I have lived in Houston for over 25 years and my favorite part about this city, outside the skyline on a clear evening, is the eclectic and talent this city has in the arts. I have been in love with classical music for as long as I can remember and I have my mother and … Continued
One of the greatest things about art is that any given work can inspire different feelings and emotions in each of us. Because it is the most abstract of all the arts, this is most true for music. So, as not only a performing musician but also an avid concertgoer, what does music inspire in … Continued
Music chose me. Yup, it’s true. I didn’t come into this world in a overly-musical family and definitely going to the symphony wasn’t part of who we were. We were a nice, middle-class family in upstate New York, living on a quiet suburban street, in a small city on the Hudson River. Then one day … Continued
Music has been a significant part of my life from a very young age. My grandparents played a large role in making me interested in music as a child. I’ve got lots of wonderful memories of going to concerts with my grandparents and learning to play the piano at their house. Grandpa has said on … Continued
We have had season tickets in row C or D at Sunday matinees since early in Eschenbach’s tenure as music director, right in front of the cellos, which he had at front. At one of our first concerts, we were intrigued by a now-retired Marian Wilson cellist’s small instrument. After the concert, we asked her … Continued
I cannot remember a time in my life where music was not a guiding force. I grew up in the small town of Crosby, Texas, approximately 30 miles NE of downtown Houston. Ask anyone who grew up there what Crosby is best known for, and they will quickly respond “Crosby is the capital of gas … Continued