Archway Music / Dance / Literary Events, 2025
DECEMBER, 2025
Sunday, December 14, 2:00-4:00pm, Jeanne Perdue Book Launch Party
All are invited to join Jeanne M. Perdue, author of the children’s book, Dillon The Dawdler, at her book launch party at Archway Gallery. She will read from the book—the perfect gift for the kids in your family—and also will read from her book of poetry (for adults). Both books will be available for purchase.
All are invited to join Jeanne M. Perdue, author of the children’s book, Dillon The Dawdler, at her book launch party at Archway Gallery. She will read from the book—the perfect gift for the kids in your family—and also will read from her book of poetry (for adults). Both books will be available for purchase.
JANUARY, 2026
Sunday, January 11, 6:00-8:00pm, Bob Henschen Jazz Trio
One of our regular groups! If you like jazz trios, don't miss this group.
One of our regular groups! If you like jazz trios, don't miss this group.
FEBRUARY, 2026
Sunday, February 1, 6:00-8:00pm, Allegra Lilly Harp Recital
Please join us for a special recital by Houston Symphony harpist and Associate Professor at the Shepherd school. She previously held the Principal Harp position with the St. Louis Symphony for ten seasons. She has appeared as Guest Principal Harp with the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, and Charlotte Symphony, and has also performed with the New York Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, and All-Star Orchestra.
Hosted by the American Harp Society.
Please join us for a special recital by Houston Symphony harpist and Associate Professor at the Shepherd school. She previously held the Principal Harp position with the St. Louis Symphony for ten seasons. She has appeared as Guest Principal Harp with the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, and Charlotte Symphony, and has also performed with the New York Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, and All-Star Orchestra.
Hosted by the American Harp Society.
Sunday, February 22, 6:00-8:00pm, Contempo
One of our regular groups! A creative mix of vocals, strings, percussion and keyboard.
One of our regular groups! A creative mix of vocals, strings, percussion and keyboard.
MARCH, 2026
Sunday, March 15, 6:00-8:00pm, WCMF - Women's Contemporary Music Festival
“Crossing Borders,” the Spring concert of WCMF, celebrates music by women of, or inspired by, non-Western backgrounds. This concert highlights the importance of identity and heritage, with a program that reflects the cultural strength of Houston.
“Crossing Borders,” the Spring concert of WCMF, celebrates music by women of, or inspired by, non-Western backgrounds. This concert highlights the importance of identity and heritage, with a program that reflects the cultural strength of Houston.
Sunday, March 29, 6:00-8:00pm, Expressions of Jewish Identity in Contemporary Music
Organized by Asher Lurie, Expressions of Jewish Identity in Contemporary Music features premieres of new compositions by Ethan Resnik and Asher Lurie, and performances of works by Yuval Medina and Jonathan Leshnoff. The concert portrays different aspects of Jewish composers’ heritage, upbringing, and experiences, while demonstrating how culture and music can be meaningfully intertwined. The works will be performed by Jessica Lyublinsky (mezzo-soprano), Maya Zemach (cello), and Ethan Resnik (piano), all students at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
Organized by Asher Lurie, Expressions of Jewish Identity in Contemporary Music features premieres of new compositions by Ethan Resnik and Asher Lurie, and performances of works by Yuval Medina and Jonathan Leshnoff. The concert portrays different aspects of Jewish composers’ heritage, upbringing, and experiences, while demonstrating how culture and music can be meaningfully intertwined. The works will be performed by Jessica Lyublinsky (mezzo-soprano), Maya Zemach (cello), and Ethan Resnik (piano), all students at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
APRIL, 2026
Sunday, April 12, 6:00-8:00pm, Rice String Quartet
This group from Rice University will bring together audiences from both classical music and metal together for a concert that is aimed toward both. They want to program heavy works for string quartet that evoke the energy, tone and expression of metal such as works by Shostakovich, Bartok, Ginastera, and so on. Additionally, one member, Maxwell Whittaker, will write a work for string quartet with live processing such as distortion to evoke timbres from metal music which they will achieve this using string pickups and Max MSP to control the effect parameters. Their goal is to show that these two genres are more closely linked than many people think, and hopefully the audience will gain a better understanding and appreciation of both classical and metal music. The big characteristics they will focus on are energy, tone, and expression. They will talk through the works and highlight these characteristics so the audience can look out for them when they are performed. They will also want to add an element of interactivity between the performance in the audience, where audience members will have the option to manipulate different effects that the string quartet is playing via an interface, making the audience a part of the composition itself.
This group from Rice University will bring together audiences from both classical music and metal together for a concert that is aimed toward both. They want to program heavy works for string quartet that evoke the energy, tone and expression of metal such as works by Shostakovich, Bartok, Ginastera, and so on. Additionally, one member, Maxwell Whittaker, will write a work for string quartet with live processing such as distortion to evoke timbres from metal music which they will achieve this using string pickups and Max MSP to control the effect parameters. Their goal is to show that these two genres are more closely linked than many people think, and hopefully the audience will gain a better understanding and appreciation of both classical and metal music. The big characteristics they will focus on are energy, tone, and expression. They will talk through the works and highlight these characteristics so the audience can look out for them when they are performed. They will also want to add an element of interactivity between the performance in the audience, where audience members will have the option to manipulate different effects that the string quartet is playing via an interface, making the audience a part of the composition itself.
Sunday, April 19, 6:00-8:00pm, AURA of UH
A creative group of University of Houston students performing contemporary works.
A creative group of University of Houston students performing contemporary works.
Sunday, April 26, 6:00-8:00pm, Opus 4 String Quartet
One of our regular quartets!
One of our regular quartets!
MAY, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 6:00-8:00pm, Carya String Quartet
"Metamorphosis" features work by Margaret Brouwer, Tina Davidson, Alexander Bryant and Vivian Fine. They will be sharing the stage with two young ensembles to perform “Paper, Glass, String, and Wood,” by Tina Davidson. Ms. Davidson, herself, was shaped in part by Vivian Fine, whose “String Quartet No. 1” provides a snapshot into the middle of 20th century American music. This program also features the works of Rice University alumna Alexandra Bryant and one of her mentors, Margaret Brouwer. With guest violinist, Tracey Gibler.
"Metamorphosis" features work by Margaret Brouwer, Tina Davidson, Alexander Bryant and Vivian Fine. They will be sharing the stage with two young ensembles to perform “Paper, Glass, String, and Wood,” by Tina Davidson. Ms. Davidson, herself, was shaped in part by Vivian Fine, whose “String Quartet No. 1” provides a snapshot into the middle of 20th century American music. This program also features the works of Rice University alumna Alexandra Bryant and one of her mentors, Margaret Brouwer. With guest violinist, Tracey Gibler.
Sunday, May 17, 6:00-8:00pm, Contempo
One of our regular groups! A creative mix of vocals, strings, percussion and keyboard.
One of our regular groups! A creative mix of vocals, strings, percussion and keyboard.
SEPTEMBER, 2026
Sunday, September 27, 6:00-8:00pm, WCMF - Women's Contemporary Music Festival
“Our Stories, Our Lives,” the Fall concert of WCMF, features story-driven compositions by women, including the premiere of a piece commissioned especially for this Festival. Creating space for women’s artistry in Houston is essential, and the festival offers a stage where their stories can be told and celebrated.
“Our Stories, Our Lives,” the Fall concert of WCMF, features story-driven compositions by women, including the premiere of a piece commissioned especially for this Festival. Creating space for women’s artistry in Houston is essential, and the festival offers a stage where their stories can be told and celebrated.