Houston Matters
How Painting Skills Landed John Douglas On Stage Drumming For ZZ Top And Aerosmith
Posted on · The Houston-area native tells the story of how his artwork converged with rock and roll.
Music
Houston Matters
Music And Nature Can Help Us Process Coronavirus Anxiety And Emotions
Posted on · Composer Murray Hidary talks about his project MindTravel, which recently took participants on a musical journey along Galveston Beach.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 130: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
Posted on · The St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society performs music by Glazunov and Schubert.
News
NEXT QUESTION (Ep 21): Super Tuesday Result, Author Clive Cussler, Pop Culture Conclave, And The Music Of Robert Ellis.
Posted on · On this episode, we discuss and examine the results of Super Tuesday with Party Politics host Brandon Rottinghaus; Also, we revisit Ernie's 2010 interview with Clive Cussler after the author's recent passing; Our Pop Culture Conclave reconvenes to talk about the films The Invisible Man and The Way Back; and we have singer Robert Ellis performing "Topo Chico."
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Houston Couple’s 9/11 Love Story Inspires A Broadway Musical, Plus Houston Grand Opera Honors The Legacy Of Marian Anderson
Posted on · Hear the true story of how two strangers met and found love amidst tragedy, and learn how a Houston poet created a groundbreaking libretto to honor the life of a groundbreaking opera singer.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 129: MUSIQA
Posted on · MUSIQA performs works by contemporary French composers Naón, Jolas, Dalbavie, Connesson, and Biston.
News
NEXT QUESTION (Ep 20): Suze Orman, Judy Cheeks, Pop Culture Conclave & Singer Madeline Edwards
Posted on · On this episode, we visit with Financial Expert Suze Orman, who talks about her latest PBS special Suze Orman's Ultimate Retirement Guide; Dance Diva Judy Cheeks shares tales of her life, career, and her new album Love Dancin'; Our Pop Culture Conclave reconvenes to discuss the results of the NAACP Image Awards and the rocky start of Apple Plus; and the music of Madeline Edwards.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 128: Mercury
Posted on · Mercury Chamber Orchestra and tenor Nicholas Phan perform music by Franz Schubert.
Energy & Environment
Precinct 1 Commissioner Pledges $7.4 Million To Bayou Greenways Project
Posted on · The funds, which are pending approval by the Harris County Commissioners Court, are intended to help finish up a massive bike trail project linking up the city's waterways.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Paul Hope Cabaret Sing Songs of Harold Arlen. Plus, Who Was Composer Julius Eastman?
Posted on · Explore the songs that Harold Arlen wrote after “Over the Rainbow,” and learn about a seminal but neglected composer whose music has never been performed in Houston before - until now.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 127: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Posted on · ROCO performs works by Eryilmaz, Buller, Bielawa, and others.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Houston Chamber Choir Wins A Grammy, Plus A Couple of “Jersey Boys” Stop By The Studio
Posted on · Hear backstage stories about their Grammy experience from the 2020 Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, and meet two of Broadway's leading men.
News
NEXT QUESTION (Ep 17): Party Politics Hosts Brandon Rottinghaus & Jeronimo Cortina; Actress Renee Zellweger; And Our Oscar Predictions
Posted on · On this episode, we discuss the current state of U.S. national politics - from the Iowa Caucasus to The State of the Union; an interview with actress Renee Zellweger; and Dustin Chase, Justin McKee and Eddie Robinson join Ernie with their Oscar picks & predictions. Plus, the music of J.D. Pinkus.
Houston Matters
Why Singer Phoebe Ryan Stepped Away From Music For A Year
Posted on · The Texas native performs in Houston on Saturday night.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 126: Bach Society Houston
Posted on · The Bach Society Houston performs music from their namesake as well as other works for an Advent service.