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D.C.’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts presents its anticipated annual concert honoring the school’s legendary namesake, Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington. Join DESA’s Jazz Combo, Jazz Orchestra, and The Mellow Tones—along with special guest pianist Clifton Williams—as they bring to life the timeless music and remarkable legacy of the Washington, D.C. jazz icon.

Presented in collaboration with the Kennedy Center’s Ellington 125 institution-wide celebration.

The Duke Ellington School of the Arts is managed by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, George Washington University, District of Columbia Public Schools, and the Ellington Fund.

About Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Duke Ellington School of the Arts (DESA) was established in 1974 by two trailblazing African American artists and activists, Peggy Cooper-Cafritz and Mike Malone.

Their vision was to provide equitable access to a life-changing arts education for the district’s talented youth, regardless of background or ability to pay.

To this day, DESA is the only public high school in Washington, D.C. to offer a dual curriculum integrating college-preparatory academics with pre-professional arts training in Dance, Instrumental Music, Cinematic Arts & Media Production, Museum Studies, Technical, Design & Production, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music.

Nearly 50 years later, Ellington continues to nurture the next generation of scholar-artists and changemakers.