Events

Music Programs

Hillyer features music programs throughout the year.

Formosan Groove

July 25, 2026

1:00 pm

An Afternoon with Formosan Groove

Join us for our second music event in July as we feature Formosan Groove, a jazz fusion group based in Washington D.C. Led by Shin-Yi Lee (also known as Rufusion), the group performs classic Taiwanese traditional songs, a project that reimagines familiar melodies through groove-driven arrangements that blend jazz harmony, global rhythms, electronic textures, and traditional Asian instruments. Other musicians include ChengLun Cheng (erhu) and Eugenio Ibarz (Bass). This program is organized in conjunction with Tao Ya-Lun’s exhibition Ubiquitous Ghosts. Visit our event page to learn more about our featured artists.

Free to the public (registration is not required)

Selected Past Events

The Ubiquity of Jazz

July 16, 2026

6:00 pm

The Ubiquity of Jazz

In celebration of the exhibition by Tao Ya-Lun, Ubiquitous Ghosts, IA&A at Hillyer will feature a jazz trio that includes Noble Jolly, Jr. on piano, Blake Meister on bass, and Integriti Reeves on vocals.

Free to the public (registration is not required)

Amy K. Bormet Trio

October 25, 2025

1:00 pm

Join us for the return of the fall jazz series featuring the Amy K. Bormet Trio. This program is presented alongside three exhibitions that celebrate the vision and creativity of women artists and curators across the DMV. Fall Jazz is sponsored by the Mars Foundation.

Kweku Sumbry

November 23, 2024

1:00 pm

 – 3:00 pm

Join us for our last jazz performance in the fall as we featured jazz drummer Kweku Sumbry. Kweku Sumbry is a drummer, percussionist, sound healer and composer from Washington, D.C with deep roots in the world of West African drumming. This performance will take place in the main gallery featuring the ongoing exhibition “Collecting Community: Millennium Arts Salon at 25.”

Elijah Cole

October 12, 2024

1:00 pm

 – 3:00 pm

As part of our fall jazz series, Hillyer is excited to feature Elijah Cole. Elijah is a guitarist, pianist, and composer who began his career in the Washington DC area, under the mentorship of DC icons Paul Carr and Michael Bowie, and is currently based in Philadelphia.

Elijah Easton

September 1, 2024

2:00 pm

 – 4:00 pm

Kicking off its fall jazz series, Hillyer is excited to feature the Elijah Easton trio. Elijah Easton is a powerful young saxophone player who will be joined by Darius Mateen on bass and Dana Hawkins on drums.