Live Music
Houston Turkish Festival
Hobby Family Pavilion at the Water Works - Buffalo Bayou Park 105 Sabine Street, HoustonATA Houston, a nonprofit organization established in 1979 to promote cultural ties between Turkey and the United States, will host the 27th Annual Houston Turkish Festival after a four-year hiatus. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkiye, and Mayor Sylvester Turner is the honorary Chairman of ATA Houston’s Centennial Celebration Committee. The …
Pride Chorus Houston’s A New Day Dawning
Unity of Houston 2929 Unity Drive, HoustonExperience the beauty of transformation as we unveil a captivating musical journey: A New Day Dawning with Pride Chorus Houston! Embark with us on a exploration of life's ever-changing seasons, as we embrace the triumphs and challenges of our vibrant community, while gazing optimistically towards the future. Elevate your senses with a harmonious blend of …
“Ethereal Blooms” Fashion Show for Hispanic Heritage Month
Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St., HoustonCoinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month, Mexico-born, Houston-based designer Alvin Alan Ramírez Riojas premieres his exclusive “Ethereal Blooms” fashions for men and women, embellished with hand-sewn embroidery, hand-dyed gold and silver floral appliqués with macramé laces, tassels, angel trumpets, and more. Evoking the natural and cultural radiance of San Miguel de Allende, México, the designer used …
On The Edge: Political and Social Satire in Music
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesFoundation for Modern Music's most daring concert! PROGRAM: Arthur Gottschalk: Loser for baritone and chamber ensemble *Houston premiere “Loser: The Wit and Wisdom of Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America" spotlights issues of misogyny, racism, and tyranny, using public domain quotations by D. Trump. Featuring bass-baritone Timothy Jones, members of …
Transcending Heights
Stude Concert Hall Stude Concert Hall, 6100 Main Street, HoustonTranscending Heights William Eddins, Conductor Isaac Foreman, Piano In Brahms’s Symphony No. 2, beautiful melodies build to a joyful, triumphant and famous finale. 2023 Shepherd School of Music Concerto Competition Winner Isaac Foreman scales the towering heights of Beethoven’s mighty “Emperor” Concerto, undoubtedly one of the most famous concertos in the piano repertoire. Eminent, multifaceted …
Spirit of the Season
Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Brockman Hall For Opera, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, HoustonKick off the holiday season with a spirited, one-hour performance by the Shepherd School’s extraordinary voice and instrumental students–a must-see for all music lovers! Be delighted by selections from opera (Carmen, La bohème) and musical theater (Carousel, Man of La Mancha, Songs for a New World), plus holiday favorites White Christmas, The Twelve Days of …
Pride Chorus Houston: Ring It In!
Unity of Houston 2929 Unity Drive, HoustonRing in our favorite time of year with Pride Chorus Houston! Don your gay apparel and join a chorus of holiday magic as we serenade you with beloved Christmas carols and revel in heartwarming commemorations of Hanukkah and Solstice, and much more! But that's not all! We'll be joined by Houston Bronze Ensemble—one of the …
Explorations of Humanity
Stude Concert Hall, Rice University 6100 Main Street, HoustonShepherd School Symphony Orchestra Lidiya Yankovskaya, Conductor Maximus Gurath, Cello 🎟️ Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $40 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/explorations-humanity 🎟️ Fast-rising star conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya leads a program exploring different shades of the human experience with Jessie Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone and Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony. You also won't want to miss …
Deconstructing Mozart
Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Brockman Hall For Opera, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, HoustonScenes from Così fan tutte and Le nozze di Figaro Shepherd School Opera Department Gary Wedow, Music Director Joshua Winograde, Director of Opera Studies 🎟️ Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $30 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/deconstructing-mozart-scenes-cosi-fan-tutte-and-le-nozze-di-figaro 🎟️ Step into the spellbinding world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, where centuries-old works continue to mesmerize opera enthusiasts. …
Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Symphony pays homage to an American blues legend with “At Last! A Tribute to Etta James” from March 1-3 at Jones Hall. Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke leads Etta James’ two sons Sametto and Donto, along with James’ longtime friend and guitarist Josh Skalir and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, for a soul-stirring celebration …
Rhythmic Revelry
Stude Concert Hall, Rice University 6100 Main Street, HoustonRhythmic Revelry Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $40 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/rhythmic-revelry Journey across the globe in a program of rhythmic and high-energy music, led by charismatic conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Jimmy López Bellido’s Fiesta! fuses Latin American and Afro-Peruvian influences, modern pop music, and more. Inspired …
Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Symphony pays homage to an American blues legend with “At Last! A Tribute to Etta James” from March 1-3 at Jones Hall. Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke leads Etta James’ two sons Sametto and Donto, along with James’ longtime friend and guitarist Josh Skalir and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, for a soul-stirring celebration …
Music of Place and Time – Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra
Stude Concert Hall, Rice University 6100 Main Street, HoustonMusic of Place & Time Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor 🎟️ Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $40 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/music-place-time 🎟️ Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra in a program spotlighting music that takes its cue from a specific time and place. Named after a grand estate in …
Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Symphony pays homage to an American blues legend with “At Last! A Tribute to Etta James” from March 1-3 at Jones Hall. Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke leads Etta James’ two sons Sametto and Donto, along with James’ longtime friend and guitarist Josh Skalir and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, for a soul-stirring celebration …
Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers. Finalists Concert
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe annual Avalon International Competition for Composers celebrates new, exciting, and highly original contemporary music rooted in the classical tradition by both young and more established composers. The competition concert showcases the stellar quality of Houston performing artists and ensembles who relish the challenge of learning and presenting works of great difficulty. Through the competition, …
Houston Symphony presents 21st Century Broadway
Jones Hall 615 Lousiana, Houston, TX, United StatesFrom Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 7, the Houston Symphony takes a musical trip to the Big Apple for 21st Century Broadway, with stunning performances from today’s greatest musicals, performed by four Broadway singers—Rodney Ingram, Hailey Kilgore, Derek Klena, and Ali Stroker. Fans can anticipate hit tracks including “All That Matters” from “Finding Neverland,” …
Houston Symphony presents “I’m a Superhero!”
615 Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St., Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Symphony continues the PNC Family Series with “I’m a Superhero!” live at Jones Hall on Saturday, April 6. The Symphony welcomes families to attend dressed as their favorite heroes, while composer Gonzalo Farias conducts cherished tracks from renowned films, such as John Williams's "Summon the Heroes," "Superman March," Rey's theme from Star Wars: …
Houston Symphony presents 21st Century Broadway
Jones Hall 615 Lousiana, Houston, TX, United StatesFrom Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 7, the Houston Symphony takes a musical trip to the Big Apple for 21st Century Broadway, with stunning performances from today’s greatest musicals, performed by four Broadway singers—Rodney Ingram, Hailey Kilgore, Derek Klena, and Ali Stroker. Fans can anticipate hit tracks including “All That Matters” from “Finding Neverland,” …
Houston Symphony presents 21st Century Broadway
Jones Hall 615 Lousiana, Houston, TX, United StatesFrom Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 7, the Houston Symphony takes a musical trip to the Big Apple for 21st Century Broadway, with stunning performances from today’s greatest musicals, performed by four Broadway singers—Rodney Ingram, Hailey Kilgore, Derek Klena, and Ali Stroker. Fans can anticipate hit tracks including “All That Matters” from “Finding Neverland,” …
Hankus Netsky and Eden MacAdam-Somer Perform Jewish Music
Congregation Brith Shalom 4610 Bellaire Blvd., BellaireThe program "Ikh Benk Aheym" ("I long for home") explores the journey of Jewish music from Eastern Europe through the diaspora to contemporary USA. Two outstanding internationally acclaimed musicians, Hankus Netsky, founder of the Klezmer Conservatory Band (Boston), and singer/violinist Eden MacAdam-Somer are coming to Houston to perform Jewish music: ranging from traditional, both sacred …
Bounce and Turn at Axelrad
Axelrad 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX, United StatesBounce and Turn is back and taking over the Indoor Stage Upstairs at Axelrad on April 20, 2024 with Uncle Tino, MEXSTEP, DJ Yazzaspazza, and MLE. Uncle Tino is a funky Houston favorite and has been recognized for community efforts in the LGBTQ+ community locally, and on a larger scale by Billboard Magazine and The …
Houston Symphony presents Adams’s El Nino: The Nativity Story, Reimagined
Jones Hall 615 Lousiana, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Symphony presents the vibrant and eclectic style of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams in Adams’s El Niño live at Jones Hall on May 25-26, a performance paired with beautiful music, exquisite modern Spanish-language poetry from Mexico, Chile, and Nicaragua, and an innovative orchestra complete with guitars and maracas tell an alternative version of the …
Accordion Kings & Queens
Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX, United States– Texas Folklife presents the 35th annual Accordion Kings and Queens (AKQ) at Miller Outdoor Theatre on Saturday, June 1, 2024, 7 to 10pm. This highly anticipated annual concert of the state’s most dynamic performers will feature Las Fenix, 3x Grammy Award winner Sunny Sauceda, and Marcus Ardoin & Da Zydeco Legendz. The evening is …
Pride Chorus Houston presents “Y’all Means All!”
Unity of Houston 2929 Unity Drive, HoustonSaddle up for a rootin', tootin', pride-filled hoedown as Pride Chorus Houston proudly presents Y'all Means All! Get ready to two-step and boot-scoot to the exciting rhythms of country songs that celebrate love, diversity, and the spirit of unity. In this one-of-a-kind concert, we're not just singing country tunes – we're celebrating the incredible contributions …
Pride Happy Hour
Rice University Moody Center for the Arts 6100 Main Street, HoustonCelebrate Pride Month at the Moody! Pride Chorus Houston returns with DJ Krazzy Kris at our annual after-hours event. In addition to enjoying the acapella renditions of pride anthems old and new, the Moody is offering complimentary drinks and the opportunity to make kitschy crafts! Guests can also tour the exhibition, Resonant Earth. About the …