Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We find out which Texas teachers are in for a big pay bump, City Councilmember Karla Cisneros fields your questions, and acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman discusses his concerts with the Houston Symphony this weekend.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Houston leaders react to Gov. Abbott ending the state's mask mandate, the week in politics, Houston's best woman-owned restaurants, and the first Black conductor of the Baytown Symphony Orchestra.
Posted on · Conductor Clarence Frank’s appointment signals continued change in the classical music world, which has struggled with lack of diversity and representation – and stands in contrast to recent racial controversies in Baytown.
Posted on · The St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society performs works by Mozart and Schubert.
Posted on · We discuss efforts to make Houston prettier and learn about an interactive classical music experience along Buffalo Bayou.
Posted on · Mercury Chamber Orchestra performs works by Mozart and Beethoven.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A controversial new rule for Texas social workers, an update on the local economy, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and an interactive classical music experience along Buffalo Bayou.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The benefits of home schooling during a global pandemic, our weekly political roundup, efforts to make Houston prettier, and an ambitious music project nears completion.
Posted on · On Friday's show: Efforts to make Juneteenth a national holiday, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and bringing live music to audiences.
Posted on · A music professor recently drew ire for pondering this question. She explains her thinking, and we learn why UH is hosting a two-week celebration of the composer.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Kim Ogg faces criticism from her own party, why some Houstonians are afraid to participate in the census, where the candidates for U.S. Senate stand on health care, what makes a good workplace, and Beethoven’s 250th birthday.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Texas refineries releasing excessive amounts of benzene, an irreverent take on the most serious issues of our time, the dangers of developing along America’s coasts, and why the Houston Symphony is devoting two weekends’ worth of concerts to one composer.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We hear highlights from recent conversations with the two candidates in the runoff election for Houston mayor. We learn about a new piece from the Houston Symphony celebrating the history of NASA. And retired Tonight Show host Jay Leno talks about his career.
Posted on · Episode: 2341 Richard Wagner conceives a sound, then invents an instrument to create it. Today, horn player Roger Kaza tells us about the tuba Wagner built.
Posted on · The PBS travel expert is in Houston this weekend for three concerts with the symphony.