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New Voices

Musiqa & InPrint Houston

New Voices

World premieres by emerging composers Ben Morris and Marco-Adrián Ramos along with new poetry by Justin Jannise, as well as Marcus Karl Maroney’s Piano Trio.

World premieres by emerging composers along with new poetry by Justin Jannise. 

Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024, 7:30 pm at MATCH and be a part of the first audience to experience world premieres by emerging composers Ben Morris and Marco-Adrián Ramos along with new poetry by Justin Jannise, as well as Marcus Karl Maroney’s Piano Trio.Read more

Power to the People

The Houston Pride Band invites you to help us kick off our 2024-2025 concert season with Power to the People on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at MATCH! With an eclectic range of music, we will take you on a journey through history to celebrate the activists, movements and ideas that unite and propel us into a future worth fighting for. Get your tickets for this empowering and inspiring musical experience today!Read more

Traditions Reimagined

Kinetic Ensemble opens their 10th concert season by featuring composers who have digested and transformed musical material from their immediate geographic and cultural contexts. Turkish-American composer Erberk Eryılmaz rewrites the mechanics of traditional Turkish percussion for an ensemble of piano and strings; Dutch composer Joey Roukens pulls material from old sea shanties and contemporary pop music alike; and American composer Alvin Singleton draws inspiration from the improvisations of his colleague Leroy Jenkins.Read more

Ki'mon!

African Music Library and PIQL

Ki'mon!

The Eastern Nigerian Afro-Funk Revolution: 1970-1980

The African Music Library in conjunction with Piql and Ibajie is excited to present to you Ki’mon! The Eastern Nigerian Afro-Funk Revolution: 1970-1980. Ki'mon! is a documentary directed by lawyer and historian Nze Ed Emeka Keazor, produced by him and veteran Afro-Funk drummer Eddie Offeyi, and executive produced by Muni King-Keazor, Obi Asika, and Ed Keazor. This documentary delves into the vibrant Afro-Funk music scene in Eastern Nigeria after the Nigerian Biafra War. The film chronicles how a generation of musical legends provided healing and hope through their art, creating a powerful soundtrack for a nation in recovery and transformation.Read more

Grand Carnatic Vocal Concert by Amritha Murali and Team

Classical Arts Society of Houston

Grand Carnatic Vocal Concert by Amritha Murali and Team

Vocal: Vid. Amritha Murali; Violin: Vid. RK SriramKumar; Mridangam: Vid. Arun Prakash; Ghatam: Vid. Chandrasekara Sharma

A Grand Carnatic Vocal Concert by eminent Indian Classical Carnatic Musicians, by Vid. Amritha Murali, with Vid. RK SriramKumar on the Violin, Vid. Arun Prakash on the Mridangam and Vid. Chandrasekara Sharma on the Ghatam, presented by Classical Arts Society of Houston.

Vid. Amritha Murali is amongst the most popular and proficient Carnatic vocal musicians. Vid. RK SriramKumar is a musician & violinist par excellence! Vid. Arun Prakash is one of the leading percussionist of our times. Vid. Chandrasekara Sharma is a highly sought after ghatam artist.Read more

Be Someone

Rose Street Saxophone Room

Be Someone

World Premier of music by Nicky Sohn and composition students from the Houston metro area and AFA. Music performed by Nicholas Bissen and Andreea Muţ

Experience the future of music with an exhilarating performance featuring music by Nicky Sohn and the brightest composition students! Dive into an evening of innovative sounds and boundary-pushing compositions that promise to challenge and inspire. Nicky Sohn's unique artistry merges with the fresh, bold voices of emerging talent from students at the American Festival for the Arts, creating a concert brimming with originality and passion. Join us for captivating performances by Nicholas Bissen and Andreea Muţ through cutting edge contemporary music—where every piece ignites the imagination.Read more

Timeless Trios

Musica Tra Amici

Timeless Trios

Lose yourself in legendary trios by Beethoven and Rachmaninov.

Internationally renowned concert pianist Evelyn Chen joins Musica Tra Amici artistic co-directors Eric Halen and Brinton Averil Smith to perform Beethoven’s legendary Archduke Trio, considered by many to be one of the greatest of all piano trios, and Rachmaninoff’s hauntingly beautiful Trio élégiaque No. 1.Read more

Lucia & Valdemar Flamenco – The Music of “Sabicas”

The Flamenco Poets Society

Lucia & Valdemar Flamenco – The Music of “Sabicas”

The Flamenco Poets Society – Café Cantante Series Presents: Lucia & Valdemar Flamenco, Cante and Guitar with Maria Alegre, Violin

Join us for a remarkable celebration of one of flamenco music’s most illustrious icons!  We invite you to join us for an experience honoring the legendary Sabicas (Agustin Castellón Campos), from the city of Pamplona, Spain. Sabicas, whose passion for music left Spain during the turbulent years of the civil war in pursuit of artistic freedom in Mexico before traveling to New York City. He redefined flamenco guitar. His collaborations with esteemed flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya cemented his status as one of the greatest flamenco guitarists and composers of the 20th century. Through his soul-stirring performances, Sabicas transformed concert halls and theaters, making flamenco accessible to all.  Modern players such as Paco de Lucia, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nuñez, and many more acknowledge the great influence of Sabicas’s music. Read more

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