The Music Center at Strathmore

I was a music journalist at the Evening Star newspaper in DC. To that end, I attended hundreds of concerts. I rank Strathmore in the Top Three venues in terms of acoustics. Additionally, the convenience of a parking garage attached to Strathmore by a skyway, and the beauty of the building...nirvana.

Beautiful space, thoughtful design, nicely tuned acoustics. Street parking, when available, allows skipping the post concert parking structure jam.

We were there for Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas and were very impressed with the facility as well as the performance. It was modern, spacious, clean, and our seats provided a good view of the stage and the acoustics were fine.

I get a kick out of the negative reviews regarding the parking garage and the time it takes to get out after a concert. It does not take an engineering degree to figure out that there will be a wait when nearly 2,000 folks exit a building at the same time. Duh....get into line, turn your car off, put it in park, and then neutral and let it roll when the line moves a tad. Take out your phone and catch up on your social media. I do not think the police are patrolling the garage and giving out 'distracted driving' tickets.

The location was beautiful. It was an added bonus that parking is complimentary. The staff were all respectful, and accommodating. I feel as though there are no bad seats at all. The building was clean throughout. The sound was also amazing!

I saw the hip-hop nutcracker here and I absolutely loved it! The old bay kettle chips were wonderful as well!

Large well lit venue; handicap accessible; seats are roomy with leg space; lovely and considerate ushers throughout venue - great acoustics!

First time experience of the theater and it is very well done! The beautiful light wood interior is carried throughout the theater. The acoustics created a personal experience wherever you sit.

What to wear? Business casual or go all out! There's a lot of walking and stairs so ladies, give some thought to your shoes. The floors are tiled and wood, very little carpet. The music center was actually warm, during the second half we did feel some cool air. I would advise wearing layered clothing.

I have some tall family members and tend to find seating where anyone behind us can see. This issue was already addressed by the seating itself. Seating was comfortable and offered plenty of leg room.

We utilized the Valet parking. As you enter from The Circle your eyes are drawn straight up to the mountain of stairs. There are elevators at this level. Any questions can be answered by the Greeting Staff located just inside the entrance.

Once you reach the top of the stairs is the Ticket Que for pickup or purchase if you haven't purchased online. I have a Strathmore account makes everything super easy. As you pass this area have your tickets or QR code ready to be scanned. Well organized!

As you walk along the main hallway you will be walking the perimeter going towards the on-site restaurant. Plenty of tables to grab a bite to eat and meet up with family or friends. Checkout the menu and see if something catches your fancy. There is a way to pre-order but we didn't take advantage of the kitchen. Someone in our group did get some sweet treats cookies and a tray bar slivers which were delicious. Across from the Kitchen I noticed a bar set up which appeared to offer mix drinks and wine.

The building is quick to learn but there are no directory signs to orient you as to where you are and how far to your seat.

We did descend 2 flights to reach our seating level. At the end, we then climbed these 2 flights. I did notice an elevator not sure if it was available for general use or if you need assistance and a Staff Member needs to operate. There are restrooms on this level.

We attended Mannheim Steamroller and the posted picture was from Right Box #16.

Fantastic venue in an accessible location by metro or car. I have seen many shows at Strathmore now, mostly orchestra, and their acoustics are the top in the area. Their ushers are always very kind and helpful to patrons.

Very good venue with nice acoustics. What’s not to like? We come to concerts here, my kid rehearses and performs here, I took music lessons here, we jog around or into here. Simply a wonderful place!

Parking is free at garage across the street. Staff are always friendly and courteous. You need to get on a specific Elevator to access the lower level for exit to street/sidewalk. Seats are comfortable and not too crammed. They don't sell tickets through a 3rd party, so no price gouging fees.

There is so much I can say about this venue. First a beautiful structure where you will have not one bad spot for a concert. The venue hosts various genres of entertainment. The atmosphere is top notch. Parking is very accessible with metro access also available. Concert taking part in one of their many educational and entertainment shows.

Beautiful venue with world-class acoustics!

We went to hear the Baltimore Symphony live in concert here. The hall was extraordinary in balance - gave way for the “loudest louds” and the “softest softs,” even from the back of the hall. Not only did it make way for gorgeous blends cross-ensemble, but also carved way to hear soloists with ease.

One downside - with acoustics this generous, sounds from the audience are especially distracting. We experienced countless coughs, cell phone noises, and almost offensively-timed walker noise in pinnacle moments of the performance… talk about a bummer. Perhaps better seats in the balcony might alleviate these distractions.

Strathmore - you are so lucky to have this gorgeous venue!

Didn't think I would get to see Ustad Zakir Hussain play live. A fine venue for an incredible artist! The ambience, the acoustics, the lights all came together wonderfully well for the performance. I will certainly be back for more artists and shows in the future.

My seat was in a promenade box and had a good view of the stage and the artists, I felt it was definitely worth the price. The place overall has the feel and look of an elegant performance arts venue. The facilities are good too, though the refreshments line was a bit crowded.

The Grosvenor-Strathmore metro station is a 3-5 minute stroll from this place so it gets major brownie points for travel convenience.

The Simon and Garfunkel Show was EXCELLENT. The Young Men who portrayed them did a wonderful job of telling their story. I was truly entertained, I learned new things and left wanting more. If you're able, you owe it to yourself to see this performance. [I could easily see it again. ] ☮❤Peace and love.

My first time and definitely not my last one! My wife and I went to Afro-Cuban Allstar concert! It was magic ! I only wish the music was louder! I think we only had 92 db where we were seated, maybe the people closer to the stage have the music louder! Anyway we loved it! It was awesome!