Get ready for a night of glamour, hilarity, and heartfelt giving as The Diana Foundation—America’s oldest LGBTQ+ organization—proudly presents the 72nd Annual Diana Awards! Join us on Friday, March 28, at Decorum at Pour Behavior (2211 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002). This one-of-a-kind event brings a comedic twist to the iconic Academy Awards, featuring: - …
Duke Ellington looms large as one of the most important composers, bandleaders and pianists of the 20th century. Experience the timeless genius of Ellington’s music, brilliantly reimagined by pianist Jason Moran, in this extraordinary celebration of the composer’s enduring legacy, 125 years after his birth. Guided by the composer’s great canon, Moran takes a solo …
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University invites the Houston community to celebrate its 50th Anniversary Community Day with a free, family-friendly event featuring live performances, interactive activities, and a special bilingual presentation of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” with the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra. Shepherd’s Community Day takes place on Saturday, March 29 …
Join us as ROCO’s Connections Series returns to Asia Society Texas Center on March 29th, and enjoy an evening spotlighting music by Asian artists and composers, exploring the experiences of Vietnamese immigrants. Tenor Nicholas Phan features in the world premiere of Season 20 Composer-In-Residence Viet Cuong’s song cycle, telling the story of his family’s escape …
Enjoy Live at the Founders Club, an intimate cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent in a format not commonly offered in Houston. In March, enjoy An Evening with Sally Mayes. For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible event space located above the Hobby Center’s restaurant Diana American Grill – is …
Join the Merz Trio as they search for song in night’s darkness, with music from Hildegard von Bingen to Brahms and Schumann.
Houston Pride Band invites you to join us at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for a lively game of Lotería! Experience a concert inspired by the imagery and stories of the cherished Latin game of chance, featuring music from and about Latin America. Don't let your luck run out - get your tickets …
ROCO’s Connections Series celebrates the revitalization of one of Houston’s historic gems, The River Oaks Theatre, with an evening of live performance accompanying classic films, on April 11th! ROCO's 15-piece ensemble provides the soundtrack for the 1926 Buster Keaton film The General, conducted and arranged by Andrew Earle Simpson, along with the charming 1935 animated …
Bach Society Houston presents the profound beauty of sacred music with two Holy Week performances at Christ the King Lutheran Church. On Palm Sunday, April 13 at 3 PM, begin your Holy Week journey with Bach’s joyful and rarely performed “Himmelskönig, sei willkommen (BWV 182),” one of his earliest sacred works composed for the occasion. …
Step into a world of musical possibilities in “OPTIMISTIC”, featuring the full 40-piece chamber orchestra on April 26th, at Rice University’s Brockman Hall for Opera! Led by long-time ROCO collaborator Alastair Willis, experience the Texas premiere of Dai Wei’s Invisible Portals, a ROCO co-commissioned work that opens new dimensions of sound. Be moved by Keane …
SAVE THE DATE!!! May 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Join your Heights area friends and fellow parishioners at this Food Festival for an exciting evening sampling foods from 20 local restaurants, enjoying live music, dancing, and browsing through the Silent Auction! This event is the major annual fundraiser for All Saints. Funds …
Jule Styne wrote music that was Broadway at its brassy best. The 50's were perhaps his best decade as he wrote shows that were high points in the careers of Broadway's beloved stars such as Carol Channing, Mary Martin, Judy Holliday, and Ethel Merman. Styne's songs from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Peter Pan, Bells Are Ringing, …
Celebrate Texas’ musical heritage at the 36th annual Accordion Kings & Queens concert at Miller Outdoor Theater. Texas Folklife presents accordion sensations Sean Ardoin and his band; Brave Combo; and The Texas Sweethearts.
Live at the Founders Club, an intimate cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent, presents An Evening with Broadway's DeQuina Moore. For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible event space located above the Hobby Center’s restaurant Diana American Grill – is transformed into an intimate cabaret club with tables for …
HRC Houston is hosting a National Coming Out Day Open House Storytelling event on October 11th from 6 pm - 8 pm at Pearl Bar. We hope you’ll join us to be in community, hear some powerful stories from your fellow community members, and learn about what’s next for the work to do to advance …
ROCO launches its 21st season and Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series with Feels Like Home—a back-to-back concert weekend led by Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova. Featuring guest concertmaster Margaret Batjer (LACO), the season opens with three world premieres and a powerful symphony rediscovered, on Friday, September 26, 7:30 pm, at Miller Outdoor Theatre and Saturday, September 27, 5:00 pm, at The Church of St. John the Divine. ROCO …
ROCO launches its 21st season and Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series with Feels Like Home—a back-to-back concert weekend led by Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova. Featuring guest concertmaster Margaret Batjer (LACO), the season opens with three world premieres and a powerful symphony rediscovered, on Friday, September 26, 7:30 pm, at Miller Outdoor Theatre and Saturday, September 27, 5:00 pm, at The Church of St. John the Divine. ROCO …
ROCO opens its Unchambered Series with ROCO flute duo Brook Ferguson and Rebecca Powell Garfield at the Charles P. Rhinehart Music Auditorium, at Texas Southern University. From the shimmering heights of the piccolo to the rich depths of the bass flute, the duo’s program explores the flute family’s range through a variety of works that include solos and duets, as well as a …
ROCO continues its 21st season and Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series with Fragrant Memories, a program steeped in remembrance, resilience, and sonic storytelling, conducted by Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen. The concert takes place on Saturday, November 1, 5:00 p.m., at The Church of St. John the Divine. Traversing both spectral and sacred …
Country Sass & Sunday Class: Miss Angela's Country Brunch Be part of something truly special on Sunday, November 2, from 12–3 p.m., at Lott Hall in Hermann Park for The Diana Foundation’s annual Miss Angela’s Country Brunch. This beloved event brings people together for a festive afternoon of BBQ brunch, open bar, live entertainment, and community spirit—all while supporting Tony's …
Internationally renowned violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins—celebrated for her versatility as both classical and jazz soloist—joins Bach Society Houston for a special afternoon performance at Christ the King Lutheran Church. A trailblazer for social justice in the arts, Hall-Tompkins is the founder of Music Kitchen – Food for the Soul, which has brought live chamber music to …
ROCO returns to the River Oaks Theatre to open its Connections Series with a cinematic celebration of silent film and live music. Led by guest composer and conductor Andrew Earle Simpson, the program features original scores performed by a live chamber ensemble alongside classic films including Disney’s Silly Symphony: “Music Land”, Charlie Chaplin’s The Immigrant, and Laurel and Hardy’s Liberty. With a fresh …
Houston Record Swap is a monthly “swap meet” where music collectors from around the Houston area will be setting up and selling their collections of vinyl, CDs, and tapes. FREE, ALL-AGES, PET-FRIENDLY. Bring your gently used music to barter and trade. A very good hang.
Join ARTS Downtown GTX and Soundbar for a jubilant kickoff to The Dickens Festival Weekend. A night of Victorian Vaudeville, merry music, and dazzling drag! The festivities begin at 6:15pm as the Gay Men’s Chorus fills the air with carols, setting the stage for our radiant hosts to lead a rousing Music Hall Sing-Along and …
The Houston Pride Band invites you to join us on Saturday, December 6 at MATCH for December Evergreen & Icicles! Reflecting the beautiful diversity of our city, this cozy concert will feature holiday band music sure to please all. So gather 'round the hearth as we celebrate the sounds and traditions that unite us!