Scope and Content
The 1994 Neptune Plaza Concert Series Collection consists of manuscript and print materials, sound recordings, graphic materials, and moving images that document the 1994 concert series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. The annual series, which began in 1977, features the presentation of folk traditions from many cultures. The concerts take place on the Neptune Plaza at the front of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress between April and September. Adverse weather conditions sometimes force the concerts indoors.
The 1994 season consisted of the following:
| Date | Performers | Place of Origin | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 | Lamas of Drepung Loseling Monastery | Tibet | Tibetan sacred music and dance |
| May 19 | Sviraj | Delaware and Pennsylvania | Tamburitza music of the Balkans |
| June 2 | Six Nations Longhouse Women Singers | New York and Canada | Iroquois music |
| June 16 | Legendary Orioles | Maryland | Rhythm and blues quartet singing |
| July 21 | Kings of Harmony | District of Columbia | Gospel brass band |
| August 18 | Dave McLaughlin and Josh Crowe | Virginia | Bluegrass |
| September 15 | Cachao and his Latin All Stars | New York, Florida, and Puerto Rico | Cuban mambo |