John Mangum

Foundation For Jones Hall Completing Year Four Of Renovations For Iconic Performing Arts Facility As Part Of $60M Project

The Foundation for Jones Hall (FJH) is completing 2024 renovations for Jones Hall, part of a multi-year, $60 million project for transforming Houston's iconic performing arts center focused on significantly improving patron, musician and artist experiences.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Names John Mangum as General Director, President & CEO

John Mangum has been named General Director, President & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago, bringing extensive experience in artistic and performing arts leadership. Learn more about Mangum!

Houston Symphony Reveals 24-25 Season Featuring Jessica Vosk, Pink Martini & More

The Houston Symphony has revealed its 2024−25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Yue Bao Named Houston Symphony Ting Tsung And Wei Fong Chao Foundation Assistant Conductor

The Houston Symphony has announced that Yue Bao has been promoted to the position of Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation Assistant Conductor. 

John Cisneros Named Chair of Houston Symphony's Hispanic Leadership Council

 The Houston Symphony announced today that John Cisneros, Ed.D is the Symphony’s Hispanic Leadership Council Chair for the 2021–22 Season. The Hispanic Leadership Council is a membership group comprising business, education, and community leaders who advise the Symphony on how it can better connect with the Hispanic population in Greater Houston. 

Houston Symphony Announces 2021�"22 Season Program Details For Andrés Orozco-Estrada's Final Concerts as Music Director

The Houston Symphony is announcing program details for Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s final season as music director, including the five 2021–22 concert weeks he will conduct, and the full Bank of American POPS Series lineup under the direction of Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke.

Andrés Orozco-Estrada's Return to Houston Delayed by Denial of U.S. Travel Exception

Music Director and Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair holder Andrés Orozco-Estrada is not able to return to Houston in May to close out the 2020–21 Season due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions, and the denial of the necessary travel exception required for him to enter the United States at this time. 

Houston Symphony And Rice University Partner To Establish New Brown Foundation Community-Embedded Musician Fellowship

The Houston Symphony and Rice University's Shepherd School of Music have joined forces to create the new pilot program: The Shepherd School–Houston Symphony Brown Foundation Community-Embedded Musician Fellowship.

Houston Symphony Announces Its 2021�"22 Season Artists In Andrés Orozco-Estrada's Final Season As Music Director

The Houston Symphony has announced guest artists and conductors appearing in the 2021–22 Season. Andrés Orozco-Estrada's final season as Music Director brings the Colombian-born, European conductor to Houston for five concert weeks, two of them featuring guest performances by pianists Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman.

Houston Symphony Cancels This Weekend In-Person Concerts Due To Texas Weather Emergency

The Houston Symphony has made the decision to cancel this weekend's in-person concerts on Feb. 19 & 20, at 8 p.m. and the Saturday livestream of Schubert's Death and the Maiden due to the ongoing emergency situation caused by the winter storm in Houston. 

Steven Reineke Renews With the Houston Symphony as Principal POPS Conductor Through 2026�"27 Season

Houston Symphony Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke, in Houston this week leading the Symphony in a program titled “In the Mood: A Big Band New Year,” has just signed a 5-year contract extension. The popular and charismatic Reineke is now set to lead the Symphony’s Bank of America POPS series through the 2026–27 Season.

Andrés Orozco-Estrada Returns to Houston Symphony for November Programs

Violin superstar Hilary Hahn returns to perform Mozart's “Turkish” Violin Concerto

Houston Symphony Opens Its 2020�"21 Season With New Programming, Continued Livestreaming, And Safety Measures At Jones Hall 

The Houston Symphony prepares to open its 2020a?"21 Season this month, with new programming to accommodate social distancing onstage, comprehensive safety protocols throughout Jones Hall, and a measured approach to welcoming small audiences safely back to the live concert experience, as livestreaming continues for those at home. 

Houston Symphony to Receive $25,000 Grant

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment's second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2020. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $25,000 to the Houston Symphony.

Houston Symphony Returns to the Stage With Livestream Series

The Houston Symphony has announced its return to the stage with the concert series Live from Jones Hall-a new hour-long livestream from Jones Hall at 8 p.m. each Saturday night in July and Saturday, Aug. 1.

Ars Lyrica Brings The Stars To You With Inventive Virtual Gala And After Party

Over 1,000 people from 21 different countries tuned in via multiple platforms on Saturday evening to honor a pair of Houston's most dedicated philantrophists and an iconic advocate for young stars.

Houston Symphony Launches At-Home Livestream Recital Series

This week, the Houston Symphony launches its new Living Room Seriesa?"hour-long livestream recitals by the world-class musicians of the Houston Symphony, Friday nights at 8 p.m.

Houston Symphony Extends Performance Cancellations

The Houston Symphony announced that it is extending its concert cancellations, canceling all previously scheduled concerts and community activities through the months of May and June 2020 in order to protect the health of audiences, musicians, and staff.

Houston Symphony to Stream Free Concert Broadcasts and More Throughout Shutdown

Many are stuck at home, already tired of what's on TV, and wondering what else there is for entertainment and distraction from the intense and worrisome news cycle. The Houston Symphony is offering musical relief. It's making its concert broadcasts available to stream on demand for free online, as well as creating musician videos, blogs, curated playlists, and more available at houstonsymphony.org/listenathome. While the Symphony already broadcasts live on Houston Public Media each Sunday evening, each broadcast concert will now also be posted on the Houston Symphony website for on-demand streaming, and new broadcasts will be made available on-demand for one month after their broadcast date. In addition, the Symphony is stepping up to create a new schedule of content available in greater quantity on its website and via social media.

Houston Symphony Extends Cancelations

In response to recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations, the Houston Symphony announced that it is extending its concert cancelations, canceling all remaining concerts and community activities through May 10, 2020 in order to protect the health of audiences, orchestra and chorus members, and staff.