MUSIC

Classical music's rising stars will align in Houston June 4-July 1 for the Immanuel and Helen Olshan TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL (TMF), with performances by outstanding student musicians and distinguished conductors and faculty artists from all over the world. Boasting orchestral masterworks, chamber music, jazz, guitar, voice, and piano, the Texas Music Festival presents nearly 50 performances, master classes and seminars at the University of Houston (UH) Moores School of Music at venues throughout the Houston area and at Texas A&M University in College Station. The one-month music residency is now in its 23rd season.

In the 23rd Annual Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival Young Artist Series,  festival participants have a chance to shine in this FREE Houston summer concert series.

SCHEDULE OF CONCERTS:

Friday, June 8, 2012, Dudley Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. (FREE)
Le Chiavi di Bel Canto (The Keys to Bel Canto) Vocal Institute Final Concert
Joseph Evans and Melanie Sonnenberg, directors
Advanced young artists use the Keys of Bel Canto to unlock the secrets of music by some of opera's greatest composers.

Sunday, June 10, 2012, Dudley Recital Hall, 2 p.m. (FREE)
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition Final Round
Final competition round featuring solo performances by Festival Orchestra musicians. Come and vote for your favorite performer to receive the Audience Favorite Award!

Friday, June 15, 2012, Moores Opera House, 7 p.m. (FREE)
High School and College Jazz Institute Final Concert
Noe Marmolejo, director
Talented high school and college jazz musicians perform classical to contemporary repertoire in a big band setting.

Thursday, June 21, 2012, Dudley Recital Hall, 7 p.m. (FREE)
Young Artist Chamber Music
Small ensemble performances by Orchestra Fellows.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012, Room 160, 7 p.m. (FREE)
Young Artist Chamber Music
Small ensemble performances by Orchestra Fellows.

Thursday, June 28, 2012, Dudley Recital Hall, 7 p.m. (FREE)
Young Artist Chamber Music
Small ensemble performances by Orchestra Fellows.

Saturday, June 30, 2012, Dudley Recital Hall, 10 a.m. (FREE)
High School Piano Institute Recital
Nancy Weems, director
Gifted high school pianists perform ensemble works.

Sunday, July 1, 2012, Moores Opera House, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (FREE)
High School Piano Institute Recitals
Nancy Weems, director
Recitals by gifted high school pianists.

Pictured: From the 2010 TMF. Photograph courtesy of Thomas Campbell.