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Another year begins at Strathmore. Open doors. Shared moments. The arts bringing us together. Welcome back 💫 #StrathmorePresents #TheArtsAreOurs #DMVArts #MontgomeryCountyMD

Last Saturday, @heyemmet lit up the Music Center with a performance celebrating Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Before the show, our Windows panel explored their legacy with jazz curator Kevin Struthers, AIR alum Elijah Jamal Balbed, and trumpeter Thad Wilson. 📸: @jimsaah

Last week, the Music Center resonated with the music of Ravi Shankar. The Ravi Shankar Ensemble offered a powerful interpretation of his music, sharing their artistry and deep expertise in Indian classical tradition. 👉 Swipe to see moments from the performance. 📸: @jimsaah

Thinking about UkeFest this August? Start with the basics. 🎶 Join a free beginner Zoom session with Marcy Marxer and build the skills to jump into the festival with confidence. 📅 April 8 at 8pm 📅 May 7 at 8pm strathmore.org/community-educ…

Inside the South Asian Arts Showcase ✨ Ahead of the Ravi Shankar Ensemble concert, Strathmore and Artists in Residence alum Nistha Raj of @districtofraga welcomed South Asian artists into the lobby for an immersive cultural experience. #StrathmorePresents #StrathmoreAIR

The music changes. The reaction doesn't. 👉 Swipe to see standing ovations across the season—including RENT in Concert, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras, and Kurt Elling and the Strathmore Jazz Orchestra.

Three Strathmore Artists in Residence alumni are nominated for this year's Wammies: Elijah Jamal Balbed, Taisha Estrada. and Alfred Yun. Join us in cheering them on March 28. 🌟We're proud to partner with @Wammiesdc in their mission to uplift DMV musicians and music education.

A quick synth demo from Strathmore Artist in Residence Chris Hon, introduced by Trey Sorrells. Get a preview of what he’ll explore at his workshop this Wednesday, then hear it live at his final concert March 25 at the Mansion at Strathmore. 🎟️ strathmore.org/nurturing-arti…

Tech rehearsal for @mcyorchestra's White Swan 🦢✨ This Sunday, the MCYO Philharmonic transforms Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake into a dramatic concert experience, complete with lighting, makeup, and staging. 🎟️: strathmore.org/nurturing-arti…

The "godfather of world music" 🌍 Pandit Shubhendra Rao shares what it means to carry forward the legacy of Pandit Ravi Shankar with the Ravi Shankar Ensemble. 🎟️ March 19 strathmore.org/events-tickets… #StrathmorePresents #RaviShankarEnsemble #PanditRaviShankar

Chef Yotam Ottolenghi brought cooking, storytelling, and humor to the Music Center last week for a lively evening celebrating food and creativity. 🍋 📸: David Stuck

Meet your March Artist in Residence: Chris Hon 🎹 DC-based keyboardist Chris Hon blends jazz, hip-hop, and neo-soul into something entirely his own. ✨ 3/11 - Concert ✨ 3/18 - Free Workshop ✨ 3/25 - Concert 🎟️strathmore.org/nurturing-arti…

In the studio with steelpan musician Josanne Francis🎶 As part of her Artistic Advancement Fellowship, Josanne is recording a new album. She describes it as: "A celebration of me and those that came before me." 🔗Learn more: strathmore.org/nurturing-arti…

Did you miss our Weddings Open House on Sunday? Never fear — we've got everything you need to start imagining your day here. 🤗 Our 2027 dates are filling quickly, so now’s the perfect time to start planning your dream wedding at Strathmore. 🔗strathmore.org/weddings

Want to sound more confident when you speak? Start here. 🎙️ February's Artist in Residence, Cyrus Mackey, has spent 15+ years performing on stage — and the techniques that keep concert audiences locked in? They work in real life, too.

Chef Michael Carpenter is preparing a classic @ottolenghi roasted eggplant dish in honor of the chef's show at the Music Center. On Tuesday, March 3rd, enjoy this roasted eggplant, and a full-course dinner at the Prelude Buffet before the show! 🔗strathmore.org/prelude

Young singers. Seasoned vocalists. Shared stage. Strathmore Youth Chorus and Landon School choristers learned alongside Washington Men’s Camerata at the 2nd Annual Tenor Bass Festival, culminating in a concert performance. This is the DMV choral community in action.

Missed opening night of "In the Brass Palace?" Here's a look inside last Friday's concert, when the Strathmore Jazz Orchestra, led by conductor Daniel Jamieson, joined @kurtelling on the same day his new album was released. Swipe for highlights from the evening! 📸: @jimsaah

Up close at Cyrus Mackey's soundcheck last week! This Black History Month, Cyrus Mackey kicked off his residency with his band, Kenyatta, and a celebration of social music rooted in African American traditions. He returns to the Mansion Wednesday (2/25) for his final concert.

Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧 Last week, students from MCYO’s Blair Quartet performed in the Music Center lobby ahead of @BaltSymphony’s annual celebration, sharing their music with a BSO audience and ringing in the Year of the Horse.🌙

The band is in town!🎷 Thirty seconds inside rehearsal as Daniel Jamieson and the Strathmore Jazz Orchestra gear up for tomorrow night’s debut. See them on Feb. 13 alongside Kurt Elling: In the Brass Palace. 🎶 🎟️ strathmore.org/events-tickets…