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The city also has the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which is a nationally important venue for a variety of musical performances. A Washington Music Hall of Fame is maintained by the Washingtonian magazine.
The oldest musical group in the United States, the United States Marine Band, is based in the District of Columbia. It was formed in 1798, even before the city was founded.The most famous conductor of the Marine's Band is John Philip Sousa, who composed many of the most famous American marches, as well as several musical comedies.
The various genres of music that evolved are:
- Blues: evolved in the early 20th century, D.C.
- Bluegrass: came to prominence in the 1950's.
- Folk: evolved in 1961
- Soul/Funk: took shape during the mid 60's.
- Go go: developed during the mid 70s and began to take its current shape by the late 1970s.
- Hardcore:
- Emo: rose during the mid -1980s.
- Punk: also evolved during the mid- 1980s.
- Post-punk: became popular during the 1990s.
Musical venues in the District of Columbia include:
- Blues Alley
- 9:30 Club
- Black Cat
- Madam's Organ
- Lincoln Theatre
- DAR Constitution Hall
- Rock and Roll Hotel
- Warehouse Next Door
- DC9
For further details on music in the District of Columbia go to DistrictofColumbiaxl.com
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