Personal Narrative: The Modern Day Music Center At Strathmore

Holding truth today and in the past, attending classical concerts is hailed as a sign of both sophistication and style. Very reminiscent of 18th Century attendances at places like the Music Center at Strathmore, my noteworthy experience broadened my musical horizon. As a newcomer to classical concert-going, I was enthralled by the aural masterpieces and the alluring atmosphere. In partaking in the National Philharmonic's opening concert of the year at the Music Center at Strathmore, one experiences the warm ambiance of classical music in modern times while retaining its renowned value.
The modern-day Music Center at Strathmore rose from the ashes of the Strathmore Mansion which, to this day features art exhibitions and programs. Famous Washingtonian Captain James Frederick Oyster and his wife purchased the land and began to form the foundation of the mansion; Strathmore Mansion completed construction on August 14, 1899. In 1977, the mansion was acquired by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Only two years later, ASHA handed over the mansion to Montgomery County. Shortly after, Strathmore was founded in 1981 by the Strathmore Hall Foundation, becoming Montgomery County's "first center for the arts." Recognizing the need for a concert hall and educational center, collaboration between the
The Music Center was well lit, and very inviting. The outer walls of the center are made of glass and add to its remarkable appearance. Its free-flowing roofline caters to the acoustics of the concert hall while maintaining its beauty on the outside. Just as elegant as it is from the outside, the Concert Hall at the Music Center is even more aesthetically pleasing to the eye, an architectural wonder; small, yet