Musiqa is proud to team up with Houston's premiere literary arts nonprofit Inprint to present new creations by composers KiMani Bridges, Rolando Gómez, Joanna McDonald, Jaylin Vinson, and Justin Weiss, as well as poetry commissioned especially for the occasion. This year's program also celebrates the 10th anniversary of Luna Composition Lab (Luna Lab@10), featuring two works by alumni composers alongside three world-premiere clarinet quartets by emerging composers.Read more

Point of Departure: Houston’s Classical Music Variety Show is a one-of-a-kind music series that presents thematic programs of classical and classical-adjacent music in a 70s variety show-style format, complete with skits, banter, costumes, lighting, and more. Each show stems from a main idea; the point of departure!

From jazz clubs of the 1960s, to 19th-century Parisian music salons, to modern-day indie specialty shops, hot beverages and music have always made a great pair. Coffeehouse Music Salon explores spaces where people come together over a cup of Joe to share musical ideas and artistic inspirations.

Featuring works by Art Tatum, Paul Schoenfield, Carter Pann, J.S. Bach, and the world premiere of a brand-new work by Houston-based composer Karim Al-Zand.Read more

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kinetic presents the world premiere of Nicky Sohn’s Cynthia, featuring violist Tonya Burton. Cynthia is written in memory of Burton’s aunt, and is inspired by conversations between Burton, Sohn, and members of Cynthia’s patient support group. Mosaics considers collective grief and the uplifting power of community through a diverse tapestry of musical styles.Read more

MUSIQA presents cellist Caio Diniz in a chamber program that intersects Brazilian music with Hindustani, Cuban, Turkish, and American traditions to explore music as a form of resistance, community building, heritage preservation, and storytelling.Read more