HOUSTON (July 7, 2017) – The Houston Symphony announced today that Mark C. Hanson, its Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, will step down from his role this summer to join the San Francisco Symphony as Executive Director. Hanson, who has been at the orchestra’s helm since May 2010 and holds the Margaret Alkek Williams … Continued
HOUSTON (June 27, 2017) – The Houston Symphony will celebrate Independence Day at Miller Outdoor Theatre on July 4 with a free musical extravaganza featuring patriotic tunes and a magnificent firework display. A longstanding Houston tradition, this year’s Star-Spangled Salute features vocalist Ryan Shaw and a selection of patriotic favorites, American Classics, sing-alongs, and Tchaikovsky’s … Continued
HOUSTON (June 26, 2017) – The highly successful Video Games Live multimedia concert experience will return to the Houston Symphony for the fifth time at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, at Jones Hall. A brand-new show from years past, the entertaining spectacle will be led by guest conductor Emmanuel Fratianni. Created by host and guitarist Tommy … Continued
HOUSTON (June 22, 2017) – National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects across the country in the NEA’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $20,000 to Houston Symphony to support the Community-Embedded … Continued
HOUSTON (June 21, 2017) – The Houston Symphony announced today that tickets for the 2017-18 season’s Fall concerts are now on sale to the general public at houstonsymphony.org or by calling 713-224-7575. During the 2017-18 season, the Houston Symphony celebrates its fourth season with Music Director Andrés Orozco- Estrada and continues its second century as one … Continued
HOUSTON (June 14, 2017) – The ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights at Miller Outdoor Theatre continue June 30 and July 1 with free concerts featuring young soloists who have earned top prizes in prestigious concerto competitions. On June 30, Chinese-American pianist George Li will perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 under the direction of the BBC Philharmonic’s new … Continued