Concerts

data-filter="[2021 01|][livestream-link|][January|][[{|term_id|:1035,|name|:|Family Series|,|slug|:|family-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1035,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:|Now in his tenth season, our Associate Conductor Robert Franz is ready to help your family create cherished memories. Buckle up! Our Family Series is taking you on a magical, musical quest on Saturday mornings.\r\n\r\nAlso, enjoy pre- and post-concert activities, including our Instrument Petting Zoo, young musician performances in the lobby as well as crafts and musical activities. \r\n\r\n|,|parent|:0,|count|:7,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" Hop like a kangaroo, sing like a whale, and run like a cheetah in this musical adventure through the animal kingdom! Composed by Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, Wild Symphony pairs engaging music with delightful illustrations from Brown’s debut children’s picture book. Before the Concert: Join in on the fun ahead of the concert by listening to the Wild Symphony Spotify playlist. You may also purchase the Wild Symphony book from Houston-based Blue Willow Bookshop, offering 15% off the book at checkout (use code WILD15). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 30 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Robert Franz|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Associate Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/robert-franz\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 01|2021 01|2021 01|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][January|January|January|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" Houston Symphony Principal Cellist Brinton Averil Smith takes center stage for Haydn’s lyrical and virtuosic Cello Concerto No. 2, and the Houston Symphony performs Beethoven’s lighthearted Symphony No. 8 and Miguel Farías’s El color del tiempo. Join us for socially distanced performances at Jones Hall, or watch the Saturday evening livestream from home. Before the concert: Musical Ambassador Carlos Andrés Botero hosts Prelude discussion live on Zoom. Ticket holders get a link to learn more about the musicians and the night’s repertoire. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Paolo Bortolameolli|,|bio|:|Chilean-Italian conductor Paolo Bortolameolli has a bustling concert schedule across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, in addition to serving as Principal Guest Conductor at the \u00d3pera Nacional de Chile. \nDespite the devastating consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic to live performances across the globe, Paolo will conduct re-engagements with the LA Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, the Orchestra della Toscana (Florence) and will debut with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra later in the 2020\u201321 Season. Paolo will also appear at the famed Macerata Opera Festival for the 100th anniversary of the festival to conduct Verdi\u2019s La Traviata.\nIn addition to the upcoming engagements named above, Paolo Bortolameolli\u2019s recent guesting dates include the LA Philharmonic, where he previously held the position of \u2018Associate Conductor\u2019, Gulbenkian Orchestra in Lisbon, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Sinf\u00f3nica Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar in Caracas, and the Orquesta Filarm\u00f3nica de Buenos Aires. \nHe is passionately committed to new music and audiences, having developed innovative projects such as RiteNow, a celebration of the centennial of \u201cThe Rite of Spring\u201d and also as the creator of \u201cPonle Pausa\u201d, a project that seeks to revolutionize the concept of music education through the implementation of short videos and concerts targeting social network users. Paolo conducted ATLAS, a landmark new production of Meredith Monk\u2019s inventive opera, performed at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. In 2019 he was invited as lecturer for a TED Talk in New York. \nHaving conducted every significant orchestra in his Chilean homeland, Paolo has been awarded prizes three times by the Arts Critics Association as Symphonic and Opera Conductor of the Year. \nPaolo holds a Master of Music degree (Yale School of Music, 2013), a Graduate Performance Diploma (Peabody Institute, 2015), a Piano Performance Diploma (Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile, 2006), and a Conducting Diploma (Universidad de Chile, 2011). In 2020, he was elected as Corresponding Member of the Chilean Academy of Fine Arts. \n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Brinton Averil Smith|,|bio|:|Cellist Brinton Averil Smith continues to win rave reviews for virtuosic performances with musical ideals rooted in the golden age of string playing. His debut recording of Mikl\u00f3s R\u00f3zsa\u2019s Cello Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra won widespread international critical acclaim, with Gramophone praising Smith as a \u201chugely eloquent, impassioned soloist,\u201d and his recording of the chamber music of Faur\u00e9 with Gil Shaham was chosen by numerous critics as one of the year\u2019s best albums. A passionate advocate of compelling unfamiliar repertoire, Smith recently gave the North American premieres of rediscovered works of Jean Sibelius and Alexander Zemlinsky. Smith\u2019s performances, hailed as \u201cstunningly beautiful\u201d by the American Record Guide, have been broadcast on CBS\u2019s Sunday Morning and on the radio throughout the United States, including American Public Media\u2019s Performance Today and SymphonyCast.\nSmith has appeared regularly as a soloist with the Houston Symphony since joining the orchestra as Principal Cellist in 2005. Prior to this appointment, he was the first musician chosen by Lorin Maazel to join the New York Philharmonic and was Principal Cellist of the San Diego and Fort Worth Symphonies. As a chamber musician, Smith has collaborated with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Gil Shaham, Cho-Liang Lin, James Ehnes, Lynn Harrell, Sarah Chang, Dawn Upshaw, and members of the Beaux Arts Trio and the Guarneri, Emerson, Juilliard, Cleveland, and Berg quartets. Smith is also a faculty member of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and Aspen Music Festival.\nThe son of a mathematician and a pianist, Smith was admitted to Arizona State University at age 10, where he took courses in mathematics, music, and German. At age 17, Smith completed a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. He then became a student of Eleonore Schoenfeld at the University of Southern California, where he was also a teaching assistant in the mathematics department, and completed work for a Master of Arts in Mathematics at age 19. He subsequently studied with the renowned cellist Zara Nelsova at The Juilliard School, where he received a Doctor of Musical Arts, disserting on the playing of Emanuel Feuermann. Smith resides in Houston with his wife, pianist Evelyn Chen, their daughter, Calista, and two slightly evil, but kind-hearted dogs. For further information, please visit www.brintonaverilsmith.com\n|,|title|:|Principal Cello|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} M. FARIAS El color del tiempo HAYDN Cello Concerto No. 2 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8

data-filter="[2021 02|2021 02|2021 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][February|February|February|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" Usher in Valentine’s Day with a sparkling and evocative all-French program, led by renowned French conductor Fabien Gabel. Premiered in September, 2020, Camille Pépin’s spellbinding Avant les clartés de l’aurore evokes the magical moments before dawn’s light. Tomasi’s blazing and theatrical Fanfares liturgiques spotlights the Symphony’s powerhouse brass section, and the concerts close with the effervescence and lighthearted charm of Poulenc’s Sinfonietta. Before the concert: Musical Ambassador Carlos Andrés Botero hosts Prelude discussion live on Zoom. Ticket holders get a link to learn more about the musicians and the night’s repertoire. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Fabien Gabel|,|bio|:|Hailed as \u201cboldly evocative,\u201d Fabien Gabel is recognized internationally as one of the stars of a new generation of conductors, having established a broad repertoire ranging from core symphonic works to contemporary new works and championing lesser-known works by French composers. His conducting has taken him across the globe to lead top orchestras including the Cleveland Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Houston Symphony, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, Seoul Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra D.C., Frankfurt Radio Symphony, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Tonk\u00fcnstler Orchester, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Warsaw Philharmonic, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie Orchester, Orchestre National de France, and Danish National Symphony Orchestra.\nHis 2020\u201321 season includes debuts with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in addition to returns to the Houston Symphony, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Following his successful eight year tenure as Music Director of Orchestre Symphonique de Qu\u00e9bec, Gabel returns to the orchestra for several programs as Music Advisor. In France he gives concerts with Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestre Philharmonique du Capitole de Toulouse and Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, and appears twice with Orchestre Fran\u00e7ais des Jeunes, of which he is Music Director.\nGabel has worked with the world\u2019s most formidable soloists including Emanuel Ax, Seong-Jin Cho, Gidon Kremer, Christian Tetzlaff, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Alina Pogostkina, Julian Steckel, Johannes Moser, Antonio Meneses, Marc-Andr\u00e9 Hamelin, Beatrice Rana, Gautier Capu\u00e7on, Simone Lamsma, Xavier de Maistre, and Bertrand Chamayou, and singers such as Anne Sophie Von Otter, Michael Schade, Petra Lang, Jennifer Larmore, Measha Brueggergosman, Danielle de Niese, Natalie Dessay, and Marie-Nicole Lemieux.\nGabel first attracted international attention in 2004 winning the Donatella Flick competition in London, which subsequently led to his appointment as the LSO\u2019s assistant conductor for two seasons. Since then, the LSO has engaged him regularly as a guest conductor. \nBorn in Paris into a family of accomplished musicians, Gabel began studying trumpet at the age of six, honing his skills at the Conservatoire National Sup\u00e9rieur de Musique de Paris, which awarded him a First Prize in trumpet in 1996, and later at the Musik Hochschule of Karlsruhe. He went on to play in several Parisian orchestras under the direction of prominent conductors such as Pierre Boulez, Sir Colin Davis, Riccardo Muti, Seiji Ozawa, Simon Rattle, and Bernard Haitink. In 2002, Fabien Gabel pursued his interest in conducting at the Aspen Summer Music Festival, where he studied with David Zinman, who invited him to appear as a guest conductor at the Festival in 2009. He has worked as an assistant to Bernard Haitink and Sir Colin Davis. In 2020, Gabel was awarded the rank of Chevalier (Knight) by the Conseil de l\u2019Ordes des Arts et des Lettres, a recognition given by France\u2019s Ministry of Culture.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} C. PEPÍN Avant les clartés de l’aurore H. TOMASI Fanfares liturgiques POULENC Sinfonietta

data-filter="[2021 02|2021 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][February|February|][[{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" What happens when music, dance, and technology meet? The result is something unexpected—and something you have to see (and hear!) to believe. Take your listening experience to the next level in this groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind event featuring Google’s amazing virtual reality technology. As the Houston Symphony performs favorites like Clair de Lune and Carnival of the Animals, artist Topher Sipes dreams up mesmerizing life-sized art that responds to the music in real time and takes on a life of its own. Join us for socially distanced concerts in person, or watch the Saturday evening livestream from home. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Ming Luke|,|bio|:|With the \u201cenergy, creativity and charisma not seen since Leonard Bernstein\u201d and “vibrant,” \u201cmind-blowing,\u201d and \u201cspectacular\u201d conducting, Ming Luke is a versatile conductor that has excited audiences around the world. Highlights include conducting the Bolshoi Orchestra in Moscow, performances of Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella at the Kennedy Center, his English debut at Sadler’s Wells with Birmingham Royal, conducting Dvorak’s Requiem in Dvo\u0159\u00e1k Hall in Prague, recording scores for a Coppola film, and over a hundred performances at the San Francisco War Memorial with San Francisco Ballet. \n The 20\u201321 season Luke conducts San Francisco Symphony, Houston Symphony, and at Classical Tahoe with musicians of the Met Opera Orchestra. He has been recognized nationally for his work with music education and has designed and conducted education concerts and programs with organizations such as the Berkeley Symphony, Houston Symphony, Sacramento Philharmonic, San Francisco Opera, and others. Luke has soloed as a pianist with Pittsburgh Symphony, Sacramento Philharmonic, and San Francisco Ballet, and currently serves as Music Director for the Merced Symphony and Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra; Principal Conductor of the Nashville Ballet, Associate Conductor for the Berkeley Symphony; and Principal Guest Conductor for the San Francisco Ballet. Long time critic Allan Ulrich of the San Francisco Chronicle said, \u201cMing Luke delivered the best live theater performance I\u2019ve ever heard of [Prokofiev\u2019s Romeo and Juliet]\u201d and in 2016 Luke\u2019s War Requiem was named best choral performance of 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area. \nPassionate about collaboration with dance companies and deepening the impact of movement to live music, Luke has guested with Boston Ballet, New York City Ballet Orchestra, Nashville Symphony\/Ballet, San Diego Ballet and others and conducted l\u2019Orchestre Prom\u00e9th\u00e9e in Paris as part of San Francisco Ballet\u2019s residency with Les Et\u00e9s de la Danse. Famed dancer Natalia Makarova stated, \u201cMing has a mixture of pure musicality and a sensitivity to needs of the dancers, which are such rare qualities.\u201d\nLuke has written, arranged, and performed over 150 education concerts with the Berkeley Symphony and has served on grant panels for the National Endowment of the Arts and the Grants and Cultural Committee of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. An exciting pops conductor, Luke has created and conducted a variety of pops concerts in many venues, from baseball stadiums, to picnics in the park with over 4,000 people in attendance, traditional concert halls and recording for Major League Baseball.\nMing Luke holds a Master of Fine Arts in Conducting from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Piano Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College of Rider University.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Topher Sipes|,|bio|:|Topher Sipes is a Virtual Reality Art Director, Illustrator, Designer, Performer & Public Artist based in Austin, Texas. He mixes analog methods with virtual drawing and sculpting tools spatially to communicate visually through XR applications, fabricated materials, web, and print media. He\u2019s worked with Google, AT&T, SmartCar, the Houston Symphony, studied with the Flow Genome Project, has a BFA in Communication Design from Texas State University, and professional experience in public art, fabrication design, graphic design, projection performance, dance, and environmental interpretation.\n Inspired by animation and video games growing up, he avidly drew, but realized the power of performance after bringing audience members to tears during a projected performance of his drawing onto dancer Samantha Beasley. Together, they founded ARTheism, setting the stage for Topher\u2019s adoption of Virtual Reality to combine drawing and dance together seamlessly through sculpting photons. He\u2019s known for collaborative projects focused on water and ecological\nprotection, and others focused on embodied, state changing practices for transformation (such as SoundSelf, a technodelic meditation experience.)\nAsk him about sleep hygiene tips, driving glass bottom boats, how breath can calm your nervous system, and what it\u2019s like to keep a dream journal for 16 years.\n|,|title|:|artist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 02|2021 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][February|February|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Christoph Eschenbach|,|bio|:|Christoph Eschenbach is a phenomenon among the top league of international conductors. Universally acclaimed as both a conductor and pianist, he belongs firmly to the German intellectual line of tradition, yet he combines this with a rare emotional intensity, producing performances revered by concert-goers worldwide. Renowned for the breadth of his repertoire and the depth of his interpretations, he has held directorships with many leading orchestras, including the Houston Symphony, and gained the highest musical honors.\nIn exploring the conditions that led to the emergence of such a charismatic talent, we can look to his early years\u2014born at the heart of a tempestuous, war-torn Europe in 1940, his early childhood was scarred by a succession of personal tragedies. It can truly be said that music was his savior, and his life began to change when he learned the piano. Now, at age 78, his keen artistic curiosity is undiminished, and he still thoroughly enjoys working with the finest international orchestras. He is also well-known as a tireless supporter of young talent\u2014this is his greatest passion, and he values his contribution to mentoring up-and-coming talent over and above his own distinguished career. Moved by the energy and the drive of young people\u2014”Those one hundred percent artists,\u201d as he calls them\u2014he has a personal mission to pass the torch to the next generation. His discoveries to date include pianist Lang Lang, violinist Julia Fischer, and cellists Leonard Elschenbroich and Daniel M\u00fcller-Schott.\nChristoph Eschenbach continues to explore new horizons, and since September 2019, he is the music director of the Konzerthausorchester, Berlin.\nChristoph Eschenbach\u2014his career at a glance\nChristoph Eschenbach (born February 20, 1940 in Wroclaw) was a war orphan, raised in Schleswig-Holstein and Aachen by his mother\u2019s cousin, the pianist Wallydore Eschenbach. Her lessons laid the foundation of his illustrious musical career. Following his studies with Eliza Hansen (piano) and Wilhelm Br\u00fcckner-R\u00fcggeberg (conducting), he won notable piano awards\u2014such as the ARD Competition Munich 1962 and the Concours Clara Haskil 1965\u2014that helped pave the way for his growing international fame.\nSupported by mentors such as George Szell and Herbert von Karajan, the focus of Christoph\u2019s career increasingly moved to conducting: he was principal conductor and artistic director of the Tonhalle Orchestra, Zurich (1982 to 1986), music director of the Houston Symphony (1988 to 1999), artistic director of the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival (1999 to 2002), and music director of the NDR Symphony Orchestra (1998 to 2004), the Philadelphia Orchestra (2003 to 2008) and the Orchestre de Paris (2000 to 2010). From 2010 to 2017, he held the position of music director of Washington\u2019s National Symphony Orchestra. Alongside his prestigious appointments, Christoph has always attached great importance to his extensive activities as a guest conductor, working with orchestras such as the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Staatskapelle Dresden, the New York Philharmonic, Scala Milano, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo.\nOver the course of five decades, Christoph Eschenbach has built an impressive discography, both as a conductor and a pianist, with a repertoire ranging from J.S. Bach to contemporary music. Many of his recordings have gained benchmark status and have received numerous awards, including the German Record Critics\u2019 Prize, the MIDEM Classical Award and a Grammy Award. For many years, Eschenbach\u2019s preferred Lied partner has been the baritone Matthias Goerne. In recordings and in live performances, e.g. at the Salzburg Festival, the two perfectly matched artists have explored the rich treasures of the German Romantic period, from Schubert to Brahms.\nChristoph Eschenbach has been awarded the Chevalier de la L\u00e9gion d\u2019Honneur, and is a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres; he holds of the German Federal Cross of Merit and won the Leonard Bernstein Award. In 2015, he received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, known as \u201cThe Nobel Prize of music,\u201d for his achievements as conductor and pianist.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 03|2021 03|2021 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Fabien Gabel|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Alexandra Dariescu|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 03|2021 03|2021 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Juraj Val\u010duha|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Viktoria Mullova|,|bio|:||,|title|:|violin|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 03|2021 03|2021 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you join us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or livestream the performance in the comfort of your own home, our ongoing POPS series will be sure to brighten your spirits. Performed by Houston Symphony musicians and special guest artists, the POPS series features music from movies, Broadway, pop, classic rock, and more. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Pink Martini|,|bio|:||,|title|:||,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 04|2021 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jane Glover|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Yulia Van Doren|,|bio|:||,|title|:|soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Elizabeth DeShong|,|bio|:||,|title|:|mezzo-soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jonas Hacker|,|bio|:||,|title|:|tenor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Hadleigh Adams|,|bio|:||,|title|:|baritone|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 04|2021 04|2021 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|April|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lionel Bringuier|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lise de la Salle|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 04|2021 04|2021 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|April|][[{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you join us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or livestream the performance in the comfort of your own home, our ongoing POPS series will be sure to brighten your spirits. Performed by Houston Symphony musicians and special guest artists, the POPS series features music from movies, Broadway, pop, classic rock, and more. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Michael Cavanaugh|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist and piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 04|][livestream-link|][April|][[{|term_id|:1035,|name|:|Family Series|,|slug|:|family-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1035,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:|Now in his tenth season, our Associate Conductor Robert Franz is ready to help your family create cherished memories. Buckle up! Our Family Series is taking you on a magical, musical quest on Saturday mornings.\r\n\r\nAlso, enjoy pre- and post-concert activities, including our Instrument Petting Zoo, young musician performances in the lobby as well as crafts and musical activities. \r\n\r\n|,|parent|:0,|count|:7,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" Gather the whole family for a morning of live musical fun, right from home! Houston Symphony musicians take the stage at Jones Hall in downtown Houston for concerts specially designed to keep young ones engaged and entertained. Feel free to sing and dance along! Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 30 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Robert Franz|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Associate Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/robert-franz\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 04|2021 05|2021 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Robert Spano|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Matthew Strauss|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Associate Principal |,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/musicians\/matthew-strauss-associate-principal\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Svet Stoyanov|,|bio|:||,|title|:|percussion|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 05|2021 05|2021 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Yoonshin Song |,|bio|:|Acclaimed as \u201ca wonderfully talented violinist\u2026whose sound and technique go well beyond her years,\u201d violinist, Yoonshin Song was born in South Korea, where she began her musical studies at age 5. Making her solo debut with the Seoul Philharmonic at age 11, she has since built a successful performing career throughout Korea, the United States, and Europe. In April 2019, the Houston Symphony named Yoonshin as its new concertmaster beginning in August 2019. From 2012 to 2019, she was the concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where she has enjoyed close collaborations with inspiring guest artists such as Gil Shaham, Joshua Bell, and Jamie Laredo.\nYoonshin has earned many prestigious prizes throughout her career, including top prize awards in the Lipizer International Violin Competition in Italy; the Lipinski & Wieniawski International Violin Competition in Poland; the Henry Marteau International Violin Competition in Germany; and first prize at the Stradivarius International Competition in the United States. In her native South Korea, Yoonshin has won virtually all of the major violin competitions.\nAs a soloist, she has performed with many orchestras around the world, including the Houston Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the Utah Symphony, the New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra,the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, the Paul Constantinescu Philharmonic Orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, and the KBS Philharmonic Orchestra. She has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in numerous music festivals, including the Marlboro, Deer Valley, Great Lakes, and Aspen music festivals in the United States; the Miyazaki Chamber Music Festival in Japan; and the Verbier, Lucerne, and Bayreuth festivals in Europe. Her engagements as a soloist throughout next season include concertos by Beethoven, Mozart, Shostakovich, and Bruch.\n|,|title|:|concertmaster|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jonathan Fischer|,|bio|:|Jonathan Fischer joined the Houston Symphony as principal oboe in September 2012 and was invited to join the faculty of the University of Houston in September 2014. Prior to his appointment with the Houston Symphony, Fischer 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, Grant Park Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Savannah Symphony, and the New World Symphony. Fischer has performed as a guest principal with many of the nation\u2019s leading orchestras including the Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the St. Louis and Atlanta Symphonies, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the Houston Symphony, Grant Park Symphony, New World Symphony, and the San Francisco Symphony.\nFischer currently teaches at the University of Houston\u2019s Moores School of Music and Texas Music Festival. He has taught and performed at the Aspen Music Festival and the Oberlin Conservatory. He has given masterclasses at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, the San Francisco Conservatory, Rice University, and University of Michigan, and has been a coach at the New World Symphony. He holds a degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Richard Woodhams.\nA native of South Carolina, Fischer now enjoys living in the Heights with his dog, a Louisiana Catahoula mix.\n|,|title|:|Principal Oboe|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Mark Nuccio|,|bio|:|Mark Nuccio began his position as principal clarinet with the Houston Symphony in the 2016\u201317 season after 17 years with the New York Philharmonic. He also serves as clarinet faculties at both Northwestern University in Chicago and the University of Houston\u2019s Moores School of Music. Nuccio joined the New York Philharmonic in 1999 as Associate Principal and Solo E-flat Clarinetist and served as Acting principal Clarinet with the New York Philharmonic from 2009 to 2013. Prior to his tenure in New York, he held positions with orchestras in Pittsburgh, Denver, Savannah, and Florida, working with distinguished conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Kurt Masur, Mariss Jansons, Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta, Erich Leinsdorf, Bernard Haitink, Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Chailly, Andr\u00e9 Previn, Christoph von Dohn\u00e1nyi, and Gustavo Dudamel. A Colorado native, Nuccio was recently awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, the University of Northern Colorado. He also holds a master\u2019s degree from Northwestern University where he studied with renowned pedagogue Robert Marcellus.\n|,|title|:|Principal Clarinet|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Rian Craypo |,|bio|:|Principal bassoonist Rian Craypo has been with the Houston Symphony since 2007. Born in Virginia, she moved to Texas at 10 months of age and grew up east of Austin in a small intentional community.\nAfter studying at the University of Texas at Austin with Kristin Wolfe Jensen, she attended Rice University, where she received her master\u2019s degree under former Houston Symphony Principal Bassoon Benjamin Kamins.\nIn 2001, she was awarded a Federation of German\/American Clubs Scholarship, which led to a year of study and performances in Germany and was a finalist in the Gillet-Fox International Bassoon Competition in both 2004 and 2006. Rian serves on the board of MOTHS (Musicians of the Houston Symphony) which presents Houston Symphony musicians several times a year in intimate and engaging chamber settings. Rian is also the author of a book about bassoon reed making, published in 2017. She and her husband Sean have three children.\n|,|title|:|Principal Bassoon |,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|William VerMeulen|,|bio|:|Hailed as \u201cone of today\u2019s superstars of the international brass scene,\u201d William VerMeulen leads a varied musical life of soloist, orchestral principal, chamber musician, master teacher, and music publisher. VerMeulen has been principal horn of the Houston Symphony since 1990 and has performed as a guest principal horn with the Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Prior to joining the Houston Symphony, he was employed with the orchestras of Columbus, Honolulu, and Kansas City.\nVerMeulen has been an artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and participates as a performer and on faculty with the finest music festivals and chamber music presenters, among which include the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Aspen Music Festival, Music@Menlo, Banff Centre, Da Camera of Houston, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Joshua Bell and Friends, Tanglewood, Sarasota Music Festival, Strings Music Festival, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, New World Symphony, Domaine Forget, Chamber Music Northwest, and the Sun Valley Summer Symphony where he also serves as principal horn.\nVerMeulen has performed to critical acclaim on four continents as a soloist and chamber musician and is a popular artist at International Horn Society Symposiums where he was a member of the advisory council. He serves as a board member of the International Horn Competition of America. Along with the dozens of orchestral recordings in his discography are numerous solo and chamber recordings, including the complete Mozart Horn Concerti with Christoph Eschenbach and the Houston Symphony,\u00a0Texas Horns\u00a0featuring the Dallas and Houston horn sections, and \u201cThe Christmas Horn\u201d which features VerMeulen combined with his students from Rice University, conducted by Dale Clevenger. He has recorded live the Brahms Trio op. 40, Mozart Quintet K. 407, Beethoven Septet, Ravel Tombeau de Couperin for wind quintet, Schubert Octet, Spohr Nonet, Ligeti Bagatelles, and the Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1. A champion of new music, VerMeulen has had numerous pieces written for him including concerti by esteemed American composers Samuel Adler, Pierre Jalbert, Tony DiLorenzo, and the horn cantata \u201cCanticum Sacrum\u201d by Robert Bradshaw. He recorded the Canto XI by Samuel Adler for a CD called\u00a0First Chairs. Among his awards and honors, VerMeulen received first prize at the 1980 International Horn Society Soloist Competition and the Shapiro Award for Most Outstanding Brass Player at the Tanglewood Festival.\nRegarded as one of the most influential horn teachers of all time, VerMeulen is a professor of horn at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and brass artist-in-residence at the Royal Conservatory of Music\u2019s Glenn Gould School. His students perform in numerous major orchestras throughout the world including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, Canadian Brass, Cleveland Orchestra, and the San Francisco, Cincinnati, Montreal, St. Louis, Toronto, Detroit, Dallas, and Houston Symphonies. Over 250 positions of employment have been offered to his students. In 1985, he was invited to the White House to receive a Distinguished Teacher of America Certificate of Excellence from President Reagan and the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars.\nVerMeulen received his training from Dale Clevenger at Northwestern University and the Interlochen Arts Academy and is founder and president of VerMeulen Music, L.L.C., which offers music and products for horn players worldwide at www.vermeulenmusic.com\nVerMeulen is married to Houston Opera and Ballet violinist Sylvia VerMeulen, and they have two lovely children, Michael and Nicole. In his rare free time, he enjoys having good friends over to share in his passion for fine cooking and wine.\n|,|title|:|Principal Horn|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 05|2021 05|2021 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:65,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 05|2021 05|2021 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:1983,|name|:|2020\u201321|,|slug|:|2021|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1983,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:53,|filter|:|raw|}]" In these unprecedented times, the Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you join us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or livestream the performance in the comfort of your own home, our ongoing POPS series will be sure to brighten your spirits. Performed by Houston Symphony musicians and special guest artists, the POPS series features music from movies, Broadway, pop, classic rock, and more. Due to social distancing requirements, if you are purchasing a single in-hall ticket or for a group of 3+, please call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575 or email patronservices@houstonsymphony.org to purchase your ticket(s). Single tickets $20, or save 25% with a livestream package – view details here How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, you will receive a new email with a link to the video. If you purchase a ticket after Friday evening, the link will be in your confirmation email. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. Livestream FAQs Estimated running time: 1 hour {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Santino Fontana|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jessica Fontana|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]}