The 2024 Grammy Award-winning Imani Winds are celebrating over a quarter century of music making, having led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Get ready for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration at Home Run Dugout! That Mexican OT is headlining the night, joined by an incredible lineup of special guests, including Bizzy Bone, Sauce Walka, Drodi, Lil Bubba, Hog Booma, and DJ Cerfew. Doors open at 5 PM, and the show kicks off at 7 PM, leading …
Experience the jewel of Houston’s 5th Ward Cultural Arts District, the beautifully renovated historic DeLUXE Theater, as ROCO's Connections Series continues—welcoming guest violinist Nicole Cherry in collaboration with ROCO Artistic Partner Scott St. John, presenting an evening of chamber works honoring and inspired by the outstanding contributions of London-based nineteenth-century Afro-European violin virtuoso, George Bridgetower. …
ROCO’s trailblazing spirit is embodied in “COURAGEOUS”, spotlighting the full 40-piece chamber orchestra, on Saturday, February 8th at The Church of St. John the Divine! Led by ROCO’s newest Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova and featuring acclaimed pianist Lara Downes, this concert is a testament to daring artistry. The Houston Youth Symphony joins ROCO once again …
Experience a soulful tribute to the masters of Urdu poetry and ghazal, featuring the captivating Jazim Sharma.With Salim Arif’s rich narration weaving history and poetry, this evening immerses you in the beauty and emotion of timeless ghazals. Celebrate tradition and artistry in an unforgettable performance!
Enjoy Live at the Founders Club, an intimate new cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent in a format not commonly offered in Houston. For February, see Honky Tonk Hearts - The Best of Country Duets starring Ben Hope and Katie Barton Hope. For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible …
The Vijay Iyer Trio has become one of the pivotal jazz bands of the twenty-first century, known for their emotionally resonant and deeply interactive music that is rooted in tradition yet truly innovative in style and form.
The 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer returns to Houston with a new work composed for Sarah Rothenberg. Tyshawn Sorey’s major new piano work, For Julius Eastman, honors the American composer, pianist, vocalist, performance artist and conductor. Sorey and Rothenberg’s deep musical relationship grew out of their work together on the DACAMERA-Rothko Chapel commission of Monochromatic Light …
A Little Day Music: Honoring Women Composers. A Little Day Music is a series of free concerts presented at noon on the first Wednesday of the month in the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Center.
Bach Society Houston presents a special performance by the world-renowned St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig (Thomanerchor Leipzig) on Sunday, March 16, at 3 PM at Stude Concert Hall, Rice University. Founded in 1212, this historic boys’ choir continues the legacy of J.S. Bach, who served as its cantor. Visit bachsocietyhouston.org for the full season schedule.
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 …