We look forward to the

2008-2009 season!

Please make plans to join us for the five concerts listed below.

Friday, November 21, 2008
7:30 p.m.
HBU, Morris Cultural Arts Center

Free Admission

SMYTH – Overture to The Wreckers
HUMMEL - Trumpet Concerto in E major
             Robert Walp, trumpet, Houston Symphony Orchestra
BORODIN - Symphony no. 2 in B minor


Robert Walp joined the Houston Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal 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.

Well known for his success in teaching young people, Robert Walp substituted for Vincent Cichowicz at Northwestern University, leading masterclasses, teaching, and giving a recital at his alma mater. Mr. Walp served on the faculty of Rice University's Shepherd School of Music for five years, and he has adjudicated competitions at the University of Houston Moores School of Music, Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Active as a chamber musician as well as recitalist, Robert Walp has performed with the Carmel Bach Festival, San Louis Obispo Mozar Festival, Rheingau Musikfestival, Albi Festival, and Gidon Kremer's Laurié Festival in Köln & St. Petersberg, Russia. Solo appearances include numerous recitals throughout the US and Europe, and concerti with the Symphonies of Houston and Brazosport, Texas. He leads the brass ensemble TOOT!, and conducts the Houston Brass Band.
 

ARRIAGA – Ouverture pastorale
FALLA – Nights in the Gardens of Spain
              Melissa Marse, pianist, Houston Baptist University
CHABRIER – España
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Capriccio Espagñol

Young Artist Concert
OVERTURE TBA –
CONCERTO SELECTIONS SELECTED IN JANUARY

BEETHOVEN - Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral"
                 with combined choirs from Houston Baptist University

Concerts presented earlier this season

LLOYD-WEBBER- "The Music of the Night" from 
      The Phantom of the Opera
      Russ Clark, tenor
MUSSORGSKY - Night on Bald Mountain
RACHMANINOV - Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
      Jessica Zhu, piano
RODGERS - "Some Enchanted Evening" from South Pacific
      Russ Clark, tenor
MOZART - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik "Allegro"
STRAUSS - Blue Danube
ROSSINI - William Tell Overture

    

Benefitting West Houston Assistance Ministries

Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students, and can be purchased here 
or at the door.