to read Strathmore's FY2010-2011 Annual Report (PDF).

6CELEBRATING STRAVINSKY“It’s Monday morning and I’m experiencing symptoms of Stravinskywithdrawal. Thank you so much for one of the most enjoyable andenlightening experiences of my life, as a lover of Stravinsky’s musicand music in general. It was fantastic to be able to listen to, meet, andspeak with musicians, scholars, a film maker, etc.—all of whom loveand live this music so deeply.Simply hearing outstanding performances of this music, especially thepieces rarely performed (which includes most of them), would have beensatisfaction enough. But hearing them in the context of the discussions,films, etc., made the experience so much richer and deeper.”–Jeffrey Cole....................................................In April 2011, Strathmore presented of view. As a theatrical artist, as aThe Stravinsky Project in partnership shocking visionary, as a productwith Post-Classical Ensemble, with of Russian culture and history: Thesponsorship from the NationalStravinsky Project was an interactiveEndowment for the Arts, Asbury artistic experience that focusedMethodist Village, Andrew W. Mellon attention on a truly unique composerFoundation and the DC Commission and the applications of his works inon The Arts and Humanities.every area of the arts.An unprecedented three-dayWhen Strathmore commits to this sortimmersion featuring concerts, a film, of thematic program, performancevisual art and education programs, is just the tip of the cultural iceberg:The Stravinsky Project featured noted there’s a correlating forward movementpianist Alexander Toradze in Stravinsky of the conversation surrounding theand the Piano, included a photography topic. Multi-disciplinary events wereexhibition chronicling Stravinsky’s life also held at the National Gallery(The Stravinsky Odyssey) by Katya of Art and Georgetown University.Chilinghiri, and events that looked Strathmore gathered top scholars,at the composer from various points artists and audience members forlectures, workshops and paneldiscussions, and offered patronsaccess to an in-depth exploration ofthe cultural, historical and musicaltapestry of this great composer.The Stravinsky Project was recordedby WFMT Radio in Chicago, and willbe broadcast in its 2012–2013 seasonwith narration by Alec Baldwin.The Stravinsky Project broke newground, garnering Strathmore’sfirst-ever National Endowment forthe Arts grant and confirming itsposition as a place where artists andeducators, scholars and appreciatorscome together to delve deeplyinto the past, present and future ofmusical composition.........................“Last night’s performance devotedto the Stravinsky Festival byPost-Classical Ensemble andStrathmore proved to be a veryimpressive collaboration. Theprogram design was impressive,and I thought under the directionof Angel Gil-Ordóñez it was alsoexecuted with discipline andintegrity.”–Wayne S. Brown, Director of Music andOpera, National Endowment for the Arts