AIR: Jake Blount

Artist in Residence

Jake Blount

folk musician

BUY TICKETS

Wed. July 7, 2021 | 8:30pm

$72-$144 per table, seats up to 4 people

LOCATION

Patio Stage

TABLE SEATING

Seats 1-4 people

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Procedures and tips for a comfortable return.

SHOW LENGTH

60–70 minutes, no intermission

Jake Blount is a fiddler, banjoist, singer, and scholar who digs deeps into his own personal heritage. Blount’s performances and compositions shine a light on the traditional music of Black and Indigenous communities in the American South and strive to preserve this art form. In 2016, Blount became the first Black person to make the finals at the prestigious Appalachian String Band Music Festival in Clifftop, West Virginia, and the first to win in the traditional band category. In the following year, he received a bachelor of arts in ethnomusicology from Hamilton College and released his debut EP, Reparations, with award-winning fiddler Tatiana Hargreaves. He has shared his music and research at the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, and other museums, colleges, and universities.

Sponsored by Sarah and Dan Gallagher

Don’t miss a free educational workshop with Jake Blount on July 6!

Learn More About the Artist in Residence Program

Meet the Current Class

TIPS FOR A GREAT VISIT

The Patio Stage is a covered, open-air venue on the Music Center’s Trawick Terrace.
Tickets are sold as pods, each with a table and 4 seats. Guests can fill all 4 of the table’s seats or enjoy additional space.
There are 31 physically distanced tables in the venue. Each table is 6 feet apart.
Guests sharing a table must arrive together for seating. Seating begins 15 minutes before show time.
Performances will last 60–70 minutes and will not include an intermission.
Check out the Patio Stage FAQ for more information.

Strathmore is located on Rockville Pike (Route 355), half a mile north of the Capital Beltway (I-495).
Complimentary parking for Patio Stage events is in the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro garage off Tuckerman Lane.
Members at the 2 Star level and above can park in the Mansion lot on specific nights. View more detailed information here.
Strathmore is adjacent to the Grosvenor-Strathmore station on Metro’s Red Line.
View complete driving directions, Metro, and parking information.

We’re continuing to make steady, thoughtful changes that prioritize the comfort and well-being of all guests, artists, staff, and volunteers. Our goal is to create an environment where as many people as possible can confidently return to enjoy the arts at Strathmore. Check out our Patio Stage page for the most up to date information.
If you have COVID-19, are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, know you have been exposed to COVID-19, or are feeling sick, stay at home.
Learn about the many steps we’re taking to ensure your comfort and well-being at Strathmore.

Our long-held, generous ticket exchange policy means you never have to worry when buying tickets to a future show. During these uncertain times, we’re making it even easier to request a refund or exchange.
Free exchanges and refunds are allowed up to 48 hours before the performance. You can exchange your tickets for a $5 fee (waived for Stars & Circles members) within the 48 hours before a performance.
If a show is cancelled or postponed, ticket refunds will always be available.
View our ticketing policies.

All tables at the Patio Stage are wheelchair accessible.
Complete our online request form to request access services and/or other accommodations at least 14 days in advance of the performance.
Learn more about accessibility at Strathmore.

This performance was rescheduled from August 25, 2020 and May 6, 2020 at The Mansion.
All previously purchased tickets will be refunded to the original payment method. Please contact the Ticket Office if you prefer to exchange your tickets for a different Strathmore Presents performance or change your ticket purchase to a tax-deductible donation.

Live music is back at Strathmore!