Houston Symphony Halloween Hijinks

As Halloween approaches, Houstonians across the city are stocking up on candy and getting their costumes ready. Many Houston Symphony musicians get especially excited about this gleefully ghoulish holiday. We asked them about their favorite costumes, ghost stories and music for Halloween. Here’s what they had to say. Robin Kesselman, principal double bass Is there … Continued

Can You Tell Me? Q&A with HANSON

On October 23, HANSON joins the Houston Symphony for HANSON STRING THEORY, a musical manifesto with new and career spanning works from HANSON. Get ready for the concert when Taylor, Isaac and Zac answer the questions below. Q: Last year, HANSON celebrated 25 years of playing music – what an achievement! What is one of your … Continued

Happy Holidays from the Houston Symphony!

Whether it’s a song, movie or a distant memory, there is always something that puts us in a festive mood. We surveyed our musicians to see what gets them into the holiday spirit. Season’s greetings from all of us at the Houston Symphony! Andrew Pedersen, double bass Sponsored by Barbara J. Burger What is the … Continued

Backstage Pass: Jonathan Fischer, oboe

Jonathan Fischer joined the Houston Symphony as Principal Oboe in September 2012, and joined the faculty of the University of Houston in September 2014. Previously, he served as associate principal oboe with the San Francisco Symphony for nine seasons. He has also held positions with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and several … Continued

Happy Thanksgiving from the Houston Symphony!

What is the Houston Symphony thankful for this year? We surveyed our musicians and staff to find out! From being back in Jones Hall after Hurricane Harvey to playing great music for you, we have a lot to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us onstage and behind-the-scenes. WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR … Continued

20 Questions with Megan Hilty

On December 1, 2 and 3, Megan Hilty returns to Houston with Christmas cheer as part of our 2017 Very Merry Pops concerts. Get to know this television and Broadway star with these 20 fun and revealing questions.  What is your favorite Christmas song?  Traditional: “The Christmas Song.” Contemporary: “All I Want For Christmas Is … Continued

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