Musiqa has been raising Houston’s profile as a center for contemporary music for nearly a quarter of a century. Its cross-disciplinary performances function as a vital creative exchange for artists of all sorts across Houston and around the world. Since launching in 2002 as the first composer-centered ensemble in Houston, Musiqa has performed the works of over 300 living composers, presented over 100+ world premieres, commissioned new works by established and emerging composers, collaborated with hundreds of dancers, actors, poets, filmmakers, and other Houston artists, and provided educational programs for tens of thousands of young people.

Our honors include awards from Chamber Music America for Adventurous Programming and Interdisciplinary Collaboration, 16 grants from the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, 13 grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, and commissions from New Music USA, Chamber Music America, the Fromm Music Foundation, and the French-American Cultural Exchange. Musiqa has established itself as one of the foremost new music ensembles in the country, and our collaborative approach has extended our reach throughout Houston’s diverse artistic community and around the country.