Symphony Orchestra Concert NEW VENUE

AFA presents their 2015 American Festival for the Arts (AFA) Summer Music Conservatory Series from June 18th through July 12th. Featuring the best and brightest young musicians and composers from the greater Houston area, these concerts are FREE and open to the public.

Symphony Orchestra Concert
Wednesday, July 1, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
FREE

Memorial High School
935 Echo Lane, Houston, TX 77024

NEW VENUE (UPDATED 6/22/15)
Lowe Theater at St. John’s School (2401 Claremont Ln, Houston, TX 77019)

Dr. Clifton Evans and Jeffrey Grogan lead the AFA Symphony Orchestra in a program featuring some of the greatest works written for the symphony orchestra.

*Special appearance by the AFA Faculty Chamber Orchestra.

Repertoire includes:

Khachaturian, “Waltz”, “Mazurka” and “Galop” from Masquerade
Saint-Saens, “Danse Bachannale” from Samson and Delilah
Tchaikovsky, Scherzo from Symphony No. 2
Holst, “Jupiter” from The Planets
Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture
*Wagner, Siegfried Idyll

About AFA:

AFA (formerly American Festival for the Arts) enriches the lives of young people through music. We accomplish this mission by: Encouraging talent and creativity in opportunities that empower life skills through musical achievement; Creating educational programs for young people in safe and respectful environments; Committing to excellence in teaching, faculty and state-of-the-art partnerships; Leading collaborations that meet the needs of the arts education community.

Each year, AFA presents its signature Summer Music Conservatory and a variety of outstanding year-round experiences including the Houston Girls Chorus, the Chamber Music Academy and the Composer Institute. Taken together, AFA serves more than 1,500 young people every year and presents dozens of free performances and outreach concerts throughout the greater Houston area. For more information, visit www.AFAtexas.org.