Alison Krauss [ tickets ] and Brad Paisley [ tickets ] will perform in the nation's capitol this month as part of First Lady Michelle Obama's White House Music Series.

Scheduled for July 21, the event will feature an afternoon sessions during which Krauss and Paisley will participate in an educational workshop with 120 middle and high school students from across the country, according to a press release. The two artists will then perform during an evening concert at in East Room for President Barack Obama, the First Lady, students, White House staff and members of Congress.

First Lady Michelle Obama's White House Music Series aims to "celebrate the arts and the importance of arts education," according to a press release. The series launched last month with a jazz installment, and will continue in the fall with a focus on classical music.