The University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center Announces 2024-25 Season
The Moores Opera Center at the University of Houston’s Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts is excited to announce its 2024-25 season, featuring four captivating performances.
Multi-Grammy and Emmy Winning Music Icon Lizzo Flexes Her UH Pride With ‘Sasha Be Flooting’ Scholarship
Moores School of Music student to receive $50,000 scholarship.
Flutist Jonah Murphy, 24, Wins First Place at Texas Music Festival’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell-Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition
Celebrating a Legacy: Sharon & Robert Lietzow's Enduring Impact on Music
Festival pioneers' influence resonates through 33 years of the Texas Music Festival.
UH Scholar in Residence Sam Wu Gains International Acclaim
Harvard and Juilliard-trained composer blurs boundaries, creating unique connections in his music performed worldwide.
Concert Chorale Wins Grand Prix at Ave Verum International Choral Competition
In addition to the Grand Prix win, the Concert Chorale came home with two Best Interpretation prizes and the Best Repertoire Selection.
Renowned Painter and Pioneer of Minimalism, Frank Stella, Passes Away at 87
Remembering the artist behind "Euphonia," a three-part mural inside the Moores Opera House.
Texas Music Festival Announces 33rd Season at the University of Houston
Summer program at UH Moores School of Music features concert series and master classes.
Unlikely Inspiration: How a Tiny Visitor Sparked a Tale of Creativity and Community in the Heart of the Moores School of Music
University of Houston Students collaborate to craft a children's book.
UH Concert Chorale Ranked in Top 10 Most Impressive College Choirs
The Moores Society Shapes Future Stars by Transforming Aspiring Young Musicians into World-Class Talents
Annual Luncheon surpasses $50,000 in contributions, directing support to special programs and student scholarships at the Moores School of Music
A Symphony of Impact: Masterclasses, Insights, and the Enduring Legacy of Musical Brilliance
Formosa Quartet's transformative residency at Moores School of Music
Music Education Alum Named the Texas Music Educators Association Executive Director Designate
Joe Muñoz has been appointed Executive Director of TMEA and will begin July 1, 2024.
Faculty Spotlight: UH's Pioneering Arts Educators
KGMCA welcomes three extraordinary artists in dance, guitar, and mariachi, pushing boundaries and fostering cultural unity on campus and in the community.
UH's Mariachi Pumas Celebrate Diversity and Culture Through Music
For five years, the University of Houston's Mariachi Pumas have been leaving a lasting imprint on the Bayou City.
Alumnus, Dr. Roberto Alonso Trillo (DMA 2017), Graces Cover of Ritmo, Spain's Renowned Classical Music Magazine
Ritmo, established in 1929, is an esteemed publication, honored with the "Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts" by the Spanish government. This prestigious magazine provides a comprehensive view of global musical trends, interviews with top musicians, concert updates, and thorough reviews of new records and videos.
Mariachi Pumas Visit Houston Life
In celebration of the 4th annual Mariachi Festival, UH Mariachi Pumas perform on Houston Life's "What's Happening Now" segment.
Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Welcomes New Director of the Moores School Of Music
Musician and educator, Dr. Brian Kai Chin, is making his way to the University of Houston’s Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts as the Director of Moores School of Music.
Spirit on Stage Returns to The Moores Opera House
Music, legacy and resilience with The Spirit Of Houston
Concert Chorale Wins Third Place at CantaRode
The Concert Chorale triumphs with a remarkable third-place victory at the prestigious CantaRode International Choir Competition held in the Netherlands.
Xayvion Davidson Wins First Place and Audience Favorite at Inaugural Cynthia Woods Mitchell-Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition
First Prize and the Audience Favorite went to Xayvion Davidson, 19, a bassoonist from Nashville who just completed his freshman year at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.
Texas Music Festival: Recitals Underway and New Programming
Houston Symphony and the University of Houston form the new Cynthia Woods Mitchell-Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition and more.
Homecoming: Pianist Amy Yang Returns to the Moores School of Music
Associate Dean of Piano Studies and Artistic Initiatives at Curtis Institute of Music will take the stage at Texas Music Festival.
Berry Miller JH Band, Led by Alumnus Chris Bennett, Receives Sudler Cup
Under the direction of Chris Bennett, BMJH Honors Band is the first Pearland ISD program to be recognized by the Sousa Foundation.
Sydney-based Composer and Students Collaborate with Moores School of Music’s AURA Ensemble
This unique cross-cultural collaboration between The Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Moores School of Music's AURA Ensemble was brought to the Moores Opera House Stage at the University of Houston.
Moores School of Music and the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth Launch Second Music Mexico Symposium
Three-day interdisciplinary event explores past and present of Mexican music, May 18-20, at the University of Houston.
The Moores School of Music Welcomes Three New Faculty In Its Opera and Voice Program for Fall 2023
Kathleen Belcher, Keith Chambers, and Daniel Belcher bring exceptional talent and experience to the Moores School of Music.
The Women Have Something to Say Takes New York City
This genre-bending theatrical piece is written and performed by Moores School of Music alumni, faculty, and staff.
University of Houston Moores School of Music Names Formosa Quartet as Quartet-in-Residence
The quartet will perform two February concerts announcing their residency at UH. The quartet's appointment supports the school's string and chamber music programs, with individual ensemble coaching, master classes and public performances.
Moores School Of Music To Present 25th Anniversary Jazz Festival This February
The 2023 installment of the festival coincides with the launch of the new jazz studies degree program at the school.
Sondheim on Sondheim
Interview with co-stage directors, Nicole Kenley-Miller and Lawrence Edelson about the World of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM
25th Annual Moores School Jazz Fest
The event runs from February 24-25 and will include clinics and performances by guest artist, Saxophonist Bill Evans. The public performances will take place 7:30 Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25 in the Moores Opera House.
Celebrated Broadway Actor and UH Alum Returns to Campus to Teach New Course
Sally Mayes is coming back to helm a new course at the McGovern College of the Arts titled “Song Performance for Musical Theatre.
Die Fledermaus at the Moores Opera Center
Join us at the ultimate masked ball and discover not only why Johann Strauss Jr. is known as the Waltz King, but also just how far some people will go to exact their revenge!
January 26-29, 2023
UH Students to Learn 'Healing Power of Music
University of Houston to Add New Degree Program in Music Therapy.
Moores Opera Center has taken first prize for the second year in a row for best university opera performance.
The 2020 production of Don Giovanni at MOC has won the American Prize for best university opera performance. The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts is the nation's most comprehensive series of contests in the performing arts.
July 19 proclaimed José Longoria Day in Houston
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner honors University of Houston’s Mariachi Pumas director and educator José Longoria with a special proclamation recognizing his significant contributions to the city’s cultural landscape.
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