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06/15/2026

Week 2 comes to a close with the TMF Orchestra under Hans Graf, featuring David Chan as soloist. 📸

With another week behind us, we now turn to chamber music. This week, TMF Fellows will perform outreach concerts at some of Houston's iconic venues across the city.

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06/13/2026

TMF 2026 week 2 is almost complete!

Lessons, sectionals, David Chan's violin masterclass, and performances by the Formosa Quartet, TMF faculty, and fellows have made for another memorable week at the Texas Music Festival.

Don't miss tonight's Festival Orchestra concert at 7:30 PM!

06/11/2026

June 11 — The internationally celebrated Formosa Quartet, winners of the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, continues its Texas Music Festival residency with a program featuring Wynton Marsalis’ "At the Octoroon Balls," inspired by Creole dance traditions, alongside a specially curated Formosa Quartet set titled "Blueish Groove."

📅 Thursday, June 11
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
🎟️ Free Admission

06/09/2026

Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2026 Mitchell-Hogg Competition!

We are thrilled to announce that bassoonist Graydon Harrison has been awarded First Prize in this year's competition, proudly co-organized by the Texas Music Festival and the Houston Symphony.

As part of his grand prize, Graydon will take the stage with our Festival Orchestra on June 27 for the season finale. Additionally, he will be featured as a soloist in one of the Houston Symphony's performances during the 2026–2027 season.

Prize Winners:

🥇 First Prize – Graydon Harrison, bassoon
🥈 Second Prize – Autumn Edson, French horn
🥉 Third Prize – Ming Yang, piano
🏅 Fourth Prize – Nickolas Warwick, violin

06/08/2026

A few moments from the TMF 2026 season opener. Week 1 ☑️ And now off to another incredible week of rehearsals, masterclasses, seminars, and performances!

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06/06/2026

TMF 2026 Week 1 📸 Orchestra rehearsals, chamber music concert, and plenty of memorable moments along the way.

06/04/2026

Week 1 of the Texas Music Festival is here 🎉

From the opening of the Sharon Lietzow Piano Series to chamber music with faculty and fellows, and a powerful orchestral performance led by Franz Anton Krager, the festival kicks off with an incredible lineup.

Join us for a week of dynamic performances and unforgettable music.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now
🔗 Full schedule in bio

06/03/2026

Houston-born pianist Adam Golka joins the Sharon Ley Lietzow Piano Series at the Texas Music Festival 🎶

Known for his poetic sensitivity and thoughtful interpretations, Golka brings an unforgettable evening of piano artistry.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now
🔗 Full schedule in bio

06/01/2026

Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Vadym Kholodenko joins the Texas Music Festival for the Mozart Mini-Festival 🎹

Experience extraordinary artistry in rare piano transcriptions of Mozart and Berlioz.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now
🔗 Full schedule in bio

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