Concerts and Events
2024 TMF Orchestra Series
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Festival Orchestra June 7: Kholodenko performs Strauss, with Stravinsky and Bruckner
Friday, June 7, 2024 | Moores Opera House, University of Houston
Pre-concert performance by members of Virtuosi of Houston
6:30 - 7:20 p.m. | Moores Opera House Lobby
Settling the Score: Pre-concert lecture with Dr. Andrew Davis
6:30 - 7:10 p.m. | MSM Room 108
Concert
7:30 p.m. | Moores Opera HouseProgram
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919)
Strauss: Burleske for Piano and Orchestra
Bruckner: Psalm 146Artists
Franz Anton Krager, conductor
Paulo Gomes, chorus director
Vadym Kholodenko, piano soloist
Krista Renée Pape, soprano
Sarah Dyer, mezzo-soprano
Zachary Averyt, tenor
Mark Diamond, bassFestival Orchestra June 8: Kholodenko/Strauss & Stravinsky at Jones Hall
Saturday, June 8, 2024 | Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana Street
Concert
5 p.m. | Jones Hall, $25 general admissionProgram
Strauss: Burleske for Piano and Orchestra
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919)Artists
Franz Anton Krager, conductor
Vadym Kholodenko, piano soloist
TICKETS available through Houston SymphonyFestival Orchestra June 15: Carl St. Clair conducts Daphnis and Heldenleben
Saturday, June 15, 2024 | Moores Opera House, University of Houston
Pre-concert performance by members of Virtuosi of Houston
6:30 - 7:20 p.m. | Moores Opera House Lobby
Settling the Score: Pre-concert lecture with Dr. Andrew Davis
6:30 - 7:10 p.m. | MSM Room 108Concert
7:30 p.m. | Moores Opera HouseProgram
Artist
Ravel: Daphis and Chloe Suite No. 2
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
Carl St. Clair, conductor
TBA, concertmasterFestival Orchestra June 22: Hans Graf Conducts Bruckner's 9th
Saturday, June 22, 2024 | Moores Opera House, University of Houston
Pre-concert performance by members of Virtuosi of Houston
6:30 - 7:20 p.m. | Moores Opera House Lobby
Settling the Score: Pre-concert lecture with Dr. Andrew Davis
6:30 - 7:10 p.m. | MSM Room 108
Concert
7:30 p.m. | Moores Opera HouseProgram
Ravel:Le barq sur l’ocean
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9Artist
Hans Graf, conductor
2024 Cynthia Woods Mitchell - Ima Hogg Competition Winner, soloist
Sharon Ley Lietzow Piano Series
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Vadym Kholodenko Recital: Thursday, June 6 | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 6 | 7:30 p.m., Dudley Recital Hall
VADYM KHOLODENKO RECITAL
McGovern Distinguished Artist and 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition winner Vadym Kholodenko returns for a scintillating program of works by Handel, Beethoven, and Prokofiev.
Program
Handel: Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435
Beethoven: Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111
Prokofiev: Sonata No. 8, in B-flat Major, Op. 84Kenny Broberg Recital: Thursday, June 13 | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 13 | 7:30 p.m., Dudley Recital Hall
KENNY BROBERG RECITAL
A medalist in both the 2017 Cliburn International Piano Competition (Silver) and the 2019 International Tchaikovsky Competition and winner of the 2021 American Pianist Awards, Broberg returns to his alma mater with the tour-de-force technique and poetically engaging style for which he is known.
Program
Franck/Bauer: Prelude, Fugue, et Variation, Op. 18
Mozart: Piano Sonata in D, K.311
Medtner: Two Skazki, Op. 48
Chopin: Polonaise Fantasie, Op. 61
Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5William Wolfram Recital:Thursday, June 20 |7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 20 |7:30 p.m., Dudley Recital Hall
WILLIAM WOLFRAM
A laureate of the William Kapell, Naumburg International, and Tchaikovsky Piano Competitions, William Wolfram epitomizes virtuosity in classic works by Liszt and Schumann.
Program
Liszt: Sonata in B Minor, S. 178
Chopin: Two Mazurkas
Schumann: Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17
Chamber Music Series
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Dialogues: Tuesday, June 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 4 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
Chamber Music I: Dialogues
Faculty artists in works by Dvorak, Koechlin, and von Weber
Program
Dvorak: Terzetto
Koechlin: Sonata for Two Flutes
von Weber: Quintet in F minor for Clarinet and StringsPerformers
Formosa Quartet
Clarinet: Richie Hawley
Flute: Leone Buyse, Aralee Dorough
Violin: Xiao Wang, Kirsten Yon
Viola: Wayne BrooksTransformations: Tuesday, June 11 | 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
Chamber Music II: Transformations
Faculty artists share the stage with Orchestra Fellows in music of Bach, Beethoven, and Beach
Program
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Beethoven: Wind Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 103
Mendelssohn: Sextet for Piano and StringsPerformers
Violin: Mann-wen Lo, Kirsten Yon
Viola: Susan Dubois
Cello: Anthony Kitai
Bass: Eric Larson
Oboe: Jonathan Fischer
Clarinet: Michael Webster
Bassoon: Elise Wagner
French horn: Robert Johnson
Piano: Timothy HesterMemories: Tuesday, June 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 18 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
Chamber Music III: Memories
Faculty artists share the stage with Orchestra Fellows in music of Martinu, JacobTV, and Brahms
Program
Martinu: Revue de Cuisine
JacobTV: The Garden of Love
Brahms: String Sextet No. 2 in G MajorPerformers
Oboe: Jonathan Fischer
Violin: Xiao Wang
Viola: TBA
Cello: Eunghee Cho
Free Events
Cynthia Woods Mitchell - Ima Hogg Competition, Final Round: Sunday, June 9 | 2 p.m.
TMF’s young artists compete for the chance to perform as soloist with the festival orchestra and cash prizes. A distinguished panel of judges chooses the winner, but YOU can help to choose the Audience Favorite prize. Come discover Classical music’s rising star soloists!
Student Chamber Music: Friday June 14 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 14, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE
Performances by participants in the Orchestral and Piano institutes.
College Piano Institute Final Performance: Saturday, June 15 | 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 15, 2:00 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREEStudent Chamber Music Marathon: Friday, June 21 | 3:00 p.m.
Friday, June 21, 3:00 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE
Performances by participants in the Orchestral Institute.
Honors Student Chamber Music: Friday, June 21 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREEJazz Institute Orchestras: Friday, June 21 | 7 p.m.
Friday, June 21, 7 p.m. | Moores Opera House, FREE
Jazz Institute Orchestras
Noe Marmolejo, director
Classic to contemporary big band jazz, performed by Houston middle and high school all-stars from the TMF Jazz Institute.
Pre-College Piano Institute Pop Showcase: Saturday, June 22 | 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 22, 5:00 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREEPre-College Piano Institute Final Recital: Sunday, June 23 | 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 23, 12:00 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREEMaster Classes
Masterclass schedule coming soon!
