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Encore Houston

Houston Public Mediawww.houstonpublicmedia.org

Encore Houston is a weekly show featuring a concert recording from a local ensemble or performance organization in Houston. Each episode features the concert and brief commentary from host Joshua Zinn, with a preview of an upcoming performance by the featured organization at the end of the program.

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Episodes

Episode 215: Kinetic Ensemble

Kinetic celebrates women in music with works by Amy Beach, Gabriela Lena Frank, and a world premiere by Nicky Sohn.

Mar 19, 20241 hr 33 minEp. 215

Episode 214: ROCO

ROCO performs works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Ferrenc, and Vivian Fung.

Mar 08, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 214

Episode 210: MUSIQA

MUSIQA presents world premieres by Todroki, Eric Estrada Valdez, and Kyle Rivera.

Feb 14, 20241 hr 28 minEp. 210

Episode 209: Loop38

Loop38 presents new music by Theo Chandler and Martha Horst, along with other works by contemporary composers.

Jan 11, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 209

Episode 203: Apollo Chamber Players

The Apollo Chamber Players present music by Copland, Thomson, and a pair of world premieres from Allison Loggins-Hull and Mark Buller.

Dec 01, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 203

Episode 202: MUSIQA

On this episode of Encore Houston , two concerts from MUSIQA showcase an eclectic repertoire of new music from composers near and far. Music in this episode: FLANNERY CUNNINGHAM: as a ghost before you on the road Tyler Martin, flute Tonya Burton, viola David Dietz, cello Flannery Cunningham, electronics WILL HEALY: Small Spaces Tyler Martin, flute Tonya Burton, viola David Dietz, cello Blake Wilkins, percussion BENJAMIN HORNE: I Remember You Maiko Sasaki, clarinet Jacob Schafer, violin David Die...

Nov 17, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 202

Episode 201: Kinetic Ensemble

On this episode of Encore Houston , the Kinetic Ensemble presents a pair of world premieres--one by Nicky Sohn that reflects the winter storm of February 2021 , and a string orchestra version of Patrick Harlin's The Wilderness Anthology . Music in this episode: NICKY SOHN : What Happens if the Pipes Burst? PATRICK HARLIN : The Wilderness Anthology PAUL NOVAK : a string quartet is like a flock of birds LEO WEINER: Pastorale, Fantasy, and Fugue Performance date: 10/9/2022 Originally aired: 10/27/2...

Nov 02, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 201

Encore Houston, Episode 194: Houston Chamber Choir

On this episode of Encore Houston , the Houston Chamber Choir and KINETIC present the world premiere performance of Two Streams , a cantata by Daniel Knaggs based on the writings of Saint Faustina . Music in this episode: DANIEL KNAGGS : Two Streams Caitlin Aloia, soprano Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano Christopher Bozeka, tenor Mark Diamond, baritone Robert Simpson, conductor Performance date: 11/6/2021 Originally aired: 1/28/2023 New episodes of Encore Houston air Saturdays at 10 PM, with a repeat ...

Mar 23, 20231 hr 14 min
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