That is the goal of ‘Symphony North of Houston’ – a community based orchestra made up of individuals from the community and free to individuals in the community who enjoy playing and listening to classical music.

This unique ensemble is made up of teachers, lawyers, bankers, homemakers, and engineers; people just like you and me. They are professionals by day and lovers of classical music all the time.

Symphony North has been providing a venue and rehearsal opportunities for the ‘working man-musician’ since 1974 when Shirley Shultz established a steering committee to discuss the founding of an orchestra for Northwest Houston as there were no orchestras in the area high schools at that time. It has blossomed over the years and still supports budding young artists of Houston by sponsoring a yearly Young Artist Competition. The winning performers are honored by joining the orchestra in concert for a special performance during the year.

The concerts are held at 4:00pm on specified Sundays (see below)
Northwoods Presbyterian Church, 3320 FM 1960 West, Houston, TX
Admission is by donation, proceeds help continuing support of the orchestra.

For more information on Symphony North Houston please visit their website: www.symphonynorth.org

Upcoming Concerts:

October 25th 2009: Sunday at 4:00pm
Mozart’s Piano Concert No. 23, K 488 with Piano Soloist Akiko Konishi
Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, op. 95, E minor (From the New World)

December 6th 2009 – Sunday at 4:00pm
Christmas Favorites

February 14th 2010 – Sunday at 4:00pm
Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto op. 35, D major with Violin Soloist Ference Illiani
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8

March 21st 2010 – Sunday at 4:00pm
Ochoa’s Variations for Orchestra
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with Piano Soloist Sergio Ruiz
Bernstein’s West Side Story: Symphonic Dances

May 16th 2010 – Sunday at 4:00pm
Haydn’s Cello Concerto in D Major with Cello Soloist Marcello Zigaran
Holst’s The Planets

June 27th 2010 – Sunday at 4:00pm
Young Artist Competition Winners
Ravel’s Ma Mere L’Oye (Mother Goose): 5 Pieces enfantines
Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville): Overture