MUSIC

Virtuosi of Houston, the city’s young artist’s chamber orchestra composed of young, gifted musicians, presents Legends of the Future VIII: Under the Colors of Mexico Concert & Dinner. Join Virtuosi of Houston on May 8th. The evening will feature performing artists from Mexico, food from an award-winning Mexican chef, and our talented young musicians.

Enjoy an evening of music and fine dining with two acclaimed performing artists from Mexico, tenor GABRIEL GONZÁLEZ, flutist HORACIO FRANCO and award-winning Mexican chef and restauranteur MONICA PATIÑO celebrating with our future legends– the talented young musicians of Virtuosi of Houston.

The concert will feature classical and popular music by mostly Mexican composers including the premiere of Mariachi Medley – a new work for mariachi and orchestra by Robert Nelson for Mariachi Autlan and Virtuosi of Houston. Andrzej Grabiec and Franz Anton Krager, founding artistic directors, will conduct. Proceeds from the event will assist us in our mission of providing young talented musicians with valuable training and performance experience in their pursuit of a professional career in music.

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Virtuosi of Houston is a program unlike any other fine arts program for young musicians in the country. A 501(c) 3 organization, Virtuosi was formed in 1996 to increase education and performance opportunities leading to a music profession for Houston’s exceptionally gifted middle to high school age musicians and to bring an expanded repertoire of chamber works to Houston audiences. The chamber group is smaller (55) than a typical symphony orchestra, allowing these exceptional musicians to experience increased confidence, leadership, responsibility and skill through individual attention from two world-class conductors.

Leadership is provided by Franz Anton Krager, Professor of Conducting and Director of Orchestras, and Andrzej Grabiec, Professor of Violin, both faculty members at the University of Houston, Moores School of Music, and artistic directors and conductors of the Virtuosi of Houston. Virtuosi of Houston gives students the foundation and skills they need for their future in a career in music. Our vision is that someday they will return to Texas as performers, educators, and arts advocates to give their expertise back to the community that helped develop them as young artists.