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Parker McCollum Announced as Apple Music Up Next Artist

Apple Music today announced Texas singer/songwriter Parker McCollum as the latest addition to its Up Next program, Apple Music's monthly artist initiative geared towards identifying, showcasing and elevating rising talent. Plus, Apple has released a New Next Up short film!

Houston Symphony Cancels Performances Due to Impact of Harvey

The Houston Symphony announced today the cancellation of several performances scheduled for September, including Opening Night with Susan Graham and Fiesta Sinfonica at Jones Hall, due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.

Houston Symphony Celebrates Fourth of July with Free Musical Extravaganza

The Houston Symphony will celebrate Independence Day at Miller Outdoor Theatre on July 4 with a free musical extravaganza featuring patriotic tunes and a magnificent firework display.

Houston Symphony Celebrates Fourth of July with Free Musical Extravaganza

The Houston Symphony will celebrate Independence Day at Miller Outdoor Theatre on July 4 with a free musical extravaganza featuring patriotic tunes and a magnificent firework display.

Houston Grand Opera Closes Strong 2016-17 Season

Houston Grand Opera announced at its annual meeting today that its 2016-17 season closed on a strong financial footing despite recent pressures on the Houston economy.

2017 Texas Music Festival Season Announced

This summer, expect to be engaged, enraptured and invigorated when classical music's rising stars perform major classical and contemporary works by luminaries including Daniel Catan, Chausson, Elgar, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Shostakovich and Strauss at the 28th Annual Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival (TMF). The TMF 'Cool & Classical' Orchestra Series, set for June 10, June 17, June 23-24 and July 1.

Asia Society Texas Center To Hold Panel On Race And Representation In Houston Grand Opera, 3/31

Asia Society Texas Center will host Representation and 21 st Century Responsibilities in the Performing Arts, a free panel discussion and public forum in collaboration with Houston Grand Opera (HGO) on Friday, March 31, at 7 p.m.

Catastrophic Theatre Presents World Premiere of Experimental Adaptation of SNOW WHITE

Snow White is tired of being "just a horsewife" to Bill, Dan, Edward, Hubert, Henry, Clem and Kevin, who, in her estimation, "only add up to the equivalent of about two real men." While the seven men toil in commercial real estate and manufacture exotic high-end baby foods, she whiles away her days reading Mao Tse-tung, drinking vodka with orange juice, and impatiently waiting for the prince promised to her by history. 

The Catastrophic Theatre presents SNOW WHITE by Donald Barthelme

Snow White is tired of being 'just a horsewife' to Bill, Dan, Edward, Hubert, Henry, Clem and Kevin, who, in her estimation, 'only add up to the equivalent of about two real men.' While the seven men toil in commercial real estate and manufacture exotic high-end baby foods, she whiles away her days reading Mao Tse-tung, drinking vodka with orange juice, and impatiently waiting for the prince promised to her by history.

Kidz Bop Announces All New 2017 'Best Time Ever' Tour

KIDZ BOP fans, get ready for the best news ever! The #1 music brand for kids has partnered with Live Nation Entertainment to announce the ALL-NEW KIDZ BOP 'Best Time Ever' tour, sponsored by Juicy Juice Splashers.

Silversun Pickups At Boulder Theater

Silversun Pickups have announced a 10-date headlining tour of the United States, which will begin on April 22nd in Boulder, CO. The tour finds the California based band playing cities including Denver, Minneapolis, and Atlanta. Full dates below.

ESPN's THE UNDEFEATED Presents: A Conversation on Race, Sports & Culture

The Undefeated, ESPN's content hub on sports, race and culture, will present its first conversation of 2017 during Super Bowl week in Houston.

Houston Symphony Announces 2017-2018 Season, Names Jimmy Lopez Composer-In-Residence

The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada announced today details of the 2017-18 season, which marks Orozco-Estrada's fourth year as music director. Highlights of the season include the appointment of Peruvian-born composer Jimmy Lopez as the Houston Symphony's new Composer-in-Residence and the introduction of Ars Electronica Futurelab's musical visualization of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, an immersive concert experience directed by acclaimed choreographer Klaus Obermaier

Houston Symphony Presents Free Fiesta Sinfonica, 9/18

The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada present the Symphony's 24th annual free Fiesta Sinfonica concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Jones Hall.

Classic Rock Weekend Brings Houston Symphony Summer to Near Close

Celebrating the best of British rock acts from the 60s and 70s, vocalist Brody Dolyniuk and guest conductor Brent Havens will join the Houston Symphony for a classic rock weekend to perform The Music of The Rolling Stones at8 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and The Music of Queen at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Jones Hall.

Funny Or Die to Present 2016 ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOUSITY FESTIVAL Tour

For the fourth consecutive year, Live Nation and Funny Or Die announce the return of the world's biggest comedy tour.

Funny Or Die to Present 2016 ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOUSITY FESTIVAL Tour

For the fourth consecutive year, Live Nation and Funny Or Die announce the return of the world's biggest comedy tour.

2016 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition Winner Announced

Clarinetist Juan Esteban Martinez, a student at the Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University, was named First Place Award winner of 2016 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition at the 27th Annual Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival (TMF). The Houston-based summer Festival welcomes classical music's rising stars from the world's top-tier music conservatories for a music residency Jun. 7 - July 2.

Texas Music Festival Trumpets 2016 Summer Concerts with Musical Firsts

This summer the 27th Annual Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival (TMF) will chart several musical firsts, including the TMF debut of distinguished Austrian conductor Hans Graf, who holds the distinction of having been the longest serving Music Director in Houston Symphony history. The June 3 - July 2 international music residency, based at the University of Houston (UH) Moores School of Music, attracts classical music's rising stars from top tier music conservatories worldwide to study and perform in concert with world-class soloists, conductors and faculty artists at the UH Moores Opera House and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.

Houston Symphony to Offer Free Summer Concert Series

?Following a successful and packed season, the Houston Symphony will begin a series of free summer concerts June 1. Performances will include eight Summer Community Concerts at various locations across Houston, five concerts as part of the ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights at Miller Outdoor Theatre and two festive Star-Spangled Salute celebrations. The free performances are casual, relaxed and designed for concert-goers of all ages.