ABOVE: Spec’s President/Owner and Houston Symphony Board President John Rydman and Houston Symphony Chief of Education & Community Engagement Pam Blaine presenting the Spec’s Charitable Foundation Educator Award to representatives from HISD’s Chavez Feeder Pattern. Each year, the Houston Symphony honors educators in the Salute to Educators concert. Educators who particularly stand out receive the … Continued
On April 22, 23, and 24, the Houston Symphony pays tribute to Aretha Franklin, celebrated and known world-wide as the Queen of Soul. Despite the fact that she was one of the most famous people on the planet with one of the most distinctive voices the music industry has ever heard, there are still a … Continued
We’re kicking off Black History Month by highlighting some of the Black composers programmed for the 2021–22 Season. Take a moment to learn more about their backgrounds and tune into our upcoming concerts! Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745–1799) was a French composer, violinist, conductor, and master swordsman. He directed and was concertmaster of Le Concert des … Continued
This Valentine’s weekend, the Houston Symphony is delighted to present a program of sparkling French works sure to provide the perfect soundtrack for your date night. Not only will this program feature two virtuosic showpieces for piano and orchestra and highlight two of the most fascinating figures and amazing talents in music history—sisters Lili and … Continued
This weekend, the Houston Symphony will perform Canadian composer and conductor Samy Moussa’s Nocturne. Read on to learn more about Samy’s musical style and inspiration behind this dark and atmospheric work. Composer and conductor Samy Moussa Houston Symphony: Does your background in conducting impact your compositional style? If so, how? Samy Moussa: I am often … Continued
On October 30, the Houston Symphony participated in the Magnolia Park Día de Los Muertos Festival for the first time. This annual celebration occurred in the historic Latino neighborhood of Magnolia Park. We spoke with some key participants about their experience and involvement with the festival. Rovion Reed, Houston Symphony Associate Director of Education & … Continued