Programs

  • The Virtuosi of Houston Program

    THE VIRTUOSI OF HOUSTON SEASON IS COMPRISED OF THREE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES. THERE ARE 10 REHEARSALS, FIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE COCERT, FOR EACH OF THE THREE CONCERTS. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS AND CONDUCTORS ARE FRANZ ANTON KRAGER AND ANDRZEJ GRABIEC, BOTH PROFESSORS AT THE MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, WITH MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF CONDUCTING AND PERFORMING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN THEM. WHILE ONE MAESTRO IS CONDUCTING, THE OTHER MAESTRO IS INSTRUCTING THE MUSICIANS AS THEY ARE PLAYING THE CORRECT TECHNIQUES ON FINGERING, HOLDING THE INSTRUMENT, PITCH, SOUND, ETC. THIS IS THE TRUE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR ORCHESTRA AND THE OTHER YOUTB ORCHESTRAS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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  • Small Ensemble Performance Program

    QUARTET AND SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE WITH VENUES ATYPICAL OF LARGER PERFORMANCE GROUPS. THESE EVENTS CONSIST OF OUTRECH PERFORMANCES, WEDDINGS, FESTIVALS, DINNER PARTIES AND HOLIDAY EVENTS. THIS ASPECT OF OUR PROGRAM LENDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MUSICIANS TO EXPERIENCE THE DEMANDS OF A SMALL ENSEMBLE MUSICIAN. PROFESSIONAL COACHING IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR SUCH INTIMATE PERFORMANCES.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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  • Program 1 [2024]

    THE VIRTUOSI OF HOUSTON SEASON IS COMPRISED OF THREE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 10 REHEARSALS, FIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CONCERT, FOR EACH OF THE THREE CONCERTS. OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTORS AND CONDUCTORS ARE FRANZ ANTON KRAGER AND ANDRZEJ GRABIEC BOTH PROFESSORS AT THE MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, WITH MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF CONDUCTING AND PERFORMING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN THEM. WHILE ONE MAESTRO IS CONDUCTING, THE OTHER MAESTRO IS INSTRUCTING THE MUSICIANS AS THEY ARE PLAYING THE CORRECT AND IMPROVED TECHNIQUES ON FINGERING, HOLDING THE INSTRUMENT, PITCH, SOUND ETC. THIS IS THE TRUE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR ORCHESTRA AND THE OTHER YOUTH ORCHESTRAS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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