American Festival for the Arts http://afatexas.org Fri, 18 May 2012 14:54:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 MAY 19 CONCERT CHANGE http://afatexas.org/2012/05/18/may-19-concert-change/ http://afatexas.org/2012/05/18/may-19-concert-change/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:54:09 +0000 afaeditor http://afatexas.org/?p=569 Continue reading →]]> Please note that the Composition Recital scheduled for Saturday, May 19th at 5pm at Wade Wilson Art has been MOVED to our scheduled 11am recital in the Parlor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 5501 Main Street. We hope to see you there!

]]> http://afatexas.org/2012/05/18/may-19-concert-change/feed/ 0 Spring Events http://afatexas.org/2012/05/04/spring-events/ http://afatexas.org/2012/05/04/spring-events/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 21:43:49 +0000 afaeditor http://afatexas.org/?p=558 Continue reading →]]> AFA’s year round programming for the 2011-2012 season is drawing to an end-will we see you at one of our spring events? Check out details for the Houston Girls Chorus, AFA Chamber Music, and AFA Composer Institute’s performances on our Concerts page. Information on our 2012 AFA Summer Concert Series is coming soon!

]]> http://afatexas.org/2012/05/04/spring-events/feed/ 0 AFA Announces 2012 Alumni Interns http://afatexas.org/2012/04/24/afa-announces-2012-alumni-interns/ http://afatexas.org/2012/04/24/afa-announces-2012-alumni-interns/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:59:49 +0000 afaeditor http://afatexas.org/?p=549 Continue reading →]]> AFA is proud to have an extraordinary group of program alumni and is pleased to be able to offer our college-aged alumni an opportunity to work with AFA during each year’s Summer Music Conservatory.

Congratulations to the 2012 AFA Alumni Interns!
Senior Intern: Clark Hibbs, trumpet, University of Houston
Dominic Dagostino, flute, Boston Conservatory
Sarah Dixon, voice, Louisiana State University
Bridget Kinneary, viola, Eastman School of Music
Regina Morgan, voice, Sam Houston State University
Jeremy Reynolds, clarinet, Oberlin Conservatory

]]> http://afatexas.org/2012/04/24/afa-announces-2012-alumni-interns/feed/ 0 2012 AFA Gala – A Creative Pair http://afatexas.org/2012/03/02/2012-afa-gala-a-creative-pair/ http://afatexas.org/2012/03/02/2012-afa-gala-a-creative-pair/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:05:40 +0000 afaeditor http://afatexas.org/?p=507 Continue reading →]]> AFA is excited to announce that the 2012 AFA Gala – A Creative Pair, will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Houston Ballet Center for Dance. This exciting event celebrates 15 years of the AFA/Houston Ballet Academy Composer Choreographer Collaboration with an interview of AFA’s Founder Todd Frazier and C. C. Conner, recently retired Managing Director of the Houston Ballet as well as a premiere performance of a work created by two alumni of the AFA/HBA collaboration. Please visit the Gala web page for more information and to buy tickets online!

]]> http://afatexas.org/2012/03/02/2012-afa-gala-a-creative-pair/feed/ 0 AFA Concerts This Month http://afatexas.org/2012/01/10/afa-concerts-this-month/ http://afatexas.org/2012/01/10/afa-concerts-this-month/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:31:08 +0000 afaeditor http://afatexas.org/?p=467 Continue reading →]]> Please join us at one of AFA’s concerts this January! All of our concerts are free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Saturday, January 14 – AFA Academy Chamber Music Recital
11:00 am, Pershing Middle School -Room 402, 3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd.

Saturday, January 21 – AFA Academy Chamber Music Community Performance
11:00 am, Hermann Park McGovern Lake Plaza (near the train station)

Saturday, January 21 – Houston Girls Chorus Winter Concert
4:00 pm, Cullen Hall at University of St. Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd.

]]> http://afatexas.org/2012/01/10/afa-concerts-this-month/feed/ 0 Apply for the 2012 Summer Music Conservatory Now! http://afatexas.org/2012/01/06/apply-for-the-2012-summer-music-conservatory-now/ http://afatexas.org/2012/01/06/apply-for-the-2012-summer-music-conservatory-now/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:55:27 +0000 afaeditor http://afatexas.org/?p=455 Continue reading →]]> Applications are now open for the AFA 2012 Summer Music Conservatory to be held in Houston, Texas from June 11 through July 21, 2012. Eligible musicians may apply and audition for Orchestra & Chamber Music, Middle School Strings, Choral & Vocal Studies, Middle School Choir, Piano, Middle School Piano or Composition. Please go to the Summer Music Conservatory section for more information.

College-age AFA Alumni are also invited to apply for AFA’s Alumni Intern program. Applications will be accepted until March 31. Please visit the Alumni section for more information.

We hope to see you this summer!

]]> http://afatexas.org/2012/01/06/apply-for-the-2012-summer-music-conservatory-now/feed/ 0 The Frazier Merriman Award 2011 http://afatexas.org/2011/10/26/the-frazier-merriman-award-2011/ http://afatexas.org/2011/10/26/the-frazier-merriman-award-2011/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:51:53 +0000 afaeditor http://afatexas.org/?p=427 Continue reading →]]> AFA will honor Pat Bonner, longtime AFA supporter, friend, Advisory Board member, and HSPVA Music Department Head as the very first recipient of The Frazier Merriman Award. A luncheon event will be held on Saturday, December 10. Please visit here for more information on the award and to buy tickets.

]]> http://afatexas.org/2011/10/26/the-frazier-merriman-award-2011/feed/ 0 Join AFA’s year round programs this Spring http://afatexas.org/2011/10/10/join-afa%e2%80%99s-year-round-programs-this-spring/ http://afatexas.org/2011/10/10/join-afa%e2%80%99s-year-round-programs-this-spring/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:26:26 +0000 admin http://afastage.afatexas.org/?p=357 Continue reading →]]> AFA is now accepting applications for January enrollment in the Houston Girls Chorus, Composers Institute, and AFA Chamber Music. Auditions will be held in December and early January. Please visit the AFA Academy section of the web site for more information.

]]> http://afatexas.org/2011/10/10/join-afa%e2%80%99s-year-round-programs-this-spring/feed/ 0 Houston Girls Chorus holiday performances coming up! http://afatexas.org/2011/10/10/houston-girls-chorus-holiday-performances-coming-up/ http://afatexas.org/2011/10/10/houston-girls-chorus-holiday-performances-coming-up/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:25:29 +0000 admin http://afastage.afatexas.org/?p=355 Houston Girls Chorus holiday performances coming up! The Houston Girls Chorus will perform  holiday music at several events around Houston in November and December. Please stay tuned for where you can hear this wonderful group of young women.

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