Homegrown Futures: The Sound of D.C. - Livestream

Washington, D.C., boasts a deep repertoire of homegrown music and spoken word. Through after-school and cultural programs, local artists are training the next generation of performers from go-go to spoken word to jazz. This concert celebrates some of D.C.’s own young artists and their teachers with performances by DCPS Let’s Go-Go Band, the UDC JAZZtet, and spoken-word artists from Words Beats & Life.

This event will happen in-person, live on the National Mall. It will be livestreamed for online audiences and remain archived on our YouTube channel and website. Join us in-person or watch virtually on the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/NP6Xm3fO2zY?si=gZPgV8vsO-5AUHh2

Accessibility: Live real-time captioning and American Sign Language Interpretation are available for these programs.

The 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., July 2–7, 2025. Learn more: festival.si.edu