If you believe in what we are doing, like it and wish to contribute or help in any way, or just to say thanks, please send an EMAIL to the Civic Symphony or contact us via voice mail at 281-586-2100.
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Please make plans to join us for the five concerts listed below. |
Friday, November 21, 2008 Free Admission | SMYTH – Overture to The Wreckers |
| Friday, January 30, 2009 7:30 p.m. HBU, Morris Cultural Arts Center | ARRIAGA – Ouverture pastorale |
| Thursday, March 12, 2009 7:30 p.m. HBU, Morris Cultural Arts Center | Young Artist Concert |
| Friday, May 1, 2009 7:30 p.m. HBU, Morris Cultural Arts Center | BEETHOVEN - Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral" |
Concerts presented earlier this season | |
| Friday, October 10, 2008 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church Houston, Westchase Campus 10570 Westpark, Houston, TX 77042 | LLOYD-WEBBER- "The Music of the Night" from
Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students, and can be purchased here |
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
HCS Latest News
September 10, 2008| 2008-09 Young Artist Competition Information |
April 12, 2008
| Former Young Artist winner Jessica Zhu wins again |



Trumpet in 1983. Originally from Pasadena, California, Mr. Walp studied with Walter Laursen and Thomas Stevens in Los Angeles before moving to Chicago to work with Vincent Cichowicz at Northwestern University. As a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Mr. Walp also studied with Adolph Herseth and Arnold Jacobs of the Chicago Symphony. After graduating from Northwestern University in 1982, Mr. Walp worked with Timofei Dokshuster and Albert Calvayrac in France.
