“Gypsy Colours” was recorded as the encore on July 1, 2012, at the Justin S. Morrill Performing Arts Center stage on the National Mall.

The Good Hope and Naylor Corner, Citified’s narrative stage, hosted a surprise joint-discussion with D.C. native Christylez Bacon and East L.A. musician Quetzal Flores.

So far one of this year's musical highlights has been the evening concert performance of Azerbaijani music with Imamyar Hasanov and Pezhham Akhavass.

The Ebony Hillbillies, an African American string band, perform at the Sounds of Monticello and the Blue Ridge concert, produced in partnership with the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Two ensembles will combine their musical talents for an evening concert at the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 1.

Our first installment of the 2012 Festival Audio series features a musical tribute to D.C.

Each year, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival presents a special evening concert to honor both its co-founder Ralph Rinzler (1934-1994) and a key person with whom he collaborated.

Based in Washington, D.C., In Process… is an a cappella ensemble of four women, each of whom brings her own voice, style, and experience

Dan Sheehy, director of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, talks about the special Latino music concert series featured at this year’s Festival.  

Christylez Bacon, a native of Washington D.C., is a musician on a mission; his mission being the promotion of cultural unification and acceptance.