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Strathmore celebrates the sinuous rhythms of the bossa nova movement and Brazilian music today in a festival that includes concerts, free family events, an art exhibition and more!

Sergio Mendes

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Eliane Elias opens

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Grammy winner Sergio Mendes, one of the original ambassadors of the bossa nova movement to the United States, performs with

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jazz pianist, arranger, vocalist and songwriter Eliane Elias, whose

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the 50th anniversary of the genre. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $30-$69 (Stars $27-$62.10) Extra! Join a pre-concert lecture titled “Intro to Bossa Nova,” a fun dive into the growth of Brazilian music from the 1960s.

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Exhibition:

Symposium:

MAY 31-JUNE 15

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 10AM–1:30PM

Bringing Bossa Nova to the United States

The Jazz Samba Legacy

Radio broadcaster Felix Grant was a familiar voice

Film Screening:

Jazz Samba: Birth of Bossa

to Washington, D.C. listeners for nearly 50 years. His early interest in and fascination

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 7PM

with Brazilian culture and

See the world premiere

music played a pivotal role in

of a new documentary

introducing bossa nova to the

by Bret Primack and Ken

United States. This multimedia Ron Kearns

exhibit includes photographs, concert programs and awards, as well as unique interviews of prominent artists such as João Gilberto, Leny Andrade, Sergio Mendes and Dorival Caymmi. Together they provide a glimpse into Brazilian music of this period and its explosive impact on the American jazz scene. Exhibit courtesy of the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives at the University of the District of Columbia. Curated by Judith A. Korey and Michael Fitzgerald, assisted by Rachel Elwell and Serdar Sirtanadolu.

Performance:

Quiet Nights: Ron Kearns Quartet with special guest Michael Thomas

of bossa nova and the pivotal role of Washington D.C.’s musicians in popularizing the Brazilian bossa rhythm in the U.S. This fascinating film features exclusive performance, recording

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 7:30PM

and interview footage

Jazz saxophonist Ron

with musicians from the

Kearns and his Quartet—

original Jazz Samba

Paul Wingo (guitar), Kent

recording, plus rare

Miller (bass), Mark Prince

archive footage of the era.

(drums) and special

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guest Michael A. Thomas

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(trumpet/flugelhorn)— celebrate the half-century of Brazilian jazz that has enraptured American jazz listeners. Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village. Felix Grant

Avis, exploring the roots

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The Jazz Samba Recording 10–11am Ken Avis will detail the importance of the Jazz Samba record as he understands it, while Leonardo Lucini and Tom Cole explore how bossa nova took America by storm.

From Bossa Nova to Pop 11:15AM–12:15PM Led by Tom Cole, learn how bossa nova joyfully infiltrated the American pop lexicon.

The Politics of Cross-Cultural Diplomacy in Brazil and Abroad 12:30–1:30PM Members of the U.S. State department will talk about cultural diplomacy work and how influential cultural exchanges were and continue to be in spreading American music around the world and bringing foreign music back home to the United States. MANSION Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)

Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)

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OCTOBER Workshop:

Authentic Brazilian Jazz Styles SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1:30PM–5:30PM North Bethesda Strathmore joins forces with the Maryland Summer Jazz Camp & Festival 10th anniversary celebration in this fun and informative event. Tickets may be purchased beginning October 15 at www.indepthjazz.com or (410) 295-6691.

Aeolus Quartet with Michael Tree viola THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 7:30PM Praised by Strad magazine

Free Open House!

for their “high-octane”

DP Muller

Discover Strathmore: Sounds of Brazil

performance, the Aeolus Laura Burhenn

SUNDAY, JUNE 8, NOON-5PM A day full of free music and dance

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performances, workshops, artistic

Laura Burhenn

demonstrations and hands-on art activities celebrating the

singer-songwriter

music of Brazil! The centerpiece

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7:30PM

of this celebration will be a

“We had heard about Laura

re-creation of the original Jazz

Burhenn long before we actually

Samba album from start to finish,

heard her,” wrote the Washington

with new arrangements and

City Paper. “And when we finally

added orchestrations for choir, and featuring jazz chanteuse Veronneau and Chuck Redd, longtime percussionist with Charlie Byrd. Sponsored by Dede and Marvin Lang.

Strathmore favorite Veronneau will perform tracks from the original Jazz Samba album, to be performed live in its entirety at Discover Strathmore.

STRATHMORE CAMPUS Free

did feast our ears on the music of the sultry singer/songwriter/ pianist, it was obvious that all the hype was more than justified.” After drawing rave reviews with

Quartet has been awarded prizes at nearly every major competition in the United States and performed across the globe. Discover “a powerful and thoughtful group of young musicians” (Austin AmericanStatesman), in music by Brahms, Beethoven, Snowden and Bryant with the famed Guarneri String Quartet’s violist Michael Tree. MANSION Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20) Extra! Join a free post-concert discussion with the artists.

her indie band the Mynabirds, Burhenn returns to Strathmore in a tour-de-force. MANSION Tickets $17 (Stars $15.30)

Aeolus Quartet

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Bill Engvall

Orion Weiss piano

Gary Brightwell opens

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 7:30PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 4 & 8PM

“When you’re named after one of the

Blue Collar comedy star Bill Engvall has a

biggest constellations in the night sky,

way of getting to the comic heart of every

the pressure is on to display a little star

situation. His classic routine “Here’s Your

power—and the young pianist Orion Weiss

Sign” never fails to score, and his homey

did exactly that” (The Washington Post).

way of poking fun at life keeps audiences

There’s “inspired virtuosity” (Cleveland

coming back for more. Opening the

Plain Dealer) in store. Don’t miss this Gilmore

evening is Southern California comic Gary

Young Artist Award winner in an evening

Brightwell, who gets the laughs going with

Orion Weiss

his sideways looks at the everyday.

of music by Scarlatti and 20th century Spanish composer Enrique Granados.

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Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

Tickets $28–$68 (Stars $25.20–$61.20)

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Sutton Foster Michael Rafter, music director Veronika Lukasova

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 8PM

Jaime Salazar

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Gato and the Palenke Music Co. Latin WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:30PM

The two-time Tony winner for Anything Goes and Thoroughly Modern Millie (and Bunheads star) has a presence that can’t be denied, a voice that gleams like a trumpet and legs that go on forever. After seeing her star turn in Anything Goes, Ben Brantley of the The New York Times raved: “Her triple mastery of words, music and moves is unmatched by any performer on Broadway at the moment…an evangelist of musical comedy joy.” MUSIC CENTER

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist

outdoor concert in 2012!

Village.

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Travis Tritt

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Tickets $30–$70 (Stars $27–$63) Julia Nixon

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Lawler & Fadoul Duo

Luis Bravo’s

Forever Tango THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 8PM This show’s Tony-nominated run was extended again and again,

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7:30PM This engaging duo of flute (Lawler)

An Evening with Amy Tan

and marimbas (Fadoul) showcase an unexpected mélange of classical virtuosity,

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 8PM

lively commentary, theatrical flair and

one from the Daily News: “An

In this intimate experience,

a small dose of indie rock sensibility.

evening of sheer pleasure…sensual,

the best-selling author of

Their repertoire ranges from delightful

elegant, dazzling!” Tracing the

The Joy Luck Club, The

arrangements of classics to newly written

brilliantly-hued history of tango

Kitchen God’s Wife and

pieces for their unusual instrumentation.

through music, dance and dramatic

The Bonesetter’s Daughter

“A great treat!” (WETA-FM). Join a free post-

vignettes, the evening features an

talks about her life and

concert discussion with the artists.

all-Argentine cast of 14 dancers and

her writing—including her

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

an 11-piece orchestra.

newest novel, The Valley of

garnering rave reviews like this

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Amazement, an evocative

Tickets $36–$78

epic of two women’s

(Stars $32.40–$70.20)

intertwined fates and their

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Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50)

search for identity (due out November 2013). Get a fascinating glimpse of the writer’s life in this evening that includes an audience question-and-answer session. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $30–$60 (Stars $27–$54)

Classic Albums Live: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 8PM The Beatles’ groundbreaking masterpiece Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band blew listeners’ minds in 1967, and has influenced generations of artists with such classics “With a Little Help From My Friends,” “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “Lovely Rita,” and the album’s iconic title track. Hear the world-class musicians of Classic Albums Live perform the album in its entirety—note for note, cut for cut. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29-$39 (Stars $26.10-$35.10)

Rick Smolan

Classic Albums Live

Amy Tan

Forever Tango

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Michael McDonald This Christmas: An Evening of Holiday & Hits SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 8PM Two notes: that’s all it takes to recognize the voice of Michael McDonald. Launched into

Teatro alla Scala Academy Orchestra

stardom with his ‘70s-era Doobie Brothers classic “What A Fool Believes” and solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin’,” the master of blue-

Teatro alla Scala Academy Orchestra

eyed soul has remained an iconic presence

Presented in conjunction with the Embassy of Italy and Bracco Foundation

in pop. Now he lends his soulful touch to

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 7:30PM

Christmas classics—an evening to share

The legendary La Scala opera house in Milan has represented the

with family and friends.

pinnacle of performance for more than two centuries, and to study at La

Strathmore thanks Joel and Elizabeth Helke for

Scala is the dream of young virtuosos. This performance, at the close

their generous sponsorship of this concert.

of the Year of Italian Culture in the U.S., brings the best of La Scala’s

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Academy to Strathmore in a program that includes classics by Verdi, and

Tickets $36-$88 (Stars $32.40-$79.20)

music by 20th century Italian composer Nino Rota.

Michael McDonald

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december

on the Promenade level of the Concert Hall.

A Stan Kenton Christmas:

Boston Brass and the Brass All-Stars Big Band with the Strathmore Children’s Chorus SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 4PM Swing into the holidays with this dazzling show featuring 15 of the world’s great brass players and Strathmore’s own Children’s Chorus! You’ll hear “Joy to the World,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “White Christmas,” “Greensleeves” and many more holiday favorites—a concert guaranteed to lift your holiday spirits! MUSIC CENTER

Sultans of String

Tickets $25-$35 (Stars $22.50-$31.50)

Sultans of String

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 7:30PM Known for dizzying roots music jams, poly-rhythms and revved up riffs, Sultans of String can’t be pinned down—it’s Sable Island meets the Silk Road, with detours through the Gypsy jazz coffeehouses of Eastern Europe. They visit Strathmore to celebrate the release of their highoctane disc, Symphony.

Boston Brass

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Diego Carvajal

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

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Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 3, 5 & 7PM D.C.’s favorite jazz orchestra rules the Yule, with holiday favorites including a swinging Crystal Gayle

performance of Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker.” triumphantly returns to Strathmore for three shows, but tickets will still fly like Santa’s sleigh, so pick up

Bill Douthart

This acclaimed ensemble

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad

yours today! Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village. Lee Greenwood

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Crystal Gayle and Lee Greenwood Country Christmas THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 8PM Light up your holidays with a pair of shining country stars. Crystal Gayle’s supple, lovely voice is unforgettable in classics like “Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue;” and Lee Greenwood is a legend for hits like “God Bless the

Zemer Chai: The Jewish Community Choir of Washington

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 8PM

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 7:30PM

renowned pianist, arranger

Zemer Chai, “Living Song,” is a

and producer Oscar

choir of 30 singers dedicated

Hernández, the all-star

to sharing the rich and diverse

ensemble has introduced the

musical heritage of the Jewish

thrilling sounds of New York

people, from the Renaissance to

City salsa to music lovers

the present day.

worldwide. Now they bring

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their irresistible sound to the

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music of the holidays. Join

hits with holiday favorites!

ensemble puts the S-H-O in show! Directed by world-

a holiday celebration that

U.S.A.” Fans of all ages will enjoy this show that blends country

This Grammy-winning

“double-dares you not to move!” (Associated Press).

Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra

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Tickets $29–$60

Tickets $39–$69

(Stars $26.10–$54)

(Stars $35.10–$62.10)

Zemer Chai

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JANUARY Nellie McKay THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 7:30 & 9:30PM

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Integriti Reeves Christmas Jazz Standards

A performance by this

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 11AM

weather, gamboling

This dynamic vocal powerhouse

from sweet standards to

elicits comparisons to the purity of

biting satire. She returns

Ella Fitzgerald and the vocal ease

to Strathmore after her

of Nat King Cole. Her Strathmore

triumphant turn in the

residency last season was a huge

New York hit, Old Hats.

smash, now discover this bright

“This bewitching pixie of

new star singing holiday favorites.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18,

a performer…can sound

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7:30PM

like Doris Day one minute

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and Anita O’Day the next…

Coral Cantigas

singer-songwriter is as enchanting and unpredictable as spring

The only group of its kind

slyly funny…delightfully

in the Washington area,

piquant” (The New York

Coral Cantigas showcases

The Irish Tenors

the rich styles of Latin American, Spanish and

The Irish Tenors

Caribbean music. Revel

performing traditional

Wright | Kearns | Tynan The Premiere Irish Holiday Celebration Tour

holiday music from around

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 4 & 8PM

the world.

There is a bittersweet ache in

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

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intensity—and no one mines the

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tradition better than this trio. You’ll find “a full measure of joy” (Las Vegas Integriti Reeves

Review-Journal) in this concert that combines The Irish Tenors’ greatest hits with holiday classics. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $36–$78 (Stars $32.40–$70.20)

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Jimmy Katz

The Ben Allison Band featuring Ben Allison bass

Rob Patterson

Steve Cardenas guitar Brandon Seabrook guitar Allison Miller drums FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 7:30PM A star of the New York underground is a constant on DownBeat magazine’s Critics Poll. His newest

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25,

recording has been hailed as

7:30 & 9:30PM

“hands down, the primo jazz

On Broadway, she’s played

release of the year” (Billboard).

in Man of La Mancha and

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

Carousel; in Washington she

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Natascia Diaz

has wowed audiences with

Tickets $30 (Stars $27)

her multiple Helen Hayes performances at Signature Theatre and the Kennedy Center. Savor a singer “adept

Duo Sonidos

Stephanie Potter Corwin

jazz scene, this bassist/composer

at expressing any mood or

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 7:30PM

nuance” (DCTheatreScene.com).

Appealing to both classical and “crossover” audiences, this guitar/violin

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist

duo explores the diversity of Ibero-American music by such composers

Village.

as Montsalvatge and Morales-Caso along with traditional repertoire by

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Bach, Corelli and Handel. “Stunning…a loose-limbed, easy virtuoso ‘cool’

Tickets $35 (Stars $31.50)

Rob Patterson clarinet Maria Lambros viola Audrey Andrist piano SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 3PM Recognized for his “rich, luscious tone quality” (The Clarinet), Rob Patterson is quickly establishing himself as an exciting and versatile clarinetist.

and beguiling tonal warmth” (BBC Music Magazine).

On the program is David Ludwig’s haunting Flowers in the Desert, written in response to a tragic

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

news story of gun violence.

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Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)

Village.

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Natascia Diaz

Duo Sonidos

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The Tribe of Judah Choir

Chamber Music Concert with

Jessica Krash: On the Cusp of Romanticism

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1PM Veronika Lukasova

Jessica Krash, Ph.D. is a pianist, composer and educator whose work has been admired John Kocur

James E. Jordan Adult Choir

Make A Joyful Noise: Best of Maryland Gospel SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 8PM The gospel tradition beats like a mighty heart in the area, and Strathmore has collected the best of the best. Get a Saturday night start on your gospel groove with the James E. Jordan Adult Choir of Riverdale, the Tribe of Judah Choir of Bowie and the Baltimore City College High School Choir. MUSIC CENTER Tickets $21–$26 (Stars $18.90–$23.40)

internationally and at home. Her chamber music series has been running for more than

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twenty years. Enjoy beautiful

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performances by local artists.

jazz saxophone FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 11AM Discover this exciting young,

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D.C.-based alto saxophonist in music by the legendary Cannonball Adderley. “A great soloist...equally capable of romance and hard-charging groove” (City Paper, D.C.).

Inscape featuring

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Inscape

Evan Solomon clarinet | James Rogers baritone SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 3PM This ensemble has been praised for its insightful programs that blend Jessica Krash

the old and the new, like this evening which includes Brahms and Barber along with two composers with local roots: Richmond, Virginiaborn electronica and symphonic composer Mason Bates, and Peabody Institute and Montgomery College faculty member Justin Boyer. MANSION Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50)

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Chucho Valdés & the Afro-Cuban Messengers SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 7PM Cuba’s most famous artist, pianist, composer and band leader Chucho Valdés has won five Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards over a lifetime that has defined the Afro-Cuban sound. In his newest album, Border-Free, this ever-innovative jazz icon melds his Cuban roots with American jazz and Native American traditions in a heady musical brew. “Irresistible…he remains one of jazz piano’s most majestic virtuosos” (Guardian, U.K.).

Valentine’s Day!

Marcus Johnson and the Urban Jam Band Co-Presented with Blues Alley

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 8PM Master of the “urban groove,” keyboard master Marcus Johnson spikes smooth jazz with the rhythms of rap and the soul of R&B.

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A favorite at such local haunts as

Tickets $29-$50 (Stars $26.10-$45)

move like hummingbird wings” (The Washington Post)—as much a joy to watch as he is to hear.

featuring Anat Cohen,

Tickets $26–$60

Karrin Allison, Randy Brecker, Mark Whitfield, Peter Martin, Clarence Penn & Larry Grenadier

MAKE IT A NIGHT!

Valentine’s Day Dinner Chucho Valdés

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 6PM Say “I love you” with a unique

Guitar Passions Sharon Isbin guitar Stanley Jordan jazz guitar Romero Lubambo Brazilian guitar THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 8PM “The pre-eminent guitarist of our time” (Boston magazine), Grammy Award winner Sharon Isbin is an acknowledged queen of the classical concert hall. But in her album Guitar Passions, she explores new

four-course dining experience prepared by Restaurant Associates in the elegant, historic setting of the Shapiro Music Room. Complimentary champagne or Marcus Johnson’s own FLO wines will be served. A perfect prelude to the Marcus Johnson show! To reserve, call (301) 581-5220. MANSION $95 per person (Stars $85.50)

horizons, collaborating with jazz, rock,

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 7PM The legendary jazz festival launched the careers of so many of the genre’s icons it’s hard to keep track—and the critically acclaimed touring shows draw rave reviews with each iteration. Now 60 celebrates both the great history of the Newport Jazz Festival and its role as discoverer and mentor of fresh new talent. Hear great jazz from Louis, Duke and Miles to Latin, Brazilian

and world musicians. In this evening, Isbin

and more, featuring “one of

performs with two of her collaborators

the jazz world’s finest” (Los

on that album, Stanley Jordan, a jazz

Angeles Times) clarinetist

player of “jaw-dropping technique” (The

Anat Cohen.

Washington Post) and Brazilian master

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Romero Lubambo, “an absolute wizard,”

Tickets $19–$57

(Acoustic Guitar magazine). J. Henry Fair

Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60

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Sharon Isbin

Anat Cohen

Blues Alley, Johnson’s “fingers

(Stars $17.10-$51.30)

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Paul Huang Krasnoyarsk Dance Company

Paul Huang violin Jessica Osborne

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 8PM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 7:30PM

Stretching from the Arctic to the border of China, Siberia is a world of

First Prize winner of the 2011 Young

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra featuring New York Voices

cultures—and this vibrant dance company brings influences from many

Concert Artists International

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 4PM

of them to the stage—from leaping, twirling Cossack soldiers to brightly

Auditions, this Taiwanese-

Talk about your dream team!

clad peasant dances drawn from centuries of tradition. “Astonishing…

American violinist “made an

A legendary big band—still

high-energy spectacle, dazzling gymnastic feats, folk music on

impressive debut [at the Kennedy

true to its founder’s genius,

authentic instruments and lots of humor” (Tampa Bay Times).

Center], sailing through a

featuring players hired by

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substantial and varied program,

Basie himself—and a crowd-

Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63)

and eliciting several standing

pleasing, party-starting

ovations” (The Washington Post).

vocal ensemble, in one

Huang will perform a dazzling

swinging show. This lineup

showcase of music by Vivaldi,

boasts 18 Grammy Awards

Respighi, Stravinsky, Glazunov,

between them, and you’ll

Shostakovich and Szymanowski.

hear why when you sit in on

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

this joyful jam.

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Tickets $35-$65

Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia

The Lomax Project: Jayme Stone banjo Bruce Molsky vocals & fiddle Julian Lage guitar Margaret Glaspy vocals & guitar THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,

piano

(Stars $31.50-$58.50)

7:30 & 9:30PM Canadian artist Jayme Stone has been dubbed “the Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo” (The Globe and Mail, Toronto).. His newest project re-imagines the archive of American folklorist Alan Lomax, whose landmark field recordings captured traditional bluegrass, blues and other Vanessa Heins

indigenous American musical forms. Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

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New York Voices

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march Sweet Honey in the Rock

Spektral Quartet

Spektral Quartet Pilobolus

Pilobolus WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 8PM Founded in 1971 as a dance collective, this extraordinary and beloved company still, to this day, wears its revolutionary stripes on its sleeves. Its signature style, eerily beautiful and witty formations and movements, contortionist gymnastics, and endlessly inventive works make lifelong fans. “This spirit of exuberant playfulness is ever present. The company set out to rouse spectators through a program of nonstop visual astonishment...and the audience was exultant” (Los Angeles Times). MUSIC CENTER Tickets $27–$67 (Stars $24.30–$60.30) This performance may include nudity and/or adult themes. Adults should use their discretion when bringing children.

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Daisy Casto Gypsy jazz violin FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 11AM

40th Anniversary Celebration: Forty and Fierce! SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 8PM This globally treasured a

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 7:30PM

cappella ensemble performs

With its innovative programming

a repertoire steeped in the

that leaps from Haydn to George

sacred songs of the Black

Crumb to Astor Piazzolla, this

church, the clarion call of

forward-looking quartet has

the civil rights movement

established itself as one of

and the struggle for justice

Chicago’s most intrepid and adroit

everywhere. Chronicling

ensembles. “Spine-tingling…

the stories of the women

hands down one of the most

who built the ensemble, this

impressive performances of the

moving 40th anniversary

year” (Time Out, Chicago). Join

blends songs old and new,

a post-concert discussion with

multimedia components,

the artists, including composer

movement and spoken

Stephen Gorbos, moderated by

word. “The gold standard...a

Alexandra Gardner.

sound so pure that it does

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist

not seem humanly possible”

Village and in part by The Randy

(Fort Worth Star Telegram).

Hostetler Living Room Music Fund.

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Tickets $29–$70

Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50)

(Stars $26.10–$63) Sweet Honey in the Rock

This astonishing teenage violist, along with her Gypsy Moth Quartet, is at the forefront of music by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, continuing the Gypsy jazz tradition—but with a fresh twist. Come enjoy this artist’s take Jonathan Timees

on beautiful old music wrapped in new spirit. MANSION Tickets $17 (Stars $15.30) Daisy Casto

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Estrella Morente

Olympia Dukakis in a Concert Reading of Rose THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 8PM Oscar winner (Moonstruck) Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton

Olympia Dukakis creates an indelible performance in

SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 7PM

the story of a feisty Jewish

With multiple Grammys for Best

woman who, with humor,

Pop Male Vocalist and more

guile and spirit, survived

legendary singer, songwriter,

Celtic Nights: The Emigrants Bridge

social activist and People

FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 8PM

astonishing feat. In the pain

magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive”

Direct from Ireland, this

of her recollections, speckled

seduces with his soulful voice

thrilling ensemble intertwines

with dry wit and the flash of a

and poignant lyrics. But this iconic

beautiful ballads and striking

smile, she gives moving voice

star with the crooked grin isn’t

choreography to form a vivid

to a lost generation” (The

just a pretty face—he’s got a four-

link with Celtic heritage.

Times, London).

octave range and a repertoire that

Their amazing story is told

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spans from soft rock to Sinatra,

through soaring music paired

Tickets $26–$70

with a generous measure of

with exhilarating traditional

(Stars $23.40–$63)

Motown sound.

dance in a spectacle that has

flamenco singer

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brought audiences to their

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 8PM

Tickets $39–$81

feet around the world.

This flamenco superstar sizzles

(Stars $35.10–$72.90)

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on stage and brought fire to the

Tickets $26-$57

soundtrack of Pedro Almodóvar’s

(Stars $23.40-$51.30)

film Volver. Prepare for a “spine-

than 53 million recordings sold,

some of the major events that shaped the 20th century. “An

Estrella Morente

shiveringly beautiful, aurally Celtic Nights

luscious performance” from this “angel of flamenco” (Miami Herald). In conjunction with Flamenco Festival 2014, presented by G.W. Lisner Auditorium and Jaleo. For more information, visit www.lisner.org. Christian Oth

MUSIC CENTER Tickets $29–$60 (Stars $26.10–$54) Olympia Dukakis

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Pat Metheny Unity Band w/ Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams & Giulio Carmassi FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 8PM

AIR ALUMNI Daryl Davis History of Jazz Trilogy:

“Over a career that is now pushing 40 years, Metheny has been a constant

as well, going so far as

When Africa Met Europe on the Plantation

to invent new musical

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 11AM

instruments to help him

Explore the roots of jazz

push, and sometimes

in New Orleans and the

explode, sonic boundaries”

Mississippi Delta to gain

(AllAboutJazz.com). Winner

an understanding of

of an astonishing 20 Grammy

the marriage between

innovator, not only in the development of musical styles, but new sounds

Awards, Metheny brings

Lily Tomlin

his new supergroup of jazz masters, hot on the heels of their 2014 album release. MUSIC CENTER

Lily Tomlin FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 8PM One of America’s foremost

Tickets $39–$81 (Stars $35.10–$72.90) Extra! Join a free pre-concert lecture at 6:30PM in the Education Center, Room 402. Pat Metheny

comediennes, Lily Tomlin has starred in television, theater and motion pictures, winning numerous awards, including six Emmys, two Tonys and a Grammy.

European melodies and Africa rhythms. The merger resulted in the first form of popular music actually created in America, the Blues. (additional concerts April 25 and May 16.) MANSION Tickets $17 (Stars $15.30)

Bring It On: The Musical SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 4 & 8PM Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass, this Tony-nominated Broadway musical takes you on a high-flying journey through friendship, forgiveness and determination, set in the extreme competition of high school cheerleading.

Welcome back this comedy icon to

With book and lyrics by the creators

Strathmore!

of Avenue Q and In the Heights, Bring

Greg Gorman

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it On snaps with wit and dazzles with

Tickets $27-$81

“breathtaking displays of human

(Stars $24.30-$72.90)

fireworks that send the show’s welldrilled dancers flying skyward…” (The New York Times). MUSIC CENTER Tickets $39-$81 (Stars $35.10-$72.90)

Jimmy Katz

Daryl Davis

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April

Keb’ Mo’ THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 8PM In his brilliant career so far, three-time Grammy winner Keb’

Peter Minkler viola Jeremy Gill piano

Mo’ has ambled through genres R&B to pop and back, gracing

Sunday, March 30, 3PM

each song with his own uniquely

Discover the “superb sound pictures”

personal style. The Strathmore

(Philadelphia Inquirer) of composer

favorite returns to perform tracks

Jeremy Gill, acclaimed for his Cameron Wittig

expressive power and captivating drama. The evening’s program, performed by Gill at the piano, with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra violist

Parker Quartet

Peter Minkler, includes Gill’s acclaimed solo piano work Book of Hours and the world premiere of a new work for solo viola, along with music by Arthur Honegger and George Rochberg. Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

Mansion Tickets $25 (Stars $22.50) Extra! Join a post-concert discussion with the artists.

Parker Quartet MONDAY, MARCH 31, 7:30PM

off his new album as well as the classics you love. Don’t miss this chance to experience a marvelous music man.

Cristina Zavalloni

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Andriessen 75:

(Stars $40.50-$49.50)

Cristina Zavalloni voice Monica Germino violin Andrea Rebaudengo

Hailed by The New York Times as “something

piano

extraordinary,” the Grammy Award-winning

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 7:30PM

Parker Quartet has

Part of the city-wide celebration Andriessen 75

rapidly distinguished

Dutch composer Louis

itself as one of the

Andriessen has had a profound

preeminent ensembles

effect on music of the 20th

of its generation. Enjoy

and 21st centuries. Embracing

a program including the

a broad array of influences

Washington premiere of

from Stravinsky to Count Basie,

Capriccio by American

he has experimented with

composer Jeremy Gill.

instrumentation and created

Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

welcomes back this extraordinary artist,

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joined by his recording collaborator Rob

Tickets $28 (Stars $25.20)

Moose (Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens) for an intimate evening of arrangements that are at once spare, intricate and emotionally direct. Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village and in part by The Randy Hostetler Living Room Music Fund.

Gabriel Kahane

Extra! Join a free pre-concert lecture at 6:30PM and a post-concert discussion with the artists.

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Christian Colberg

Tickets $30 (Stars $27)

Christian Colberg

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Karin Brown

Sarah Fuller

Marcia Kemper

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Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín Co-Presented with The Defiant Requiem Foundation. Performed in memory of Fran Eizenstat.

Murry Sidlin, creator & conductor Arianna Zukerman, soprano Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzo-soprano Issachah Savage, tenor

Maureen McGovern

Nathan Stark, bass Orchestra of Terezín Remembrance

Andrea McArdle

Donna McKechnie

Faith Prince

4 Girls 4: Maureen McGovern, Andrea McArdle,

The City Choir of Washington Robert Shafer, artistic director

Donna McKechnie & Faith Prince

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 8PM This profoundly moving multimedia concert, combining the magnificent music of Verdi with video testimonials, tells the story of the courageous Jewish prisoners in the World War II Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terezín) who performed the famous Verdi Requiem while experiencing the depths of human degradation. With only a smuggled score, they performed the famous oratorio sixteen times, including one performance before senior SS officials from Berlin and a Red Cross delegation. Conductor Rafael Schächter told the choir, “We will sing to the Nazis what we cannot say to them.”

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 8PM Show tune lovers will hit the jackpot with this foursome, each a legendary leading lady. Maureen McGovern, always remembered for “The Morning After” theme from The Poseidon Adventure, is “a musical tourde-force” (Los Angeles Times). Donna McKechnie’s “bright and brassy” voice (The New York Times) lit up the stage in A Chorus Line. Andrea McArdle was the youngest Tony Award nominee ever when she charmed audiences in Annie—just the beginning of a fabled career. And Faith Prince breathed new life into Broadway revivals of Guys & Dolls and Bells Are Ringing with “sublime vocal virtuosity” (Newsday).

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Tickets $35-$100 (Stars $31.50-$90)

Tickets $29–$70 (Stars $26.10–$63) Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín

Aaron Grad electric theorbo Gus Mercante countertenor THURSDAY, MAY 15, 7:30PM Original Strathmore-Commissioned Work

This adventurous artist premiered his composition, The Father Book, at Strathmore in 2011 to praise from The Washington Post. Now Grad returns with new music and an entirely new instrument that he invented—the electric theorbo—in his newest work, “Old-Fashioned Love Songs,” commissioned in part by Strathmore. Extra! Join a free post-concert discussion with the artists, moderated by Alexandra Gardner. Sponsored by Asbury Methodist Village.

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Aaron Grad

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June AIR ALUMNI Daryl Davis History of Jazz Trilogy:

From Basie to Bossa and B.B. to Berry

Strathmore Children’s Chorus Spring Concert

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 11AM This third and final

TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 7:30PM

installment in The Daryl

Ranging in ages from 7 to

Davis History of Jazz

18, this stars-of-tomorrow-

Trilogy delves into some

today ensemble led by

of the classic blues

Christopher G. Guerra will be

and jazz standards in

staging a show-stopper for

the Great American

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influences and may even

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stepchild and black sheep of the jazz family,

Neil Sedaka

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spring. For more information

Songbook, some Latin

rock and roll.

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FRIDAY, MAY 16, 8PM Singer, songwriter, composer, pianist

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career ranges from being one of the

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first teen pop sensations of the 50s,

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a relevant songwriter for himself and

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Neil Sedaka’s impressive fifty-year

other artists in the 60s, a superstar in the 70s, and a force in music to this day. His hits include “Calendar Girl,” “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” and

Christopher G. Guerra

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dozens more. Stroll down memory lane with this influential and Daryl Davis

charming performer! MUSIC CENTER

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Christie Dashiell

Christie Dashiell jazz vocalist

Amadou Kouyate kora and percussion

JANUARY 15 & 29

JUNE 4 & 18

Born in D.C., this jazz/contemporary vocalist has performed

Amadou Kouyate is an avid professional kora player

with Howard University’s Afro Blue, appearing on season

and is also proficient in other traditional West African

three of NBC’s The Sing-Off as well as on recordings with

instruments such as kutiro, sabar, djembe, balafon, krin

John Blake, the Jolley Brothers and Dee Dee Bridgewater.

and tama. As heir to the Kouyate legacy, Amadou’s life

Nistha Raj Hindustani classical violin FEBRUARY 12 & 26

Amadou Kouyate

revolves around the oral tradition of transmitting and safeguarding the history of his clan through music and the arts.

Prepare to be transported by this artist, who summons the evocative and soothing sound of classical North Indian (Hindustani) music on the 5-string acoustic violin. Cathy Fink

Brad Kolodner

Brad Kolodner banjo MARCH 12 & 26 Rooted in the traditions of Appalachian folk music, this young clawhammer banjo player is a favorite of the area’s old-time music fans. Enjoy intricate rhythms,

Jonathan Timmes

Nistha Raj

2013/2014 MENTOR PERFORMANCES Cathy Fink with Brad Kolodner and Amadou Kouyate NOVEMBER 6

authentic style and foot-stomping fun in these concerts!

Graham Breedlove