All New Genetically Altered Jug Band - Performs novelty songs of the 20th century, obscure oldies and lively original tunes. Includes upcoming and past performances, members, sound samples, photos and contact information.

Anito, Flo - Singer-songwriter's site has biography, shows, photos, lyrics, CDs, mailing list, guestbook and links.

Arthur Loves Plastic - Techno artist/DJ Bev Stanton. Includes bio, news, reviews, CDs, photos, links and contact info.

Aubergine 3 - "Music brought forth from the deep veins of jazz, funk and electronica running through D.C.'s musical underground." Includes bio, show schedule, audio/video, links, merchandise, weblog and contact info.

Azzara, Sarah - Includes photos, discography, show schedule, booking info and sound demos.

Bon Silo - Five-person band performing a blend of '80s pop, folk, and modern east-coast rock. Profiles, upcoming shows, sound samples, links and contact information.

Briones, Liz - Jazz, blues, latin and R&B vocalist. Includes biography, sound clips, links, performance schedule and booking for private events.

Brown Couch - Combines acoustic funk, folk, rock, jazz and bluegrass with sophisticated harmonies and a reflective, lyrical song-writing style. News, tour dates, band profiles, CD info, MP3s, photos, contact info and message board.

Burnett Thompson Music - Provides jazz, big band and chamber ensembles for events. Groups include the Burnett Thompson Swing Band, the New Columbia Swing Orchestra and the Sunrise String Quartet. Events, history, reviews, sound samples and contact information.

Carson, Taylor - Guitarist/songwriter's site includes upcoming shows, biography, photos, news and mailing list.

Central Avenue Band - Live cover band available to play a wide variety of styles ranging from popular standards and jazz to Motown and high-energy dance sets. Includes booking info and sound demos.

Cold Hard Cash - Johnny Cash tribute band's site includes profiles, schedule, MP3s, links, photos and contact information.

Dan Conway - Bassist - Biography and gigs.

Deeny, Alicia - Plays a fusion of pop, rock, country, folk, jazz and Latin music. Profile, updates, schedule, recordings, links and contact info.

delphiniumBLUE - Electronica artist's site has events, news, reviews, biography, audio and video, press clips, licensing information and links.

Diamond Alley - Five-piece dance/rock and variety band. Includes news, profile, members, shows, mailing list, merchandise, photos, fan page, venues and links.

Edwin Ortiz y su Orquesta La Romana - Salsa orchestra's history, news, press, schedule, photos, links, guestbook and recordings.

Fabulettes - A "modern '60s girl group" available for events and parties. Includes news, reviews, bios, photos, CD info, links, sound samples and booking info.

Fifth Avenue Band with Charlene Cochran - Specializes in swing, oldies, big band and Motown. Available for weddings and events. Includes musician info, sample song lists, sound demos and booking info.

Gonzo's Nose - Party band performing covers from the '80s and '90s. News, history, profiles, shows, sound clips, song list, booking info, pictures and assorted fun stuff.

Gypsy Strings - Plays international and ethnic favorites, including selections from Broadway to the Beatles. Includes musician biographies, repertoire, recordings, sound samples, upcoming events, reviews and links.

Home for Wayward Accordions - Multi-instrumentalist Wendy Morrison's site includes bands, performance schedule, recording credits, guide to accordions, information on bar/bat mitzvah preparation and music lessons, and contact information.

Hook the Captain - Aka Justin Katz, electronica artist. Includes bio, discography, lyrics, sound files and contact info.

Katsu, Bruce - Jazz, rockabilly, country and blues guitarist. Includes shows, bands, venues and contact information.

Keen, Lynn - Professional singer-songwriter performing a variety of styles: country, folk, rock, Motown, contemporary and even some alternative. Biography, shows, song list, bulletin board, fan club and booking information.

Kimbrell, Kaiulani - Official site for singer-songwriter and actress. Offers bio, music samples, lyrics, performance schedule, contact info and links.

Lianna - Singer-songwriter playing acoustic-driven pop/rock. Profile, news, schedule, sound clips, merchandise, message board, photo album and booking info.

Lionel Ward and the New World Band - An Elvis tribute artist. Information about the band, show dates and booking information.

MacDonald, Margot - Young singer-songwriter's music is a mix of rock, folk, jazz, R&B and ballads. News, press, appearances, profile, CDs, lyrics, mailing list, links and contact information.

MacMillan, Jaqui - Percussionist's site offers performance schedule, press kit, workshop calendar. Info on hand drumming and related events, classes, teachers and drum circles in the Washington area.

Mahal, Minku - Female vocalist of Indian descent who, with her band, performs Bollywood hits, ghazals, and instrumentals as well as nightclub songs and current dance hits. Repertoire includes vocals in Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and English. Includes bio, photos, booking info and sound demos.

Marcus and Lisa - Information and sound bites for the jazz, contemporary and popular music duo.

MASFIK - Cover band playing smooth jazz, R&B, funk and blues, and Top 40. Profile, schedule, set lists and sound samples, past performances and contact information.

Merella, Mark - Drummer/percussionist's site features biography, schedule, projects, reviews, sound samples, photos, links and contact information.

Miscellaneous Flux - Hip-hop group's news, reviews, show dates, history, photos, lyrics, sound clips, guestbook, mailing list and contact info.

Mustangs Band - All-live wedding band, with a horn section, three vocalists and percussionist playing authentic '60s soul, Motown, R&B, swing, big band, rock and disco. Profile, FAQ, song list, photos, references and booking info.

Nicki Gonzalez Band - Performance schedule, reviews, sound samples and booking info.

Odd Girl Out - Five-piece all-woman pop-punk band's members, calendar, multimedia, links and contact information.

Pablo Antonio y La Firma - English/Spanish site for tropical dance band includes performance schedule, pictures, video and sound clips, lyrics, links and contact info.

Pagoda - Dream-pop quartet's shows, profile, audio downloads, CDs and merchandise, links and contact information.

Perkins, Andie - Bio, CD info and show dates for this singer-songwriter.

Probe Music - Quintet that plays a fusion of Persian, American jazz, Indian, Spanish, Gypsy and Gamelon. Site features music samples, reviews and ordering information.

Przedpelski, Paul - Accordionist available for hire. Bio, photos, song list, past performances, links and contact info.

QuinTango - Quintet of two violins, cello, bass and piano dedicated to the musical performance of tango. Concerts and events, news, group biography, audio links, CD information, guestbook and contact/booking info.

Redmond, Mary Ann - Biography, schedule, news and reviews, links, booking info and sound files.

Retrospect - Nine-piece band performing music of every decade, from the Big Band era through current dance and popular music. Includes song list, photos, links and booking info.

Sidney's Music & Entertainment - Offers musical acts for hire, in many styles, including variety, classical, jazz, big band, country, rock and political comedy. Staff, artists, testimonials and contact information.

Siempre Tango Orchestra - Features voice, piano, bandoneon, violin, guitar and string bass. Includes musician biographies, upcoming events, repertoire and booking information.

Skydivers - "Dreampop from DC." Includes shows, band members, sound samples, message board and links.

Straub, Karl - Washington area songwriter whose music has been performed by many local artists. Includes schedule, bio and contact info.

Temporary Basement - Power pop band's biographies, news, shows, recordings and sound samples, guestbook and contact information.

Thunderball - News, performance schedule, CDs, sound samples and contact info for DJ duo and touring band.

TomCats - Live music for weddings and special events. Includes band profile and members, song list, sound samples, photos, references and links.

TrueNote - Music and lyrics by Mark Walter Braswell.

Vocal Express - Ensemble performing Broadway, pop, rock, country, calypso, jazz, patriotic and holiday music. Repertoire, sound samples, photos and contact information.

Adam West - Hard rock band's site has show schedule, history, audio and video clips, pictures, discography, session details, lyrics, merchandise, hate mail, links and contact info.

ADHD - Rock/punk/metal/indie band's site has news, biographies, shows, audio, video, photos, merchandise, message board, mailing list and links.

Apes - Guitarless rock band. Site includes bio, photos, upcoming show dates, audio, video, merchandise, press and contact info.

Army of Me - Alt-rock band. Includes news, reviews, show schedule, photos, sound samples, merchandise, links, mailing list and contact info.

Barakus - All-original rock band. News, upcoming shows, MP3s, photos, contact information and mailing list.

Blame It on Jane - Blues and country-tinged original rock and covers. Upcoming shows, band members, photos, press clips, MP3s, recordings, mailing list and contact information.

Capitol City Dusters - Post-punk trio. Discography, shows, MP3s, photos, history, reviews and contact information.

Cartel - Rock band's news, dates, band history, sounds, photos and forum.

Chrome - Alternative rock trio's calendar, profile, CD information and sound samples, photos, gear, merchandise and mailing list.

Dark Allusion - Heavy metal band. Offers news, tour dates, member profiles, sound files, pictures, links and guestbook.

EBO - Rock band's site includes news, show dates, profiles, sound files, merchandise, mailing list and contact info.

Eft - Cover band's site includes upcoming performances, song list, photos, member biographies and contact information.

emmet swimming - Alt-rock band's tour dates, biography, CD information, mailing list and contact info.

Enos - Hard rock/metal music from Northern Virginia. Profile, photos, downloadable songs and contact information.

Goons - Punk rockers' site features shows, news, merchandise, pictures, hate mail, links and contact info.

Greenline - "Punked-out pop." Includes news, recordings, shows, photos, members, mailing list and contact information.

Groaning - Plays gothic rock culled from classical, punk and Celtic elements. Events, profile, members, MP3s, lyrics and contact information.

Honeychuck - "An original high-energy electric acoustic rock band." Shows, biography, sound samples, photos, journal, guestbook, mailing list, links and contact information.

Imperial Aerosol Kings - Progressive rock band that blends rock, fusion, jazz and classical influences. Includes biography, news, photos, sound clips, repertoire and links.

Jennifer On Sunday - Alternative band's site offers news, history, performance schedule, message board, CD info, merchandise and sound demos.

Juniper Lane - Alternative band's site includes news, show dates, history, photo gallery, sound files, message board, mailing list, links and CD info.

Latchkey - Punk/hardcore band's biography, pictures, news, show details, MP3s, lyrics, message board and links.

Lejeune - Rock band's news, profile, shows, audio and mailing list.

Liquid Lobster - Psychedelic jam band plays original improvisational music, Phish, Grateful Dead and others. Includes news, schedule, CD info, photos, merchandise, sound demos and contact info.

Lloyd Dobler Effect - Fuses modern rock with Latin rhythms and go-go beats. Includes tour schedule, bio, news/reviews, links, merchandise, downloads and contact info.

Megamen - "Rock and roll, punk, alternative and hardcore" band. Includes photos, lyrics, schedule, guestbook and contact info.

Outskirts of Town - All-girl rock/cover band. Includes performance schedule and photos.

Overprivileged - "Oldschool punk rock." Show dates, MP3s, lyrics, merchandise, message board, videos, photos, show diary and links.

Pallino - Pop/rock trio's news, profile, FAQ, MP3s and lyrics, shop, tour dates, photo gallery, mailing list and contact information.

Phaser - Indie rock band's news, reviews, show schedule, photos, sound samples and CD and contact information.

Rock Creek Band - Grateful Dead tribute band's site has biographies, schedule, sound samples, song list, pictures, booking information and links.

Rockmaster General - Rock band's shows, members, sound samples, press, photos, message board, mailing list, store and contact information.

Screws - Shows, biography, guestbook, audio, flyers and links for D.C. punk band.

Sirens - All-female group plays high-energy rock and roll with a classic punk edge. Profile, shows, news and reviews, audio, lyrics, photos, merchandise and mailing list.

SloBomb - Heavy rock/progressive alternative duo. Includes news, tour dates, biography, streaming demos and booking information.

Still Surfin' - Professional surf music cover band available for engagements. Includes schedule, pictures, booking info and sound demos.

Stimulus Package - Alternative rock band's site offers upcoming shows, biographies, MP3s, mailing list and contact information.

Sunday Mail - Piano-based rock band's site includes news, profile, shows, sound files, photos, guestbook and contact information.

Three Quarter Squeegee - Jam band. Includes schedule, band profile, sound samples, photos, links, mailing list and store.

Trans Am - Schedule, philosophy, recordings, audio samples, video, press, links and contact information.

Uncle Chunky - Rock/funk band. Performance schedule, band history, CD info, lyrics, photo gallery and contact info.

Upper Cut - Rock/punk band. Includes schedule, bio, pictures, reviews, sound demos, merchandise and contact info.

VPR - Hardcore punk band. News, shows, profile, sound samples, photos, links, message board and contacts.

Wrecking Crew - Melodic hard rock/metal band. Offers bio, news, photos, sound files, show dates, CD info, message board and contact info.

DC Blues Society    - Blues news, events and venues throughout the Washington area, plus radio and tv, local bands, merchandise, articles and blues links.

ACME Blues Company - High-energy electric blues band out of Northern Virginia. Schedule, band members, photos, sound sample, song list, mailing list and booking information.

Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation - Museum, music hall and educational facility for Piedmont blues. Includes biographies, events calendar, sound demos and links.

Bad Influence Band - Plays a mixture of swing and Chicago blues. Includes reviews, recordings, booking info, mailing list and tour schedule.

Black Cat Band - Blues, swing and R&B band's schedule, biographies, photos, promo kit and sound samples, mailing list and booking information.

Bogart, Deanna - Blues and boogie pianist/saxophonist. Includes performance schedule, bio, CD store and contact info.

Charlie Sayles and the Union Mission Band - Blues harmonica veteran and his band play jump, Chicago, Memphis, Delta, and country blues, as well as New Orleans R&B. Profile, schedule, recordings and contact info.

Chung, Henry - Blues harmonica player and singer. Offers schedule, biography, recordings, sound files, bands, links, photos and contact information.

Curbfeelers - Blues and soul band's gigs, biographies, recordings, reviews, song list, guestbook, links and contact information.

DangerTones - Blues, classic rock, country and R&B. Includes schedule, biographies, recordings, sound samples, song list, photo album, links, guestbook, mailing list and contact information.

Davis, Daryl - Blues and boogie woogie keyboard player, vocalist, guitarist and composer. Schedule, biography, photos, CD and contact information.

Diana and the Moondogs - Roots rock and blues. Includes biography and sound files.

Frazier, Whop - Bass guitarist/singer's site offers bio, events, testimonials, sound and video, photos and booking info.

Jr. Cline and the Recliners - Big band R&B to acoustic ballads and blues. Includes biography, band profile, news, dates, recordings, photos and mailing list.

King, Cathy Ponton - Blues/rock singer-songwriter. Offers bio, reviews, audio clips, performance schedule, CDs, links and contact info.

Maher, Joseph - Jump blues and swing from the drummer/singer who fronts Big Joe and the Dynaflows. Schedule, recordings, reviews/press clips, bands, links, biography, photos and contact information.

Manriquez, Bobby - Blues guitarist's recordings, sound samples, press clips, biography and contact information.

Mary Shaver Band - Vocalist and her band play soul and blues. Includes news, upcoming events, biography, recordings, interviews, gallery, links and booking.

Mayfield, Billy - Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist performs with and without his band, The Soul Truth. Upcoming performances, profile, venues and contact info.

Melanie Mason Band - Bios, performance schedule, photos, CD info, sound and video, autographs and booking info for blues-rock group.

Midnight Blue Productions - Includes information for Brian Gross (solo acoustic blues guitar and vocals), BG & The Mojo Hands (blues/swing band) and the Midnight Blue Guitar Studio (private and group instruction).

Nighthawks - Blues, soul and rockabilly. Offers bio, photos, schedule, links, sound files and booking info.

Porkchop and the Top Dogs - Blues with a touch of swing. Includes schedule, CD information and band member pages.

Sherwood Blues Band - Traditional blues sound. Band history, profile, photos, personnel, set list, upcoming shows, guestbook and booking information.

Smokin' Polecats - "21st Century Blues." Schedule, band members, photos, mailing list and contacts.

Taylor, Linwood - Blues guitarist and vocalist. News, schedule, biography, pictures, sound samples, recordings, links, guestbook and booking/contact information.

Tommy Lepson Band - Schedule, bios, pictures, reviews, guestbook, e-mail list and contact info.

Westcott Brothers Band - Two blues guitar playing brothers. Biographies, reviews, performances, sound files, photos, message board and contact information.

Wilson, Janine - Roots rock/blues vocalist. Includes performance schedule, bio, photos, CD info, links and sound demos.

DCjazz.com    - Hosts pages for area jazz musicians and offers a calendar of events, club and concert listings, news, message boards, CDs, sound samples, reviews and links.

Duke Ellington Society - Promotes appreciation of Duke Ellington as a major cultural artist. Sponsors educational and entertainment programs, supports the Washington Duke Ellington Youth Project and other student endeavors, and contributes to research and critical projects. Members, profile, programs and links.

International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) - Washington chapter of organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its heritage. News, profiles and membership info.

Northern Virginia Ragtime Society - Hosts performances and promotes interest in classical ragtime and related music forms. Includes event calendar, artists, history and ragtime links.

Potomac River Jazz Club - Non-profit society whose purpose is to preserve, encourage and promote the playing and appreciation of traditional jazz. Includes performance calendar for the Washington/Baltimore area, artist directory and jazz history and links.

Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz - Non-profit based in Washington and Los Angeles offers promising young musicians college-level training by jazz masters and presents education programs. Site includes news, calendar, Monk bio, sound bites, school programs, profiles, competition info, applications and jazz resources.

Washington Jazz Arts Institute (WJAI) - Founded by musician/educator Davey Yarborough and Esther Williams and committed to education, presentation and documentation of jazz for the Washington community. Supports mentoring programs and the New Washingtonians Jazz Orchestra. Includes history, news, projects, leadership, support and contact information.

Brooks Tegler Big Band - Sponsored by the WW2 Allied Aviation Federation. Includes profile, upcoming appearances, photos and contact information.

Difficult Run Jazz Band - Sixteen-piece big band established in 1981, playing for dances, corporate events and concerts. Schedule, venues, repertoire, photos, history, MP3 audio, testimonials and links.

Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra - Smartly dressed 1920s and '30s style big band with vocals by the inimitable Chou Chou. Includes pictures, sound demos and booking information.

J Street Jumpers - Award-winning classic swing and jump-blues of the 1930s, '40s and '50s. Includes history, audio samples, schedule, reviews and photos.

Joker's Wild - Swing band performing dozens of the great songs from the swing era by Gershwin, Ellington, Porter and all of the great composers. Schedule, booking info, audio samples, photos, song list, guest book and e-mail list.

La Salle Dance Orchestra - Twelve-piece orchestra that specializes in the music of the roaring '20s and the sophisticated '30s. Calendar, profile, reviews, CDs, music samples and contact info.

New Columbia Swing Orchestra - Nine-piece orchestra that specializes in Miller, Sinatra, Porter, Gershwin, Ellington and all the greats. Includes reviews, sound samples, CD and booking info.

New HOTS Jazz Orchestra - An eight- to fifteen-piece "little big band" that recreates the hot dance and swing tunes of the '20s, '30s and '40s. Profile, calendar, repertoire, merchandise and booking information.

Night and Day - Swing, big band, and jazz. Includes contact/booking information, audio clips, and song lists.

Radio King Orchestra - Big band's site offers sample tracks, CDs, schedule, photos, links, reviews, merchandise and booking info.

Swing Shift - Eighteen-piece big band. Schedule, band and member profiles, booking info, past venues, song list, reviews, CD info and mailing list.

Swing Speak - Quartet for mainstream jazz and swing standards of the 1930s and '40s. Includes performance schedule, photos and sound samples.

Tom Cunningham Orchestra - Big band orchestra swings the classics of the era in ballrooms around Washington. Includes calendar, reviews and recordings.

Alberding, David A. - Guitar and vocals. Includes profile, audio/video clips, performance calendar, CD info, mailing list, links and contact info.

Alkalay, Ed - Singer-songwriter, guitarist and banjo player. Biography, shows, MP3s, discography, reviews, compositions, awards and mailing list.

Bailey, Mack - Singer-songwriter's site includes news, schedule, bio, discography, press kit, photos, links, guestbook and contact info.

Cerbone, Lisa - Singer-songwriter's site has news, reviews, tour dates, bio, lyrics, photos and mailing list.

Cerulean Groove - Plays a blend of rock, blues, jazz, folk and groove. Includes discography, sound clips, band and bandmember profiles, media reviews, event calendar, contacts, guestbook and links.

CommonbonD - Blues-edged folk/rock duo. Includes bio, schedule, reviews, CD info and contact info.

Cross, Rachel - Singer-songwriter and guitarist. Profile, news, performances, sound samples, CDs, booking info, links, pictures and press.

Cutting, Jennifer - Composer, arranger, producer, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist specializing in original productions of folk, electric/electronic folk and folk-rock. Projects, press, biography, links and contact information.

Durfor, Chuck - Fingerstyle guitarist performs blend of folk, jazz, blues and ragtime. Includes portfolio, press kit, broadcasts, photos, audio files and upcoming show schedule.

Gellman, Steven - Singer-songwriter and guitarist. Biography, calendar, CDs, discography, lyrics, links, guestbook, mailing list, gallery and reviews.

HighView - Duo with a mission to provide folk music with a spiritual flavor wherever people gather for enjoyment or enrichment. Schedule, bios, recording and contact info.

Izolda - "Folk nouveau music." Singer, songwriter and traditional violinist plays an earth-centered fusion of jazz, classical, folk, Eastern European and Middle Eastern music. Bio, schedule, current projects, singing classes/workshops, lyrics, sounds, reviews, discography, contact info and mailing list.

Juskus, Joanne - Pianist, vocalist and songwriter. Includes bio, press, schedule, photos, links and contact info.

Kelley, Lori - Singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist. Profile, reviews, performance calendar, photos, MP3s, song catalog, mailing list, links and contact info.

Key, Steve - Acoustic singer-songwriter performs original ballads, funny topical songs and musical stories about real people. Profile, shows, CDs, sound samples, mailing list, links and contact info.

Kline, Dave - Acoustic and electric violinist, guitarist and composer performing contemporary folk, rock, world and other genres. Includes performance schedule and information on recordings.

Laurie Rose Griffith and Peter Mealy - Vocals and guitar duo. Offers schedule, profiles, journal, booking info, photos, recordings, lyrics and press clippings.

Magpie - The duo of Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino. Calendar, biography, discography, CD order form, school programs with sound samples and press materials.

Parsons, Bill - "Folk music for a post-politically correct world." Singer/songwriter/guitarist's site offers profile, news, reviews, sound samples, CDs, booking info and tour schedule.

Steinfeld, Pam - Contemporary folk singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist. Bio, show dates, CD info, sound bites, reviews, photos, links and contact info.

Swan, Michelle - Urban acoustic folk singer. Includes performance schedule and mailing list.

Taggart, Franklin - Songwriter/guitarist. Bio, reviews, schedule, sound samples, recordings and contact info.

Taylor, Dulcie - Folk singer-songwriter. News, reviews, bio, gallery, press, sound clips, show schedule and contact info.

Totushek, Courtney - Singer-songwriter. Bio, schedule, MP3s, store, links and contact info.

Twohy, Mary Sue - Vocalist/guitarist's site offers calendar, press, profile, sound samples, CD info, mailing list, links and contact info.

Wiebel, Libby - Contemporary folk singer-songwriter. Includes news, biography, performance dates, recordings, lyrics, photos, audio samples and mailing list.

Wilcox, Doug Alan - "Hand-woven acoustic music." Schedule, news, profile, sound samples, CD info, quotes, mailing list, links and booking info.

Bill Kirchen and Too Much Fun - Extensive profile, news, tour dates, CDs, discography, reviews, sound samples and contact info.

Blue Moon Cowgirls - Female vocal trio backed by acoustic instrumentals. Includes schedule, bios, photos and links.

Catfish Honeymoon - Alt-country, Americana and roots music. News, gigs, pictures, profiles, mailing list and sound samples.

Dagmar and the Seductones - Rockin' roots, vintage pop and rockabilly. Gigs, bios, reviews, MP3s and links.

Grandsons - An eclectic mix of New Orleans rhythm and blues, rockabilly, swing and country two-step. Profile, gigs, sound samples, CDs, press, links and booking info.

Heavy Country Band - Schedule, photos and contact info.

Honky Tonk Confidential - Classic country and original tunes. Includes schedule, news, reviews, bios, audio samples, photos, CDs, merchandise, links and contact info.

J. P. McDermott and Western Bop - Rockabilly, vintage honky tonk and classic country. Includes news, schedule, sound samples, photos, links and contact info.

Last Train Home - Local alt-country band's site includes bios, news, photos, performance schedule and sound demos.

Little Pink - Roots rock/country band. Profile, gigs, CDs and contact info.

McKnight, Scott - Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist on the local roots and country rock scene. Links, sound samples and CD info.

Oklahoma Twisters - A Western swing dance band in the Bob Wills tradition. News, shows, bios, sound, contact info and links.

Ruthie and the Wranglers - Roots rock/country band. Includes news, reviews, tour schedule, photos, links, contact info, CD info and sound samples.

Southern Winds Band - Band and member profiles, calendar, references, song list, merchandise, pictures, links, contact info, mailing list and guestbook.

Washington National Opera    - Internationally acclaimed company offers a two-part season in the fall and spring of each year, as well as a Young Artists program and various educational opportunities. Makes its home at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Online ticketing.

American Center for Puccini Studies - Specializes in the presentation of unusual performing editions of the works of Giacomo Puccini and his contemporaries. Includes profiles, schedule of upcoming events and contact information.

Aria Club of Greater Washington - Singers' network offers a forum for the enhancement of performance skills and sponsors master classes, lectures, video and audio presentations and field trips to opera houses.

Bel Cantanti - Formed to provide performance opportunities for young opera singers in the Washington area. Includes upcoming performances, director profile, singer biographies, guestbook and mailing list.

Columbia Union College Performance Workshop - Upcoming events, ticket information, contact page, photos and production notes.

Forgotten Opera Company - Committed to connecting opera back to the community through service projects and educational outreach, as well as affordable and accessible productions of classic and little-known works.

Opera Bel Canto - Presents the 19th-century Italian repertoire, including works of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi, in concert productions.

Opera Camerata of Washington - Specializes in revivals of rare operas and operettas and often presents Metropolitan Opera soloists.

Opera Guild of Northern Virginia - Making opera accessible and affordable for children in Northern Virginia. Upcoming and past events, organization profile, contests, links and membership information.

Opera International - A program of the Organization of Chinese American Women committed to bringing quality operatic performances to the families of the community at affordable prices. Includes upcoming shows, mission, press clips and contact information.

Opera Lafayette - Period-instrument ensemble and vocalists combine for concert performances of 17th- and 18th-century operas and chamber concerts.

Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia - Presents new and little-known operas sung in English and features intimate settings, affordable ticket prices and new American talent.

Summer Opera Theatre Company - In residence each summer at Catholic University, this program showcases both young and more established artists and brings fully mounted professional opera to the public at affordable ticket prices.

Victorian Lyric Opera Company - Rockville, Maryland, community group dedicated to performing pieces from the Victorian era, especially the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Virginia Opera - The official opera company of the Commonwealth of Virginia performs at the George Mason University Center for the Arts and maintains strong education and outreach programs.

Wagner Society of Washington - Membership organization devoted to the music of Richard Wagner. Plans and supports lectures, workshops, symposia and operatic performances in the Washington area.

Washington Chu Shan Chinese Opera Institute - Promotes and preserves traditional Chinese folk and performing arts. Includes details on upcoming performances, workshops and demonstrations, youth classes and contact information.

Washington Concert Opera - Fully professional company offering internationally acclaimed singers, professional musicians and choruses in unstaged versions of rarely-heard, full-length operatic works. Online ticketing.

Washington Savoyards - Devoted entirely to the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan and features professional casts in two full productions each year. Online ticketing.

Wolf Trap Opera Company - Dedicated to discovering and encouraging emerging talent. Offers three fully staged operas each season, as well as recital and concert presentations. Online ticketing.

United States Air Force Band - Units include the Concert Band, Ceremonial Brass, Chamber Players, Air Force Strings, Airmen of Note jazz ensemble, High Flight show group, Silver Wings country group, Diplomats jazz/pop ensemble and the Singing Sergeants. Includes full free performance schedule, history, newsletter and sound demos.

United States Army Band - Performance schedules for the Concert Band, Ceremonial Band, Strings, Blues, Herald Trumpets, Brass Quintet, Chorus and Chorale. Also includes history, CD sound samples and concert audio on demand. All performances are free and open to the public.

United States Army Field Band - The premier touring musical representative for the United States Army. Ensembles include the Concert Band, the Soldiers' Chorus, the Jazz Ambassadors and the Volunteers.

United States Marine Band - "The President's Own" is uniquely charged with the duty of providing music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The band and its ensembles also present free public concerts throughout the Washington area. Includes performance schedule, history of the Band and the Marines' Hymn and info on educational and commercial recordings.

United States Navy Band - Includes performance schedules for the main Concert-Ceremonial unit and four specialty groups: the Sea Chanters chorus, the Commodores jazz ensemble, the Country Current country-bluegrass group and the Cruisers rock ensemble. All performances are free and open to the public.

Celtic Music in DC    - Guide to groups, concerts and events.

Al Petteway and Amy White - This husband-and-wife team performs a blend of contemporary, Celtic-influenced, original and traditional music on acoustic guitars, mandolin, piano, Irish bouzouki, vocals and world percussion. News, reviews, bios, schedule, CDs, awards, fan pages and online store.

Ashbrook, Karen - Performer and teacher of Irish, contradance, and Jewish music, and expert on the hammered dulcimer, as well as wooden flute and pennywhistle. Calendar, teaching and workshops, children's events, recordings, books, bands, store, music archives, recipes, links and contact info.

Cathcart, Cynthia - Gaelic harper. Bio, books, CDs, calendar, articles, links, photo album and contact info.

City of Washington Pipe Band - Traditional Scottish bagpipe band's site offers news, history, performance schedule, members, scrapbook, guestbook and links.

Doyle, Danny - Irish balladeer based in Northern Virginia. Profile, schedule, recordings, reviews and booking/contact information.

Edsall Road - Traditional music of Scotland and Ireland as well as contemporary Celtic folk and original compositions. History, booking info, calendar, recordings and links.

Ensemble Galilei - Five-woman group performing Irish, Scottish and early music, plus original works with a unique Celtic sound. Includes bios, discography, tour dates, booking info and guestbook.

Fitzgerald, Mary - Celtic harper and singer. Profile, contact info and harp links.

Flying Cows of Ventry - Three brothers revitalizing the traditional folk music of Ireland: traditional jigs, reels and airs on the fiddle, traditional and contemporary ballads, as well as original compositions. Bios, schedule, song list, MP3s, guestbook, links, contest and contact info.

Fynesound - Scottish fiddling, airs and traditional dance music. Bios, history, schedule, links, gallery and booking info.

Gaffney, Brian - Performance schedule, CD information and profile for County Kerry-born musician.

Griffith, Grace - Celtic and contemporary folk singer. Includes news, biography, discography, CD reviews, press and concert schedule.

Homespun Ceilidh Band - Celtic band playing Scottish, Irish, Manx, Welsh and Cape Breton styles. With events schedule, bio, press, CD info, guestbook, mailing list and contact info.

IONA - Traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, the Isle of Man and Galicia. Includes pictures, schedule, CD reviews, press materials, sound clips, guestbook and links.

Irish Fire - Music, dance, story and song of Ireland. Bios, schedule, CD info, MP3s and contact info.

Keltish - Celtic rock band. Includes schedule, performer bios, photos, MP3s and contact info.

Kennedy, Seamus - Irish singer/instrumentalist with a sense of humor. Profile, tour dates, sound files, mailing list, venues and contact info.

KIVA - Weaves a tapestry of ancient cultures and images of nature into Celtic-style worldbeat folk music. Schedule, bios, recordings, reviews and booking info.

Mac-talla Gaelic Singers - Devoted to the music of Scotland's Gaels in their ancient Celtic language and modal/folk scales.

Maggie's Music - Catalogue of recordings that feature unique acoustic instruments in new settings of ancient, Celtic, traditional and seasonal music. Includes bios, CD and artist info, calendar, newsletter, Celtic Marketplace, photo gallery and links.

Mulvihill, Brendan - Irish fiddler. Includes bio, discography, press quotes, sound files and contact info.

Nair, Darcy - Hammered dulcimer and vocals in Irish, English, Scottish, American and bluegrass styles. News, schedule, CD and booking info.

Peat and Barley - Husband-and-wife duo that plays traditional Scottish, Irish and American music. Schedule, bios, music samples, instruments, booking and CD info.

Rhianon - Contemporary Celtic band with a blues and jazz edge. Bios, schedule, reviews, photos, sound samples, CDs, booking info and links.

Rideout, Bonnie - Scottish fiddler. Bio, schedule, scrapbook, sound samples, store and links.

Rob Greenway's Irish Flute Pages - Resource for learning technical aspects of playing the Irish flute. Articles, links, guestbook and contact info.

Scythian - "Celtic with an edge." Four-man band plays a range of styles from traditional Celtic to Celtic rock, with strains of gypsy and klezmer. Includes band profile, biographies, photos, gig schedule, guestbook, mailing list and contact information.

Skidu - "A unique blend of old and new styles, rooted in tradition." Includes members, profile, upcoming performances and contact information.

40 Thieves - Plays a combination of traditional and new Irish music and rock and roll. News, schedule, band info, sound clips, pictures and contact info.

Tinsmith - Progressive Celtic folk/rock trio. News, schedule, discography, CDs, bios, photos, store, links, mailing list and contact info.

Varlet, Philippe - Irish fiddle for all occasions. Info on concerts, lectures/demonstrations and lessons.

Bread and Roses Feminist Singers - Non-auditioned chorus open to all sopranos and altos with any level of musical experience. Repertoire is woman-oriented and includes political songs, popular and folk songs, satires, love songs and madrigals.

Canticum Novum Schola of Greater Washington - Gregorian chant choir serving the two parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington that offer the traditional Latin Mass. Information on the schola, its repertoire and the parishes it serves.

Capitol Hill Chorale - Seventy-voice chorus presenting wide-ranging repertoire in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol.

Cathedral Choral Society - The resident symphonic chorus of Washington National Cathedral. Online ticketing.

Choral Arts Society of Washington - Symphonic chorus appearing regularly at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Online ticketing.

Congressional Chorus - Includes many current and former staff of the U.S. Congress on a mission to celebrate the spirit, diversity and power of American choral music.

Fairfax Choral Society - Adult and youth choruses presenting choral classics to Northern Virginia audiences. Online ticketing.

Friday Morning Music Club Chorale - Presents major choral works twice a year, at free concerts, and participates in community events.

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington - Performs a wide variety of vocal music, from classical to Broadway. Online ticketing.

Georgetown Chorale - Community chorus that raises funds for local charities. Includes news, upcoming performances, group profile, leadership and audition information.

Heritage Signature Chorale - Committed to preserving the performance tradition of African-American music, especially the Negro Spiritual.

Howard University Choir - Ensembles, history, staff, upcoming events, recordings and contact information.

Laurel Oratorio Society - Serving Laurel and the greater Baltimore-Washington area by presenting masterworks from the Western tradition, many styles of American music and the music of other cultures.

Lesbian and Gay Chorus of Washington - Community-based 35-voice chorus with repertoire ranging from classical to popular music, including works celebrating pride and cultural diversity.

Maryland Choral Society - Fifty-voice community ensemble performing in the Washington area. Includes staff profiles, audition and ticket information, season schedule and sponsorship and fundraising.

Master Chorale of Washington - Semi-professional 160-voice chorus founded by Paul Hill. Online ticketing.

Metropolitan Chorus - One-hundred-voice chorus based in Arlington, Virginia, offers concerts featuring music of the Renaissance to the 21st century, with a strong emphasis on American composers.

Mormon Choir of Washington - One-hundred-voice choir comprised of members of approximately 50 Maryland and Virginia region congregations. Profile, upcoming and past performances, program notes, photos, mailing list and contacts.

National Christian Choir - Auditioned 220-voice interdenominational choir with a religious mission. History, profiles, concerts, recordings, director's notes, membership info, photos, radio links, guestbook and contact info.

National Men's Chorus - Performs classics of the choral literature for male voices, as well as newly commissioned arrangements.

New Dominion Chorale - McLean, Virginia-based "singers' cooperative" draws its 200 members from across the Washington area.

NOVA Community Chorus - Eighty-voice non-auditioned ensemble composed of singers from the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College and the surrounding community.

Ron Freeman Chorale - Specializes in music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, as well as works by 19th- and 20th-century composers.

Slavic Male Chorus of Washington - Performs folk songs and sacred music of Russia and other Slavic traditions.

Takoma Park Singers - Community-based group of 25 singers offering two programs a year in and around Takoma Park, Maryland.

Thomas Circle Singers - Community-minded chorus that donates ticket proceeds to non-profit organizations serving Washington residents in need.

University of Maryland Choirs - Includes audition and performance information for the University Chorale, Chamber Singers, the Maryland Chorus, Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus and University of Maryland Summer Chorus.

Vienna Choral Society - Non-auditioned community group performing classical and Broadway repertoire. Concert schedule, ticket and membership information, newsletter, sponsorship and links.

Washington Bach Consort - Professional chorus of 24 singers and orchestra devoted to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his Baroque contemporaries. Online ticketing.

Washington Chorus - Grammy-award winning 180-voice chorus based at the Kennedy Center. Online ticketing.

Washington Kantorei - Specializing in performing unpublished manuscripts, in particular the sacred music of the German Baroque, as well as exploring new and unusual choral repertory of the modern era, especially that of Europe and Scandinavia.

Washington Men's Camerata - Dedicated to performing, preserving and promoting the rich legacy of choral music for male voices. Online ticketing.

Washington Sängerbund - German singing society sponsors concerts and events. Includes schedule, bios, membership and contact info, history, press, lyrics, CD info, sound clips and links.

Washington Women's Chorus - All-female choir founded to share the wealth of music written for women's voices, from Hildegard of Bingen to contemporary works. Online ticketing.

Zemer Chai - Community choir dedicated to sharing the cultural heritage of the Jewish choral repertoire, including folk music from all over the world, as well as classical works from the Renaissance through today.

DCReggae.com    - Comprehensive source for information about upcoming shows, events and happenings in the metro area. Also offers band listings, news, reviews, message board, newsletter and merchandise.

DC Annual Reggae Music Awards (DC ARMA) - For the promotion of reggae music and the honoring of entertainers, businesses and promoters in the Washington metropolitan area. Events, past and current awards, merchandise, articles, reggae links and gallery.

D.K.G.B. - Drums, Keyboards, Guitar and Bass. Includes bio, booking info, calendar, discography, links and photo gallery.

JohnStone - Reggae band's site includes performance schedule, bios, photos, DC reggae links, sound files and booking info.

Oasis - Reggae, steel drum, calypso, African and soca music. Includes calendar, profile, members, photos, audio, recordings, guestbook, booking information and mailing list.

Soldiers of Jah Army - Five-piece roots reggae band. History, news, press, audio and video, CD info, schedule, bio, photos, lyrics and links.

Stattus - Roots-rock-world beat group. Bio, events and contact info.

Tru Believers - Band members, upcoming performances, music samples, photos, links and guestbook.

DC Bluegrass Union (DCBU)    - Information on all things bluegrass in the Washington area and beyond. Calendar, concert series, jams, artists, venues, radio, listserv and membership info.

BanjerDan - Aka Dan Mazer, solo acoustic performer playing styles "from bluegrass and beyond" on banjo, guitar, mandolin and dobro. Performance schedule, recording history, picture gallery, music resume, booking info and links.

Big Hillbilly Bluegrass - An exciting blend of hard-driving bluegrass, along with country, folk and original material. News, bios, schedule, photos, downloads, guestbook, fan letters and contact info.

Capitol Area Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association (CABOMA) - Non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting bluegrass and old-time music. Offers info on jams, events, workshops, bands, links and membership.

Dill Pickers - "Musicians in the American tradition, combining the best elements of blues, bluegrass, cajun, country, folk, gospel, Irish and rock." Includes bios, schedule, CDs, repertoire, awards, links, slide shows and contact info.

Orange Line Special - Bios, schedule, contact info, mailing list, links and sound samples.

Patuxent Partners - Traditional bluegrass sound. Includes members, upcoming appearances, recordings, sound files, video and mailing list.

Shaw Brothers and Pete Milano - News, schedule, booking info, profiles, photos, sound samples and recordings.

Star, Orrin - Award-winning guitar, banjo and mandolin player's site has show schedule, news, press information, lessons and workshops, photos, MP3s, recordings, links and contact information.

Young Brothers - Band profile, CD info, events, sound samples, photos and contact page.

Alexandria Kleztet - "Alternative" klezmer band's site includes member profiles, photos, CD info, booking info and show dates.

Calliope - Familiar folk melodies, spirituals, oldies and original music by this all-woman group, accompanying themselves on acoustic guitar, banjo, violin, conga drums and an array of other instruments.

Jinny Marsh's Hot Kugel Klezmer Band - Klezmer, Yiddish, Chassidic, and Israeli dance tunes as well as classical, American standards, Broadway and rock. Performance schedule, bios, reviews, CD info, sound samples and booking info.

Klezcentricity - Wild and authentic modern klezmer music for all occasions. Schedule, MP3s and booking info.

Klezmos - Traditional klezmer, Israeli dance tunes and swing tunes, along with an eclectic assortment of folksongs and music of other cultures. Bios, schedule, demo tapes and contact info.

Kol Haruach Orchestra - Five-piece band performs jazz, Hassidic, klezmer, blues, big band, swing, rock, traditional and world music for private events. Includes history, profiles, song list, sound samples, planning tips, testimonials, press, photos and booking info.

Lox and Vodka - Klezmer band available for simcha, concert and dance performances. Includes news, schedule, booking info, sound samples and CD info.

Makela - Co-ed Jewish a cappella group whose repertoire ranges from liturgical pieces, to Jewish rock and folk music, to current pop songs translated into Hebrew. Includes biographies, audio samples, CD information and links.

Mark Novak Band - Offers Hassidic, Israeli, Sephardic, Ladino, klezmer and pop hits for special events. Includes photos and contact information.

Shalshelet - Performs Jewish liturgical and inspirational music in Hebrew and English. Band personnel, history, performance schedule, sound samples and contact and booking information.

Shalshelet: The Foundation for New Jewish Liturgical Music - Seeks to foster new music for Jewish congregational use and expose wider audiences to innovations in Jewish religious music.

Simon, Jon - Pianist and composer specializing in Jewish-themed works, including traditional melodies, Broadway and Hollywood favorites, jazz arrangements and original compositions. Bio, recordings, concerts, reviews and contact info.

Teev Productions Inc. - Artist representative and presenter brings Israeli and Jewish entertainers to the Washington area. Also offers professional sound and lighting services. Includes booking and contact info.