The Houston Symphony’s African American Leadership Council is a membership group comprised of business, education and community leaders who advise the Symphony on how it can better connect with the Black community in Greater Houston. Their guidance assists the Symphony in providing meaningful musical experiences to that community through a number of education and community partnerships and performances, thereby expanding its impact on this community, and improving the overall diversity of the symphony's audience. Specific initiatives include numerous free summer and holiday concerts performed by the Houston Symphony at churches and schools in the community, and the Music Literacy Workshop series.

Council Members
Chair -The Reverend Ray Mackey
Vice Chair - Terence Washington

Laureate Members:
Brodrick Hill
Dr. Albert Lemons
Jessie Woods

Active Members:
Da’dra Crawford Greathouse
Tonya Dixon
Burnell Hines
Kyle Mackey

Founding Chair - Brodrick Hill