For audiences seeking liturgical Baroque music, the concerts offered by the Bach Society Houston at Christ the King Lutheran Church are essential.  And with four distinct series—Abendmusik (evening music), Bach Vespers, Organ Vespers, and Chamber Music—the range of the repertory, from partitas and sonatas to concertos and full-scale choral/orchestral masterpieces like St. Matthew Passion, is impressive.  As the organization’s name suggests, the music of Bach takes precedence, with supplementary performances of …more…

Founded in 2003, this 28-person chorus presents works by an engaging and eclectic mix of composers, including Claudio Monteverdi, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Lloyd Pfautsch, William Walton, Ola Gjeilo, and more. CANTARE also boasts a diverse swathe of collaborations, from the Sandra Organ Dance Ensemble and the Mercury Baroque Ensemble to the Rob Landes Jazz Trio and Divisi Strings. ...more...

Led by Artistic Director and pianist Sarah Rothenberg, Da Camera of Houston has made it a priority to present chamber music in collaboration with endeavors in the visual arts and literature.  Examples of these cross-disciplinary concerts include “Music for Rothko,” “Marcel Proust’s Paris,” and “Sarah Rothenberg’s The Blue Rider: Kandinsky and Music”.  Encompassing both classical music and jazz, the organization has also hosted concerts given by such renowned musicians as …more…

Established in 1995, the Houston Chamber Choir has wasted no time in setting the standard for performance of choral music in Houston and the surrounding area. The consummate ensemble of 29 members is just as adept at playing the music of Renaissance and Baroque titans such as Thomas Tallis and Heinrich Schütz as it is with works by 20th century masters like Erik Satie, John Cage, and Morton Feldman, as …more…

Having only been in existence since 1989, the Houston Children’s Chorus has already racked up an astonishing resume, including performances for two former U.S. presidents, collaborations with Celine Dion, the Beach Boys, Dionne Warwick and others, and a stint with the Broadway touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, to name just some of the highlights.

But the 250-plus Chorus—comprising both the Preparatory Choir for 2nd and …more…

An annual weekend celebration hosted by the University of Houston and founded by Cullen Professor of Music Abbey Simon, the International Piano Festival presents premier guest pianists such as Markus Groh and Alberto Reyes both in recital and as hosts of master classes. ...more...

The Houston Symphony, founded in 1913, is one of the oldest performing arts organizations in the U.S. Maestro Hans Graf, the Symphony’s 15th music director, follows in a long line of distinguished leaders, such as Sir John Barbirolli, Christoph Eschenbach, and Andre Previn.

The Symphony fosters education through special events, such as the Weatherfold Family Concerts, with pre- and post-concert fun for children; free pre-concert discussions beginning 50 minutes before each …more…

Principal oboist Alecia L. Lawyer began the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) in 2005 in order to formulate “personal relationships through the language of music.”  This focus is reflected in some of the subtle nuances of the ensemble—such as its frequent collaborations with guest conductors as opposed to one artistic director/conductor, and its annual Conductorless! Valentine’s Concert.

Works by composers such as Haydn, Elgar, Ravel, and Stravinsky share concert billing with …more…

Led by Artistic Director Rob Seible—a mainstay in Houston’s choral music scene—this chamber vocal ensemble is at home in both the pops genre, with the music of songwriters like Cole Porter, and the classical world, with the works of composers such William Walton and Frank Martin. ...more...