<![CDATA[Houston Civic Symphony]]> http://www.civicsymphony.org/ <![CDATA[2013 Young Artist Competition - Winners Announced!]]> http://www.civicsymphony.org/News/2013-young-artist-competition.html http://www.civicsymphony.org/News/2013-young-artist-competition.html The Houston Civic Symphony is proud to announce results of the 2013 Young Artist Competition.  The three students who were awarded First Place will perform with Civic on Friday, March 8, 2013.


Senior Division -- First Place

  • Gabriel Muffaz, violin
                   Wieniawski, Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 22
  • Brian Biers, viola
                   Forsyth, Viola Concerto in G major

Senior Division -- Second Place

  •  Stephen Perkyns, cello
                   Elgar, Concerto in E minor, op. 85

Senior Division -- Honorable Mention

  •  Adam Sadberry, flute
                   Faure, Fantasie, op. 79

 

Junior Division -- First Place

  •  Hayoung Moon, cello                  
                   Haydn, Cello Concerto in C major

Junior Division -- Second Place

  • Kevin Jung, cello
                    Saint-Saens, Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 33

Junior Division -- Honorable Mention

  • Bethany Bobbs, cello
                     Boccherini, Cello Concerto in B major


Congratulations to each of these and to all of the students who auditioned.

]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:05:00 -0800 Conductor <![CDATA[Young Artist 2012 Entry Form]]> http://www.civicsymphony.org/News/young-artist-2012-entry-form.html http://www.civicsymphony.org/News/young-artist-2012-entry-form.html The Houston Civic Symphony is pleased to announce a Young Artist Competition for area instrumental students. First-prize winners in each division will be featured soloists in concert with the Houston Civic Symphony at a concert currently scheduled for Friday, March 8, 2013, 7:30p.m. at the Morris Cultural Arts Center, Houston Baptist University. ..Read More »

]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:49:00 -0700 Alvin Thomas <![CDATA[Neil McDaniel wins Member Concerto Competition]]> http://www.civicsymphony.org/News/neil-mcdaniel-wins-member-concerto.html http://www.civicsymphony.org/News/neil-mcdaniel-wins-member-concerto.html Neil McDaniel, principal trumpet, was selected as the winner of the Symphony's Member Concerto Competition Saturday, August 18.  McDaniel performed Hummel's Trumpet Concerto in E flat, and will perform the work at the Symphony's November concert.

]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:49:00 -0700 alvinthomas <![CDATA[Highlights of 2012-13 Programming Announced]]> http://www.civicsymphony.org/News/highlights-of-2012-13-programming-announced.html http://www.civicsymphony.org/News/highlights-of-2012-13-programming-announced.html
Houston Civic Symphony is excited to announce its programming for the 2012-2013 concert schedule. 

The West Houston Assistance Ministries concert in October has a "Night at the Movies" theme, and will include The Cowboys Overture by John Williams, Quo Vadis Suite by Miklos Roza, Colonel Bogey March by F.J. Ricketts, and Bolero by Maurice Ravel. 

In November, the Symphony will perform with the Member Concerto Competition winner, and also perform Fantastic Scherzo by Josef Suk and other works. 

In January 2013, the orchestra will return to St. Martin's Episcopal Church to perform Guilmant's Organ Concerto and Saint-Saens' Symphony No. 3, "Organ", with Dr. David Henning at the organ.

The March concert will feature the Young Artist Concerto Competition winners, with Carnival Overture by Antonin Dvorak, and Tam O'Shanter by Malcom Arnold.

The season will close with the Beethoven Violin Concerto performed by Kurt Johnson, first violinist, Houston Symphony, and a major choral work to be announced.
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