 | 2009-2010 Season |
| Friday, October 9, 2009 7:30 p.m. West Houston Assistance Ministries Benefit Concert; First United Methodist Church Houston, Westchase Campus 10570 Westpark, Houston, TX 77042 | Humperdinck - Prelude to "Hansel and Gretel" |
| Friday, November 20, 2009 8:00 p.m. HBU, Morris Cultural Arts Center, Dunham Theater Free Admission Sunday, November 22, 2009 A ticketed concert, in association with Tickets available through the | Smetana - Moldau from "Ma Vlast"
Aija Izaks has studied music performance at some of the finest music institutions in Europe, such Aija has traveled and performed all over the world and learned first hand different types and styles of music such as Baroque, Classical, Popular, Broadway, Jazz, Swing, Blues, Country & Western, Fiddling, various Ethnic styles, and many others. Prior to moving to the U.S., Aija was the violinist at the National Opera and Ballet House in Riga, Latvia, at several symphony orchestras around the world, and performed with various chamber music groups, both in the groups, and as soloist. For three years she was concertmaster of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra where she had the privilege of performing with such notable artists as violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, flutist James Galway, and fiddler extraordinaire Mark O'Connor. She was honored to perform for First Lady Laura Bush in College Station. She remains active as a performer and teacher. She maintains a private studio in Richmond, TX, where she teaches both violin and piano.
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| Friday, January 22, 2010 8 p.m. HBU, Morris Cultural Arts Center, Belin Chapel & Dunham Theater Free Admission | R. Strauss - Fanfare for the Vienna Philharmonic Respighi - Suite in G Major for Organ and Strings, Dr. Rhonda Furr, organ R. Strauss - Serenade in E flat Respighi -Pines of Rome |
| Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:00 p.m. HBU, Morris Cultural Arts Center, Dunham Theater Free Admission | Young Artist Concert Winners of the Young Artist Competition |
Sunday, May 2, 2010 Free Admission | Mahler - Symphony no. 1 in D "Titan" |
as the Rimski-Korsakov Music School for the Gifted (St. Petersburg, Russia), Emils Darzins Music School for the Gifted (Riga, Latvia), and has earned her Master's Degree in Music Performance from the prestigious Music College, Latvian Music Academy (Riga, Latvia). She was recognized as "Best Graduate of the Year" in a leading National magazine. Aija moved to the U.S. in 1994 and her own dream came true – she became a citizen of the United States. For further information contact: support @ civicsymphony.org or telephone 281-586-2100
Supported in part by a grant from the City of Houston through the Cultural Arts Council of Houston/Harris County