Live! At the Library: Stanley Clarke N4EVER
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
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An influential musician who transformed the role of the acoustic and electric bass as a frontline instrument in jazz music, Stanley Clarke is a pillar of American music. A co-founder of the legendary 1970s group “Return to Forever” with Chick Corea, Clarke is known for his groundbreaking jazz fusion work, innovative bass techniques and for broadening the bass’s presence across music styles. Stanley Clarke, the bass man, comes to the Library of Congress for a memorable evening of music.
Made possible in part through the generous support of the Revada Foundation of the Logan family.
Live! At the Library: 2026 Jazz Scholar: Playing with Fire: The Counterpoint of Hazel Scott's Virtuosity, Erasure and Emergence
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building, Whitthall Pavilion
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
No Tickets Required
Karen Chilton is an author, cultural historian, and biographer whose work focuses on African American music, film, and performance history. She is the official biographer of Hazel Scott and the author of "Hazel Scott: The Pioneering Journey of a Jazz Pianist, from Café Society to Hollywood". Chilton returns to the Library as the 2026 Jazz Scholar to further expand her research on Scott’s enduring legacy.
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at 10:00 a.m. ET, two weeks before the day of the event.
RUSH Passes
Guests without assigned seats are welcome to attend, space permitting, and may register for a numbered RUSH pass upon arrival. Guests with RUSH passes will be seated five minutes before showtime, pending availability of unclaimed seats. RUSH pass distribution starts two hours prior to the concert.
Past Event Videos
The Library and Washington National Opera present a preview performance and discussion on the classic American musical “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Robbins, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents. The WNO presents “West Side Story” in spring 2026. The Library of Congress holds original manuscript material for “West Side Story” in the Leonard Bernstein Collection.
Click here to watch the video
Event Date:
April 23, 2026
New Book Celebrates Concerts from the Library of Congress @ 100
Since 1925, the Library of Congress has presented one of the most prestigious and innovative concert series in the United States. Philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge founded the series with the purpose of sharing music of the highest caliber with the American people. Her vision was clear: concerts would be free and open to all, the finest touring artists and ensembles would appear, and both traditional and new repertoire would be performed. Let the People Hear It: Concerts from the Library of Congress at 100 shares the history of this remarkable series through the people, music, and collections that have inspired countless listeners. Written by Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres and David H. Plylar.
Available now through the Library Store and from retailers everywhere.
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