During the 2024 Festival, live music was presented inside the National Museum of the American Indian and on the outdoor Four Directions Stage (located on the northern side of the National Mall between Third and Fourth streets).
All concerts were free and open to the public. ASL interpretation and live, real-time captioning were provided.
This schedule is subject to change due to weather and other factors.
Wednesday,
June 26
Wednesday, June 26
4–5 p.m. | Potomac Atrium
Hālau o Kekuhi
The esteemed Hālau o Kekuhi classical dance school elevates Native Hawaiian knowledge and practice through hula and oli (chant). In this performance, they portray the Native Hawaiian saga of Pele, the goddess of volcanoes, and her younger sister, Hiʻiakaikapoliopele, a goddess of regeneration and hula.
Friday,
June 28
Friday, June 28
4–5 p.m. | Rasmuson Theater
Pasatono Orquesta
Pasatono Orquesta is dedicated to studying and sharing the Mixtec music of Guerrero, Puebla, and Oaxaca, Mexico, especially the music of village bands, while innovating on their inherited repertoire with modern arrangements and influences.
5:30–7 p.m. | Four Directions Stage
First Beats: Indigenous Hip-Hop
Artists from North and South America challenge popular perceptions of “Native music” and hip-hop. The show features brothers Doc Native and Spencer Battiest (Seminole/Choctaw) from the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Mapuche rapper Waikil with guitarist Ketrafe from Santiago, Chile.
Saturday,
June 29
Saturday, June 29
4–5 p.m. | Rasmuson Theater
Sara Curruchich
Singer-songwriter Sara Curruchich is the first Indigenous Guatemalan artist to sing in Kaqchikel for an international audience. Her songs blend elements of rock, folk, and Maya Kaqchikel traditional music, with marimba, bass, and percussion accompaniment for this performance.
5:30–7 p.m. | Four Directions Stage
Pamyua
Described as “Inuit soul,” Pamyua is rooted in Inuit music, dance, and tradition, dynamically reinterpreted with contemporary style by members from Alaska and Greenland.
Sunday,
June 30
Sunday, June 30
4–5 p.m. | Rasmuson Theater
Nadia Larcher
Based in Buenos Aires, Nadia Larcher (Diaguita Calchaquí) fuses her Indigenous Argentine roots with modern Latin music through strings, percussion, and her distinctive voice.
5:30–7 p.m. | Four Directions Stage
Sara Curruchich
Singer-songwriter Sara Curruchich is the first Indigenous Guatemalan artist to sing in Kaqchikel for an international audience. Her songs blend elements of rock, folk, and Maya Kaqchikel traditional music, with marimba, bass, and percussion accompaniment for this performance.
Monday,
July 1
Monday, July 1
4–5 p.m. | Potomac Atrium
Sons of Membertou
Representing First Nations in Nova Scotia, Canada, Sons of Membertou present Mi’kmaw music traditions through drum repertoire and the Mi’kmaw language. This concert publicly kicks off a collaboration with the group that will culminate in a future Smithsonian Folkways album.
Presented with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and the Embassy of Canada to the United States to mark Canada Day.
