AlgoRhythms *

Modern bluegrass band the AlgoRhythms play original music, covers of bluegrass favorites, and bluegrass-flavored takes on classic country and rock.

Bill Mayhew

Joke Swap—Share your favorite family-friendly jokes at this this swap hosted by Bill Mayhew, a fountain of good humor himself.

Chromatics *

A high-energy a cappella vocal band, the Chromatics delights audiences with a full spectrum of scientifically accurate songs about science, technology, life, and their intersections.

DC Mudd

Oozing authenticity, the veteran musicians of DC Mudd bring rich vocal harmonies to the blues that moved America, bringing that magic to today’s audiences.

Dede Wyland & the Do Rights

Expect sweet harmonies and stellar musicianship as renowned vocalist-guitarist Dede Wyland and the Do Rights perform country, early acoustic rockabillty, and doo-wop.

Djangolaya

Celebrate the hot club jazz music of Django Reinhardt with Djangolaya, Washington area acoustic musicians with a decidedly European flair, promising beautiful music and dangerous rhythms.

Elsa Riveros

Colombian singer-songwriter Elsa Riveros is renowned for her deep vocals and guitar abilities and music greatly influenced by her rich cultural history; Jose Vega accompanies her.

Furia Flamenca

Be transported to sunny Andalusia as Furia Flamenca brings ferocity and passion to the stage. The dance group’s unique, elegant style of flamenco balances motion and energy.

Halau Ho'omau I ka Wai Ola O Hawai'I

The musicians and dancers of the halau (hula school) bring to life ancient and contemporary Hawaiian hula with the music of the ukulele and ancient implements, led by kumu hula Manu Ikaika.

Humayun Khan

One of this generation’s most respected classical Afghan and North Indian musicians, Humayun Khan is known as a brilliant vocalist and harmonium player.

The Irish Innmates

The “Innmates” Tina Eck, Mitch Fanning, Jesse Winch, and Patrick Winch play Irish traditional music and songs at the Irish Inn at Glen Echo. Today, they are joined by dancers from the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance.

Jane Dorfman

The Lindworm and other Unexpected Offspring — Join Jane Dorfman to explore folktales with surprising "children.”

Jillian Matundan

Singer-songwriter Jillian Matundan pleases audiences with catchy riffs, cool poignant melodies, and a presence that is at once genuine, earnest, and charming.

Joe Uehlein & the U-Liners  *

The repertoire of the U-liners includes a variety of American roots genres including country, blues, and folk rock, with songs of hope, peace, justice, the environment, and workers' rights.

Karpouzi Trio

Explore the musical traditions of the mainland and islands of Greece and Asia Minor with Karpouzi: Spyros Koliavasilis (vocals, oud, laouto, kermane), Margaret Loomis (santouri), and Len Newman (laouto).

Lelia Pendleton

Stories of Faith – Lelia Pendleton uses sound and silence to embody myths and Bible stories of love and faith.

Lenny Del Seamonds *

LatinoTales and Tunes – Lenny Del Seamonds shares her Cuban American humor. Her colorful father Del shares his wisdom.

Little Red & the Renegades

Showcasing Zydeco, blues, and New Orleans R&B, Little Red & the Renegades bring a vibrant blend of accordion and steel pan sounds, supported by a lively rhythm section.

Marc Young *

Wine of Paradise – Marc Young tells of Rebbe Elimelech, who sends his pupil to a cemetery to fetch a drink from Heaven.

Mark Cox

The Raven – Mark Cox presents Edgar Allen Poe’s haunting and mesmerizing masterpiece of Gothic literature.

Miriam Nadel

Spare Change - Join Miriam Nadel for tales of transformation and metamorphosis from around the world and across time.

Mrs. Toretsky's Nightmare

The Eastern European Jewish dance and wedding music repertoire of Mrs. Toretsky's Nightmare includes bouncy freilachs, a Romanian hora, and a super fast serba.

Mutual Agreement *

A cappella male Gospel group Mutual Agreement uses traditional and contemporary chord arrangements, while presering a musical art form that has played an important part in their musical heritage.

Paraguayan Harp

Hector Muñoz (harp) and Ulises Rodriguez (guitar) present Paraguayan music, playing the traditional arrangements of the Guaraní people.

Poor Ellen Smith

Celebrating the music and songs of the legendary flat picking master guitar player Doc Watson, the Poor Ellen Smith band also plays music of other artists in that style.

Raymi

Bringing the haunting sounds and mystic power of music from the Andes, Raymi combines traditional instruments such as zampoñas, mosceños, quenas and tarkas with contemporary guitar and drums.

Reynardine

Young fiddler phenom Willie Marcher and his band Reynardine go deep into the old time music tradition, but they also go wide, playing folk music from around the world.

Rick Franklin & Tom Mindte *

Musical sparks fly when blues guitarist Rick Franklin joins bluegrass mandolinist Tom Mindte in a journey across musical genres.

Slaveya

From the Bulgarian word for nightingale, Slaveya is a women's a cappella group specializing in Eastern European songs reflecting the joys and sorrows of village life.

Sweater Set

The golden harmonies of Maureen Andary and Sara Curtin (Sweater Set) illuminate the contemporary folk duo's original songs that reflect jazz, country, musical theater, and indie rock influences.

Urban Artistry

In this workshop, Urban Artistry tells the story of music and dance cultures from various African American communities and teaches dance movements such as locking, popping, breakin’, Memphis Jookin’, and hip hop. 

Washington Balalaika Society

Members of the community-based Washington Balalaika Society play a wide variety of music from around the world on authentic folk instruments.

Washington Toho Koto Society *

Founded in 1971 by director Kyoko Okamoto, the Washington Toho Koto Society performs Japanese traditional and classical music on six-foot long, 13-string instruments with a distinctive sound.