Upcoming EVENTS
Breaking Counterpoint
For two nights, Counterpoint bridges disciplines through a reimagining of Reich’s Electric Counterpoint.
AMERICA! (Sold Out)
The nation’s 250th anniversary told through the sounds and stories of composers who made their home in America.
Quartet for the End of Time (Sold Out)
An evening of Messiaen and meditations on time for our Season 2 Finale.
Season 3 Fundraiser (Sold Out)
An evening celebrating Counterpoint’s growing community and helping shape its future.
Can You Hear Me? (Sold Out)
A collision of music and mischief at a new DC venue: The Powerhouse.
Carnival of the Animals (Waitlist)
Students perform Carnival of the Animals for young audiences.
Pale Yellow (Sold Out)
Piano trio, quartet, and quintet through the lens of synesthesia.
Guardian of the Night: Matinee (Sold Out)
Ravel’s haunting visions come to life through live animation at the matinee performance of our Season 2 Opener.
Guardian of the Night (Sold Out)
Ravel’s haunting visions come to life through live animation at the evening performance of our Season 2 Opener.
Point Counterpoint (Sold Out)
A dynamic Season 2 Finale tracing the history and expressive power of counterpoint from the Baroque era to the 21st century.
Modern Marvels (Sold Out)
A vibrant program for violin, clarinet, and piano pairing hidden gems with beloved favorites and evocative contemporary works.
Out of Darkness, Light: Night Two (Sold Out)
A moving program of Ukrainian and Russian works reflecting on war, loss, and hope, with all ticket proceeds benefiting Revived Soldiers Ukraine. Night two of two. Livestream tickets available.
Out of Darkness, Light: Night One (Sold Out)
A moving program of Ukrainian and Russian works reflecting on war, loss, and hope, with all ticket proceeds benefiting Revived Soldiers Ukraine. Night one of two.
Children’s Concert (Waitlist)
Our first community-engagement program featuring Howard University piano performance students.
Bach to the Future: Dupont Underground (Sold Out)
An innovative fusion of J.S. Bach’s timeless genius with 21st-century multimedia creativity. Performed at Dupont Underground.
Bach to the Future: Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center (Sold Out)
An innovative fusion of J.S. Bach’s timeless genius with 21st-century multimedia creativity. Performed at The Kennedy Center as part of NSO Musicians’ Millennium Stage Performance.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS SEASON AT COUNTERPOINT
For Season 3, Counterpoint is taking a deep dive into how music bridges boundaries across time, space and forms of expression. Immersive concert experiences unfold off the beaten path, from immigrant composers reimagining American identity to collaborative performances bridging DC and Tokyo. Classical tradition meets audiovisual innovation, folklore encounters contemporary storytelling and diverse musical worlds reveal their shared poetry. This is music as dialogue: intimate, exuberant and transformative.
What to Expect This Season at Counterpoint
For Season 3, Counterpoint is taking a deep dive into how music bridges boundaries across time, space and forms of expression. Immersive concert experiences unfold off the beaten path, from immigrant composers reimagining American identity to collaborative performances bridging DC and Tokyo. Classical tradition meets audiovisual innovation, folklore encounters contemporary storytelling and diverse musical worlds reveal their shared poetry. This is music as dialogue: intimate, exuberant and transformative.
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