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Strathmore pays tribute to John Denver with “A Rocky Mountain High” concert on February 5 at 8 p.m. Enjoy the beauty and inspiration of Denver’s classic songs in this tribute that features projected vintage video of Denver performing, backed live by members of his original touring band and an accompanying string section. Ticket prices range […]

Congressman Chris Van Hollen is expected to attend the rally in Washington, D.C. today (Jan. 26) to prevent gun violence. Earlier this week, he addressed the issue of gun violence before a Montgomery County audience gathered at the Strathmore for the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. As he spoke about the progress made over the […]

Montgomery County celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior with a birthday celebration and tribute at the Strathmore Music Center on Jan. 20. The theme: “His Dream…I Act…We Change.” MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Take a look at some of the photos from this year’s event. MCM crews videotaped the entire event and will be airing it […]

The Grammy Award-winning troupe, Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform at Strathmore Music Center Friday, January 25 at 8 p.m. The concert will run approximately 110 minutes. The group will perform intricate rhythms and harmonies, accompanied only by clapping.

Montgomery County celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with a musical celebration and a day of service volunteer activities. Saturday, January 19 and Sunday, January 20, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Food collection drive for Manna Food Center at 27 Giant food stores in Montgomery County. Sunday, January 20, 3 – 5 p.m. Tribute […]

Pianist Brian Ganz will perform his third all-Chopin recital in partnership with the National Philharmonic at The Music Center at Strathmore on Saturday, Jan. 19. He performed his second sold out recital in his “Extreme Chopin” quest to perform all of Frédéric Chopin’s works in February at Strathmore. Ganz will perform all the approximately 250 […]

Known simply as Morrissey, Steven Patrick Morrissey is an English singer-songwriter. In the 1980s He rose to prominence as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. After The Smith broke up in 1987 Morrissey embarked on a solo career, hitting the top ten of the UK Singles Chart in the United […]

Strathmore presents Carpe Diem string quartet on Thursday, Jan 17 at 7:30 p.m. Carpe Diem is an exciting new group that has captured the imaginations of audiences and critics alike. Formed in 2004 by violinists Charles Wetherbee and Tatiana Vertjanova, violist Korine Fujiwara, and cellist Windy Morton, the quartet has quickly been recognized as one […]

The National Philharmonic will showcase the rich sound of the viola in concert on Saturday, January 5 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 6, at 3 p.m. Violist Victoria Chiang brings her “deep and communicative sound” (Baltimore Sun) to Telemann’s Concerto for Viola. Mendelssohn expands the role of the viola in the String Symphony No. […]

Welcome the New Year with “Salute to Vienna” concert at the Music Center at Strathmore on Sunday, December 30 at 3 pm. “Salute to Vienna” is patterned after Vienna’s world famous “Neujahrskonzert” and returns to Strathmore for a 14th season with a fresh, new program. A festive New Year’s concert, featuring a brilliant new cast […]