HOUSTON, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Virtuosi Of
Houston Orchestra Website) - The Eighth Annual Virtuosi of
Houston Concert and Dinner benefiting Virtuosi of
Houston a young artist's chamber orchestra in its fourteenth season. The event, 'Legends of the Future: Under the Colors of Mexico' in celebration of Mexico's bicentennial and centennial celebrations in 2010 will feature classical and popular music by Mexican composers including the world premiere of Mariachi Medley - a new work for mariachi and orchestra by Robert
Nelson for Mariachi Autlan and Virtuosi of Houston. A second world premiere of Canciones Populares Mexicanas also by Robert Nelson, will be performed by the Virtuosi orchestra. Andrzej Grabiec and Franz Anton Krager, founding artistic directors, will conduct the entire performance.
Proceeds from the dinner and concert event will enable Virtuosi in its mission of providing young talented musicians with valuable training in musical education and performance in their pursuit of a professional career in music.
Two acclaimed performing artists from Mexico, tenor GABRIEL GONZALEZ, flutist HORACIO FRANCO WILL PERFORM WITH THE VIRTUOSI ORCHESTRA. Award-winning Mexican chef and restaurateur MONICA PATIPO has created a special menu with the Executive Chef of the InterContinental Hotel PETER LAUFER to celebrate the event with our future legends- the talented young musicians of Virtuosi of Houston.
Lucia Navarro San Juan, of New Media Strategies, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies.
HONORARY CHAIRS
The Honorable Consul General of Mexico Carlos GonzAlez-Magallon, Sra. GonzAlez-Magallon, and Mr. Monzer Hourani
CO-CHAIRS
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCrary
Dr. and Mrs. Meherwan Boyce
Approximately 400 guests will attend this event supporting Virtuosi of Houston.
WHEN: Saturday, May 8, 2010
6 p.m. Reception and Silent Auction, 7 p.m. Dinner and concert program
WHERE: Hotel Intercontinental, 2222 West Loop South, Houston, Texas
TICKETS: A table for ten ranges from $2,500 to $25,000 depending on the level of benefits requested. Individual tickets are $250 - $500. Please call 713-807-0888 for table and ticket purchases or email [email protected].
WHY: The event is the most significant annual fundraiser for Virtuosi of Houston. Funds raised will allow Virtuosi to continue to provide excellence in chamber music education and performance to encourage young artists to fulfill their dreams. Financial assistance is also provided for tuition to those musicians whose families cannot afford to pay.
Virtuosi of Houston (VOH) is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1996. The mission of the organization is to create a pre-professional climate and performance opportunities for Houston's most focused young musicians, regardless of race, religion or financial status and to bring an expanded repertoire of chamber music works to Houston.
Members of the media, the arts communities, Virtuosi supporters and patrons are invited to enjoy the dinner and concert.
Patron tickets or tables may be purchased now at https://www.virtuosiofhouston.org or this link: https://www.virtuosiofhouston.org/gala2010/table.php
