Hrishi Balaji's unique soundscape, where Indian classical meets modern world music, will enthrall and captivate you! Known for his soulful voice and masterful compositions, Hrishi draws on his deep Carnatic roots to create melodies that transcend cultural boundaries - timeless yet strikingly contemporary!Read more
Created to elevate Latinx choreographers and identity, the 2025 Texas Latino/a/x Contemporary Dance Festival returns to the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston for a two-night roster in Matchbox 1. This year’s festival features twenty original dance works representing local, regional, national, and international artists.Read more
Join us for the Spring Soirée, an intimate celebration of dance, music, and storytelling hosted by the Garage Arts Project. The evening will feature captivating dance performances, offering a blend of emotional reflection and cultural richness.
Choreographed by Adam Castaneda, and performed by dancers of the Pilot Dance Company, the opening act A Quiet Ending, is a piece that reflects on the quiet, peaceful conclusion of a life defined by faith, family, and perseverance, honoring the choreographer’s grandmother.
The main performance, Moving Images, is a mesmerizing collection of dance works presented in the Shilpanatanam style, a unique movement form pioneered by Maya Kulkarni. The 45-minute performance will feature four distinct pieces, each drawing from classical Indian poetry, folk traditions, and temple arts, exploring themes of love, loss, and spirituality. Each piece in Moving Images is a powerful representation of storytelling through movement, rooted in deep cultural traditions. The performance will make its Houston debut at MATCH.
Come and experience the power of dance as a storytelling medium, blending ancient traditions with contemporary expression, in a truly unforgettable evening.Read more
An immersive multimedia exhibition exploring life in Gaza through photography, film, poetry, and live music. Featuring powerful visuals, personal stories, and cultural performances, the event offers a deeply moving experience. Short films and poetry readings take place on select nights, with live music on opening and closing nights.Read more
Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music is a multidisciplinary educational conference that explores the expression of the rich cultural traditions of African culture and European religious practices in Venezuela, particularly focusing on how music serves as a medium for spiritual, social, and cultural expression. It differentiates Afro-Venezuelan music from the broader Afro-Latin music scene in social and religious terms and disseminates the elements that converge in the sociohistorical construction of the Afro-Venezuelan vision and its impact on the Venezuelan colonial context.
The project, which includes videos, music, and dance, aims to strengthen ties between African American and Venezuelan communities and promote a dynamic cultural exchange. This educational-cultural activity is free for the general public.
Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Read more
Renown Venezuelan pianist Baden Goyo and vibraphone player Juan Diego Villalobos present their most recent album production Figure-Ground (Figura y Fondo), a musical work that blends Jazz and Venezuelan Music, exploring the relation between the visible and the underlying; the tangible and its essence beneath the surface, featuring a colorful musical exploration, woven together by the invisible thread of identity.Read more
Arts for the City is a special, one-hour Lenten concert featuring classical performers and artists from across the city of Houston. The evening's program will feature professional musicians, soloists, and performers from a variety of professional arts organizations in Houston. A free reception will follow.Read more
Thunderclap Productions presents the world premiere of The Chosen Ones, a riveting new musical by Aaron Alon. Heart-wrenching, hilarious, and ultimately unforgettable, the show follows a group of LGBTQ+ teens in a conversion therapy summer camp, led by an “ex-gay” minister. The Chosen Ones is a timely story of living authentically and finding your chosen family, even when the world tells you not to.Read more
Dance Du Coeur presents Coalesce at Matchbox 2 on May 25th, 2025. Coalesce is a collection of works from our Pre-Professional program featuring faculty choreographers Jesus Acosta, Dawn Dippel, Bria Greenwood, Paulina Guraieb, Olivia Morrow, Seungyeon Yoo, and guest artist, Dianne Maroney-Grigsby, as well as premieres by student choreographers.Read more
Collaborating with special guests Cecilia Duarte and Jesús Pacheco, International Voices Houston presents an all-Spanish-language program, celebrating the worldwide diversity of Hispanic music. Featuring songs from: Ecuador, Spain, Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Cuba and more.
En colaboración con los invitados especiales Cecilia Duarte y Jesús Pacheco Mánuel, International Voices Houston presenta un programa completamente en español, celebrando la diversidad mundial de la música hispana. Con canciones de: Ecuador, España, México, Venezuela, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Cuba y más.Read more
