Houston Symphony Remembers Beloved Former Associate Conductor Robert Franz
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Houston Symphony Remembers Beloved Former Associate Conductor Robert Franz

September 5, 2025

Photos here. HOUSTON, TX (September 5, 2025)— The Houston Symphony today is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of beloved Associate Conductor Robert Franz, who inspired young audiences and musicians during his fourteen-year tenure at the Symphony. Franz passed away on September 2, 2025 at the age of 57. Throughout his years with the … Continued

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