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University of Maryland’s (UMD) choral program is internationally regarded and offers students a wide array of choral experiences with music encompassing all styles and eras. The UMD Concert Choir participates in annual collaborations with both the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at premier venues. (David Andrews/The Clarice)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, April 25-28

by Jada Ingleton April 24, 2024April 24, 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

Jason Moran, artistic director for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, plays Duke Ellington compositions against a backdrop of Gordon Parks photos during "Jason Moran — Solo Ellington” at the Kennedy Center on April 10. (Courtesy of the Kennedy Center)

Jason Moran’s ‘Solo Ellington’ Concert Unveils Exquisite View of Jazz Legend

by Brenda C. Siler April 15, 2024April 16, 2024

“Robert Glasper—Black Radio: A Duke x Dilla Celebration,” a tribute concert on March 30 at the Kennedy Center, honored the American music legacies of Ellington at 125 and hip-hop producer J Dilla. Glasper, a pianist, composer, producer, and recording artist, is a Kennedy Center’s Hip-Hop Culture Council member. (Courtesy of Jati Lindsay)

Robert Glasper Blends Duke Ellington and Hip-Hop Together in Musical Celebration

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

In celebration of Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, the Kennedy Center is presenting concerts honoring the American icon who changed how the world heard music. (Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery, Irving Penn, 1971 and printed 1984)

‘Ellington 125’ Opens Doors to Hear a D.C. Music Icon

by Brenda C. Siler March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

D.C. native Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, was an internationally renowned composer, pianist, songwriter, actor, conductor, and jazz orchestra leader. (Courtesy Photo/ Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery, Irving Penn, 1971 and printed 1984)

Black History Month

D.C. Homeboy Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington

by Austin R. Cooper Jr. February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

The cover for the book "DC Jazz" features John Malachi, who grew up in Washington and played in local clubs before joining Billy Eckstein, later becoming Sarah Vaughan's accompanist. He also taught at Howard University and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. (Courtesy photo)

Faces, Places that Formed D.C.’s Legacy of Jazz

by Brenda C. Siler August 1, 2018October 31, 2020

Hundreds Celebrate as Nation’s African American Museum Nears Completion

by NNPAFreddie November 17, 2015October 30, 2020

Billy Strayhorn (Courtesy of jazzednet.org)

Books, Entertainment

Book Marks Centennial of Billy Strayhorn’s Birth

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor November 11, 2015October 30, 2020

NY Court Backs EMI Over Duke Ellington Royalties

by Washington Informer October 24, 2014October 30, 2020