Houston Chamber Choir

Houston Chamber Choir presents Byrds of a Feather concert with a salute to William Byrd

Set for Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Meyerland Marking the 400th anniversary of composer William Byrd’s death, the Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, presents Byrds of a Feather, the third concert of the 2023-2024 season. In this step back in time, the Choir sings works by Byrd and his contemporaries Thomas Weelkes, Orlando Gibbons, and Thomas Morely.  Concluding the concert, members of the […]

Houston Chamber Choir presents City of Stars concert with music from Hollywood hits

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Free community concert set for Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Miller Outdoor Theatre WHAT: The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, presents City of Stars on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Miller Outdoor Theatre, a free concert for the entire community. If you are a fan of movies and musicals, this concert is not to be missed. The hill at Miller Outdoor Theatre will be alive with the sound of […]

Houston Chamber Choir presents “The Joyful Mysteries” by composer Daniel Knaggs

Set for Saturday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at South Main Baptist Church WHAT: The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, presents the world premiere of The Joyful Mysteries by composer Daniel Knaggs to kick off its 29th season “Prime Time.” The Houston Chamber Choir joins Kinetic Ensemble and The Monarch Chamber Players for this new major work, a choral symphony for choir, chamber orchestra, and soloists. Commissioned by Holy Rosary Church in Houston, the work explores five mysteries of […]

The Houston Chamber Choir joins Kinetic and The Monarch Chamber Players for “The Joyful Mysteries”

Location: South Main Baptist Church, Houston The Houston Chamber Choir joins Kinetic and The Monarch Chamber Players for the world premiere of Daniel Knaggs’s new major work, The Joyful Mysteries, a choral symphony for choir, chamber orchestra, and soloists. Commissioned by Holy Rosary Church (Houston), the work explores five mysteries of joy, which come to be even in the context of fear, sorrow, and suffering. A trio of illustrious soloists include Gemma Summerfield, soprano; Sarah Mesko, […]

Houston Chamber Choir presents regional premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass for the Endangered with Loop38

Houston Chamber Choir presents regional premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass for the Endangered with Loop38 on Feb. 4 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church WHAT: The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, joins the exciting instrumental group Loop38 in the regional premiere of Mass for the Endangered by American composer Sarah Kirkland Snider, with libretto by poet Nathaniel Bellows. The concert will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. A […]

Houston Chamber Choir presents Hear the Future, featuring three outstanding youth choirs, for January 2023 offering

Public invited to free community concert at South Main Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 29 The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, presents the 23rd annual Hear the Future invitational choral festival on Sunday, Jan. 29 in the beautiful sanctuary of South Main Baptist Church. Each year, the Houston Chamber Choir invites three outstanding school choirs from the Greater Houston area to participate in its invitational choral festival. Thousands of students from the […]

Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir presents “On this Day Earth Shall Ring – Christmas at the Villa” holiday concerts Dec. 10 and Dec. 11

The Choir returns to Villa de Matel for four concerts with guests Treble Choir of Houston and Marc Garvin The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Robert Simpson, presents “On this Day Earth Shall Ring – Christmas at the Villa” Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11. Two concerts will be performed each day. The choir is coming home for the holidays as it returns after a two-year absence to the Chapel […]

Houston Chamber Choir presents “Let All the World in Every Corner Sing: Ralph Vaughan Williams @150” for season opener Sept. 24

WHAT: The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, led by Robert Simpson, founder and artistic director, presents “Let All the World in Every Corner Sing: Ralph Vaughan Williams @150” as the opening performance for the 2022-2023 season. The choir’s 28th season kicks off with a festival concert paying tribute to the great English composer, marking his 150th birthday. Williams’ ethereal Mass in g minor for double choir will be the centerpiece in a program that also features sacred and secular works by his mentors […]

Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir appoints Katy resident Brian Miller as new Executive Director

HOUSTON, July 12, 2022 – The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Robert Simpson, announces the appointment of Katy resident Brian Miller to the new position of Executive Director of the renowned choral group. In his role as Executive Director, Miller will oversee day-to-day operations, including administration, marketing communications, development and finance, while Simpson will continue to manage the choir’s artistic endeavors.  Miller previously served as Chorus Manager […]

Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir announces 2022-2023 season “A Heart for the Choral Art”

Season subscriptions now on sale for 28th season The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Robert Simpson, announces its new 2022-2023 season, “A Heart for the Choral Art,” with season subscriptions now on sale to the public at houstonchamberchoir.org. Single tickets for all concerts go on sale on Aug. 5. “The diversity and scope of our upcoming season highlights, once again, the Houston Chamber Choir’s musical range and endless curiosity,” […]