Q&A with Ima Hogg Semi-finalist Charles Seo

Meet Ima Hogg Competition Semi-finalist Charles Seo! This talented 20-year-old cellist is currently a sophomore at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, where he studies with Professor Ronald Leonard. We recently got a chance to ask Sam a few questions about himself and his musical life. Houston Symphony: Where did you grow up and how did that … Continued

Meet Ron Cohen Mann: 2016 Ima Hogg Competition Semi-finalist

Meet Ima Hogg Competition Semi-finalist Ron Cohen Mann! This talented 25 year old oboist is currently an Artist Diploma candidate at the Yale School of Music, studying with Stephen Taylor. We recently got a chance to ask Ron a few questions about his life in music. Houston Symphony: Where did you grow up and how did that community … Continued

Meet Luke Hsu, 2016 Ima Hogg Semi-finalist!

Meet Ima Hogg Competition Semi-finalist Luke Hsu! This talented violinist is currently a candidate for the prestigious AD program at the Royal Academy of Music in London, studying with Rodney Friend. We recently got a chance to ask Luke a few questions about himself and his musical life. Houston Symphony: Where did you grow up and how … Continued

Q&A with Ima Hogg Semi-finalist August Ramos

Meet Ima Hogg Competition Semi-finalist August Ramos! This talented musician is currently beginning his senior year of double bass studies at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music under the tutelage of Tim Pitts. We recently got a chance to ask Sam a few questions about himself and his musical life. Houston Symphony: Where did you grow up … Continued

Meet Sam Boutris: 2016 Ima Hogg Competition Semi-finalist

Meet Ima Hogg Competition Semi-finalist Sam Boutris! This talented 25-year-old clarinetist is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree at Yale University and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Curtis Institute of Music.  We recently got a chance to ask Sam a few questions about his life in music. Houston Symphony: Where did you grow up? Sam … Continued

Meet Christine Lee: 2016 Ima Hogg Competition Semi-finalist

Meet Ima Hogg Competition Semi-finalist Christine Lee! This talented 24-year-old cellist is a recent Master of Music graduate of The Juilliard School and an artist-in-residence at Queen Elisabeth Chapelle Musicale for the 2015-16 season.  We recently got a chance to ask Christine a few questions about her life in music. Houston Symphony: Where did you grow up … Continued

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