Foundation for Modern Music presents Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers. 2024 Winners Concert
The annual Avalon International Competition for Composers celebrates new, exciting, and highly original contemporary music rooted in the classical tradition by both young and more established composers.
The competition concert showcases the stellar quality of Houston performing artists and ensembles who relish the challenge of learning and presenting works of great difficulty.
Through the competition, the Foundation for Modern Music honors its late artistic director, Robert Avalon (1955 - 2004), who helped develop and initiate several important new projects for the foundation - including this competition for composers.
In the program:
Fabian Leung: "Nomura's Jellyfish" (1st prize, High School Division)
Isaac Thomas: "Fantasy, Remembered" (2nd prize, High School Division)
Matthew Mailman: "Quartet" in the Sky"(1st prize, University/Emerging Artist Division)
Zhengtao Pan Woodwind Quintet No. 1 (2nd prize, University/Emerging Artist Division)
Carl Schimmel "Vasilissa the Invincible" (1st prize, Professional Division)
Geoffrey Keezer "Mid Century Modern" (2nd prize, Professional Division)
Also featuring works by Judges: Carla Lucero and Alyssa Morris.
Performed by members of the Houston Symphony and Ballet and Special guests.
Sunday, June 15, 6 pm
Christ the King Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd. Houston, TX 77005
TICKETS: $20 (general admission)
$10 (students and seniors)
Tickets and more information: The Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers Concert Tickets, Sun, Jun 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
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