Houston Symphony
Band from Houston, TX · formed 1913
- symphony orchestra
- Shows on record
- 31
- Rooms played
- 3
- Cities
- 1
- Releases
- 25
- Last show
- Jan 5, 2025Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
About
Houston Symphony is a band from Houston, TX, formed in 1913, tagged symphony orchestra by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2027, across 3 rooms in 1 city.
- Houston Symphony formed in 1913 — MusicBrainz
- Houston Symphony is based in Houston — MusicBrainz
- Eric Halen: violin — MusicBrainz
- Robert Johnson: horn — MusicBrainz
- Mark Nuccio: clarinet, principal — MusicBrainz
- Adam Trussell: bassoon — MusicBrainz
- Joan DerHovsepian: viola — MusicBrainz
- Jan Eberle: oboe — MusicBrainz
- Stephen Girko: clarinet — MusicBrainz
- David Peck: clarinet — MusicBrainz
- Matthew Strauss: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Daniel Strba: member — MusicBrainz
- Josephine Boudreaux: violin (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Willard Somers Elliot: bassoon (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Houston Symphony has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1959–2017 — MusicBrainz
- Houston Symphony has 1364 listeners on Last.fm — Houston Symphony on Last.fm
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
31 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
Houston Symphony · Houston, TX
With the Houston Symphony
Multi-band bill
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 7:30 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 7:30 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 2:00 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
With Cheyenne Jackson
Show 7:30 PM CDT · Multi-band bill
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
With Cheyenne Jackson
Show 2:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 2:00 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 7:30 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 2:00 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 2:00 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 7:30 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 7:30 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 2:00 PM CDT · Full band
Jones Hall · Houston, TX
Show 2:00 PM CDT · Full band
Shows per year
- 20113 shows
- 20183 shows
- 20221 show
- 20243 shows
- 20253 shows
- 202718 shows
Where they play
3 rooms in 1 cityRooms played most
- Jones Hall · Houston17 shows
- Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts · Houston13 shows
- Houston Symphony · Houston1 show
Cities played
- Houston31 shows
Live history
13 shows on record- Shows counted
- 13
- First on record
- Feb 2011
- Latest on record
- Jan 2025
Shows per year
- 20113
- 20183
- 20221
- 20243
- 20253
Top rooms
- Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, Houston · 13
Top cities
- Houston, TX · 13
Often on the bill with: Itzhak Perlman, China Forbes, Kenny Loggins, Pink Martini
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
25 releases, 1959–2017Wozzeck
2017 · Album
Symphonies nos. 7 & 8
2016 · Album
Symphony no. 6 / 2 Slavonic Dances
2016 · Album
Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth)
2011 · Album
Shostakovich: Symphony Nos. 1 & 11 "The Year 1905" / Khachaturian: Symphony No. 2 "The Bell"
2011 · Album
Zemlinsky: Lyric Symphony / Berg: Three Pieces From the Lyric Suite
2009 · Album
Bruckner: Symphony no. 6
2000 · Album
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" / Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini
2000 · Album
Violin Concertos
1999 · Album
Symphony no. 2 / Flute Concerto / Phaeton
1997 · Album
Four Last Songs / Songs with Orchestra / Rosenkavalier Suite
1996 · Album
Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande / Webern: Passacaglia
1994 · Album
Symphony no. 3 / Alto Rhapsody
1993 · Album
Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor
1992 · Album
Television’s Greatest Hits
1991 · Album
The Encantadas / Old and Lost Rivers / Romances and Interludes
1991 · Album
Symphonic Dreams: Entente
1990 · Album
Symphony no. 2 / String Quartet no. 1
1990 · Album
Symphony no. 5
1989 · Album
America Swings
1987 · Album
Sabre Dance
1986 · Album
Waltzes
1986 · Album
Symphony no. 11 “In the Year 1905”
1985 · Album
Carmina Burana
1959 · Album
The Poem of Ecstasy / Azerbaijan Mugam
1959 · Album
Discography
78 releases, 1950–2023- 2023Duo Duel / Concerto for OrchestraAlbum
Naxos · 8.559913 · Mastered By: Ryan Edwards; Producer, Editor: Brad Sayles
- 2022Aurora & Ad AstraAlbum
PentaTone · PTC 5186 962 · Producer, Engineer, Edited By, Mixed By: Brad Sayles
- 2022Poem of Ecstasy / Prometheus: Poem of FireAlbum
Alexandre Bak ‐ Classical Music Reference Recording
- 2022Violin Concerto "Aurora" & Symphony No. 2 "Ad Astra"Album
Pentatone · PTC 5186 962
- 2018Cello Concerto / Transcriptions for Cello and PianoLive
Naxos · 8.573820
- 2018Music of the AmericasAlbum
Pentatone · PTC 5186 619
- 2018The CreationAlbum
Pentatone · PTC 5186 614
- 2017Symphony no. 9 "From the New World" / 2 Slavonic DancesLive
Pentatone · PTC 5186 574
- 2017WozzeckAlbum
Naxos · 8.660390-91
- 2016Symphonies nos. 7 & 8Album
Pentatone
- 2016Symphony no. 6 / 2 Slavonic DancesAlbum
Pentatone · PTC 5186 575
- 2016Symphony no. 7 / Symphony no. 8Live
Pentatone · PTC 5186 578
Show 66 more releases
- 2011Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth)Album
Naxos · 8.572498 · Co-producer: Tamra Saylor Fine; Engineer: Brad Sayles; Mixed By, Mastered By: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky; Producer, Editor, Mixed By, Mastered By: Michael Fine
- 2011Shostakovich: Symphony Nos. 1 & 11 "The Year 1905" / Khachaturian: Symphony No. 2 "The Bell"Album
Urania Records · WS 121.114
- 2009Enigma Variations / Serenade for StringsCompilation
High Definition Tape Transfers · HDCD183
- 2009Hovhaness: Symphony no. 1 / Milhaud: Symphony no. 1 / Copland: Symphony no. 2 / Serebrier: Symphony no. 1Compilation
Guild Historical · GHCD 2347
- 2009Zemlinsky: Lyric Symphony / Berg: Three Pieces From the Lyric SuiteAlbum
Naxos · 8.572048
- 2003La Donna Del LagoAlbum
Ponto · PO-1016
- 2002Symphonies 1-4 - Alto Rhapsody - Academic Festival Overture - Tragic Overture - Haydn VariationsCompilation
Virgin Classics · 7243 5 62081 2 4 · Engineer [Balance]: Preston Smith; Producer: Steve Barnett
- 2000Bruckner: Symphony no. 6Album
KOCH International · CD 3-7484-2 H1
- 2000Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" / Tchaikovsky: Francesca da RiminiAlbum
Virgin Classics · 5618372
- 1999Violin ConcertosAlbum
Telarc Digital · CD-80494 · Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Jack Renner; Producer [Recording Producer]: Erica Brenner
- 1997Schoenberg OrchestrationsAlbum
BMG Classics · 09026 68648 2 · Engineer [Assistant]: Blanton Alspaugh; Engineer [Recording And Editing Engineer]: Larry Rock; Producer: Philip Traugott
- 1997Symphonies 1-4Compilation
Virgin Classics
- 1997Symphony no. 2 / Flute Concerto / PhaetonAlbum
Telarc Digital · CD-80452
- 19964 Last Songs · Orchesterlieder · Der Rosenkavalier SuiteRelease
RCA Victor Red Seal · 09026-68539-2 · Engineer [Editing Engineer]: Steve Deur; Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Larry Rock; Producer: Philip Traugott
- 1996Four Last Songs / Songs with Orchestra / Rosenkavalier SuiteAlbum
RCA Red Seal · 82876-59408-2
- 1996Mozart: Symphony no. 40 / Beethoven: Symphony no. 8Album
Houston Symphony
- 1996Symphony No. 2 in C minorLive
- 1995Die Walküre: Wotan's Farewell / Magic Fire Music, Parsifal: Good Friday Spell / Act III SynthesisCompilation
Everest Records · EVC 9024
- 1994Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande / Webern: PassacagliaAlbum
KOCH International Classics · 3-7316-2 H1
- 1993Symphony no. 3 / Alto RhapsodyAlbum
Virgin Classics · 7243 5 45006 2
- 1993Wind ConcertosRelease
IMP Masters · TCD 77 · Engineer: Adam Abeshouse; Producer, Engineer: Judith Sherman
- 1992Symphony No. 1 / Academic Festival OvertureRelease
Virgin Classics · 0777 7 59223 2 5 · Engineer [Balance Engineer = Toningenieur = Ingénieur Du Son: Preston Smith; Executive-Producer [Executive Producer = Produzent = Directe: Simon Foster; Mastered By [Mastering]: John Newton; Producer [Aufnahmeleiter = Directeur Artistique]: Steve Barnett
- 1992Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minorAlbum
- 1991Symphony No. 3/Symphony No. 4Album
Bescol · CD 517
- 1991Symphony No. 9 'From The New World' / Francesca Da RiminiAlbum
Virgin Classics · VC 7 91476-2 · Engineer: Preston Smith; Executive-Producer: Simon Foster; Mastered By: Benny Quinn; Producer: Steve Barnett
- 1991Television’s Greatest HitsAlbum
First Choice · FC 4521
- 1991The Encantadas / Old and Lost Rivers / Romances and InterludesAlbum
Virgin Classics · VC 7 91162-2 · Engineer [Balance & Editing Engineer]: Preston Smith; Executive-Producer: Simon Foster
- 1990Symphonic Dreams: EntenteAlbum
Sion · SION 18130
- 1990Symphony no. 2 / String Quartet no. 1Album
Nonesuch · 9 79246-2
- 1989Symphony no. 5Album
- 1989TV Prime TimeAlbum
Intersound · CDD 462 · Engineer: Bill Allgood; Engineer: Ernie Ernest; Engineer, Edited By, Mastered By: Gary Rice; Producer, Recorded By, Mastered By: Steve Vining
- 1989Victory At SeaAlbum
Maxiplay Pops · CDM8001
- 1988Symphony Nos. 2 & 3Album
Pro Arte · CDD 394 · Producer: Steve Vining; Recorded By: Russ Borud
- 1987America SwingsAlbum
Pro-Arte Records · CDP 4351
- 1987Slavonic Dances | Carnival OvertureRelease
Pro Arte · CDD 345
- 1987Symphonic DreamsAlbum
PAR · PAD 703 · Producer, Recorded By: Steve Vining
- 1987Symphony in D minor / NocturnesCompilation
Vanguard · VCD-72011 · Producer: James J. Frey; Producer: M. Scott Mampe
- 1986Celebrate AmericaAlbum
Pro-Arte Digital · SPL263
- 1986Pomp on ParadeCompilation
Intersound · CDD 267
- 1986Sabre DanceAlbum
Pro-Arte Digital · CDD 250
- 1986Tchaikovsky WaltzesAlbum
Pro-Arte Digital · CDD 251
- 1986WaltzesAlbum
Pro-Arte Records · CDD 251
- 1985Symphony no. 11 “In the Year 1905”Album
EMI Classics · CDM 5 65206 2
- 1984Masterworks (Choral And Orchestral Praise)Album
Birdwing · BWR2049 · Engineer: John Lehman; Engineer: Mike Lamm; Engineer, Consultant: Jerry Barnes; Producer: Billy Ray Hearn
- 1983Daphnis Et Chloe, La Valse, Pavane Pour Une Infante DefunteAlbum
Vanguard Audiophile Series · VA 25022
- 1983ScheherazadeAlbum
Vanguard Recording Society, Inc. · VA 25021 · Engineer: Tom Lazarus; Producer: Seymour Solomon
- 1979WomanLive
A&M Records · SP-3709 · Engineer: Armin Steiner; Engineer: Linda Tyler; Mastered By [Engineer]: Mike Reese; Mixed By [Engineer]: Armin Steiner
- 1975Children Of LimaAlbum
Fantasy · F-9477 · Engineer: Jim Stern; Engineer [Assistant]: David Turner; Producer: Jack Tracy
- 1970Poème De L'Extase Op. 54 / Suite De DansesCompilation
Classic · 0920 276 T
- 1962Four Complete SymphoniesCompilation
Everest · 3148/4 · Mastered By: Pete Helffrich
- 1961Concerto For OrchestraAlbum
Everest · SDBR 3069
- 1960Wotan's Fantasy / Mazurka In A Minor / FantasyAlbum
Everest · SDBR 3070
- 1959Carmina BuranaAlbum
Capitol Records · SP 8470
- 1959Parsifal - Good Friday Spell And Symphonic Synthesis Of Act 3Album
Everest · SDBR 3031 · Engineer [Recording]: Aaron Nathanson; Producer [Recording Director]: Bert Whyte
- 1959Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Opus 90Album
Everest · LPBR 6030 · Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Aaron Nathanson
- 1959The Poem of Ecstasy / Azerbaijan MugamAlbum
Everest Records · LPBR 3032
- 1959The Poem Of Ecstasy = Le Poème D'Extase, Op. 54 / Azerbaijan Mugam (Kyurdi Ovshari)Album
Everest · SDBR 3032 · Engineer: Aaron Nathanson
- 1958Symphony No.11 (1905)Album
Capitol Records · SPBR 8448
- 1957Ilya Murometz (Symphony No. 3)Album
Capitol Records · P8402
- 1950Parade (Realistic Ballet) / Suite From "Les Matelots" Ballet ("The Sailors")Album
Columbia Masterworks · ML 2112
- n.d.Concerto Pour Piano - Poème De L'ExtaseAlbum
Club National Du Disque · CND 862
- n.d.God Bless AmericaAlbum
Pro-Arte Audio+ · CDS 3500
- n.d.Il Etait Une Fois Dans L'ouestCompilation
ABA · ABA 3054
- n.d.Parsifal / The ValkyrieCompilation
World Record Club · TP 79
- n.d.Prime Time - 30 Hit TV ThemesCompilation
- n.d.Symphony no. 1Album
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Eric Halen · violin
- Robert Johnson · horn
- Mark Nuccio · clarinet, principal
- Adam Trussell · bassoon
- Joan DerHovsepian · viola
- Jan Eberle · oboe
- Stephen Girko · clarinet
- David Peck · clarinet
- Matthew Strauss · percussion
- Daniel Strba
Former
- Josephine Boudreaux · violin
- Willard Somers Elliot · bassoon
- Elaine Shaffer · flute, principal
- Newton Mansfield · violin
- Laila Storch · oboe, principal
- Harold Robinson · double bass
- Eric Brahinsky · violin
- Rubén González · violin
- Debbie Moran · violin
- Yizhak Schotten · principal, viola
- Uri Pianka
- Robert Atherholt · oboe, principal
- Frank Huang · violin
- William Chandler
- Paul Ellison · double bass, principal
- Stefan Farkas
- Beatrice Rose · harp, principal
- Yan To · violin
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
60 members on record- Josephine Boudreauxviolin1931–1937
- Willard Somers Elliotbassoon1946–1949
- Elaine Shafferflute1948–1953
- Laila Storchoboe1948–?
- Newton Mansfieldviolin1948–?
- Harold Robinsondouble bass1977–1985
- Eric Brahinskyviolin1980–1983
- Rubén Gonzálezviolin1981–1986
- Debbie Moranviolin1983–2010
- Yizhak Schottenviola1983–1985
- Robert Atherholtoboe1984–2011
- Uri Pianka1984–2005
Show 48 more members
- Eric Halenviolinfrom 1987, end unknown
- Frank Huangviolin2010–2015
- Robert Johnsonhornfrom 2012, end unknown
- Mark Nuccioclarinetfrom 2016, end unknown
- Adam Trussellbassoonfrom 2018, end unknown
- Adam Dinitztenure unknown
- Alan Traversetenure unknown
- Alexander Potiomkintenure unknown
- Allen Barnhilltenure unknown
- Amy Kauffmantenure unknown
- Amy Semestenure unknown
- Amy Tearetenure unknown
- Anastasia Ehrlichtenure unknown
- Andrew Pedersentenure unknown
- Anne Leektenure unknown
- Annie Chentenure unknown
- Anthony Kitaitenure unknown
- Aralee Doroughtenure unknown
- Aza Raykhtsaumtenure unknown
- Barbara Shook-Cleghorntenure unknown
- Beatrice Roseharpleft, years unknown
- Becky Baxtertenure unknown
- Bernhard Goldschmidttenure unknown
- Bernice Beckermantenure unknown
- Boson Motenure unknown
- Bradley Whitetenure unknown
- Brian Del Signoretenure unknown
- Brian Thomastenure unknown
- Brinton Smithtenure unknown
- Bruce Hennisstenure unknown
- Burke Shawtenure unknown
- Camille Wattstenure unknown
- Charles DeRamustenure unknown
- Charles Geyertenure unknown
- Charles Seotenure unknown
- Charles Tabonytenure unknown
- Christian Schuberttenure unknown
- Christine Pastorektenure unknown
- Christoph Eschenbachtenure unknown
- Christopher Frenchtenure unknown
- Christopher Nealtenure unknown
- Colin Gatwoodtenure unknown
- Cynthia Meyerstenure unknown
- Daniel Strbatenure unknown
- David Brubakertenure unknown
- David Garretttenure unknown
- David Griffintenure unknown
- David Kirktenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Albany Symphony Orchestra (via Stephen Girko), Austin Symphony Orchestra (via Stephen Girko), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (via Jan Eberle), Da Camera of Houston (via Paul Ellison), Everest String Quartet (via Joan DerHovsepian), Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (via Jan Eberle), Lansing Symphony Orchestra (via Jan Eberle), MIT Symphony Orchestra (via Eric Brahinsky) and 12 more
Shares members with: Boston Pops Orchestra (via Gregg Henegar), NBC Symphony Orchestra (via Leopold Stokowski), The American Symphony Orchestra (via Leopold Stokowski), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (via Roger Kaza)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Houston Symphony on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.