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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra - Let Freedom Ring

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In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, SJMO presents a concert that explores the role of jazz as a guiding force in the national journey to “a more perfect union.” The program features stirring works that capture the spirit of protest, the hope of freedom, the depth of spirituality, and the pride of patriotism. Highlights include works by Billy Taylor, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach.

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Front view of the National Museum of American History with banners, flags, and a fountain in the foreground
Devoted to the scientific, cultural, social, technological, and political development of the United States, the museum traces the American experience from colonial times to the present.
Location
Washington, DC
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily