In Performance at The White House

A Celebration of American Creativity

President and Mrs. Obama host an all-star music tribute from the East Room, celebrating the cultural resonance of art and literature in unique American musical forms.

Esperanza Spalding: Behind the Scenes Performance

2m 15s

This official White House video offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse of Esperanza Spalding's musical set for "A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House."

Previews + Extras

  • Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald

    S2016 E1 - 2m 55s

    Watch Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald perform for A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House, and catch a behind-the-scenes interview with Brian Stokes Mitchell.

  • Trombone Shorty: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trombone Shorty

    S2016 E1 - 1m 17s

    See Trombone Shorty perform and watch a behind-the-scenes video for "A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House."

  • What Does American Creativity Mean to You?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Does American Creativity Mean to You?

    S2016 E1 - 3m 10s

    Esperanza Spalding, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Keb' Mo', MC Lyte, and Trombone Shorty discuss what American Creativity means to them in behind-the-scenes interviews for "A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House."

  • Why the Arts Matter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why the Arts Matter

    S2016 E1 - 2m 36s

    Esperanza Spalding, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Keb' Mo', MC Lyte, and Trombone Shorty talk about why the arts matter in this behind-the-scenes interviews for "A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House."

  • What Work of Art Has Most Influenced Your Life?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Work of Art Has Most Influenced Your Life?

    S2016 E1 - 3m 15s

    Esperanza Spalding, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Keb' Mo', MC Lyte, and Trombone Shorty discuss what work of art most influenced their lives in this behind-the-scenes interview from "A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House."

  • Esperanza Spalding: Interview and Performance Clip: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Esperanza Spalding: Interview and Performance Clip

    S2016 E1 - 3m 41s

    Don't miss this exclusive behind-the-scenes interview with Esperanza Spalding and glimpse of her musical performance for "A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House."

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