Archway Music / Dance / Literary Events, 2024
APRIL, 2024
Wednesday, April 10, 7:00-9:00pm, Carpe Diem String Quartet
Carpe Diem String Quartet is a boundary-breaking ensemble that has earned widespread critical acclaim. Carpe Diem defies easy classification with programming that includes classical, Romani, tango, folk, pop, rock, and jazz-inspired music. This concert will feature Carpe Diem violist Korine Fujiwara’s Fiddle Suite: Montana, a piece about family, traditions, and the state of Montana where she was born. Free and open to the public.
Carpe Diem String Quartet is a boundary-breaking ensemble that has earned widespread critical acclaim. Carpe Diem defies easy classification with programming that includes classical, Romani, tango, folk, pop, rock, and jazz-inspired music. This concert will feature Carpe Diem violist Korine Fujiwara’s Fiddle Suite: Montana, a piece about family, traditions, and the state of Montana where she was born. Free and open to the public.
Sunday, April 14, 6:00-8:00pm, Carya String Quartet
A concert as part of their Beethoven series. Free and open to the public.
A concert as part of their Beethoven series. Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 19, 7:00 pm, Ripe "A Dance Experience" by Groundwork Studios
A dynamic music and dance experience filled with energy and creativity. Choreography by Brent L Smith featuring music by Aretha Franklin and The Cinematic Orchestra.
This is a ticketed event.
A dynamic music and dance experience filled with energy and creativity. Choreography by Brent L Smith featuring music by Aretha Franklin and The Cinematic Orchestra.
This is a ticketed event.
Sunday, April 21, 6:00-8:00pm, Pluto Soundz
Pluto Soundz is an eclectic string ensemble that is engendering art making in the community with our concerts through the fusion of 20th century techniques and popular music. Starting in the heart of the pandemic, the classically trained founders were looking to explore new styles of playing, writing, and performing. With their unique sound, Pluto Soundz collaborates with many musicians and artists around Houston, taking their performances to places like coffee shops, hospitals, public schools, and even front porches.
Pluto Soundz is an eclectic string ensemble that is engendering art making in the community with our concerts through the fusion of 20th century techniques and popular music. Starting in the heart of the pandemic, the classically trained founders were looking to explore new styles of playing, writing, and performing. With their unique sound, Pluto Soundz collaborates with many musicians and artists around Houston, taking their performances to places like coffee shops, hospitals, public schools, and even front porches.
Sunday, April 28, 2:00-4:00pm, Houston Youth Harp Ensemble
The Spring concert for this wonderful ensemble of Houston-area harp students. Free and open to the public.
The Spring concert for this wonderful ensemble of Houston-area harp students. Free and open to the public.
MAY, 2024
Sunday, May 5, 6:00-8:00pm, Danny Kamins Jazz Band
Danny Kamins, saxophonist and head of the Jazz department at Rice University, has presented his Rice University Jazz Ensembles at Archway Gallery since 2018. He is pleased and excited to bring a trio consisting of saxophone, piano and bass to Archway for an evening of jazz. Selections will consist of works by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Thelonious Monk, and other great composers of the tradition.
Danny Kamins, saxophonist and head of the Jazz department at Rice University, has presented his Rice University Jazz Ensembles at Archway Gallery since 2018. He is pleased and excited to bring a trio consisting of saxophone, piano and bass to Archway for an evening of jazz. Selections will consist of works by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Thelonious Monk, and other great composers of the tradition.
Sunday, May 12, 6:00-8:00pm, Carya String Quartet
A concert as part of their Beethoven Refreshed series. The program includes:
Beethoven | String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6
Shaw | Blueprint
Mayer | String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 14
A concert as part of their Beethoven Refreshed series. The program includes:
Beethoven | String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6
Shaw | Blueprint
Mayer | String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 14
Sunday, May 19, 6:00-8:00pm, Kodan Quintet
Kodan Quintet returns to Houston to present “Storytime,” a concert program that shares stories from around the world. Formed at Rice University in 2020, Kodan Quintet pushes the bounds of chamber music performance through unique, refreshing, and newly commissioned repertoire that emphasizes audience accessibility and underrepresented voices. This program features the world premiere of “Houston’s ‘Coolest’ Composer” (Houston CityBook) Nicky Sohn’s newest work for wind quintet. This concert is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Learn more at: kodanquintet.com
Kodan Quintet returns to Houston to present “Storytime,” a concert program that shares stories from around the world. Formed at Rice University in 2020, Kodan Quintet pushes the bounds of chamber music performance through unique, refreshing, and newly commissioned repertoire that emphasizes audience accessibility and underrepresented voices. This program features the world premiere of “Houston’s ‘Coolest’ Composer” (Houston CityBook) Nicky Sohn’s newest work for wind quintet. This concert is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Learn more at: kodanquintet.com
JUNE, 2024
Sunday, June 2, 6:00-8:00pm, Piano-Violin Duo
Join pianist Anna Golka, teacher and president of the Chopin Society of Houston, and Maya Agnieszka Maklakiewicz, Assistant Concertmaster for the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra for an evening of beautiful music. The eclectic program includes works by Polish composers Wieniawski and Paderewski as well as favorites by Gershwin and Chopin.
Join pianist Anna Golka, teacher and president of the Chopin Society of Houston, and Maya Agnieszka Maklakiewicz, Assistant Concertmaster for the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra for an evening of beautiful music. The eclectic program includes works by Polish composers Wieniawski and Paderewski as well as favorites by Gershwin and Chopin.
Monday, June 3, 7:00-8:00pm, Harp-Guitar Duo
Harp and guitar duo, Emily Klein and Marc Garvin, have been performing together across the greater Houston metro area since 2019. The duo performs music ranging from original arrangements of the music of South American composers to compositions by musicians from Europe, the United States, and South America. This performance at Archway Gallery will kick off the weeklong harp workshop, Harpisphere, spearheaded by Emily Klein at Houston Hillel.
Harp and guitar duo, Emily Klein and Marc Garvin, have been performing together across the greater Houston metro area since 2019. The duo performs music ranging from original arrangements of the music of South American composers to compositions by musicians from Europe, the United States, and South America. This performance at Archway Gallery will kick off the weeklong harp workshop, Harpisphere, spearheaded by Emily Klein at Houston Hillel.
Sunday, June 23, 6:00-8:00pm, Opus 4
One of our regular string quartets returns!
One of our regular string quartets returns!
Sunday, June 30, 6:00-8:00pm, Bob Henschen Jazz Trio
Join Bob and the trio for a wonderful evening of light jazz. One of our regular performers!
Join Bob and the trio for a wonderful evening of light jazz. One of our regular performers!