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UPDATED Talk about a love song! The Maggie Rose concert ended with a proposal Saturday night at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club. Maggie Rose was about to perform “River Road” with her bass player last night in front of a sold out crowd, when her boyfriend Austin Marshall unexpectedly entered the stage, rose in […]

In 1915, American composer Irving Berlin put his passion for the ivories into lyrics with “I Love a Piano.” A century later, his song serves as the opening anthem for members of the resident-led Piano Club of Riderwood at their monthly meetings. The group, one of the newer clubs at the Erickson Living retirement community […]

Thousands of jazz lovers from across the country attended the Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival at the Rockville Hilton on Feb. 13-16. Concert goers were treated to performances by such artists as Chad Carter, Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Allan Harris, Warren Wolf, Graig Handy, Patrice Rushen, Tierney Sutton, Marcus Strickland and James Carter to name just […]

Grammy and Emmy award-winner Harry ConnicK, Jr. will perform at the Music Center at Strathmore on Feb. 20 and Feb. 21 as part of his national tour. ConnicK will feature songs from his most recent releases Smokey Mary and Every Man Should Know. Tickets went on sale to the general public on Dec. 3, 2014 […]

For the fifth time, the Montgomery Philharmonic and local Montgomery County Public School students in the Watkins Mill cluster are making beautiful music together. Watkins Mill High School hosted a benefit concert Monday night to raise funds for the instrumental music program. And they are getting help with fundraising and fine tuning their skills thanks […]

In celebration of African American History Month, Gaithersburg will host a reception Feb. 18 at the Activitiy Center at Bohrer Park. Winners of a student essay contest will be recognized.

Concert lovers take note: Strathmore has announced that the first 26 shows at its new venue, AMP, is now live. Tickets went on sale, Dec. 12. Performances begin on March 8 and some of the acts booked include: Toshi Reagon & Allison Miller, Loston Harris Trio, Joe Robinson, Frederic Yonnet, The Not-Its, MIPSO, Black Masala, […]

It was music not books that enchanted the audience at the Bethesda Davis Library. County Report This Week’s Sonya Burke has the report.

A Silver Spring teacher talks about her passion for music. Producer: Leslie G. Shah

Harry Connick, Jr. announced his 2015 Winter Tour today, which includes two dates at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda on Feb. 20 and Feb. 21. According to an update on his Facebook page, the shows will feature music from his extensive catalog, including songs from his recent releases, “Smokey Mary” and “Every Man Should Know.” […]