut, pianist, composer, music director and educator directed the “Cyrus Chestnut: Duke Ellington Sacred Concert” held recently at the Kennedy Center. The performance was the finale for the “Ellington 125” series that began in October. (Courtesy of Jati Lindsay)

Duke Ellington’s Sacred Compositions Wrap Monthslong Celebration of D.C.’s Native Son

by Brenda C. Siler May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Singer, actor and Tony and Grammy winner Leslie Odom Jr. sang classics and musical theater tunes at Strathmore Music Hall. (Courtesy photo)

Review: Leslie Odom Jr. Delivers a Fine Evening of Music at Strathmore

by Brenda C. Siler May 8, 2024May 13, 2024

**FILE** Rapper Jay Wayne “Jeezy” Jenkins is executive producer of the new documentary “Hip-Hop and the White House.” (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Political Power and Hip-Hop Examined in New Documentary

by Brenda C. Siler May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Howard University celebrated two of its alumni, gospel legends Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark and Richard Smallwood, on April 24 at Cramton Auditorium. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Howard University Honors Gospel Music Legends

by Brenda C. Siler and Hamil R. Harris April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

José André Montaño performs for the “Three Keys to Ellington” concert on April 26 as a part of the “Ellington 125” series at the Kennedy Center. He opened with the Duke Ellington composition “African Flower.” (Courtesy of Yassine El Mansouri, Elman Studio)

Ellington’s Music Interpreted in Three Solo Piano Performances

by Brenda C. Siler April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Celebrating Kevin Toney with the Benny Golson Jazz Master Award posthumously are Fred Irby, III, professor of music at Howard University, Sunny Sumter, president and CEO for the DC Jazz Festival, Dominique Toney singer, songwriter and Kevin Toney’s daughter, Keith Killgo, drummer and original member of The Blackbyrds, the late Toney’s life wife Phyllis Toney and Joe Hall, bassist and original member of The Blackbyrds. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Kevin Toney, Original Member of the Blackbyrds, Remembered By Howard University Jazz Ensemble

by Brenda C. Siler April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

DC Collective, a jazz band of alumni from the Duke Ellington School for the Arts, will perform “Ellington at 125: The DC Collective in Concert” on April 28 at Arena Stage. (Top Row, L-R) Bassist/band leader Corcoran Holt, pianist Janelle Gill, and drummer Kweku Sumbry. (Bottom Row, L-R) Trumpeter Al Strong, percussionist Jabari Exum, and tenor saxophonist Brian Settles. (Courtesy of DC Jazz Collective)

Jazz Musician Corcoran Holt Leads Tribute to Music Educator Davey Yarborough

by Brenda C. Siler April 24, 2024April 24, 2024