Concerts and Events
2025 TMF Orchestra Series
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Festival Orchestra June 7: Mahler 5
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 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
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minorArtists
Festival Orchestra
Franz Anton Krager, conductorFestival Orchestra June 14: Caballé-Domenech conducts Respighi and Prokofiev
Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 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
Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19
Prokofiev: Suite from the ballet Cinderella, Op. 87Artists
Festival Orchestra
Josep Caballé-Domenech, conductor
Kirsten Yon, violin soloistFestival Orchestra June 28: Mei-Ann Chen conducts Rachmaninoff
Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 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
Clyne: Restless Oceans
TBA: 2025 Mitchell-Hogg Competition Winner
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45Artists
Festival Orchestra
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
2025 Cynthia Woods Mitchell - Ima Hogg Competition Winner, soloist
Sharon Ley Lietzow Piano Series
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Barry Douglas Recital: Thursday, June 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 5 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
BARRY DOUGLAS RECITAL
Irish pianist Barry Douglas has established a major international career since winning the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition, Moscow.
Program
TBAClayton Stephenson Recital: Thursday, June 12 | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 12 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
CLAYTON STEPHENSON RECITAL
American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making.
Program
TBAGabriel Martinez Recital: Thursday, June 26 | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 26 |7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
GABRIELA MARTINEZ RECITAL
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez has a reputation for the lyricism of her playing, her compelling interpretations, and her elegant stage presence. Her playing has been described as “magical… a remarkable pianist, with a cool determination, a tone full of glowing color and a seemingly effortless technique” (Mark Swed/LA Times) and “compelling …versatile, daring and insightful” (New York Times).
Program
RESONANCES
Mazzoli: Heartbreaker; Hahn: Portraits de Peintres; Shaw: Gustave Le Gray; Beethoven: Bagatelles Op 33 (Selections); Snider: The Currents; Cuong: Veil; Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brazileras No. 4
Chamber Music Series
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Tuesday, June 3 | 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
Chamber Music I
Faculty and guest artists perform Chamber Music.
Tuesday, June 10 | 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
Chamber Music II
Faculty artists share the stage with Orchestra Fellows.
Tuesday, June 17 | 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
Chamber Music III
Faculty artists share the stage with winners of the TMF Chamber Music Competition.
Tuesday, June 24 | 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 24 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall
Chamber Music IV
Faculty artists share the stage with winners of the TMF Chamber Music Competition.
Free Events
Cynthia Woods Mitchell - Ima Hogg Competition, Final Round: Sunday, June 8 | 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 8, 2:00 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE
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!
Piano Institute Chamber Music: Wednesday, June 11 | 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE
Piano Institute participants play music for four hands and chamber works with Orchestra Fellows.
Student Chamber Music: Friday, June 13 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 13, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE
Performances by participants in the Orchestral and Piano institutes.
Piano Institute Final Performance: Saturday, June 14 | 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 14, 2:00 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE
Solo works for piano by Institute performers.
Student Chamber Music: Friday, June 20 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE
Performances by participants in the Orchestral Institute.
Honors Chamber Music: Saturday, June 21 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE
Performances by participants in the Orchestral Institute.
Pre-College Institutes: Friday, June 27 | 5-8 p.m.
Friday, June 27
Pre-College Institutes- 5:00 p.m. in the Moores Opera House - FREE
Percussion Ensemble
Blake Wilkins, director - 6:00 p.m. in the Moores Opera House - FREE
High School Wind Ensemble Institute
David Bertman, director - 7:00 p.m. in the Moores Opera House - FREE
Jazz Institute: Middle School and High School Orchestras
Noe Marmolejo, director
- Classic to contemporary big band jazz, performed by Houston middle and high school all-stars from the TMF Jazz Institute.
- 5:00 p.m. in the Moores Opera House - FREE
Masterclasses
Masterclass schedule coming soon!
