Strathmore News Summer 2010

STRATHMOREnews June–August 2010

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Summer at Strathmore

Festive & Fun Events for the Family

Introducing the Strathmore Stars

Support the arts at Strathmore and get discounts, first priority on seats and more!

Strathmore Live!

Preview the 2010–2011 Performance Season

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Summer at Strathmore Board of Directors Music Center Concerts

Officers Carol A. Trawick, Chair Nancy E. Hardwick, Vice Chair Dale S. Rosenthal, Treasurer Jerome W. Breslow, Esq., Secretary

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Strathmore Welcomes Two New Staff Members!

Holly J.M. Haliniewski—Fine Art Program and Education Manager Holly joins Strathmore from a seven-year tenure at the Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts in Rockville (VisArts at Rockville), most recently as Assistant Director. Holly was part of the team that led the multi-million dollar capital campaign to build the new VisArts facility, and she oversaw the organizational expansion and transition into the new art center. She earned her BFA in Photography and MS in Arts Administration, and she and her husband Darren live in Germantown, MD.

Lauren Campbell—Development and Education Manager Lauren joins Strathmore from the Coalition for Smarter Growth in Washington, DC, where she served as Education and Development Director. In the past 4 years working with CSG, Lauren founded a very successful series of walking tours and educational forums, significantly increased individual and corporate giving, and helped the organization earn the Catalogue for Philanthropy’s Enterprise Award. Lauren received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Oberlin College, where she also fed her passion for singing by participating in the Oberlin Collegium Musicum. Lauren now is a member of the Cantate Chamber Singers and resides in the District of Columbia.

Cover Image: Pistolera, photo by Erin Patriece Images On This Page: Top Row: Sweater set; Bottom (L-R) Ben williams; Leah L. Wong, long journey; jason vieaux; JOHNNY MATHIS, PHOTO BY jeff dunas; New Staff Members, Photos by Edward Israel

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Paul J. Allen Joseph F. Beach, ex officio Robert G. Brewer, Jr. Dickie S. Carter Meagan T. Campion Starr G. Ezra Hon. Nancy Floreen, ex officio Solomon Graham Thomas H. Graham Paul L. Hatchett Frank F. Islam Alexine C. Jackson Dianne G. Kay Delia L. “Dede” Lang Jim Mannarino Caroline Huang McLaughlin Steven C. Mayer Kenny O’Brien Lori Riordan William G. Robertson Gabe Romero Mary Kay ShartleGalotto Wendy J. Susswein, ex officio Annie Simonian Totah Peter Vance Treibley

Don’t miss these summer hits as big names and big productions grace the Music Center stage.

The Manhattan Transfer DINING Join us early at 5:30PM for Party on the Patio with tiki bar, innovative wines and tapas on the Trawick Terrace outdoors. The Prelude Café will also be open for dinner service at 5:30PM.

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June 3 & 4, 8PM The Manhattan Transfer can sound as soft as a bevy of doves cooing, or as energetic as a band of angels at full trumpet-from-the-heavens level” (Dallas Morning News). Singing jazz, R&B, pop, rock ‘n’ roll, salsa and swing, they create an orchestra of sound with four extraordinary voices blended in seamless harmony, creating Grammy-winning recordings and unforgettable live performances.

TICKETS $25–$65 (Stars Price $22.50–$58.50) Tickets on Sale Now!

PARKING Parking is included with the ticket in the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Garage. Enter the garage on Tuckerman Lane.

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Julia Murney

Jim Caruso

Luck Be a Lady featuring Emily Skinner and Julia Murney with host Jim Caruso June 24, 8PM Some of Broadway’s most talented ladies bring your favorite songs to our stage. Hosted by cabaret and comedy favorite Jim Caruso, the show features Emily Skinner, star of the original Broadway production of Side Show, and Wicked’s Julia Murney. Enjoy hits including “Come Up and See Me Sometime,” “Ring them Bells” and “Defying Gravity.”

TICKETS $25 (Stars Price $22.50) Tickets on Sale Now!

Tribute to The British Invasion

The Manhattan Transfer

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Soheil Nasseri, piano JUNE 6, 4PM* This “thoughtful…magnificent” pianist (The New York Times) has played some of the world’s most prestigious halls—in Berlin, London, Tokyo, Florence and New York at both Alice Tully and Lincoln Soheil Nasseri Center. He makes his Music Center debut performing Beethoven, as well as works by Schumann, Chopin and contemporary Iranian composers Hormoz Farhat, Javad Maroufi and Ruhollah Khaleghi.

TICKETS $15–$35 (Stars Price $22.50–$31.50) *Listen and Learn! Free post-concert discussion with Soheil Nasseri.

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August 11 and 12, 7:30PM Produced by Bandhouse Gigs Sixty of the D.C. area’s best performers, including Tommy Lepson, Eric Brace & Last Train Home, Margot MacDonald and more, honor singers and bands that forever changed America’s musical landscape. Highlighting the years of 1964–1966, this show features hits originally performed by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Petula Clark, The Who, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, The Animals, Tom Jones, The Yardbirds and more.

Tickets $19–$22 (Stars Price $17.10–$19.80) Tickets On Sale Now to Strathmore Stars General Public on Sale, June 18, 2010

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Strathmore Summer Fête!

Free Summer Outdoor Concerts Sponsored by Break up your week with Wednesday evenings at Strathmore! Our Summer Concert Series features eight incredible outdoor performances that are loads of fun for kids to grandparents. All summer concerts are offered free of charge and are open to the public; no tickets are necessary.

Concerts begin at 7PM, but the entertainment begins at 5:30PM with a mini-street festival. Check out mime and clowning experts Mark Jaster and Sabrina Mandell as they juggle, spin plates and show off their slack rope walking skills. Experience the crafty clowning of Ambush Theater’s performance artists, don’t miss your chance to interact with comedian-juggler Michael Rosman and chalk artists from Exit Studio.

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June 30, 7PM “A foot-stomping sound that’s one part ranchera and one part indie-pop,” proclaims The New Yorker of Pistolera’s accordion-driven melodies. Spanish language lyrics tackle immigrants’ rights, war, racism, feminism and other socially-conscious issues, all while providing a danceable sound.

Be‘la Dona

Be’la Dona July 7, 7PM Nominated for two WAMMIE Awards this year, Be’la Dona is a brand new band with an unbelievably rich R&B sound. This powerhouse of seven female musicians who developed their talents at Howard University and Duke Ellington School of the Arts is guaranteed to have you on your feet!

PARKING Parking for the Free Summer Outdoor Events and workshops is in the GrosvenorStrathmore Metro Garage. Parking is $4.75, and a Metro SmarTrip card will be required to pay the fare in order to exit the garage. Metro does not accept cash or any other form of payment. SmarTrip cards are available for sale at special machines in some Metro stations.

Enter the garage on Tuckerman Lane.

Back by popular demand! BBQ ribs, pulled pork, veggie burgers, hot dogs, side dishes, desserts, soda, water, beer and wine are available for purchase at the BBQ Shack. Join us a little early and enjoy dinner on the lawn before the show. Private, catered picnics are available for groups.

Call (301) 581-5225.

Parking for patrons with disabilities (with tag) and Strathmore Stars Parking (with Strathmore Summer Parking Pass) is in the Mansion lot on a space available basis, enter at 10701 Rockville Pike until 7pm.

Donate Your Old Instruments!

SEATING Björkestra

Please bring blankets or low beach chairs.

No pets, please.

Travis Sullivan’s Björkestra with special guest Donny McCaslin

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June 23, 7PM This 6-piece band featuring guest tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin deconstructs and interprets the works of Icelandic pop queen Björk in a performance that has drawn jazz audiences worldwide.

Milkshake

Milkshake July 14, 7PM Grammy-nominated singer Lisa Mathews and guitarist Mikel Gehl bring genuine rock ‘n roll to the preschool set that’s so catchy parents will find themselves singing and dancing along too.

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DINING

Please visit www.strathmore.org or call (301) 581-5100 for weather-related delay or cancellation notices.

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Ben Williams & Sound Effect

Uke Fest 2010: The Ladies of the Uke!

July 21, 7PM Acoustic and electric bassist and composer Ben Williams is a rising star on the jazz scene. Don’t miss this winner of the 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.

August 25, 7PM Whether they’re channeling the sounds of the islands or branding a new style of rock that is equal parts zany and charming, these ukulele ladies offer unstoppable summer fun. The concert features The Sweater Set, Victoria Vox, The Hula Honeys, The Riders and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. Bring your own uke and join us at 6PM for an audience strum-along!

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Strathmore is pleased to partner with Hungry for Music, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit dedicated to bringing musical concerts and workshops to underprivileged children as well as donating instruments to young people who could not otherwise afford them. A portion of the proceeds from CD sales at Strathmore at the Free Outdoor Concerts supports the instrument donation program. Additionally, Strathmore will hold an instrument drive all summer, so please bring your used instruments to the summer concerts to donate to the Hungry for Music instrument refurbishment program.

July 28, 7PM “This five-man band is sure to set bodies young and old in motion,” says The Washington Post. Let the good times roll with this inventive fusion of Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Ska, Roots, Rock and Reggae!

Hula Honeys

Uke Fest 2010 also includes three workshops on Thursday, August 26: Intro to Hula Dancing with The Hula Honeys 6–7:30PM All ages, $10 (Stars Price $9) Backyard Theater Stage Intermediate/Advanced Ukulele Workshop with the Hula Honeys 8–9:15PM All ages, $20 (Stars Price $18) Music Center, Room 402

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Elikeh August 4, 7PM You’ll be moved by percussion that’s both intricate and ebullient as Elikeh performs music that captures traditional rhythms of Togo and ‘70s Afrofunk.

Band leader Massama Dogo, former Music Director of the University Orchestra in Togo, is joined by drummer Tosin Aribisala, who has toured and recorded with Femi Kuti and Talib Kweli, and master percussionist Joseph Ngwa, renowned performer and teacher.

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Beginner Ukulele Workshop with Maureen Andary from The Sweater Set 8–9:15PM All ages, $20 (Stars Price $18) Music Center, Room 405 Order workshops online at www.strathmore.org or by calling the Strathmore Ticket Office at (301) 581-5100.

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Backyard Theater for Children

Hip Hop Flip Flop with CityDance

Strathmore thanks for underwriting free tickets to Backyard Theater for community groups in need.

July 15, 9:30 & 11:30AM Dancers from the CityDance Conservatory at Strathmore will lead the audience through a high-energy dance program that traces the development of hip hop steps through a variety of genres including Jazz, AfroModern, Break Dance and Bollywood.

TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

Get the kids outside and enjoy listening, learning and participating in some terrific music as the popular Backyard Theater summer music events return.

Mark Jaster presents “The Maestro”

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July 1, 9:30 & 11:30AM A veteran mime who has taught alongside greats such as Marcel Marceau, Mark Jaster presents a hilariously imaginative program in which the audience becomes the orchestra.

TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

Blue Sky Puppet Theatre presents “The Barker of Seville” July 22, 9:30 & 11:30AM Cheer on puppets Rufus Raindog and Rosa Bush as they defeat bad guys and win their way to opera stardom!

TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

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PARKING Parking for the Backyard Theater is in the Mansion lot on a space available basis.

Enter the lot at 10701 Rockville Pike. Overflow parking is at the meters along Tuckerman Lane, or in the GrosvenorStrathmore Metro Garage ($4.75, Metro SmarTrip card required to pay the fare).

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SteveSongs July 8, 9:30 & 11:30AM “Warmth, gentle humor and well-crafted, quirky wordplay run through Steve Roslonek’s creative songs and stories,” says the Los Angeles Times. A favorite on PBS Kids, children connect with Steve’s guitar and vocals in songs that are interactive, entertaining and uplifting.

TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

Stephanie Potter, Eye Candy

July 29, 9:30 & 11:30AM Family folk meets hip hop when long-time children’s music favorites Fink and Marxer join forces with beat box original and multi-instrumentalist Christylez Bacon in this concert featuring songs from their 2009 Grammy-nominated CD. TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

June 5, 10:15 AM–Common Bond and Fine Artist in Residence exhibitions July 24, 10:15AM–Seven Women exhibition Children, with an accompanying adult, enjoy a kidfriendly tour and special art activity. Children’s Talk and Tours are offered free of charge; please make a reservation by calling (301) 581-5109.

Strathmore Art Camps

Fine Artist in Residence Exhibition

Registration is still open for Strathmore’s popular Fine Art programs for Children and Teens.

Seven Women Exhibition

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WEATHER Banjo to Beatbox with Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer and Christylez Bacon

Children’s Talk and Tour

Presented with support from Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. May 29–July 10 This biennial event celebrates its 12th Anniversary this year with a juried exhibition of local AfricanAmerican artists. Founding artists Wayland House and Richard Fitzhugh are joined by past participants and a new generation of student artists creating a network of intergenerational artistic excellence and shared cultural heritage.

May 29–July 10 Photographer Stephanie Potter and painter Jackie Hoysted, both Strathmore Fine Artists in Residence, exhibit alongside ceramic artist and mentor Alfredo Ratinoff.

The Backyard Theater Stage is outdoors under a tent. Please bring blankets or low beach chairs. No pets, please.

Please visit www.strathmore.org or call (301) 581-5100 for weather-related delay or cancellation notices.

Common Bond Exhibition

Elena Osterwalder, The Veil of the Bride

July 17– August 21 Seven female artists who have come together for more than two decades for debate, support and inspiration showcase their culturally diverse artistic creations. Explore pieces ranging from Marjorie Bender’s work, driven by social commentary with a satirical edge, to Elena Osterwalder’s pieces crafted in handmade papers and fabrics infused with natural dyes, to Barbara Vogel’s photographs, manipulated and reinterpreted through paint, encaustic and collage.

Art Talks June 5, 1PM–Common Bond and Fine Artist in Residence exhibitions July 24, 1PM–Seven Women exhibition Join us for enlightening guided tours of our current exhibitions. Art Talks are offered free of charge and reservations are not necessary.

Christylez Bacon

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Plein Air Camp for Teens July 8–10, 9:30AM–12:30PM Create art in the summer air! Distinguished plein air painter, educator, and author Lee Boynton will instruct young people ages 11–14 in the techniques of outdoor watercolor painting.

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Art Camp: WHO ARE YOU? Session 1 (ages 5–10): August 9–13, 9:30AM–12:30PM Session 2 (ages 5–10): August 16–20, 9:30AM–12:30PM Make art that is as unique as you are! This series will be taught by Rosana Azar of Creative Adventures and her team of professional teachers. Kids create art that allows them to connect with their past and family, enjoy the present moment and imagine the future.

Tuition $200 (Stars Price $180)

Register:

Barbera Vogel, Guardians of the Children

ONLINE www.strathmore.org IN PERSON Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD

BY PHONE (301) 581-5148

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Strathmore Calendar THURS., JUNE 3, 8PM FRI., JUNE 4, 8PM

Ongoing Weekly Events

STRATHMORE PRESENTS

The Manhattan Transfer

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Afternoon Teas

The perfect interlude in the hustle and bustle of life. Light lunch, dessert, and Strathmore Signature Blend Tea with live music.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 1pm MANSION, SHAPIRO MUSIC ROOM RESERVATIONS: $21 Afternoon Teas; $26 Specialty Teas.

Pre-paid, non-refundable.

Call (301) 581-5108

Groove to a sound “as soft as a bevy of doves cooing or as energetic as a band of angels at full trumpet-from-the-heavens level” (Dallas Morning News) when this Grammy-winning ensemble sings jazz, R&B, pop, rock, salsa, and swing!

MUSIC CENTER, Concert Hall Tickets $25–$65 (Stars Price $22.50–$58.50) SAT., JUNE 5, 10:15AM

STRATHMORE EDUCATION

Children’s Talk and Tour

June 2010

Young art lovers 5 and up enjoy a talk about the Common Bond exhibition and a hands-on activity.

MANSION FREE, but reservations required.

Call (301) 581-5109.

MAY 29–JULY 10

STRATHMORE FINE ART

Common Bond Exhibition

Artists Wayland House and Richard Fitzhugh return alongside friends and a new generation of student artists to host a re-invigorated Common Bond, Strathmore’s biennial juried exhibition which began in 1996.

MANSION FREE ADMISSION MAY 29–JULY 10

STRATHMORE FINE ART

Fine Artist in Residence Exhibition

Works by Stephanie Potter, Jackie Hoysted and mentor Alfredo Ratinoff will be featured alongside the Common Bond exhibition.

MANSION FREE ADMISSION WEDS., JUNE 2, 7:30PM

STRATHMORE ART AFTER HOURS

SAT., JUNE 5, 10:30AM

STRATHMORE EDUCATION

Children’s Historic Home Tour

Tailor-made for young ones 5 and up, this special guided tour tells the stories of the Mansion at Strathmore and gives an overview of its architectural features.

MANSION FREE, but reservations required.

Call (301) 581-5109.

SAT., JUNE 5, 1PM

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Art Talk and Tour

Adults enjoy a guided tour of the Common Bond exhibition, delving into technique and history of the artists and works.

MANSION FREE, no reservations required.

Marin Alsop, conductor André Watts, piano BARBER Adagio for Strings BARTÓK Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” Renowned pianist André Watts returns with one of his grandest signature works, Beethoven’s last and greatest piano concerto.

Music Director Marin Alsop leads performances of Barber’s achingly beautiful Adagio for Strings and offers contrast with a unique work of folk rhythms and tingling sonorities created by one of the 20th century’s most creative masters, Béla Bartók.

MUSIC CENTER, CONCERT HALL TICKETS from $25 *Free pre-concert lecture. Visit BSOmusic.org/explorations for details.

SUN., JUNE 6, 4PM*

STRATHMORE PRESENTS

Soheil Nasseri, piano

This “thoughtful, magnificent” pianist (The New York Times) performs Beethoven’s “Appassionata” Sonata, as well as works by Schumann, Chopin and contemporary Iranian composers.

MUSIC CENTER, CONCERT HALL Tickets $15-$35 (Stars Price $13.50–$31.50) *Listen & Learn! Free post-concert discussion with Soheil Nasseri.

WEDS., JUNE 9, 7:30PM

STRATHMORE ART AFTER HOURS

This washingtonpost.com Editor’s Pick shares his original works for piano and voice with melodic rock that ranges from simple and evocative to soaring.

MANSION TICKETS $15 (Stars Price $13.50)

Performing Songwriter magazine says of this alternative folk 4-piece, it’s a “thunderous, heart- palpitating ride…skillful rhythms and Val’s complex vocals leave the listener with plenty of life’s questions to consider—all beautifully wrapped in a bow.”

MANSION TICKETS $15 (Stars Price $13.50)

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Spend your Summer with CityDance Keep your young dancers moving this summer at CityDance Center at Strathmore! Students ages 4-13 will discover ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop, plus learn about dance history and intercultural themes at our Dancing Around the World Summer Camps. Teen dancers will get grooving in our Dancing Through Pop Culture program, where they’ll dive into the explosive styles of hip hop, jazz and modern dance.

And finally, advanced teen dancers can hone their artistry and technique at CityDance Select’s pre-professional summer intensives. To show off all that your young dancers have learned, camps culminate with an in-studio performance for family and friends.

CityDance’s camps will leave a strong foundation and lasting impression, so be sure to shake it up with us this summer!

SAT., JUNE 19, 1PM

BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CITYDANCE CENTER AT STRATHMORE

Be Part of MCYO’s 2010–2011 Season!

Marin Alsop, conductor Janice Chandler-Etemé, soprano Stephen Powell, baritone Washington Chorus Julian Wachner, music director BARBER Knoxville, Summer of 1915 BRAHMS A German Requiem MUSIC CENTER, CONCERT HALL TICKETS from $25

CityDance students take the stage to demonstrate the technique and artistry they’ve gained throughout the year.

Now in its 65th year, MCYO continues to provide the highest quality orchestral education program in the region for students in grades 4–12.

Brahms’ German Requiem

FRI., JUNE 11, 11AM–1PM

STRATHMORE EDUCATION

Historic Home Tour

Guided tour illuminating the history, architecture and personal stories of the Mansion at Strathmore.

MANSION FREE, but reservations required.

Call (301) 581-5109.

SUN., JUNE 13, 12PM–6PM

CENTRO ESPANOL DE WASHINGTON D.C.

Feria de Sevilla

The community is invited to enjoy traditional Spanish music, dance and food. The Feria is the D.C. area’s largest local flamenco event. There will be kiosks representing several regions of Spain featuring their most recognized dishes. Other kiosks will showcase arts and crafts.

OUTDOOR GROUNDS FREE, no tickets required.

Sun., June 13, 7pm*

Washington Performing Arts Society

Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano Laura Ward, piano

Recognized worldwide as one of today’s most exciting vocal stars, Denyce Graves continues to gather popular and critical acclaim.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution exclaims, “If the human voice has the power to move you, you will be touched by Denyce Graves.”

MUSIC CENTER, CONCERT HALL Tickets from $35 *More Than Notes concert preview at 6PM. WEDS., JUNE 16, 7:30PM

STRATHMORE ART AFTER HOURS

The U-Liners

“The payoffs are plentiful” says The Washington Post of these roots rockers led by D.C. favorite Joe Uehlein on guitar and vocals.

MANSION TICKETS $15 (Stars Price $13.50)

Annual Children & Youth Concert

SUN., JUNE 20, 11AM–2:30PM

RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES

Sunday Sounds Brunch

Enjoy Sunday brunch in the Music Center looking out through the soaring 65 foot high glass wall over the rolling hills and grounds.

Listen to the sounds of Artist in Residence Victoria Vox, singersongwriter/ukulele.

Seatings at 11am, 12 and 1pm.

MUSIC CENTER, LOCKHEED MARTIN LOBBY ADMISSION $32 per person ($12 ages 6-12; free under 6), includes one complimentary mimosa and unlimited coffee.

Call (301) 581-5253 for reservations.

MON., JUNE 21

CITYDANCE CENTER AT STRATHMORE

Summer Camps Begin Visit www.citydance.net for complete schedule and details.

MON., JUNE 21, 11AM–1PM

STRATHMORE EDUCATION Mondays in the Mansion

Photo Safari I: Introduction to Digital Photography

David Luria leads a photography workshop utilizing the grounds and campus of Strathmore.

MANSION, SHAPIRO MUSIC ROOM TUITION $25 (Stars Price $22.50) MON., JUNE 21, 2–4PM

STRATHMORE EDUCATION Mondays in the Mansion

Photo Safari II: Lighting and White Balance

David Luria leads a photography workshop utilizing the grounds and campus of Strathmore.

MANSION, SHAPIRO MUSIC ROOM TUITION $25 (Stars Price $22.50)

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THURS., JUNE 10, 8PM

MCYO Consists of Five Ensembles Philharmonic, grades 10–12 Chamber Orchestra, grades 9–11 Symphony, grades 7–9 Young Artists, grades 6–8 Chamber Strings, grades 4–6 Plus, chamber music ensembles, including Harp Ensemble 2010–2011 Season Auditions August 23–28 at the Music Center at Strathmore Online registration for auditions begins June 16 at www.mcyo.org/auditions.htm Rehearsal Schedule MCYO rehearses every Wednesday evening during the school year at the Music Center.

2010–2011 Concert Season Sunday, December 5 (3 & 7PM) Wednesday, March 9 (7:30PM) Sunday, May 22 (3 & 7PM) MCYO Alumni Please contact Cheryl@mcyo.org.

We’d love to hear an update from you!

Questions? Please call (301) 581-5208

MONS., JUNE 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19 & 26, 7:30–9:30pm

STRATHMORE EDUCATION

Jazz Singing 201

For students who have previously attended Strathmore’s Intro to Jazz Singing class or have previous Jazz singing experience, this class will build on basic skills and help students take their vocal performance to the next level.

MANSION TUITION $330 (Stars Price $297) WEDS., JUNE 23, 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Travis Sullivan’s Björkestra with special guest Donny McCaslin

THURS., JUNE 24, 8PM

STRATHMORE PRESENTS

Luck Be a Lady Emily Skinner and Julia Murney with host Jim Caruso

Some of Broadway’s most talented ladies bring your favorite songs to our stage. Hosted by cabaret and comedy favorite Jim Caruso, the show features Emily Skinner, star of the original Broadway production of Side Show, and Wicked’s Julia Murney.

Enjoy hits including “Come Up and See Me Sometime,” “Ring them Bells” and “Defying Gravity.”

MUSIC CENTER, CONCERT HALL TICKETS $25 (Stars Price $22.50)

This jazz band performs the music of Icelandic pop queen Björk.

GUDELSKY CONCERT GAZEBO FREE

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SUN., JUNE 27, 7:30PM

STRATHMORE MUSIC IN THE MANSION

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Signature Sings: 2005–2009

Be’la Dona

Select songs performed from the musical productions from 20052009 including Pacific Overtures, Urinetown, Nevermore, My Fair Lady, Saving Aimee, The Witches of Eastwick, Merrily We Roll Along, Glory Days, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Happy Time, The Visit, Ace, Les Misérables and Giant.

MANSION, SHAPIRO MUSIC ROOM Tickets $28 (Stars Price $25.20) MON., JUN. 28

LEVINE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Summer Semester & Camps Begin

Details at www.levineschool.org or call (301) 897-5100 WEDS., JUNE 30, 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT “A foot-stomping sound that’s one part ranchera and one part indie-pop,” proclaims The New Yorker of Pistolera’s accordiondriven melodies.

GUDELSKY CONCERT GAZEBO FREE

July 2010 THURS., JULY 1, 9:30 & 11:30AM

STRATHMORE BACKYARD THEATER FOR CHILDREN

Mark Jaster presents “The Maestro”

Veteran mime Mark Jaster presents a hilariously imaginative program in which the audience becomes the orchestra.

BACKYARD THEATER STAGE TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

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Be’la Dona is a brand new band with an unbelievably rich R&B sound. This powerhouse of seven women musicians who developed their talents at Howard University and Duke Ellington School of the Arts is guaranteed to have you on your feet!

GUDELSKY CONCERT GAZEBO FREE JULY 8–10, 9:30AM–12:30PM

STRATHMORE EDUCATION

Plein Air Camp for Teens

Create art in the summer air!

Distinguished plein air painter, educator, and author Lee Boynton will instruct young people ages 11–14 in the techniques of outdoor watercolor painting.

MANSION Tuition $125 (Stars $112.50) THURS., JULY 8, 8PM

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BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Planet Earth Live

Join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for an epic journey through earth’s most amazing environments! Watch high-definition clips from the celebrated BBC television series Planet Earth while the BSO performs George Fenton’s award-winning score.

MUSIC CENTER, CONCERT HALL TICKETS from $25 THURS., JULY 8, 9:30 & 11:30AM

STRATHMORE BACKYARD THEATER FOR CHILDREN

SteveSongs

SUN., JULY 11, 11AM–2:30PM

RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES

Sunday Sounds Brunch

Enjoy Sunday brunch in the Music Center looking out through the soaring 65 foot high glass wall over the rolling hills and grounds.

Listen to live bluegrass by Artists in Residence Herb and Hanson.

Seatings at 11am, 12 and 1pm.

MUSIC CENTER, LOCKHEED MARTIN LOBBY ADMISSION $32 per person ($12 ages 6-12; free under 6), includes one complimentary mimosa and unlimited coffee.

Call (301) 581-5253 for reservations.

WEDS., JULY 14, 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Milkshake

Grammy-nominated singer Lisa Mathews and guitarist Mikel Gehl bring genuine rock ‘n roll to the preschool set that’s so catchy parents will find themselves singing and dancing along too.

GUDELSKY CONCERT GAZEBO FREE THURS., JULY 15, 9:30 & 11:30AM

STRATHMORE BACKYARD THEATER FOR CHILDREN

Hip Hop Flip Flop with CityDance

Dancers from the CityDance Conservatory at Strathmore will lead the audience through a highenergy dance program that traces the development of hip hop.

BACKYARD THEATER STAGE TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

A favorite on PBS Kids, children connect with Steve’s guitar and vocals in songs that are interactive, entertaining and uplifting.

BACKYARD THEATER STAGE TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

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Seven Women Exhibition

Seven female artists who have come together for more than two decades for debate, support and inspiration showcase their culturally diverse artistic creations.

MANSION FREE ADMISSION SAT., JULY 17, 8PM

BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

All-Tchaikovsky

Christian Colberg, conductor Conrad Tao, piano TBA, violin TCHAIKOVSKY: Capriccio italien TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1 MUSIC CENTER, CONCERT HALL TICKETS from $25 WEDS., JULY 21, 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Ben Williams & Sound Effect

Bassist, composer and 2009 Thelonious Monk Competition winner, Ben Williams is a rising star on the jazz scene.

GUDELSKY CONCERT GAZEBO FREE THURS., JULY 22, 9:30 & 11:30AM

STRATHMORE BACKYARD THEATER FOR CHILDREN

Blue Sky Puppet Theatre presents “The Barker of Seville”

Cheer on puppets Rufus Raindog and Rosa Bush as they defeat bad guys and win their way to opera stardom!

BACKYARD THEATER STAGE TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

WEDS., AUG. 4, 7PM

Art Camp: WHO ARE YOU?

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Summer Classes at Levine

Don’t miss the final performances of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s 2009–2010 season!

Renowned pianist André Watts will return to the Music Center at Strathmore with one of his grandest signature works, Beethoven’s last and greatest piano concerto—No. 5, “Emperor” on Saturday, June 5 at 8pm. The program also includes Music Director Marin Alsop leading the BSO in Samuel Barber’s achingly beautiful Adagio for Strings and Béla Bartók’s unique Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta. Then on Thursday, June 10 at 8 p.m., the season closes with the Washington Chorus joining Marin Alsop and the BSO for Brahms’ A German Requiem and Barber’s

AUGUST 16–20, 9:30AM– 12:30PM

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Electric Guitar Intensive Experience the electric guitar with Levine’s outstanding faculty!

July 19–23, Ages: 12–18, divided

You’ll be moved by percussion that’s both intricate and ebullient as Elikeh performs music that captures traditional rhythms of Togo and ’70s Afrofunk.

GUDELSKY CONCERT GAZEBO FREE

Fiddle Camp A fun-filled week of fantastic fiddling!

July 19–24, Ages: 6–18, divided

SUN., AUG. 8, 11AM–2:30PM

Saxophone at Strathmore Join us for a week of chamber music, jam sessions and master classes.

Aug. 9–13, Ages: 11–18

RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES

Sunday Sounds Brunch

MusiKinesisTM for Music Educators Enhance your teaching with rhythmic movement, songs and games.

Aug. 16–18, Ages: Adults All That Jazz Week A hands-on introduction to jazz improvisation.

Aug. 16–20, Ages: 11–18 Additional summer classes: Composition and/or Improvisation for Young Pianists (ages 9–13), The Art of the Fugue (teens and adults). Fall semester for private lessons begins Sept. 10.

Learn more! (301) 897-5100 www.levineschool.org.

Enjoy Sunday brunch in the Music Center looking out through the soaring 65 foot high glass wall over the rolling hills and grounds.

Listen to the sounds of a Strathmore Artist in Residence.

Seatings at 11am, 12 and 1pm.

MUSIC CENTER, LOCKHEED MARTIN LOBBY ADMISSION $32 per person ($12 ages 6-12; free under 6), includes one complimentary mimosa and unlimited coffee.

Call (301) 581-5253 for reservations.

SAT., JULY 24, 10:15AM

WEDS., JULY 28, 7PM

AUGUST 9–13, 9:30AM–12:30PM

Children’s Talk and Tour

The Crawdaddies

Art Camp: WHO ARE YOU?

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

STRATHMORE EDUCATION

Young art lovers 5 and up enjoy a talk about the Seven Women exhibition and a hands-on activity.

MANSION FREE, but reservations required.

Call (301) 581-5109

Let the good times roll with this inventive fusion of Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Ska, Roots, Rock and Reggae!

GUDELSKY CONCERT GAZEBO FREE

SAT., JULY 24, 1PM

THURS., JULY 29, 9:30 & 11:30AM

Session 1: Ages 5–10. Make art that is as unique as you are! This series will be taught by Rosana Azar of Creative Adventures and her team of professional teachers.

Kids create art that allows them to connect with their past and family, enjoy the present moment and imagine the future.

Tuition $200 (Stars $180)

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Art Talk and Tour

Adults enjoy a guided tour of the Seven Women exhibition, delving into technique and history of the artists and works.

MANSION FREE, no reservations required.

SUN., JULY 25, 4PM

OPERA INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS

Verdi’s La Traviata

Jessica Stecklein, soprano Yingxi Zhang, tenor Chen-ye Yuan, baritone Edward Roberts, conductor Muriel Von Villas, stage director Opera International presents a semi-staged version of this classic Verdi opera with an orchestra, chorus, staging and surtitles.

MUSIC CENTER, CONCERT HALL Tickets $20–$50

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Banjo to Beatbox

Family folk meets hip hop when long-time children’s music favorites Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer join forces with beat box original and multi-instrumentalist Christylez Bacon in this concert featuring songs from their 2009 Grammy-nominated CD. BACKYARD THEATER STAGE TICKETS $7 (Stars Price $6.30) Kids under 3 are free!

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Kids create art that allows them to connect with their past and family, enjoy the present moment and imagine the future.

Tuition $200 (Stars $180) WEDS., AUG. 25, 7PM

STRATHMORE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT

Uke Fest 2010: The Ladies of the Uke!

The concert features The Sweater Set, Victoria Vox, The Hula Honeys, The Riders and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. Bring your own uke and join us at 6PM for an audience strum-along!

GUDELSKY CONCERT GAZEBO FREE THURS., AUG 26, 6–7:30PM

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Uke Fest 2010: Intro to Hula Dancing The Hula Honeys present an all ages introductory hula dancing workshop.

Backyard Theater tage TUITION $10 (Stars Price $9) THURS., AUG 26, 8–9:15PM

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Uke Fest 2010: Intermediate/Advanced Uke Workshop The Hula Honeys present a workshop for all age intermediate and advance players.

MUSIC CENTER, ROOM 402 TUITION $20 (Stars Price $18) THURS., AUG 26, 8–9:15PM

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Sixty of the D.C. area’s best performers honor singers and bands that forever changed America’s musical landscape including the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Petula Clark, The Who, The Hollies, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, The Animals, The Zombies, Peter and Gordon, Tom Jones, The Yardbirds and more.

Produced by Bandhouse Gigs.

MUSIC CENTER, CONCERT HALL Tickets $19–$22 (Stars Price $17.10–$19.80)

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Powerhouse Performances Conclude BSO’s 2009–2010 Season

August 2010

Uke Fest 2010: Beginning Ukulele

Maureen Andary from The Sweater Set teaches newcomers of all ages the basics of ukulele.

MUSIC CENTER, ROOM 405 TUITION $20 (Stars Price $18)

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CLASSES/EDUCATION

CLASSICAL

ROCK/POP/R&B

Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1 pm, Weekly (No Tea in August)

Children’s Historic Home Tour, JUNE 5, JULY 24

BSO: Barber, Bartók & Beethoven, JUNE 5

Spencer Bates, JUNE 9

Art Talk and Tour, JUNE 5,

Soheil Nasseri, piano, JUNE 6

JULY 24

CityDance: Summer Camps,

BSO: Brahms’ German Requiem, JUNE 10

Begin, JUNE 21

BSO: Planet Earth Live,

The Crawdaddies, JULY 28

JULY 8

Tribute to The British Invasion, AUG. 11 & 12

JUNE 5, JULY 24

Children’s Historic Home Tour, JUNE 5 CityDance: Annual Children & Youth Concert, JUNE 19 CityDance: Summer Camps, Begin, JUNE 21

Mark Jaster presents “The Maestro,” JULY 1 SteveSongs, JULY 8

Photo Safari I: Introduction to Digital Photography, JUNE 21

Photo Safari II: Lighting and White Balance, JUNE 21 Jazz Singing 201, BEGINS JUNE 21

Levine: Summer Semester & Camps, Begin June 28 Plein Air Camp for Teens, JULY 8–10

Milkshake, JULY 14

Uke Fest 2010: Intro to Hula Dancing, AUG. 26

Hip Hop Flip Flop with CityDance, JULY 15 Blue Sky Puppet Theatre presents “The Barker of Seville,” JULY 22 Banjo to Beatbox, JULY 29

Uke Fest 2010: Intermediate/Advanced Uke Workshop, AUG. 26 Uke Fest 2010: Beginning Ukulele, AUG. 26

Art Camp: WHO ARE YOU?, AUG. 9–13 or AUG. 16-20

Be’la Dona, JULY 7

BSO: All-Tchaikovsky, JULY 17 Verdi’s La Traviata, JULY 25

FINE ART DANCE

Common Bond Exhibition,

CityDance: Annual Children & Youth Concert, JUNE 19

MAY 29–JULY 10

JAZZ/BLUES

Children’s Talk and Tour,

Fine Artist in Residence Exhibition, MAY 29–JULY 10

JUNE 3-4

Art Talk and Tour, JUNE 5,

Ben Williams & Sound Effect, JULY 21

Plein Air Camp for Teens,

WORLD/ INTERNATIONAL

JULY 17–AUGUST 21

JULY 24 JULY 8-10

Seven Women Exhibition,

Pistolera, JUNE 30 Elikeh, AUG. 4

The Manhattan Transfer,

Val Nebbia Band, JUNE 2

SPECIAL EVENTS Sunday Sounds Brunch, JUNE 20, JULY 8, AUG. 11

FOLK

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Luck Be a Lady, JUNE 24

Uke Fest 2010: The Ladies of the Uke!, AUG. 25

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Mambo Sauce performs on Strathmore’s new Friday Night Eclectic Series. The series in the Mansion, sponsored by PBR, was a huge success. The Washington Post said “Worth the Drive! If you missed the notice, the Mansion at Strathmore throws the best reason to trek out of the district.”

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Syd Polakoff, Carol Goldman and Ellen and Bernard Young at the annual Circles Dinner.

Strathmore depends on the support of individuals like you to play a starring role in making the arts available to all.

Your tax-deductible Strathmore Stars contribution:

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Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and Catherine Leggett with Joseph Shabalala after the Ladysmith Black Mambazo performance.

Strathmore is thrilled to introduce a new way to support the arts in your community. Strathmore is an independent non-government 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which presents over 225 artistic and educational events every single year—twothirds of these events are free.

In addition to its many free events, Strathmore presents an array of music, dance, opera and theater performances at ticket prices designed to welcome the broadest possible audience. Because it is part of Strathmore’s mission to keep ticket prices low, revenue from ticket sales alone cannot cover the cost of presenting these performances.

JUNE 5, JULY 24

The Manhattan Transfer,

Broadway/ American Songbook

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Children’s Talk and Tour,

Travis Sullivan’s Björkestra with special guest Donny McCaslin, JUNE 23

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• Lights up the stages in the Music Center, Mansion, Backyard Theater and Free Summer Outdoor Concerts, keeping ticket prices affordable for our community • Brings thousands of school children to curriculum-based concerts at Strathmore • Provides free arts experiences and scholarships to Strathmore programs for low-income and underserved members of our community • Nurtures developing artists through Artist in Residence programs, performance and teaching opportunities • Makes something free to do or see available at Strathmore nearly every day of every year • Allows Strathmore to continue to offer no ticket fees and free parking for ticketed events And so much more!

Join the Strathmore Stars Now! Enroll Online at www.strathmore.org/stars Call Lauren Campbell at (301) 581-5145 Ticket Access and Benefits Begin Immediately!

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HOne Star Level, $50 ($65 after the first year) • Get the Best Seats First—During your exclusive Stars Pre-Sale Periods* • 10% Discount on all Strathmore Performance Tickets** • 10% Discount on all Strathmore Education Classes and Workshops** • 10% Discount on Strathmore Tea • 10% Discount in the Prelude Café • 10% Discount on Gift Shop Merchandise • Free Ticket Exchange • Advance Copy of the Strathmore News • Special Invitations to Art Openings in the Mansion • VIP Parking Pass for Free Summer Concerts Add more stars, get more benefits!

Two ($250), Three ($500) and Four Star ($1,000) levels make a higher level commitment to supporting the arts at Strathmore and get more benefits. Learn more online at www.strathmore.org/stars. *The current pre-sale purchase period is for events on pages 14-17. Stars are given first opportunity to purchase tickets when new performances are added all year long. **Priority and 10% performance discount applies to Strathmore-presented performances. Not valid on BSO, National Philharmonic, Washington Performing Arts Society, Levine, MCYO, CityDance or rental events.

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A Celebration of the Guitar Throughout the 2010–2011 season, look forward to our Celebration of the Guitar—a series of concerts and events tracing the history of the guitar and its influence as one of the primary instruments shaping contemporary musical movements. This yearlong program showcases the guitar along with its cousins, the lute, Chinese pipa, and mandolin. The season begins with a performance featuring the 17th century lute and closes with a world premiere Strathmore commissioned electric guitar composition by Aaron Grad. Along the way concerts explore the developing construction and sound of the guitar as it migrates and transforms into American folk, jazz and blues, Brazilian Jazz, rock and roll and more. NPR reporter and noted guitar expert Tom Cole provides insightful program notes to both deepen your understanding of the guitar and enrich the concert experience.

Bang on a Can All-Stars

Season Highlights Jason Vieaux October 14, 2010, 7:30PM Mansion Internationally acclaimed guitarist and educator Jason Vieaux shares his gift for making “the single guitar seem like a body of instruments at work…an orchestra of sound…” (The Philadelphia Inquirer).

Join us for a post-concert discussion with the artist.

Guitar Masters: Eric Johnson, Andy McKee and Peppino D’Agostino October 15, 2010, 8pm Eric Johnson Music Center Fans will feel like they’ve died and gone to guitar heaven in this one-night-only feast that features Grammy winner Eric Johnson, Andy McKee, the “acoustic guitar phenom” and jazz guitarist Peppino D’Agostino.

Bang on a Can All-Stars Play Steve Reich featuring the U.S. premiere of “2x5” by Steve Reich November 11, 2010, 8PM Music Center Raucous, avant-garde, adventurous, boundarysmashing… Bang on a Can All-Stars present the U.S. premiere of Steve Reich’s “2x5,” part of an all-Reich program that also includes “Double Sextet”—both from Reich’s newest album set for release from Nonesuch this fall. Don’t miss these groundbreaking works by “our greatest living composer.” (The New York Times)

The Father Book: Aaron Grad, composer and electric guitar with Rob Jost, bass A World Premiere Strathmore Commission May 19, 2011, 7:30pm Mansion Alexandria, Virginia-born composer and musician Aaron Grad weaves together overlapping layers of history and memory in an evocative, moving new work about his father, a clavichordist. The program also includes classical pieces associated with fatherhood: music Bach and Bartók wrote for their children.

Enjoy These Concerts and Many More!

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Festival Performances Asteria, lute and soprano duo September 23, 2010 7:30PM Mansion

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Paul Galbraith, classical guitar October 7, 2010 7:30PM Mansion

Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile November 12, 2010 8PM Music Center

Taipei Chinese Orchestra with Wu Man, pipa February 15, 2011, 7:30PM Music Center

Ana Vidovic, classical guitar Anastasia Petanova, flute November 18, 2010 7:30pm Mansion John Scofield, jazz guitar and Joe Lovano, saxophone January 28, 2011 8PM Music Center

An Evening of Jazz and Jobim with Ron Kearns and Paul Wingo March 3, 2011 7:30PM Mansion The Del McCoury Band March 20, 2011 8PM Music Center Los Angeles Electric 8, classical electric guitar octet April 29, 2011 7:30PM Mansion

Stravinsky Festival

Interpreting Stravinsky

One of the 20th century’s most influential composers, Igor Stravinsky was adept at casting himself as a man of the world and his compositions as objective and closed to interpretation. In recent decades this self-image has been powerfully refuted with the discovery of Russian folk sources woven into his work and his own return to his Russian identity late in life.

April 10, 2011, 12PM–3:45PM • Explore the composer’s life and times in The Stravinsky Odyssey, an exhibition of photographs

by Katya Chilingiri documenting Stravinsky’s odyssey from Russia to Switzerland to France to California, along with Chilingiri’s filmed interviews with his descendants. Chilingiri will offer a guided tour, followed by discussion.

• Experience a rare event as pianolist Rex Lawson performs the American premiere of Stravinsky’s Les Noces in its final version for mechanical piano.

• The adventure continues with an exploration of Stravinsky’s life and influences, and challenges Stravinsky’s strictures against interpretation with a fascinating session that includes historic recordings, film, discussions and music in live performance.

• Box lunches will be available for purchase.

Strathmore presents a weekend of concerts, education programs and a photography exhibition dedicated to re-contextualizing Stravinsky as an essentially Russian composer. Designed both for Stravinsky appreciators and those just discovering his music and influence, this city-wide festival coproduced with the Post-Classical Ensemble.

Post-Classical Ensemble

Stravinsky and the Piano

Stravinsky’s Russian Accent April 8, 2011, 8PM Alexander Toradze, George Vatchnadze, and Genadi Zagor, pianists Post-Classical Ensemble Angel Gil-Ordóñez conductor Rediscover music that changed everything, shocking audiences in the early 20th century and continuing to shape the course of the art through the 1960s. In this brilliant program you will hear Stravinsky’s searing Les Noces, written for chorus, pianos and percussion, and the Russian folk wedding songs that inspired the piece; his explosive Concerto for Piano and Winds; and Symphonies for Wind Instruments, which inaugurated the neoclassical era. *Listen & Learn! Enjoy a free post-concert discussion with the artists.

April 10, 2011, 4PM Alexander Toradze, George Vatchnadze, and Genadi Zagor, pianists Joseph Horowitz, host Three great Russian pianists reveal the soul of Stravinsky’s music in this chronological survey of the composer’s works for piano, including his arrangement for duo pianos of The Rite of Spring, the Washington-area premiere of Scherzo from Sonata in F sharp Minor, Tango, Piano Sonata, Concerto for Two Solo Pianos and more, including an improvisation that references each of the works. Host Joseph Horowitz is your guide, offering informed and witty commentary. *Listen & Learn! Enjoy a free post-concert discussion with the artists.

Sponsored in part by Co-Produced by Strathmore and Post-Classical Ensemble

Strathmore Stars get the best seats by ordering early and enjoy a 10% discount on every concert and event Strathmore presents!

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Great American Song

Dance

Sunday at Strathmore with Stephen Sondheim

Savion Glover: SoLo iN TiME

Patti LaBelle

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FEBRUARY 5, 2011, 8PM MUSIC CENTER The soul and R&B diva unleashes her powerful multi-octave range and earthquaking crescendos in the incredible acoustics of the Concert Hall.

The King’s Singers

February 16, 2011, 8PM Music Center Glover returns to Strathmore with his newest show, blending the sensuous, sinuous style of flamenco with the explosive, percussive force of his own innovative style of tap.

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Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires Tango Inferno January 25, 2011, 8PM The Los Angeles Times calls pieces

by Argentina’s white-hot tango ensemble “handsome… ferociously performed.” Don’t miss the live music, sizzling choreography and vigorous energy of this night!

Saturday, April 16, 2011, 9PM Music Center “Chances Are,” “It’s Not for Me to Say,” “Misty”— Mathis standards proudly populate pop music’s greatest hits of all time.

Mandy Patinkin: Dress Casual with Paul Ford, piano June 9–10, 2011, 8PM Music Center A Broadway force since his 1980 debut in Evita, the ultimate crowd pleaser performs a concert of popular Broadway tunes.

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The Dave Brubeck Quartet The Callaway Sisters in “BOOM!” starring Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway October 8, 2010, 8PM Music Center Two spectacular concerts in a single night! Enjoy this Broadway powerhouse duo performing hits by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Carly Simon, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and more. With a career spanning seven decades, living jazz legend Dave Brubeck still delights audiences.

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Holiday Performances

Classics

The King’s Singers: Joy to the World

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Jonathan Biss, piano

The Baltimore Consort December 19, 2010, 3 & 7:30pm Mansion This lively early music ensemble performs a Renaissance Christmas featuring traditional European carols in an unforgettable holiday celebration!

Master Musicians

Tango Fire

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December 1, 2010, 8PM Music Center This a cappella favorite performs holiday classics such as “What Child is This,” “The Angel Gabriel,” “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” “Joy to the World” and more.

Marco Borggreve

November 14, 2010, 2PM Music Center This witty, literary lion of American theater tells his stories—in this intimate Sunday afternoon conversation hosted by The Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks.

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An Evening with Kris Kristofferson

That’s Entertainment!

November 13, 2010, 8PM Music Center In this wonderfully intimate, strippeddown solo concert, Kristofferson sings—as only he can—the songs that have defined him: “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “For the Good Times,” “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” and more.

Jake Ehrenreich’s A Jew Grows in Brooklyn A Rock’n Roll True Story, Survivor Family…

Comedy Musical?!

September 26, 2010, 3 & 7PM Music Center A hit in New York and in cities across the U.S., this touching, poignant and hilarious musical comedy is one man’s story of the quest for the American dream.

Video Games Live Featuring members of the National Philharmonic Orchestra and National Philharmonic Chorale February 26, 2011, 2 & 8PM Music Center An orchestra and chorus perform alongside exclusive video footage, synchronized lighting, electronic percussion and unique interactive segments in favorite music from Pac-Man to Halo to Myst.

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November 12, 2010, 8PM Music Center Already well known for his years of incomparable mandolin performances with the popular band Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers features Chris Thile heading a contemporary bluegrass quintet devoted to pushing the envelope of their composition and sound.

November 3, 2010, 8PM Music Center This concert features the world-famous Academy with the young American piano soloist Jonathan Biss in an allMozart Program.

Friedrich Kleinhapl, cello Andreas Woyke, piano Thursday, January 20, 2011, 7:30pm Mansion Austrian cellist Friedrich Kleinhapl describes himself as a “romantic, eruptive” performer, compelled to communicate his love for music to his audience.

Catch him in this all-Beethoven program co-presented with the Embassy of Austria.

Family Fun! Cathy & Marcy’s 25th Annual Family Music Party October 30, 2010, 1PM Music Center Family favorites Cathy & Marcy are joined by special guests Bonnie Rideout, Ella Jenkins, Cathy & Marcy’s Alumni Chorus and more in this special anniversary concert.

Imago Theatre: ZooZoo March 27, 2011, 2PM Music Center The whole family will be mesmerized by a whimsical menagerie of animalcostumed performers in this visual performance that is poignant, comedic and utterly delightful.

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General Information

Afternoon Tea Escape the hazy days of summer with a trip inside the Mansion for an afternoon tea that is as delightful as it is delicious! Teas typically book well in advance, so make your reservations today.

Don’t miss these wonderful specialty tea events.

Contact Information

Tours Free, walk-in tours of the Music Center are available Wednesdays 12–2pm and Saturdays 11am– 2pm. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more people, call (301) 581-5102.

GROUP TICKETS (301) 581-5199

www.strathmore.org Ticket Office (301) 581-5100 Tea Reservations (301) 581-5108 Group Tickets (301) 581-5199 General Info/Administration (301) 581-5200 TTY via MD relay, for MD residents at 711, or out of state at (800) 735-2258

Strathmore Welcomes Patrons with Disabilities

Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852-3224

Order now!

www.strathmore.org (301) 581-5100 TICKET OFFICE 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD M/T/TH/F 10am–5pm, W 10am–9pm, SA 10am–2pm

Specialty Teas

Complimentary 15 minute Ticket Office Parking is available in the Mansion lot weekdays 10am–5pm

Tea Pot and Tea Cup Tea June 9 Be among the first to see the premiere edition of the Strathmore Tea Pot created by Fine Artist in Residence mentor Alfredo Ratinoff! Also browse the tea cups and saucers available for sale in support of the Shelley Marshall Foundation, a victim of the 9/11 Pentagon tragedy.

Every seating section in the Concert Hall includes wheelchairaccessible seating. The Mansion at Strathmore is wheelchair accessible.

Author’s Tea

Assistive-listening devices available in the Concert Hall

June 22 Meet local authors while enjoying our distinctive tea service. Featured authors include children’s writers Mary Quattlebaum, Diane Heiman and Jeanne Pettenati; cookbook authors Sheilah Kaufman and Dana Godbout Laake; and historian and storyteller William Offut. A great way to build your summer reading list!

Sign-interpreted performances available on request

Afternoon Tea Schedule 1 Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar 2 Meg Baker, harp and piano 8 Ellen Tennenbaum, piano 9 Specialty Tea: Tea Pot and Tea Cup Tea Annalisa Crabtree, piano 15 Sue Richards, harp 16 Hsien-Ann Meng & Wei-Der Huang, Octtava Piano Duo 22 Specialty Tea: Author’s Tea Becky Dukes, piano 23 Beth Radovsky, cello 29 John Dassoulas, piano 30 Max Hou, piano July

Prince and Princess Tea Party July 13 & 14 Fairy tales come to life in this special tea! Bring your little prince or princess to this tea in their most regal attire for a kid-friendly tea and fairytale story time. Recommended for ages 4 and older, accompanied by an adult.

6 Fran Hrastar, piano 7 Max Hou, piano 13 Specialty Tea: Prince and Princess Tea Party Allison Clapp, piano 14 Specialty Tea: Prince and Princess Tea Party Allison Clapp, piano 20 Max Hou, piano 21 Steve Albertini, accordion 27 John Dassoulas, piano 28 Dave Almy, guitar & Cheryl Gearhart, voice

The Tea Room is Closed in August

Golf cart shuttle service from garage to Music Center entrance before Concert Hall Events

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Teas are popular and always fill well in advance.

Make your plans to join us today!

Teas begin at 1 p.m. $21 per person $26 per person for Specialty Teas Pre-paid, non-refundable reservations required.

Call (301) 581-5108

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For ticketed events, all patrons regardless of age are required to have a ticket. Use your best judgment when bringing children to a concert that is intended for adults.

Directions

Hours of Operation

Strathmore is located on Rockville Pike (Route 355), half a mile north of the Capital Beltway and immediately adjacent to the GrosvenorStrathmore station on Metro’s Red Line.

Ticket Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am–5pm Wednesday: 10am–9pm Saturday: 10am–2pm Sixty minutes prior to performances in the Music Center through intermission

Parking For Music Center Concert Hall performances: For ticketed performances, complimentary parking is available in the adjacent Metro garage—then stroll across the covered Sky Bridge directly into the Music Center. For the convenience of Music Center patrons, there is a passenger drop-off and pick-up area, and valet available ($15), at the Circle Plaza at 5301 Tuckerman Lane.

For Free Outdoor Concerts, and all non-performance Music Center events, including All Education Center events: Metered parking is available on Tuckerman Lane or park in the Metro garage where a SmarTrip card is required for payment Monday–Friday.

Mansion & Galleries Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am–4pm Wednesday: 10am–9pm Saturday: 10am–3pm Admission to the Mansion at Strathmore and galleries is free.

REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES All Tickets are Pre-Paid and Non-Refundable.

Strathmore Stars may exchange tickets for free! Individual ticket purchasers may exchange tickets for a $5 fee per transaction.

Please see www.strathmore.org for complete rules and time periods for exchanges.

Prelude Café A wide variety of entrees, desserts, and beverages in the Music Center.

Mon.–Sat. 11am–3pm Performances: 2 hours prior to performance start time The Shops at Strathmore Discover inspired gifts, including handmade and arts-related jewelry, decorative items, textiles, stationery, recordings, children’s books and creative toys and kits.

The Mansion Shop at Strathmore Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am–4pm Wednesday: 10am–9pm Saturday: 10am–3pm ONLINE at shop.strathmore.org

For Mansion concerts, Backyard Theater and exhibitions: Free parking is available in the Mansion parking lot, on a space available basis. Enter the lot at 10701 Rockville Pike.

Summer Hours May Vary.

Please see www.strathmore.org for up to date hours of operation.

For complete driving directions, Metro and bus, and parking information, visit Strathmore’s website at www.strathmore.org and click on the “Plan Your Visit” link.

Dates, artists, programs and prices subject to change.

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Accommodations subject to availability; please make requests by calling the ticket office 14 days in advance of performance.

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Historic Home Tours of the Mansion at Strathmore are offered for both children and adults. See the Calender for dates and times.

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UNCORKS An Artful Evening & Auction

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Saturday, September 11, 2010 6:30–9:30PM

Get ready for an evening of great food, frenzied bidding and fun at Strathmore Uncorks (formerly Wine, Women and Song)! Break out your party attire for this night of with an “uncorked” bar, music and lively auctions. Proceeds from the event support Strathmore’s arts education and community programs, including the Strathmore Student Concert series that brings 20,000 Montgomery County Public Schools students to the Music Center every year for curriculum-based concerts.

Tickets are $150 per person (only $125 if purchased before June 30!)

Order online at www.strathmore.org.

For More Information or Sponsorship Opportunities Contact Bill Carey at (301) 581-5135 or email circles@strathmore.org.