New Compositions

Houston’s Contemporary Classical Music Scene Is Rewriting the Score

World premieres, avant-garde programming, and a city that keeps showing up for new music.

05/08/2026 By Chris Becker

world premiere

Meet Quinn Mason, the Up-and-Coming Composer Coming to Houston

The young musician heads to the Bayou City for Flamenco, ROCO’s exciting season finale.

04/22/2021 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

And a 5, 6, 7, 8

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, March 5–7

Rewind to the ’60s, become a ballerina for a bit, and jam out to Beethoven and blackbirds (yes, you read that right).

03/05/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Happy Valentine’s Day

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, Feb 11–14

Celebrate the Lunar New Year or have dinner under the sea.

02/12/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Boo!

5(ish) Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, Oct 30-Nov 1

No tricks, just treats, on this list.

10/30/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Tit for Tatts

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, Sept 25-27

An evening of comedy, a chamber composition world premiere, and Tobe Nwigwe's only show of the year.

09/25/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Twirl and Whirl

5 Virtual Things To Do in Houston This Weekend, July 17-19

There’s plenty happening in the Bayou City’s online arts world. So, stay inside.

07/17/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Rock On

5 Things You Must Do In Houston This Weekend, June 12-14

Go online, live it up in your car, or stretch your legs (safely, of course).

06/12/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Tag Team

A Chamber Piece So Difficult, the Composer Says It's Too Hard for Him to Play

River Oaks Chamber Orchestra tackles James Stephenson's frenetic "Chase Sequence."

04/02/2019 By Holly Beretto

paw-some times

Bear Witness to This Revamped Peter and the Wolf

A Houston Zoo–ROCO partnership brings the Prokofiev classic to an expanded black bear habitat.

01/24/2019 By Holly Beretto

Start your engines

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Jan. 25–27

If you like cars, you'll love this weekend.

01/24/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Concerts

An Orchestra Where Female Composers Are the Rule, Not the Exception

River Oaks Chamber Orchestra presents two programs focused on works by women.

11/15/2018 By Holly Beretto

Wolf Wolf

Peter and the Wolf Ventures into the Houston Zoo

River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, alongside Horse Head Theatre and Magpies and Peacocks, will perform Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf inside Houston's animal kingdom.

01/12/2018 By Holly Beretto

Neighborhood Guide

Everything You Need to Know About River Oaks and Upper Kirby

Your guide to the best these upscale neighborhoods have to offer.

07/20/2017 By Houstonia Staff

Fall Arts Guide 2016

This Fall's Top 10 Concert Tickets to Book Now (While You Still Can!)

From Alabama Shakes to Adele, this season's concert line-up will have you singing along.

08/22/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Music for Millennials

Circle of Fifths Introduces Concert Series for Young Professionals

Five ensembles and chamber music organizations woo the next generation with a collection of performances.

07/21/2016 By Kyndall Krist

Classical

ROCO Ends Its Season On A High Note

The Houston-based chamber orchestra finishes the 2015/2016 season with an original piece from composer Dorothy Gates.

04/08/2016 By Sydney Boyd

Post

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Jan 16–19 (MLK Weekend Edition)

Featuring Mel Chin, Gladys Knight, dueling MLK parades, and two zoo-related events

01/14/2015 By Michael Hardy

Gift Guide

Christmas Gifts For the Arts Lover in Your Life

From museum memberships to concert subscriptions, we've got got plenty of ideas for culture aficionados.

12/15/2014 By Michael Hardy

deals

The 10 Best Student Discounts in Houston

Want a $50 season subscription? $10 ballet tickets? You're in luck—if you have a student ID, of course.

11/06/2014 By Michael Hardy