Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. The School Board has proposed that the 2017-2018 school year begin September 5, 2017, the Tuesday after Labor Day, and end no later than Friday, June 15, 2018. 2. The Montgomery County Council passed a resolution on Tuesday, denouncing discrimination, racial bias, hate […]

The National Philharmonic recently sponsored a concerto competition for high school musicians. The winners are:  saxophonist Jacob Tycko, clarinetist Jason Hong, cellist Mairead Flory, and violinist Julia Angelov. Each of the winners will appear at the Music Center at Strathmore with the National Philharmonic, conducted by Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski, in two of […]

The National Philharmonic at Strathmore has announced the appointment of Leanne Ferfolia as its new president, effective June 1. According to a news release, Ferfolia served as vice president of the Philharmonic and before that, director of development. Ferfolia succeeds Ken Oldham Jr., who after 14 years of service to the National Philharmonic, including eleven […]

Montgomery County Public Schools second graders visited the Music Center at Strathmore this month for a lesson that they won’t soon forget. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Pianist Christopher Taylor and the National Philharmonic orchestra led by Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 May 2 at 8 p.m. and May 3 at 3 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. The all-Mozart concert will also feature the Overture to the […]

Violinist Sarah Change will perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with the National Philharmonic May 17 at 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Violinist Sarah Chang, recognized worldwide as one of classical music’s most captivating and gifted performers, plays Vivaldi’s most popular work, The Four Seasons, a set of four […]

MCPS fifth graders recently took a special field trip to the Music Center at Strathmore where they were treated to a concert by the National Philharmonic Orchestra. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

The National Philharmonic will perform Beethoven on Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Come hear award-winning violinist Soovin Kim perform one of the most popular works ever written: Beethoven’s only violin concerto. Tickets are $28 – $84 and may be purchased online at Strathmore website […]