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Strathmore & The Birchmere present AN EVENING WITH RANDY NEWMAN - Randy Newman on solo piano performs songs from Harps and Angels, his first album of new material in nine years
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore & The Birchmere present legendary singer-songwriter Randy Newman on solo piano performing songs from Harps and Angels, his first album of new material in nine years, on Wednesday, September 24,... more >>>

Strathmore Presents ABIGAIL WASHBURN & THE SPARROW QUARTET FEATURING BÉLA FLECK - "A daring, definite talent, whose feel for the folk idiom results in moving material.” Wall Street Journal
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore presents Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet featuring Béla Fleck with Casey Driessen and Ben Sollee on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore. Tickets are... more >>>

Strathmore Presents NEIL SEDAKA - “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” singer/songwriter takes the stage at Strathmore
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore presents legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, backed by a six-piece band, on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore. Tickets are $28-$82. For more information o... more >>>

Strathmore & Blues Alley present NATALIE COLE - 17 Years After The Multi-Platinum Album Unforgettable…With Love, The Grammy Winning Singer Prepares To Release Follow-Up
N. Bethesda, MD: After launching her album, Leavin’, at Strathmore in 2006, eight-time Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole, backed by The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, returns to the Music Center at Strathmore on [b... more >>>

STRATHMORE ANNOUNCES 2008 WINE, WOMEN, AND SONG FUNDRAISER - A Night in Spain: Kick off the fall season with wine, culinary delights, and live music at the Music Center
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore presents the 4th annual Wine, Women, and Song fundraiser in the Music Center at Strathmore on Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 6:30 -10:30 p.m. Join Strathmore for a “Night in Spain̶... more >>>

Strathmore Announces 2008-2009 Season - “Strathmore at 25” celebrates Strathmore’s 25th birthday
N. Bethesda, MD: The 2008-2009 season, “Strathmore at 25,” highlights the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Mansion at Strathmore as Montgomery County’s first arts center, under the visionary leadership of Strathmore Ha... more >>>

Strathmore Announces 2008-2009 Music in the Mansion Series - A Celebration of the Piano
N. Bethesda, MD: Continuing Strathmore’s dedication to contextualizing history through music (Washington Area Timeline Music Series, Free to Sing: The Story of the First African-American Opera Company), the 2008-2009 Music in the ... more >>>

STRATHMORE ANNOUNCES 2008 SUMMER SEASON - Free outdoor concerts, Backyard Theater for Children, and Music Center performances all summer long
N. Bethesda, MD: While continuing a 23-year tradition of presenting free outdoor concerts, Strathmore’s 2008 Summer Season will also feature four ticketed shows in the concert hall: Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Earl Klugh on Friday, J... more >>>

Strathmore Student Concert Series Expands to Include All 10,000 Fifth Graders in Montgomery County Public Schools - World-class Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs 6 student concerts in May
Contact: Strathmore—Georgina Javor, (301) 581-5194, gjavor@strathmore.org Baltimore Symphony—Eileen Andrews Jackson, (410) 783-8020, ejackson@bsomusic.org Montgomery County Public Schools—Kate Harrison, (301) 279-3077, Kate_Harris... more >>>

Strathmore Receives $1 Million Endowment Gift from Jeffrey and Carolyn Leonard - Funding will support programs at the Music Center and Mansion at Strathmore
N. Bethesda, MD: At last night’s Wine, Women, and Song, a music and arts education fundraiser at the Music Center at Strathmore, Strathmore’s President and CEO Eliot Pfanstiehl and Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike̶... more >>>

Strathmore Announces Expanded Patron Access and Support at Strathmore (P.A.S.S.) - Additions include golf cart service, wheelchairs on loan and P.A.S.S. ushers
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore announces Patron Access and Support at Strathmore (P.A.S.S.), an expanded accessibility program, for the Music Center at Strathmore. New features of the program include golf cart service across the Sickles ... more >>>

The Music Center at Strathmore - Press Contact Information
Strathmore Press Contact: Georgina Javor (301) 581-5194 gjavor@strathmore.org Tickets/Information: Phone(301) 581-5100 Fax (301) 581-5101 www.strathmore.org BSO at Strathmore Press Contact: Eileen Jackson (410) 783-80... more >>>

From the Archives

Strathmore Presents STANLEY JORDAN - Guitarist performs songs from his first full-length album in a decade at the Music Center at Strathmore
Bethesda, MD: Strathmore presents groundbreaking guitarist Stanley Jordan on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore. Tickets are $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (301) 581... more >>>

Strathmore Presents CHERRYHOLMES - Family bluegrass band performs at the Music Center at Strathmore
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore presents family bluegrass band Cherryholmes on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore. Tickets are $25 and $35. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (... more >>>

Strathmore Free Outdoor Concert Series JONATHAN BATISTE - New Orleans-born, New York-based jazz pianist brings trio to Strathmore’s Free Outdoor Concert Series
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore Free Outdoor Concert Series presents New Orleans jazz pianist Jonathan Batiste on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 7 p.m. at Strathmore’s Gudelsky Concert Gazebo. Admission is free. Parking is $4.75 with a SmarTri... more >>>

Strathmore Presents EARL KLUGH - Grammy Award-winning guitarist performs songs from his new album, The Spice of Life
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore presents Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist Earl Klugh on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore. Tickets are $45. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or vi... more >>>

STRATHMORE FINE ART PRESENTS COMMON BOND XI - 11th Anniversary Exhibition celebrates artwork of over 30 local African-American artists
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore presents Common Bond XI, an exhibition displaying works of over 30 local African-American artists, from May 31-July 12, 2008 in the Mansion at Strathmore. This exhibition is presented with support from the Potomac... more >>>

Strathmore Presents MICHAEL McDONALD - McDonald performs songs from his new album, Soul Speak
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore presents 5-time Grammy Award winning “blue-eyed soul singer” Michael McDonald on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore. As a solo artist, a Doobie Brother and a touring memb... more >>>

Strathmore and CityDance present CityDance Ensemble in The Songwriters - Concert at Strathmore includes works by Sophie Maslow, Paul Gordon Emerson and Brenda Way
N. Bethesda, MD: In a tribute to some of America’s greatest songwriters, Strathmore and CityDance present CityDance Ensemble at the Music Center at Strathmore on Friday, June 13, 2008 dancing to the music of Woody Guthrie, Sonny Terry, a... more >>>

Thinking about going to a show at Strathmore? - Preview the musicians on the new bi-monthly Podcast
N. Bethesda, MD: Tapping into the growing popularity of downloadable digital music, Strathmore is launching its own Podcast – an Internet audio broadcast available for download onto a personal listening device such as iPods and other MP... more >>>

First Volume of Washington Area Music Timeline Concert Series CD Released at Strathmore - Features tracks by Hazel Dickens, Chuck Redd, the Legendary Orioles, Nicki Gonzalez and Donal Leace
N. Bethesda, MD: Strathmore and the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) announce the CD release of the Washington Area Music Timeline Concert Series: Volume I, a selection of performances from the year-and-a-half long project at t... more >>>