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Houston Symphony Wins First Ever Grammy Award
Posted on · The orchestra scores the Grammy for Best Opera Recording – a big win for itself, and for the city
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The Houston Symphony Receives Its First Grammy Nomination
Posted on · This week, nominations for the 60th Grammy Awards were announced, and the Houston Symphony made the coveted list
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Houston Symphony Wins Major International Music Award
Posted on · One of the classical music industry’s highest honors will be awarded to the orchestra
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 22: Texas Music Festival
Posted on · Student musicians in the Texas Music Festival Orchestra perform dark works by Rachmaninoff, Webern, and Berg.
Houston Symphony Broadcasts
Wild Winds!
Posted on · Former music director Hans Graf leads the orchestra in music for winds by Stravinsky, a saxophone concerto by Adams, and a picturesque work by Mussorgsky.
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Hans Graf And Timothy McAllister On Adams, Mussorgsky, And The Saxophone
Posted on · A conversation with Hans Graf and Timothy McAllister about their upcoming concert with the Houston Symphony.
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A Rousing Russian Romp
Posted on · Featuring dramatic works by two of Russia's greatest orchestral composers.
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Houston Symphony Broadcast: Highlights From The Upcoming Season
Posted on · Catherine Lu talks with Houston Symphony Senior Artistic Director Aurelie Desmarais about the orchestra's 2016-2017 season.
Arts & Culture
Maestro Hans Graf Makes Texas Music Festival Debut
Posted on · The former Houston Symphony conductor spent a week rehearsing with aspiring professional musicians, which culminated with a concert Saturday night.
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Hans Graf Discusses Conducting Young Musicians at the Texas Music Festival
Posted on · Saturday night (June 18, 2016) at 7:30 at the Moores Opera House at the University of Houston, former Houston Symphony conductor Hans Graf will make his first appearance at the Texas Music Festival, the month-long intensive program for students aspiring to become professional symphony musicians. Graf is leading the orchestra in a program of three technically […]
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Funding to Fight Zika, Water on the Moon and Hans Graf: Friday’s Show (June 17, 2016)
Posted on · Houston officials at both the city and county levels say efforts to prevent the spread of the Zika virus are underfunded. While Pres. Obama requested $1.9 billion to fight the disease back in February, the US House and Senate each have approved even less. At a press conference last month (May 23, 2016), Mayor Sylvester Turner called […]
Music
Houston Welcomes Hundreds Of Aspiring Professional Musicians To The Texas Music Festival
Posted on · The four-week intensive program provides a challenging musical environment for students from around the world.
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Hans Graf’s Final Farewell
Posted on · After final performances this weekend, Hans Graf steps down as music director of the Houston Symphony. Graf talks about highlights in his career at the Houston Symphony, and he talks about what’s in store for the symphony’s future.
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Houston Matters for Friday, May 17, 2013
Posted on · It’s the world’s first multi-purpose domed stadium. It’s the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” The Astrodome has been the site of a Nolan Ryan no-hitter, classic concerts by Elvis, Selena, Judy Garland and The Supremes, the famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, and college basketball’s so-called “Game […]