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

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Seating Charts Jones Hall Explore all seats and different price levels in Jones Hall. Use the charts below to explore seating options when choosing a Classical and POPs Subscription Package. View: 2026–27 Season Classical Series Seating Chart View: 2025–26 Season POPS Series Seating Chart Miller Outdoor Theatre Free, assigned seat tickets are available at the … Continued

HOUSTON (April 13, 2017) – In celebration of the film franchise that has spanned more than half a century, the Houston Symphony will present the best of James Bond music with Bond & Beyond at 8 p.m. April 28-29 and 7:30 p.m. April 30 at Jones Hall. In his second-to-last concert as Principal POPS Conductor, … Continued

By: Gary Lindsay Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic film and winner of ten Academy Awards®, including Best Picture. The Houston Symphony plays Leonard Bernstein’s electrifying score and memorable songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim live, while the newly re-mastered film is shown in glorious high definition on the big screen with the original … Continued

HOUSTON (January 16, 2013) – Houston Symphony President Robert A. Peiser and Executive Director and CEO Mark C. Hanson announced today that the orchestra has selected Colombian-born, Vienna-trained conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada as its next Music Director. Orozco-Estrada, who will occupy the Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair, will serve as Music Director Designate during the 2013-14 … Continued

I have enjoyed enriching music ever since youth.  My wife and I both grew up playing instruments in our schools’ band programs, and I into college.  I cut my teeth on Maurice Abravanel and later Joseph Silverstein with the Utah Symphony, and after moving to The Woodlands in the mid-1990s, was introduced to the Houston … Continued

As I scroll through the past blogs of my colleagues, trying to move past the writer’s block that I am having, I can’t help but notice how great and intimate the blogs are.  Of course, you’re probably thinking that this is a really biased opinion. But seriously, we have done a pretty good job with … Continued

VALČUHA PLANS TWO MULTI-WEEK MINI-FESTIVALS: “RACHMANINOFF” AND “NATURE’S RHAPSODY”   OTHER VALČUHA-LED HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE STRAVINSKY’S RITE OF SPRING; DVOŘÁK’S SYMPHONY NO. 8; AND MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 1. PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR STEVEN REINEKE CONDUCTS PROGRAMS CELEBRATING TINA TURNER, DOLLY PARTON, BROADWAY, WEST COAST ROCK, JOHN WILLIAMS AND MORE VIOLIN VIRTUOSO GIL SHAHAM IS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE, PERFORMING IN … Continued