MUSIC

Come celebrate the holidays with Very Merry Pops, the annual family favorite featuring Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski (pictured), the Houston Symphony and Chorus and even Santa Claus. A Houston holiday tradition, the concert returns to Jones Hall Friday-Saturday, December 9-10 at 8PM and Sunday, December 11 at both 2:30PM and 7:30PM.

Known for his entertaining programs and clever humor, Michael Krajewski is a much sought after conductor of symphonic pops concerts. He is the principal pops conductor of the Houston Symphony, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the newly named principal pops conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - the first to hold such a title in Atlanta.

On recording he has led the Houston Symphony on two holiday albums: Glad Tidings and Christmas Festival. With degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Michael furthered his training at the Pierre Monteux Domaine School for Conductors. He was a Dorati Fellowship Conductor with the Detroit Symphony and later served as that orchestra’s assistant conductor. He was resident conductor of the Florida Symphony and for eleven years served as music director of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra.

ARTISTS
Michael Krajewski, conductor
Houston Symphony Chorus
Charles Hausmann, director