Pink Martini’s 30th Anniversary

Pink Martini’s 30th Anniversary
Featuring China Forbes and Special Guest Ari Shapiro
Monday, October 14, 2024 / 7:00 p.m.
Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Celebrating 30 years of globe-spanning performances, Pink Martini always brings cosmopolitan flair and musicality. Founded by pianist Thomas Lauderdale in 1994 to provide “more beautiful and inclusive soundtracks” for political fundraisers in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, today this “little orchestra” boasts a multilingual repertoire and a sound that mixes classical, tango, samba, pop, swing, and jazz. Whether performing in small nightclubs or on stage with orchestras around the world, the group serves up sparkling, sophisticated melodies with enticing, intoxicating rhythms, and a healthy splash of the unusual. Featuring a rotating cast of musicians and led by powerhouse vocalists including China Forbes, Pink Martini start a party wherever they play.

Part of the Washington Performing Arts 2024/2025 World Pride event series.

This performance is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.