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Photos: John Pizzarelli by Jimmy Katz; Max Raabe by Frank Eidel; Madeleine Peyroux; Viver Brasil by Jorge Vismara; Joshua Bell by Timothy White 

Outside cover photos: Rita McKenzie as Ethel Merman by Keith Munyan; Blind Boys of Alabama by Erika Goldring; Indie.Arie; Tommy Tune; Brian Stokes Mitchell 

Inside cover photos: Linda Ede; Lily Tomlin by Greg Gorman; Ballet Hispanico; Keb’ Mo’; Spirit of Uganda by Dan Ozminkowski; Joshua Bell by Marc Holm 

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CELEBRATING 

AMERICAN 

COMPOSERS 

Creating music as varied and vivid as this land, American composers have enhanced tradition 

and embraced the new. We’ll present a deep focus on 20th-century composers Duke Ellington 

and Charles Ives and discover new composers throughout the year during Music Center and 

intimate Music in the Mansion concerts. Discover genius in superb performances, and explore the 

composers’ lives and inspirations through thought-provoking education events at Strathmore. 

MORE American Composers 

Strathmore celebrates American composers throughout 

2011–2012 on both the Mansion and Music Center stages. 

Look for this symbol in concert listings 

The Ives 

Project 

Charles Ives is regarded by many as one of America’s greatest composers 

along with Aaron Copland and George Gershwin. In this fascinating 

weekend, Strathmore brings back the creative forces behind our 

“Stravinsky Project” to explore the music of that quintessential New 

Englander, Charles Ives. The story of Ives will be told through his music, 

readings, lecture/performances and recordings shining a light on this 

iconic American composer’s work. 

Ives Project events will feature the “explosive ferocity and fragile delicacy” 

(The New York Times) of “one of the best pianists of his generation” 

(Denver Post), Jeremy Denk, known for his engaging explorations of the 

music of Charles Ives. “The more you dig into a piece of Ives, the more 

pleasure you get from it,” says Jeremy Denk. “Ives’ music is brilliant, 

inventive, tender, edgy, wild, original, witty, haunting…so many adjectives.” 

Clara Sipprell 

MSS 14, The Charles Ives Papers in the Irving S. Gilmore Music Library of Yale University 

Charles Ives c. 1947 in New York City 

The Ives Project is presented with support from: 

Strathmore Artistic Initiatives Fund 

Charles Ives Society 

Produced by Strathmore in collaboration with 

Post-Classical Ensemble 

Angel Gil-Ordóñez, music director 

Joseph Horowitz, artistic director 

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Charles Ives: A Life in Music 

Jeremy Denk, piano 

William Sharp, baritone 

Floyd King, actor 


Angel Gil-Ordóñez, conductor 

Thursday, November 3, 8PM 

Music Center 

This theatrical concert traces Ives through 

his music, weaving performances with 

readings from the composer’s essays 

and letters. In a fascinating, guided tour 

through this American original’s life and 

work—his passionate courtship, his fierce 

Transcendentalism and his cranky politics. 

The evening includes chamber orchestra 

performances of the mystic The Unanswered 

Question, the atmospheric In the Inn, and 

the rambunctious Over the Pavements and 

one of Ives’ most beautiful hymns, the Largo 

Cantabile Op. 84. Ives’ songs have come 

to define the American repertoire; in this 

program the distinguished baritone (and Ives 

specialist) William Sharp, a prime exponent 

of Ives’ songs, sings a survey of Ives’ classics 

including “The Circus Band,” “Thoreau” and 

“Cradle Song.” 

Tickets $15–$25 (Stars Price $13.50–$22.50) 

Join a post-concert discussion with 

artists and scholars. 

Ives Masterclass 

with Jeremy Denk 

Thursday, November 3, 4PM 

Mansion 

Observe as talented music students are 

guided in the intricacies of performing Ives’ 

music. 

Free 

Ives Plays Ives 

Thursday, November 3, 5:30–6:30PM 

Mansion 

Jeremy Denk and Joseph Horowitz present 

and discuss rare recordings of Ives playing 

and singing his own music. 

Free 

Beethoven and Ives 

Jeremy Denk, piano 

William Sharp, reader 

Friday, November 4, 8PM 

Music Center 

Hailed at its 1939 premiere as “exceptionally 

great music—the greatest music composed 

by an American, and the most deeply 

and essentially American in impulse and 

implication,” (New York Herald-Tribune, 

1939), the four movements of Ives’ landmark 

Concord Sonata are dedicated to iconic 

New England literary figures—Ralph Waldo 

Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David 

Thoreau and the Alcotts. This performance 

of the work incorporates readings by these 

great voices of American literature. In tribute 

to Ives’ lifelong admiration for Beethoven— 

whose symphonies he called “perfect truths” 

and whose Fifth Symphony is quoted in the 

Concord Sonata—the concert concludes 

with Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier” Sonata. 

Rediscover two of the great works in the 

piano repertoire, revealed by an artist of 

“intelligence, lyricism and breadth of color” 

(Wall Street Journal). 


Join a post-concert discussion with 

artists and scholars. 

Interpreting Ives 

Saturday, November 5, 3:30-6:30PM 

Music Center, Room 402 

Immerse yourself in the multi-faceted music 

and explore the life and letters of this great 

American composer in an afternoon of 

lectures and performances. 

3:30-4:30PM: Joseph Horowitz on Ives and 

the 21st Century; Jeremy Denk on Ives and 

Beethoven (lecture/performance) 

4:30-5:15PM: Mingle with artists and music 

lovers 

5:15-6:30PM: Tom Owens on Ives’ letters; 

William Sharp performs and dicusses the 

parlor sources of Ives’ songs 

Tickets $15 (Stars Price $13.50) 

JACK Quartet 

Ives and Other Innovators 

JACK Quartet 

Saturday, November 5, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

The JACK Quartet, an ensemble dedicated 

to performing new music, is breaking ground 

with “viscerally exciting performances” (New 

York Times) of “explosive virtuosity” (Boston 

Globe). Hear this intrepid young ensemble 

perform the music of Ives juxtaposed with 

works by such contemporary composers as 

Philip Glass, Julia Wolfe and Caleb Burhans. 

Tickets $30 (Stars Price $27) 

Join a post-concert discussion with the 

artists. 

Stephen Poff 

Jeremy Denk 


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CELEBRATING american composers 

Image adapted from Meditation, a black 

and white linoleum print by Peter Bodge, 

1987. From the History of Jazz Collection, 

National Museum of American History. 

Discover 

Ellington 

Edward “Duke” Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions and 

changed the face of American music. A prominent figure in 

the history of jazz, Ellington was a native son of Washington 

D.C., who returned again and again to the city of his birth 

to perform and create. Ellington’s music erased boundaries, 

embracing blues, gospel, film scores, popular and classical 

music. His big band made indelible hits of his songs, including 

“Take the A Train,” “Mood Indigo,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If 

It Ain’t Got That Swing),” and his classical compositions have 

become standards of the orchestral repertoire. 

Strathmore heralds the incomparable artistry of Duke Ellington 

with these events. 

Peter Bodge 

Discover Ellington is presented with support from: 

The National Endowment for the Arts. 

Brian Stokes Mitchell 

Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings 

Ellington American Songbook 

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra 

Manzari Brothers, tap dancers 

Friday, February 17, 8PM 

Music Center 

An Ellington celebration! Rediscover the 

classics and forgotten jewels of the Ellington 

songbook as performed by Broadway 

leading man Brian Stokes Mitchell (Man of 

La Mancha, Kiss Me Kate, Ragtime). You’ll 

hear romantic standards like “Mood Indigo” 

and “Solitude” along with favorites from the 

hit musical revue Sophisticated Ladies, and 

selections from Ellington’s last, unfinished 

musical, Queenie Pie—backed by the 

Ellington specialists of the Smithsonian Jazz 

Masterworks Orchestra and embellished 

by the dazzling footwork of D.C.’s own tap 

phenoms, the Manzari Brothers. 


Education Event 

American Composers Performance 

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Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra 

Big Band Ellington: 

Duke Goes Latin 

Saturday, February 18, 8PM 

Music Center 

Fresh from their regular gig at New York’s 

famed Birdland and appearances on NPR’s 

JazzSet, the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra led 

by Arturo O’Farrill, joined by soloist Paquito 

D’Rivera, recreate the sound of the fabled 

Duke Ellington big band in such classics as 

“Caravan” and “In a Sentimental Mood,” and 

perform new pieces inspired by Ellington, 

including Erika Von Kreist’s Ellington Overture 

and Michael Philip Mossman’s Ellington Afro- 

Latin Suite. Don’t miss this Grammy-winning 

band’s take on the Duke! 


Arturo O’Farrill 

Ellington: A Sacred Concert 


Morgan State University Choir 

Eric Conway, director 

Sunday, February 19, 4PM 

Music Center 

In the last decade of his life, Ellington wrote 

three “sacred concerts,” performed live in 

New York City with a hand-picked group of 

masterful musicians. Recorded for posterity, 

the compositions and performances remain 

some of the most revered in American music, 

and Ellington himself called them “the most 

important thing I have ever done.” Now 

Strathmore recreates historical moments 

from these legendary concerts including 

“Come Sunday,” “David Danced Before the 

Lord” and “Something ‘bout Believing.” 

Tickets $30–$59 (Stars Price $27–$53.10) 

Ellington Standards 

Chris Vidala Trio 

Friday, February 3, 11AM 

Mansion 

Former Artist in Residence mentor Chris 

Vidala performs instrumental Ellington 

standards in this daytime event. 


Mostly Ellington 

Robert Glasper, piano 

Thursday, February 16, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

An artist who “unfailingly gets the feeling 

right” (New York Magazine), Glasper has 

been making waves throughout the music 

world as leader of both the acoustic Robert 

Glasper Trio and the electric, hip-hoporiented 

Robert Glasper Experiment. Hear 

this uniquely gifted pianist perform the 

music of Duke Ellington, Glasper’s own 

original works and music by Thelonious 

Monk and other jazz legends in this intimate 

concert in the Mansion. 


Join a pre-concert lecture at 6:30PM 


Robert Glasper 

“The Duke” 

Lecture/Demonstration by Rusty Hassan 

Monday, February 13, 7:30-9:00PM 

Mansion 

Duke Ellington disliked the term jazz, but 

reveled in the African American musical 

forms that were the basis for the genre that 

he explored his entire life. Jazz musician, 

historian and educator Rusty Hassan will 

demonstrate how blues, spirituals, work 

songs, ragtime and indeed, New Orleans 

“jazz” were incorporated into Ellington’s 

compositions. The film short Symphony In 

Black will be shown as a part of Mr. Hassan’s 

examination of the Duke’s music. 



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oadway 

and 

cabaret 

Linda Eder 

Keith Munyan 

Rita McKenzie as 

Ethel Merman 

An Evening with Linda Eder 

Thursday, October 6, 8PM 

Music Center 

From her triumphant debut on Broadway 

(Jekyll & Hyde) to a concert career that has 

taken her to Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy 

Center and other temples of American music, 

Linda Eder has entranced audiences. Savor one 

of the great voices of our time backed by her 

7-piece band in a show that celebrates song, 

from Broadway to standards to some quirky 

favorites of her own. “A perfect performance. 

Her voice—a rangy, flexible throb…topped 

with high notes that grow larger and fuller as 

she moves up the scale—leaves you openmouthed” 

(The New York Times). 


Ann Hampton Callaway 

and Liz Callaway 

Boom! and Broadway 

Sunday, November 13, 7PM 

Music Center 

These Tony-nominated singing sisters have 

wowed audiences on Broadway, in cabarets, 

in concert for television, in film and on 

recordings. For Strathmore, they’ve specially 

designed a concert that combines the best 

moments of their popular revue Boom! 

(songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s) and their favorite 

Broadway melodies. 


Sponsored by Shugoll Research 

Ann Hampton Callaway 

Liz Callaway 

Jenny Lin 

Jenny Lin, piano 

Thursday, December 1, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

This “exceptionally sensitive pianist” 

(Gramophone) has become a favorite of 

Strathmore audiences. This performance 

is sure to please both her fans and fans 

of the American Songbook, with piano 

versions of favorite classic jazz and 

show tunes, including transcriptions of 

Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein 

and more. 


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Ethel Merman’s Broadway 

starring Rita McKenzie 

Saturday, January 21, 8PM 

Music Center 

The legendary Ethel Merman was the 

Queen of Broadway during its Golden 

Age, singing—as no one else could— 

unforgettable showstoppers in the great 

musicals, including Annie Get Your Gun, 

Gypsy and Hello, Dolly. Relive the glory 

days of Ethel Merman’s Broadway in this 

engaging tribute show starring the bold 

and brassy singer/actress Rita McKenzie. 

“McKenzie steals the scene and wins our 

hearts, making the legend Ethel Merman 

‘...still crowing, still going strong’” 

(BroadwayWorld.com). 


Join a pre-concert lecture at 6:30PM 

Max Raabe und das 

Palast Orchester 

Thursday, March 1, 8PM 

Music Center 

Co-Presented with Maestro Artist Management 

Mesmerizing adoring audiences around the 

world, Max Raabe embodies the high style 

and musical glory of the Cabaret era during 

the turbulent Weimar Republic, performing 

favorites like “Night and Day,” “Cheek to 

Cheek,” “I Got Rhythm” along with lost 

songs from the period. “Exhilarating... 

spotlessly urbane virtuosity… polishing their 

act to a razor’s edge, a scalpel dashingly, 

lethally sharp” (Boston Globe). 


Joan Morris and William Bolcom 

William Bolcom and 

Joan Morris 

Thursday, April 19, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

Traversing Broadway, vaudeville and concert 

hall, performing music from the ragtime era 

to the end of the 20th century, composer/ 

pianist William Bolcom and singer Joan 

Morris delight audiences with engaging 

banter and seemingly effortless artistry. 

You’ll come away from this beguiling 

concert with a new appreciation of songs 

you know, and newly in love with musical 

treasures revealed by this charming duo. 

These Strathmore favorites have sold out 

every previous appearance—order early to 

guarantee your seats! 


Join a post-concert lecture with the artists 

hosted by Washington Post theater critic 

Peter Marks. 

Tommy Tune 

Tommy Tune 

Steps In Time: 

A Broadway Biography 

in Song and Dance 

Saturday, June 2, 2PM & 8PM 

Music Center 

Broadway’s legendary song and dance man, 

Tommy Tune, celebrates 50 years on the 

Great White Way with this high-stepping 

show that traces his nine-time Tony Awardwinning 

career. Backed by a band and the 

singing and dancing titans of the Manhattan 

Rhythm Kings, Tune sings, dances 

and laughs his way through his 

life in the footlights. “Ninety 

minutes you fervently wish 

would never end…as big 

as anything on Broadway” 

(New York Magazine). 

Tickets $28–$58 (Stars Price 

$25.20–$52.20) 

Max Raabe und das Palast Orchester 


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jazz 

blues 

Keb’ Mo’ 

Keb’ Mo’ 

Thursday, September 15, 8PM 

Music Center 

A living link to the legendary Delta 

bluesmen, Keb’ Mo’ has made the 

blues his life work, and audiences 

flock to hear this multiple Grammywinning 

singer-songwriter and guitarist. 

In the great Delta tradition, Keb’ Mo’ 

spins tales of pain and glory from blues 

classics and his own original songs, 

weaving that muddy water sound through 

eras and genres, including pop, rock, folk 

and jazz. Don’t miss this landmark artist in his 

Strathmore debut as he embarks on tour for his 

new album The Reflection! 


Brad Linde Tentet and Lee Konitz 

Featuring new music by Dan Tepfer 

Thursday, September 22, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

D.C.’s own Brad Linde is joined by the legendary saxophonist Lee Konitz, one of originators of 1940s and 

‘50s cool jazz. Groove on music written for Konitz and tentet, and discover new works by New York-based 

pianist/composer Dan Tepfer, hailed as “brilliant” by the Boston Globe. 


Join a post-concert discussion with the artists. 

Lee Konitz and the Tristano School 

Lecture/Demonstration by Brad Linde 

Thursday, October 13, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

Jazz artist and band leader Brad Linde looks at the progressive philosophies of one of the first jazz 

pedagogues, Lennie Tristano. Musical examples, video, interviews and more will create and illuminate the 

Tristano school and its pupils, including Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh and Ted Brown. 


Brad Linde Tentet 

Lee Konitz 

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Madeleine Peyroux 

Nellie McKay opens 

Friday, September 30, 8PM 

Music Center 

Two genre-bending singer-songwriters— 

one incredible night! One of a kind singer/ 

actress Nellie McKay beguiles audiences 

with her inspired song choices and 

deliciously otherworldly worldview: “Nellie 

McKay is all over the place—wonderfully so. 

Whether she’s delivering social commentary 

while strumming a ukulele…or exorcising 

the spirit of a devilish former lover over 

a festive bed of New Orleans jazz…this 

mercurial New York singer-songwriter brings 

both ample wit and equally generous 

melodies” (Rolling Stone). Singer-songwriter 

Madeleine Peyroux packs a double wallop: 

a compelling ability to reinvent familiar 

tunes through her intricately nuanced vocal 

shadings, and a poet’s gift for creating 

memorable new work. “Peyroux has the gift 

of totally inhabiting a song, whatever the 

mood” (The Telegraph, UK). 


Nellie McKay 

rick gonzalez 

Pat Metheny 

Jimmy katz 

An Evening with Pat Metheny 

w/ Larry Grenadier 

Tuesday, October 4, 8PM 

Music Center 

Co-Presented with Blues Alley 

Over the years, Pat Metheny has won 

countless critic and fan polls as “Best Jazz 

Guitarist,” collected 18 Grammy Awards, 

pioneered new forms of music and created 

new instruments, as transfixed audiences 

at his sold out 2010 “Orchestrion” concert 

at Strathmore can attest. Now hear this jazz 

prince and pioneer at his best, “playing 

jazz, the genuine article, with marvelous 

concentration in his playing and an 

orchestral fullness to his sound” (The New 

York Times). He is joined by a musician’s 

musician, double bassist Larry Grenadier, 

whose rhythms have driven sets with the 

greats, from Metheny to Gary Burton, John 

Scofield, Brad Mehldau and many more. 


Madeleine 

Peyroux 


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Jazz/Blues 

Blind Boys of Alabama 

Jim Lauderdale opens 

Friday, October 21, 8PM 

Music Center 

They’ve won five Grammy Awards (and the 

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award), 

performed for Presidents, and gigged with 

legends like Prince, Lou Reed, and Bonnie 

Raitt—now hear them live at Strathmore 

as they hit the road on tour for their new 

country-gospel album Take The High Road. 

“The fusion of the Blind Boys’ Deep South 

gospel with New Orleans funk, R&B and 

jazz creates a superweapon of roots-music 

uplift [and] will raise goosebumps even on 

the tatted-up arms of resolutely futurist 

hipsters” (Rolling Stone). Nashville country 

and bluegrass performer/songwriter, 

Jim Lauderdale, whose songs have been 

recorded by artists from the Dixie Chicks to 

George Jones to Blake Shelton, opens. 

Tickets $25-$48 (Stars Price $22.50–$43.20) 

Béla Fleck and the 

Original Flecktones 

Monday, November 7, 8PM 

Music Center 

Béla Fleck picked up a banjo at age 15 and 

never looked back. Exploring worlds of 

music from bluegrass to bebop, creating 

mind-blowing sets beyond the range of even 

the wildest iPod shuffle, this virtuosic player 

has won passionate fans around the globe 

(and 11 Grammys along the way). Enter a 

“limitless musical universe” (NPR.org) when 

fan favorite Béla Fleck returns with the Original 

Flecktones—Roy “Futureman” Wooten, Victor 

Wooten and Howard Levy! 


Béla Fleck and the Original Flecktones 

Bruce Swaim Quartet 

Erika Goldring 

Blind Boys of Alabama 

Bruce Swaim Quartet 

Thursday, January 12, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

“Long one of D.C.’s best-kept secrets” 

(Cadence Magazine), tenor saxophonist 

Bruce Swaim has performed with such 

artists as Keter Betts, Carl Allen, Rosemary 

Clooney, Martha Reeves and Millie Jackson. 

If you want to hear straight ahead American 

jazz standards, “alive and passionately 

delivered” (Cadence Magazine) along with 

new works composed by Swaim and the 

group’s pianist Jay “Seamus” Cooley, this is 

the concert—and Strathmore is the place. 


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Dallas Brass 

John Pizzarelli 

John Pizzarelli 

Kurt Elling 


Music Center 

“Never miss a chance to see John Pizzarelli” 

(New York Magazine)—particularly when 

you can see him with Kurt Elling, “one of 

the preeminent jazz singers of our time” 

(JazzTimes). These virtuosic vocalists have 

brought new audiences to jazz, through 

Pizzarelli’s tributes to Sinatra, Ellington, and 

Broadway, and Elling’s compelling take on 

the standards of the American songbook. 

Performing separately and then taking the 

stage together, these two legends deliver a 

show you’ll long remember. Book early, this 

one’s gonna fly away! 


Michael Thomas Quintet 

Thursday, March 8, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

If you’re looking for elevator music, stay 

home—there’s nothing laid-back about 

this power-packed swinging hard-bop and 

blues quintet, who bring some of the most 

exciting musical news in years to D.C.’s 

jazz scene. “The first moments proclaim 

something special…[Thomas] is a dynamic 

force, rolling along, bopping and weaving. 

He can be aggressive…rollicking…soulful— 

you name it” (Cadence Magazine). 


Michael Thomas Quintet 

Strathmore 

Jazz Society 

Strathmore continues to feature great 

jazz, thanks to the support of the 

Strathmore Jazz Society. Founded with 

a generous contribution from Alban 

Inspections, Inc., patrons interested 

in supporting the Strathmore Jazz 

Society can do so by designating 

their Stars or Circles donation to the 

Society. Look for events throughout 

this brochure, with more to be 

announced as the season continues! 

Dallas Brass 

Friday, May 18, 8PM 

Music Center 

“Amazing, life-changing experience.” 

That’s how one young player described his 

encounter with this lively ensemble that 

travels the country playing and teaching 

middle and high school players music from 

classical to Dixieland, swing, Broadway 

and more. In this Strathmore collaboration, 

Dallas Brass will work with area schools and 

then perform with 100 student musicians—a 

powerhouse finish to this inspiring program! 

A great show to share with family, perfect for 

all ages. 


Kurt Elling 


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world 

dance 

folk 

India.Arie 

Ballet Hispanico 

Friday, October 28, 8PM 

Music Center 

This vibrant company blends Latin dance, 

ballet and modern dance with “elegance 

and lyricism” (The Washington Post), 

embodying an energy and moving 

grace that is grounded in the 

rich heritage it represents. For its 

Strathmore debut, Ballet Hispanico 

brings a new work created especially 

for the troupe, Espiritu Vivo, by Ronald 

K. Brown. The piece explores the 

intersection of the African and Latino 

diasporas in the Caribbean and Latin 

America. Brown is an artist who “has 

emerged in recent years as one of the 

strongest, most distinctive choreographers 

around” (The New York Times). The 

performance also features Ballet Hispanico 

pieces Tres Cantos, Club Havana and 

Mad’moiselle. 


India.Arie and Idan Raichel 

Open Door 

Saturday, October 22, 8PM 

Music Center 

Featuring songs from the just-released recording Open Door, this 

concert showcases the inspired collaboration of Grammy awardwinning 

singer/songwriter India.Arie and triple-platinum Israeli artist 

Idan Raichel, a driving force in contemporary world music. With its 

themes of acceptance and unity, effortless mix of 

contemporary soul and exotic influences 

and multilingual lyrics sung in Hebrew 

and English, this concert forges new 

frontiers in music. 

Tickets $35–$55 

(Stars Price $31.50–$49.50) 

Idan Raichel 

Ballet Hispanico 

Nitzan Treystman 

Spirit of Uganda 

Spirit of Uganda 

Friday, March 9, 8PM 

Music Center 

This irresistible troupe of “young, proud 

and marvelously spirited musicians and 

dancers… send a message of courage and 

hope” (Village Voice). Gather friends and 

family for an inspiring celebration, full of 

life with bright, layered rhythms, dramatic 

choreography and gorgeous call-andresponse 

vocals. Ambassadors for Uganda’s 

2.4 million orphans, these children personify 

the promise of Africa’s next generation 

and raise funds to support themselves and 

others displaced in their homeland. 


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Dan Ozminkowski 

Viver Brasil 

Feet on the Ground 

Thursday, April 12, 8PM 

Music Center 

In the Brazilian state of Bahia, Carnaval turns 

society on its head in a joyful celebration of 

a utopian world where all are equal and class 

distinctions disappear. Carnaval is just one of 

the customs brought vividly to life on stage 

by this award-winning company, rooted 

in the traditional forms of Salvador, Bahia, 

Brazil. You’ll be swept away by spirits in 

ancient Afro-Brazilian ceremonial dances and 

(figuratively) knocked out by the martial artsstyled 

capoeira. Experience a “breathless 

and colorful” performance—a “vibrant swirl 

of motion and music” (LA Weekly). 


Viver Brasil 

Jorge Vismara 

Paco de Lucia 

Paco de Lucia 

Wednesday, April 18, 8PM 

Music Center 

Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble 

Red Star Red Army Chorus 

and Dance Ensemble 

Wednesday, March 28, 8PM 

Music Center 

Seventy performers strong, this spectacular 

company of singers, dancers and musicians 

dazzles crowds wherever they perform. 

Journey to old Russia with this kaleidoscopic 

performance of folk tunes and military music 

and dance—“a colorful mixture to both 

eye and ear. Songs of love and melancholy 

alternate with ones of mischief and comedy, 

interspersed with wonderful dances of 

amazing vitality...great leaps and furious, 

squalling turns, the perfect symphony of the 

male and female dancers” (Seattle Post). 


Abraham Inc. 

Thursday, May 3, 8PM 

Music Center 

A masterly mash-up of klezmer, funk and 

hip-hop, this unique ensemble heralds a 

time when boundaries are eroding, mutual 

respect is presumed, and musical traditions 

co-exist without concession or appropriation. 

The result An all-out klezmer-funk dance 

party! Abraham Inc. is “connected with 

something deep, mysterious, and timeless… 

as ancient as the sound of the Shofar...yet as 

modern as the…young hipsters at downtown 

venues“ (Jazziz). 



The greatest living master of the flamenco 

guitar, Paco de Lucia is credited with 

creating a “fusion” style of flamenco 

influenced by jazz, stretching and 

embellishing flamenco’s strict structure while 

remaining faithful to its soul. Innovative and 

influential, his flamenco recordings have 

had a revolutionary impact, infusing new life 

into the art form and bringing it worldwide 

attention. “Breathtaking...a masterful, 

gemlike performance. The hall erupted in 

yelping applause“ (The New York Times). 


PLEASE NOTE: For this show, Orchestra and 

Orchestra Tier will be unassigned General 

Admission tickets for standing and dancing. 

The Promenade, Grand Tier and Upper Tier 

levels will be assigned seating for those who 

prefer to remain seated. 

Abraham Inc. 

Jon Wasserman 


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Rock 

pop 

Jay Blakesburg 

Ethan Bortnick and 

His Musical Time Machine 

Friday, March 23, 8PM 

Music Center 

He learned to play the piano at the age of 

three, and now—at the ripe old age of ten— 

Ethan Bortnick is the toast of the music world, 

astonishing audiences from major concert 

halls to The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good 

Morning America. Marvel as this matter-offact 

musical prodigy performs classics from 

Bach to The Beatles, Billy Joel, Little Richard, 

and more—and shares showbiz stories from 

his own unique pre-teen perspective. You 

may even be asked to join the musical fun 

with this inspiring, interactive show! 


Turtle Island Quartet 

Ethan Bortnick 

Turtle Island Quartet 

“Have You Ever Been…”: The Music of Jimi Hendrix and David Balakrishnan 

Friday, November 18, 7:30 & 9:30PM 

Mansion 

Through their exploration of jazz, classical and world music styles, the Turtle Island Quartet 

has taken its audiences on a journey through many musical genres, eras and locales. Now 

the two-time Grammy-winning quartet ventures to Electric Ladyland, revealing works by the 

legendary Jimi Hendrix, as well as other compositions inspired by Hendrix’s music by Quartet 

founder David Balakrishnan, including the new composition “Tree of Life.” 


Classic Albums Live 

Classic Albums Live: 

The Beatles Abbey Road 

Friday, November 25, 8PM 

Music Center 

For anyone who ever wore out a vinyl record 

by playing it over and over again, this show 

is a magical immersion in memory. Classic 

Albums Live gathers gifted musicians for live 

performances of classic rock albums—note 

for note, cut for cut. In their Strathmore 

debut, this “thrilling” show (Toronto Star) 

rockets you back to 1969, when The Beatles 

made their last recording together, Abbey 

Road. Come together—and time-travel to a 

landmark moment in rock history! 


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Intersections: 

Entertainment for 

Thinking Audiences 

Michael Pollan 

Alia Malley 

Michael Pollan 

In Defense of Food: 

The Omnivore’s Solution 

Wednesday, October 26, 8PM 

Music Center 

“If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was 

made in a plant, don’t.” This is the kind 

of common-sense thinking that has made 

Michael Pollan the most widely read food 

writer on the scene today. His books In 

Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, The 

Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of 

Four Meals, and his most recent volume, 

Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual have all 

reached the top of The New York Times 

bestseller list. Join the conversation as this 

compelling writer and thinker explores 

issues like the industrialization of food and 

agriculture and its impact on our health, and 

the growing national movement to reform 

the food system. 

Tickets $35–$60 (Stars Price $31.50–$54) 

All I Did Was Ask: An Evening 

with NPR’s Terry Gross 


Music Center 

NPR Fresh Air host Terry Gross’s interviews 

are heard by more than 4.5 million people 

daily. Her guests have included celebrated 

artists, writers, actors and musicians as 

varied as Philip Roth, James Brown, John 

Travolta and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. 

Get a peek behind the mic at some of the 

most fascinating conversations ever recorded 

as this popular journalist plays sound 

bites and dicusses interviews that went 

especially well (or especially badly), and then 

answers your questions. 


Terry Gross 

Will Ryan 

Lily Tomlin 

Lily Tomlin 

Sunday, February 26, 7PM 

Music Center 

Join us for an evening with the incomparable 

Lily Tomlin as she takes her audience on 

what The Washington Post calls a “wise 

and howlingly funny” trip, revisiting more 

than a dozen of her timeless characters, 

from Ernestine and Sister Boogie Woman to 

Mrs. Beasley and Edith Ann. It’s no wonder 

Newsweek says Tomlin has “made the oneperson 

show the daring, irreverent art form it 

is today.” Don’t miss this warm and uniquely 

affecting experience packed with comical 

insights and wildly witty observations about 

the human condition—performed by one of 

the world’s consummate talents. 


Greg gorman 

Masters of Illusion Live! 

Saturday, November 19, 8PM 


Music Center 

Right before your eyes, the hit television 

show Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic 

breaks out of the box and onto the stage at 

Strathmore. You’ll marvel again and again 

as you witness dazzling displays of magic, 

featuring exotic animals, beautiful dancers, 

escapologists, comedy, quick-change artists, 

sleight of hand—all live, no camera tricks, 

just amazing illusions in real time. Order 

early, before these tickets disappear! 


Masters of Illusion Live! 


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classics 

Soheil Nasseri, 

Broadwood piano 

Thursday, October 6, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

A Gerald M. Woofter Memorial Concert 

Noted by Time Out London as “one of New 

York’s most acclaimed young musicians,” 

pianist Soheil Nasseri performs regularly 

in the world’s most prestigious concert 

halls, from New York to Washington, 

Berlin, London, Tokyo and beyond. In 

this Strathmore return engagement, the 

electrifying young artist takes on one of 

the most difficult and richly rewarding 

classics in the piano repertoire, Beethoven’s 

“Hammerklavier” Sonata. 

Join a pre-concert lecture at 6:30PM. 


Amstel Saxophone Quartet 

New Century Saxophone Quartet 

Amstel Saxophone Quartet and 


Sunday, November 20, 4PM & 7:30PM 

Mansion 

Forget everything you know about the saxophone! These two ground-breaking ensembles 

reveal new depths of beauty and versatility in the instrument, performing music that spans 

from Baroque to contemporary. The Dutch Amstel Quartet is “nothing short of astounding” 

(Fanfare Magazine) and the New Century Saxophone Quartet tackles “brave new territory” 

with “a finely honed musicality” (Los Angeles Times). This fascinating program includes 

works by contemporary composers John Cage, Otto Ketting, Jorrit Dijkstra, David Lang, Jan 

Pieterszoon Sweeklinck, David Cutler and Michael Torke. 


Jenny Cohen 

Soheil Nasseri 

Great Noise Ensemble 

Friday, October 14, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

The Great Noise Ensemble is on a mission: 

to fight for the performance of new 

works and promote emerging talent in 

contemporary music. Since its first concert 

in January 2006, Great Noise Ensemble 

has become one of the most important 

players in D.C.’s bourgeoning new music 

scene, winning the Washington Area Music 

Association’s “WAMMIE” Award. In this 

concert, the Ensemble explores American 

music from the turn of the 21 st century, 

including works by Armando Bayolo, David 

Lang, Carlos Carillo, Angelica Negron, Eve 

Beglarian and Pierre Jalber. 


Great Noise Ensemble 

Chris Carroll 

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Tickets Available to the General Public July 19, 2011 

Imani Winds

Wendy Richman, viola 

World premiere by Stephen Gorbos 

Thursday, December 8, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

Hailed by The New York Times and The 

Washington Post for her “absorbing,” “fresh 

and idiomatic” performances, violist Wendy 

Richman has won fans in performances as 

a soloist and chamber musician across the 

U.S. and Europe. Hear this gifted artist in 

a rich program including a world premiere 

by award-winning composer and Catholic 

University professor Stephen Gorbos; the 

premiere of “Extraordinary Rendition” by 

Baltimore composer David Smooke and 

Giacinto Scelsi’s “Manto III.” 


Wendy Richman 

Narek Hakhnazaryan 

Clancy Newman, cello 

Noreen Cassidy-Polera, piano 

Sunday, January 29, 4PM 

Mansion 

Winner of the first prize in the prestigious 

Naumburg International Competition, this 

acclaimed young cellist has entranced 

audiences and critics alike. “In a class of his 

own” (Philadelphia Inquirer), this “entirely 

dazzling” cellist (San Francisco Chronicle) 

plays with “exhilarating energy” (The New 

York Times), “his technique brilliant but not 

showy…playing with impeccable intonation 

and great speed…his tone dark, warm and 

intense” (New York Concert Review). In this 

performance, Newman reveals the beauty 

of Ernest Bloch’s From Jewish Life, performs 

his own work From Method to Madness and 

works by Mendelssohn and Brahms. 


Christian steiner 

Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello 

Thursday, February 23, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

This 23-year-old virtuoso has critics reaching 

for new superlatives to describe his 

“commanding…gorgeous” performances 

of “daredevil verve,” “intense focus and 

expressive artistry” (The New York Times). 

“He produces a powerful and colorful sound 

in all registers, nails every big shift and 

flashes all the virtuoso’s tricks with insolent 

ease” (The Washington Post). Witness 

musical magic in his performance of works 

by Stravinsky, Grieg and Franck. 


Ben Beilman, violin 

Sunday, March 4, 4PM 

Mansion 

After winning the top prize at the eminent 

2010 Montréal International Musical 

Competition at the age of 20, Benjamin 

Beilman has set about beguiling critics and 

audiences with his extraordinary artistry. 

“Sleek, elegant…a performance 

brimming with imaginative 

touches and exquisite control… 

pure poetry” (The Strad). 


j. henry fair 

Clancy Newman 

Noreen Cassidy-Polera 

Imani Winds 

Thursday, January 26, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

North America’s premier wind quintet, this Grammy-nominated 

ensemble has carved out a distinct presence in the classical music 

world with its dynamic playing, poignant programming, genre-blurring 

collaborations and inspirational outreach programs. As part of a multi-day 

residency at Strathmore, Imani Winds brings one of its signature 

programs to the Mansion performing Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, 

Piazzolla’s Contrabajassimo and modern compositions by Paquito D’Rivera, 

Bill Douglas, Gamal Abdel-Rahim and the quintet’s Valerie Coleman. 



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classics 

Brasil Guitar Duo 

Brasil Guitar Duo 

Thursday, March 22, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

This extraordinary duo has won international 

acclaim for its illuminating renditions of the 

classical repertoire as well as the traditions 

of their native Brazil, with its rich history 

and links to ancient Europe, Africa and the 

Americas. “It would be hard to imagine a 

better performance…This is wonderful music 

played at the highest interpretive level” 

(Classical Guitar Magazine). Don’t miss this 

program of works by Rameau, Castelnuovo- 

Tedesco, Piazzolla and Gismonti. 


Katie Mahan 

Joshua Bell and Academy of 

St. Martin in the Fields 

All Beethoven 

Friday, April 13, 8PM 

Music Center 

What can one say about an artist of 

the flawless technique and seemingly 

limitless virtuosity of violinist Joshua Bell 

Gramophone Magazine puts it simply: “Bell 

is dazzling”—and never more so than in his 

appearances with the beloved Academy of 

St. Martin in the Fields, who just named him 

as its new Music Director to replace founder 

Sir Neville Marriner. Savor the artistry of 

these world-renowned musicians in this 

all-Beethoven program, which juxtaposes 

three works written around the same time 

but in vividly different moods: the dramatic 

Coriolan Overture, the monumental Violin 

Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, and the 

buoyant Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Major, 

Op. 60. 


Joshua Bell 

Katie Mahan, piano 

All Debussy 

Thursday, May 10, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

Praised for her extraordinary musical 

sensitivity, American pianist Katie Mahan is 

quickly establishing herself as an artist of 

rare appeal. She has won international admiration 

for her interpretation of Debussy’s 

multi-layered, complex and beautiful music. 

“Numerous nuances of sound...sometimes 

strong, sometimes astoundingly tender and 

intimate, surrounded and seduced the audience” 

(Neue Ruhr Zeitung). The program 

includes Debussy’s Deux Arabesques, Estampes, 

L’isle joyeuse and Préludes Livre II. 



National Philharmonic 

and Friends 

All Debussy 

Thursday, May 17, 7:30PM 

Mansion 

As part of its festival celebrating the 150th 

anniversary of the birth of Debussy, the 

National Philharmonic gathers like-minded 

fans and virtuoso partners for this intimate 

performance of the composer’s Piano Trio, 

Cello Sonata, Violin Sonata and String 

Quartet. 



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summer 2011 

at 

strathmore 

Best of Serenade! 

Washington D.C. 

Choral Festival 

Sunday, June 26, 5PM 

Music Center 

Co-Presented with Classical Movements, Inc. 

Travel the world in song! This spectacular 

celebration features extraordinary choirs 

from around the world who have come 

to participate in the inaugural Serenade! 

Washington D.C. Choral Festival. 

Experience jazzy blues and brilliant a 

cappella arrangements from Cadence, 

a quartet of innovative young men from 

Canada; South African sounds from Wits 

Choir; authentic Russian folk and sacred 

songs with Konevets Quartet; and the pure 

artistry of young voices in the Grammywinning 

Pacific Boychoir and the Los 

Angeles Children’s Chorus. 

FREE. No Tickets Required. 

Doors open at 4:15PM. General Admission. 

Youth Choir Cordana 

Cadence Quartet 

Brian McKnight: Just Me Tour 

With Special Guests Brkn Rbtz & 

Claude McKnight 

Friday, July 22, 8PM 

Music Center 


This soulful crooner makes audiences swoon, 

whether he’s singing his chart-topping R&B 

hits or starring on Broadway (where he made 

headlines as Billy Flynn in Chicago). In his 

newest touring show, McKnight makes it a 

family affair, singing solo and then sharing 

the stage with his sons Brian Jr. and Niko 

(aka Brkn Rbtz), both accomplished 

musicians in their own right, and his brother 

Claude McKnight, founder of the hit-making 

ensemble Take 6. 


Deep River 

LEA 

Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel 

and Paul Simon 

Thursday, August 25, 7:30PM 

Music Center 

Produced by Bandhouse Gigs 

This Strathmore summer tradition gathers 

some of the Washington area’s best 

musicians to pay tribute to rock icons 

annually—and this year the honor goes to 

Simon & Garfunkel and Paul Simon’s solo 

work. Hear more than 60 of your favorite 

performers put their own spin on classics 

by the legendary folk duo! Performers 

will include Deanna Bogart, Julia Nixon, 

Chopteeth Afro-Funk Big Band, Deep River, 

Margot MacDonald, The Sweater Set, LEA, 

Esther Haynes, Ed O’Connell and more. 


Brian McKnight 

Strathmore Backyard Theater 

Backyard Theater Stage 

This summer, Strathmore’s popular Backyard 

Theater program—dedicated to music and 

fun for little ones and their families—goes 

around the world! Thursday mornings at 

9:30AM and 11:30AM in Strathmore’s cozy 

outdoor “Backyard Theater.” 

July 7 Sin Miedo Latin band 

July 14 Taikoza Japanese drums and dance 

July 21 CityDance Indian dance 

July 28 Barynya Russian music and dance 

Tickets $8 (Stars Price $7.20) for ages 3 and 

up. Ages 2 and under are free 

Strathmore Free Summer 

Outdoor Concerts 

Gudelsky Concert Gazebo 

Sponsored in part by 

Take a musical trip around the world with 

these free outdoor concerts, a summer 

tradition at Strathmore! 

June 22 LaBrassBanda (Germany) 

June 29 Rafi Malkiel Quintet (Israel) 

July 6 Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band 

(USA/West Africa) 

July 13 Armand Ntep (Cameroon) 

July 20 Andes Manta (Ecuador) 

July 27 Oli Brown Band (UK) 

August 3 Edwin Ortiz y su Orquesta La 

Romana (Cuba/Puerto Rico) 

August 10 Red Baraat (India) 

August 24 UkeFest 2011 (USA–Hawaii) 

All concerts begin at 7PM 

Free. Parking for $4.75 at the Grosvenor- 

Strathmore Metro station. No dogs, please. 

Learn more at www.strathmore.org. 


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strathmore 

Fine 

art 

See and celebrate art of every description, displayed in the welcoming galleries of the 

Mansion at Strathmore and along winding paths of the beautiful sculpture garden and 

grounds—available to enjoy free and open to the public all year long. 

Brittany Sims, The Americas 

Bruce Barnbaum 

Fine Artist in Residence 

Exhibition 

July 16–August 20 

For the second year, Strathmore brings 

together new artists and seasoned mentors. 

Explore the results in this fascinating 

exhibition, as Minna Philips (drawing/ 

installation), Brittany Sims (painting), 

Solomon Slyce (photography) and Wilmer 

Wilson IV (mixed media installation) debut 

new works created under the mentorship of 

area artists Lenny Campello, Tim Tate and 

Susana Raab during a six month visual arts 

residency at Strathmore. 

Building Bridges, Not Fences 

September 24–November 5 

This photography exhibition explores 

the technical and conceptual journey 

from traditional to digital media, as well 

as the aesthetic bridge that exquisite 

photojournalism builds between cultures. 

The first floor galleries feature Bruce 

Barnbaum, one of the finest masters of 

traditional techniques, whose work making 

images with today’s digital technology 

redefines the medium. In the Gudelsky 

Gallery Suite, photojournalists and 

photographers go beyond traditional family, 

town and city scenes, connecting cultures 

through a depth of understanding and visual 

communication that goes beyond borders. 

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Charlie Tweed, Future Jack-O-Lanterns 

Best in Show, 2010 Exhibit 

78th Annual International 

Exhibition of Fine Art in 

Miniature 

November 19–December 30 

Each of the intricately detailed works of 

art on display is painstakingly produced in 

miniature. Behold the immaculate intricacy 

of each artist’s technique and marvel at every 

breathtaking brush or pencil stroke. Bigger is 

definitely not better in this exhibition! 

You Are What You Eat 

February 11–March 17 

Art about food triggers memories and desires 

as we connect food, with beauty, pleasure, 

taste, perception, excitement and regret. 

This multi-media exhibition explores how the 

food that we eat creates the armature of our 

physical form and our perceived body image, 

and how figure representations in art allows 

the viewer a personal freedom to disregard 

cultural norms. 

21st Annual Strathmore 

Artists Exhibition 

March 24–April 21 

This annual juried exhibition features 

artwork created by Strathmore Artists 

including painters, sculptors, printmakers, 

photographers, mixed media artists and 

countless other artisans in the region. 

Become a Strathmore Artist to receive a call 

for entries to this exclusive exhibition. 

Mesher Shing & Associates, Rovers Rad Retreat 

Strathmore Unleashed! 

April 28–June 9 

This exhibition about dogs will attract 

art enthusiasts and animal lovers of all 

pedigrees! This accessible theme cultivates 

new and eloquent points of view through 

interpretive sculpture, painting, photography 

and video art. 

World on a String 

June 16–July 28 

Explore the art of puppetry, the creation 

of characters and storytelling as an art 

form. Puppetry has been intriguing and 

enchanting audiences for centuries. This 

exhibit moves through the history of 

marionettes and puppetry arts and its 

Hungarian, German, Italian and Indonesian 

cultural interpretations. Follow the threads 

that connect puppetry to its influences on 

other art forms. 

More in the Mansion 

Browse through a curated selection 

of unique and hand-made art, music 

and tea related merchandise from the 

Shop at Strathmore or join us for a 

spot of tea. Strathmore’s Afternoon 

Teas are a beloved tradition, a 

delicious respite featuring a light 

lunch and performances by local 

musicians. Tea is served Tuesdays and 

Wednesday at 1PM, September–July. 

Highlighting the exhibit is the merging 

of art, architecture, and design using 

the doghouse as the catalyst for that 

expression. Area artists, architects, and 

architecture firms push the boundaries of 

creativity and functionality in their one-ofa-kind 

doghouse designs, both indoor and 

outdoor structures. For more information 

on how to have your doghouse design 

featured, contact exhibits@strathmore.org. 

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lifelong learning 

through 

the arts 

The arts come alive at Strathmore 

every day of the year! Beyond the 

world-class performances and art 

exhibitions, you’ll find enriching arts 

education programs for everyone. These 

fascinating programs bring together artists with 

learners of all ages, and invite you to broaden and 

deepen your interactions with the arts. 

Strathmore Education: 

Arts Adventures 

For kids: Learn to play ukulele, join a 

family sing-along, enjoy performances 

in our backyard or try some hands-on 

self expression in photography and art 

workshops. 

Serving the Community through 

School Partnerships and Outreach 

Supported by The Carolyn and Jeffrey Leonard Endowment and The Jim and Carol Trawick Endowment. 

For adults: Learn about the arts in 

lectures, pick up a new hobby, hone 

your craft, or fulfill a lifelong dream of 

performance in classes and workshops. 

Every school year, Strathmore partners 

with schools in and beyond Montgomery 

County to bring curriculum-enhancing arts 

experiences to students from from grades 

1-12. We focus especially on partnerships 

with Title I schools, or those with a large 

proportion of low-income students. 

Strathmore joins educators with teaching 

artists to design engaging programs for 

children, brings all 20,000 Montgomery 

County Public Schools 2nd and 5th 

graders to the Concert Hall for curriculumbased 

performances, sends our Artists in 

Residence and other professional musicians 

to classrooms and provides transportation 

and tickets to performances. Through these 

programs, Strathmore reaches thousands 

of young people, their families and their 

teachers. A signature program is our yearlong 

Title I program, where we deliver multidisciplinary 

arts workshops to students on 

teacher workdays and during spring break, 

providing a fantastic arts experience for 

children who have limited access to the arts. 

Education Events 

Many of Strathmore’s performances 

include learning opportunities to 

enhance your appreciation and 

understanding of the arts. Look for 

this symbol in performance listings in 

this brochure: 

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Look for Strathmore Education brochures in September and December, learn more 

online at www.strathmore.org/education or in the quarterly Strathmore News.

strathmore 

2011-2012 

planning Guide 


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Tickets Available to the General Public July 19, 2011 

Three Ways to Order 

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Use this Chronological Guide to Help You Plan Your Season! 

Best of Serenade! Washington D.C. Choral Festival Sunday, June 26, 5PM Music Center 

Brian McKnight Friday, July 22, 8PM Music Center 

Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel Thursday, August 25, 7:30PM Music Center 

Keb’ Mo’ Thursday, September 15, 8PM Music Center 

Brad Linde Tentet and Lee Konitz Thursday, September 22, 7:30PM Mansion 

Madeline Peyroux, Nellie McKay opens Friday, September 30, 8PM Music Center 

An Evening with Pat Metheny w/ Larry Grenadier Tuesday, October 4, 8PM Music Center 

Soheil Nasseri, Broadwood piano Thursday, October 6, 7:30PM Mansion 

An Evening with Linda Eder Thursday, October 6, 8PM Music Center 

Lee Konitz and the Tristano School Thursday, October 13, 7:30PM Mansion 

Lecture/Demonstration 

Great Noise Ensemble Friday, October 14, 7:30PM Mansion 

Blind Boys of Alabama Friday, October 21, 8PM Music Center 

India.Arie and Idan Raichel Saturday, October 22, 8PM Music Center 

Michael Pollan Wednesday, October 26, 8PM Music Center 

Ballet Hispanico Friday, October 28, 8PM Music Center 

Ives Masterclass with Jeremy Denk Thursday, November 3, 4PM Mansion 

Ives Plays Ives Thursday, November 3, 5:30PM Mansion 

Charles Ives, A Life in Music Thursday, November 3, 8PM Music Center 

Beethoven and Ives: Jeremy Denk Friday, November 4, 8PM Music Center 

Interpreting Ives Saturday, November 5, 3:30PM Music Center 

JACK Quartet Saturday, November 5, 7:30PM Mansion 

Béla Fleck and the Original Flecktones Monday, November 7, 8PM Music Center 

Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway: Boom! And Broadway Sunday, November 13, 7PM Music Center 

Turtle Island Quartet Friday, November 18, 7:30 and 9:30PM Mansion 

Masters of Illusion Live! Saturday, November 19, 8PM and Music Center 


Amstel Saxophone Quartet and Sunday, November 20, 4PM and 7:30PM Mansion 


Classic Albums Live: The Beatles Abbey Road Friday, November 25, 8PM Music Center 

Jenny Lin, piano Thursday, December 1, 7:30PM Mansion 

Wendy Richman, viola Thursday, December 8, 7:30PM Mansion 

Bruce Swaim Quartet Thursday, January 12, 7:30PM Mansion 

Ethel Merman’s Broadway starring Rita McKenzie Saturday, January 21, 8PM Music Center 

Imani Winds Thursday, January 26, 7:30PM Mansion 

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Clancy Newman, cello and Noreen Cassidy-Polera, piano Sunday, January 29, 4PM Mansion 

Chris Vidala Trio: Ellington Standards Friday, February 3, 11AM Mansion 

An Evening with NPR’s Terry Gross Friday, February 3, 8PM Music Center 

John Pizzarelli, Kurt Elling Friday, February 10, 8PM Music Center 

“The Duke” Lecture/Demonstration Monday, February 13, 7:30–9PM Mansion 

Mostly Ellington: Robert Glasper, piano Thursday, February 16, 7:30PM Mansion 

Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings Ellington American Songbook Friday, February 17, 8PM Music Center 

Big Band Ellington: Duke Goes Latin Saturday, February 18, 8PM Music Center 

Ellington: A Sacred Concert Sunday, February 19, 4PM Music Center 

Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello Thursday, February 23, 7:30PM Mansion 

Lily Tomlin Sunday, February 26, 7PM Music Center 

Max Raabe und das Palast Orchester Thursday, March 1, 8PM Music Center 

Ben Beilman, violin Sunday, March 4, 4PM Mansion 

Michael Thomas Quintet Thursday, March 8, 7:30PM Mansion 

Spirit of Uganda Friday, March 9, 8PM Music Center 

Brasil Guitar Duo Thursday, March 22, 7:30PM Mansion 

Ethan Bortnick and His Musical Time Machine Friday, March 23, 8PM Music Center 

Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble Wednesday, March 28, 8PM Music Center 

Viver Brasil: Feet on the Ground Thursday, April 12, 8PM Music Center 

Joshua Bell and Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Friday, April 13, 8PM Music Center 

Paco de Lucia Wednesday, April 18, 8PM Music Center 

William Bolcom and Joan Morris Thursday, April 19, 7:30PM Mansion 

Abraham Inc. Thursday, May 3, 8PM Music Center 

Katie Mahan, piano Thursday, May 10, 7:30PM Mansion 

National Philharmonic and Friends Thursday, May 17, 7:30PM Mansion 

Dallas Brass Friday, May 18, 8PM Music Center 

Tommy Tune: Steps in Time Saturday, June 2, 2PM and 8PM Music Center 

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