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Concerts and Events

2025 TMF Orchestra Series

Sharon Ley Lietzow Piano Series

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  • Barry Douglas Recital: Thursday, June 5 | 7:30 p.m.

    Thursday, June 5 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall 

    BARRY DOUGLAS RECITAL

    Irish pianist Barry Douglas has established a major international career since winning the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition, Moscow.

    Program
    Schubert:Four Impromptus, D.899, Op. 90; Tchaikovsky: Romance, No. 5 from Six Pieces, Op. 51,
    Valse Sentimentale, No. 6 from Six Pieces, Op. 51,Nocturne in F Major, Op. 10, No. 1, Danse Charactéristique, No. 4 from Eighteen Pieces, Op. 72; Liszt: Sonata in B minor

  • Clayton Stephenson Recital: Thursday, June 12 | 7:30 p.m.

    Thursday, June 12 | 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall 

    CLAYTON STEPHENSON RECITAL 

    American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making.

    Program
    TBA

  • Gabriela Martinez Recital: Thursday, June 26 | 7:30 p.m.

    Thursday, June 26 |7:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall

    GABRIELA MARTINEZ RECITAL

    Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez has a reputation for the lyricism of her playing, her compelling interpretations, and her elegant stage presence.  Her playing has been described as “magical… a remarkable pianist, with a cool determination, a tone full of glowing color and a seemingly effortless technique” (Mark Swed/LA Times) and “compelling …versatile, daring and insightful” (New York Times).

    Program
    RESONANCES
    Mazzoli: Heartbreaker; Hahn: Portraits de Peintres; Shaw: Gustave Le Gray; Beethoven: Bagatelles Op 33 (Selections); Snider: The Currents; Cuong: Veil; Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brazileras No. 4

Chamber Music Series

Free Events

  • Cynthia Woods Mitchell - Ima Hogg Competition, Final Round: Sunday, June 8 | 2:00 p.m.

    Sunday, June 8, 2:00 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE

    TMF’s young artists compete for the chance to perform as soloist with the festival orchestra and cash prizes. A distinguished panel of judges chooses the winner, but YOU can help to choose the Audience Favorite prize. Come discover Classical music’s rising star soloists!

  • Piano Institute Chamber Music: Wednesday, June 11 | 7:30 p.m.

    Wednesday, June 11, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE

    Piano Institute participants play music for four hands and chamber works with Orchestra Fellows.

  • Student Chamber Music: Friday, June 13 | 7:30 p.m.

    Friday, June 13, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE

    Performances by participants in the Orchestral and Piano institutes.

  • Piano Institute Final Performance: Saturday, June 14 | 2:00 p.m.

    Saturday, June 14, 2:00 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE

    Solo works for piano by Institute performers.

  • Student Chamber Music: Friday, June 20 | 7:30 p.m.

    Friday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE 

    Performances by participants in the Orchestral Institute.

  • Honors Chamber Music: Saturday, June 21 | 7:30 p.m.

    Saturday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. | Dudley Recital Hall, FREE

    Performances by participants in the Orchestral Institute.

  • Pre-College Institutes: Friday, June 27 | 5-8 p.m.

    Friday, June 27
    Pre-College Institutes

    • 5:00 p.m. in the Moores Opera House - FREE
           Percussion Ensemble
                 Blake Wilkins, director
    • 6:00 p.m. in the Moores Opera House - FREE
           High School Wind Ensemble Institute
           David Bertman, director
    • 7:00 p.m. in the Moores Opera House - FREE
           Jazz Institute: Middle School and High School Orchestras
                 Noe Marmolejo, director
      • Classic to contemporary big band jazz, performed by Houston middle and high school all-stars from the TMF Jazz Institute.

  • Masterclasses

    Masterclass schedule coming soon!

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