CHRISTMAS IS THE SEASON FOR GIVING
“Giving Tuesday”
November 30, 2021
The Clear Lake Symphony has joined “Giving Tuesday”, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. “Giving Tuesday” is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick-off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.
All donations made on the Clear Lake Symphony’s Facebook page on November 30, 2021 for “Giving Tuesday” will be matched 100% by Facebook! Click here to go th the Symphony’s Facebook page to double your donation.
Christmas and End of Year Giving
There will be envelopes in the Christmas “Pops” Concerts program to make a Christmas donation to the Symphony. Bring your check or cash to make a donation to the Clear Lake Symphony. Credit cards will be accepted at the ticket sales table at the night of the Christmas Pops concert. If you are unable to attend the concerts or would like to mail your donation, click on “Donation Form“, print and mail it with your donation to: Clear Lake Symphony, P.O. Box 890582, Houston, TX 77289-0582 or if you would like to make an end of year donation, click on this link to make your donation by credit card via PayPal by clicking here.
Donors will be recognized on the Symphony’s “Hall of Honor” for donations of $100 or more on this web site and in the Symphony’s concert programs.
Your donation will allow the Clear Lake Symphony to continue to present exceptional classical music for the residents of the Bay Area, to provide opportunities for Bay Area musicians to create a variety of musical experiences for the enjoyment of the community, enhance the music education of the community through the annual Youth Concerto Competitions. Thank you for supporting the Bay Area’s own Clear Lake Symphony, an IRS 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.
WELCOME TO THE NEW 2021 -2022 SEASON !
The Clear Lake Symphony, with Music Director, Dr. Charles Johnson, starts its 46th season in the fall of 2021. The Symphony, recognized as a premiere community orchestra, is a member of ASCAP, and BMI. Its goals are to present classical music for the residents of the Bay Area and to provide opportunities for Bay Area musicians to create a variety of musical experiences for the enjoyment of the community. Six regular season performances including the Christmas “Pops” will be held featuring various classical selections and guest soloists.
All concerts will be held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Auditorium, 18220 Upper Bay Road in Nassau Bay across from NASA Johnson Space Center at 7:30 PM.
WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CLEAR LAKE SYMPHONY
Please consider making a donation of any amount to the Clear Lake Symphony to offset production costs of these concerts. Click here to make your donation. Thank you!
Donors will be recognized on the Symphony’s “Hall of Honor” for donations of $100 or more on this web site and in the Symphony’s concert programs.
Make checks payable to: “Clear Lake Symphony”. All contributions can be mailed to:
Clear Lake Symphony
Attn: Betty Wall
P. O. Box 890582
Houston, TX 77289-0582
AMAZON SMILE DONATIONS
When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Clear Lake Symphony at UH-CLC. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0035368 and support the Symphony every time you shop. AmazonSmile is the same as Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
2021 – 2022 SEASON SCHEDULE
Click here to view or print the 2021-2022 Season Schedule of Concerts
NEWSLETTER
The Clear Lake Symphony Orchestra presents a fun evening of classical music. If you are not currently on the Symphony’s eNewsletter list, please sign up by going to this link to get updated information on all concerts: Newsletter Signup
2021 – 2022 Season Concerts
December 3, 2021
Christmas “Pops” Concert
Robert Wall
Associate Conductor
Holiday Favorites
with
Gloria Dei Chorale
Guests: Gloria Dei Chorale Choir
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
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February 4, 2022
“Classics” Concert
Dr. Charles Johnson
Conductor
Brahms – Variations on a Theme of Haydn
Tchaikovsky – Mozartiana
Scott – Impressions from the Jungle Book
Hindemith – Symphonic Metamorphosis
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
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March 4, 2022
Youth Concerto Competition Winners Concert
Dr. Charles Johnson
Conductor
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
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April 22, 2022
Spotlighting: Women Composers Concert
Dr. Charles Johnson
Conductor
Farrenc – Premiere Ouverture, Op. 23
Smyth – “On the Cliffs of Cornwall”
Taileferre – Ballade (Soyoon Lee, piano)
Mayer – Sinfonie No. 5
Soyoon Lee
Soloist, piano
Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
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SYMPHONY NEWSLETTER
Click here for more information, previous newsletters and to sign up.
Current Newsletter:
Volume 13 Issue 3 (November 25, 2021) – Christmas Pops Concert – December 3, 2021
2021 – 2022 Season Youth Concerto Competition
The Clear Lake Symphony will hold its annual Youth Concerto Competition on January 8, 2022. Applications for the Youth Concerto Competition has been extended from November 29, 2021 to December 15, 2021. Applications must be made online and no applications will be accepted after December 15, 2021.
The 2020 Youth Concerto Winners can be viewed on this website by clicking on the below link.
Click here for the winners of the 2020 Youth Concerto Competition
Recorded performances are available to view on the above link for:
Emily Ji
Harry Sha
Stephanie Han
The Winners of the 2020 Youth Concerto Competition can also be found on the “Clear Lake Symphony” Facebook page.
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