The beloved National Gallery of Art’s (NGA) “Jazz in the Garden” summer concert series kicks off Friday, May 19.
Every Friday from May 19 through August 4, the NGA will host attendees in its Sculpture Garden for “Jazz in the Garden,” featuring “a variety of musical performances including jazz, Latin fusion, bluegrass, and more.” The inaugural concert features the intertwined blues, soul, and gospel stylings of Martha Redbone Roots Project.
Washingtonians love to flock to the Sculpture Garden to take in the sounds, enjoy the weather, and partake in cocktails and light fare.
Due to high demand in recent years, this year’s concert series is utilizing a lottery system to give out tickets for each concert. The lottery will open on Monday at 10 a.m. each week prior to the concert and close on Friday at 12 p.m. Attendees who are chosen will receive an email on Monday morning, the week of the concert.
Each concert runs from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
See the full lineup and when each lottery opens and closes below, or visit the NGA website for more information.
“Jazz in the Garden” 2023 Lineup
May 19: Martha Redbone Roots Project (blues)
- Lottery begins: Monday, May 8, 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, May 12, 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, May 15, 10 a.m.
May 26: ¡Tumbao! (Latin fusion)
- Lottery begins: Monday, May 15, 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, May 19, 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, May 22, 10 a.m.
June 2: Tobago Bay (Caribbean)
- Lottery begins: Monday, May 22, 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, May 26, 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.
June 9: Chelsey Green and the Green Project (contemporary jazz)
- Lottery begins: Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, June 2 at 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, June 5 at 10 a.m.
June 16: The Muneer Nasser Quintet (Juneteenth celebration)
- Lottery begins: Monday, June 5 at 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, June 9 at 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, June 12 at 10 a.m.
June 23: Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas (zydeco)
- Lottery begins: Monday, June 12 at 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, June 16 at 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, June 19 at 10 a.m.
June 30: D’DAT (Indigenous fusion)
- Lottery begins: Monday, June 19 at 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, June 23 at 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, June 26 at 10 a.m.
July 7: Alex Minasian Quartet (jazz)
- Lottery begins: Monday, June 26 at10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, June 30 at 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, July 3 at 10 a.m.
July 14: Ultrafaux Ensemble with Hot Club of Baltimore (Roma swing)
- Lottery begins: Monday, July 3 at 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, July 7 at 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, July 10 at 10 a.m.
July 21: DuPont Brass (eclectic soul)
- Lottery begins: Monday, July 10 at 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, July 14 at 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, July 17 at 10 a.m.
July 28: The 8 Ohms Band (horn-heavy funk and soul)
- Lottery begins: Monday, July 17 at 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, July 21 at 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, July 24 at 10 a.m.
August 4: The Seldom Scene (bluegrass)
- Lottery begins: Monday, July 24 at 10 a.m.
- Lottery ends: Friday, July 28 at 12 p.m.
- Tickets distributed: Monday, July 31 at 10 a.m.