Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council is back from its summer recess and one of the items on the agenda today is a resolution to ban styrofoam. 2. County leaders will gather at the Rockville Memorial Library today to announce longer library hours. 3. […]

Pennsylvania folk trio The Stray Birds perform at the BlackRock Center for the Arts on May 2 at 8 p.m. Outstanding songwriting and soaring three-part harmonies, combined with the raw resonant sounds of wood and strings, have made this trio one of the most promising bands on the folk circuit today. The group will perform […]

Multiaward-winning jazz and saxophone virtuoso Grace Kelly will perform with her quintet at the BlackRock Center for the Arts April 12 at 8 p.m. Grace Kelly is a well-known singer/songwriter on the jazz scene and had been described as a “Music Fusion Master.” Her performances mirror the uniqueness of today’s young jazz artists and since […]

Chelsey Green and The Green Project perform Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. at the BlackRock Center for the Arts. Performing music that could be described as “Classical Soul,” Chelsey Green gives the violin an electrifying new voice. Having grown up influenced by all genres, Chelsey incorporates repertoire and techniques of standard classical music to re-identify […]

Artist in Residence Alumni John Kocur performs Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. in the Strathmore Mansion. This jazz saxophonist/composer performs original compositions and other works rooted in the American jazz tradition, classical and rock. Tickets are $17 and may be purchased by calling 301.581.5100 or online at the Strathmore website. The Strathmore Mansion is located […]

Strathmore’s Music in the Mansion Series continues with the Ben Allison Band Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Bassist and composer Ben Allison, a star of the New York underground jazz scene, gathers guitarists Steve Cardenas and Brandon Seabrook with drummer Allison Miller, for an evening of jazz. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by […]

Marcus Johnson talks about his most recent “Euro-Jazz” album with DJ/Remixer from Paris, Young Pulse, titled album “Eiffel Tower.”

Enjoy a Night Under the Stars with Grammy® Award Winning Musician Branford Marsalis at the 2013 Silver Spring Jazz Festival   Join us as we celebrate the 10th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival in downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, September 7, 4:30 to 10:00 p.m. The entire family will enjoy a free night of music, […]

Free outdoor summer concerts at Strathmore continue on July 31 with the  Jonathan Scales Fourchestra band at the Gudelsky Concert Pavilion Gazebo, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. The concert begins at 7 p.m. The venue is located across the street from the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station. Parking is $5 in the Metro garage. Accessible parking is […]

The Larry Brown Quintet will perform on June 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue. The Bethesda Blues & Jazz is a small concert hall with 300 seats for dinner and 200 additional performance seats. The Larry Brown Quintet won a WAMMIE for Best Jazz Group for […]