Home

WELCOME TO THE 2023 – 2024 SEASON !

The Clear Lake Symphony, with Music Director, Dr. Charles Johnson, will start its 48th season in the fall of 2023. 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.

2023 – 2024 SEASON TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
One can save up to $20 by purchasing season tickets and save time by not having to wait in-line to purchase tickets for each concert. Season tickets are available to purchase from EYE TRENDS, 515 Bay Area Blvd., Suite 300 (next door to Starbucks), (281) 488-0066 (cash or checks only), by Mail by filling out the ticket order form on the Season Concerts Brochure (click on link below) or by purchasing them at the Ticket Box Office at the May 12, 2023 Concert and Post Concert Celebration following the concert..
Click here for the
2023 – 2024 Season Concerts Brochure and Order Form

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CLEAR LAKE SYMPHONY

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.

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.

On-Line Donation
Make an on-line donation by credit card via PayPal by clicking here.

 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

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

RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE

UPCOMING SEASON CONCERTS

September 15, 2023

Fall “Pops” Concert

Robert Wall

Associate Conductor

Voices of Spring – Strauss

Moldau – Smetana

Barber of Seville” Overture – Rossini

Brazil – arr. Johnson

April in Paris – arr. Johnson

Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me – Ellington

Ritual Fire Dance – de Falla

Themes from “How to Train Your Dragon”

Medley from “Pirates of the Caribbean”

Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

_______________

October 20, 2023

“A Night At The Movies” Concert

Dr. Charles Johnson

Conductor

20th Century Fox Fanfare – Newman

Titles from “To Kill A Mockingbird” – E. Bernstein

Battle Speed from “Ben Hur” – Rozsa

Themes from “Vertigo” – Hermann

Music from “Jungle Book” – Bruns

Music from “Nightmare Before Christmas”

Adventures on Earth from “E. T.” – Williams

Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

_______________

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Christmas “Pops” Concert

Robert Wall

Associate Conductor

Christmas Favorites

With Gloria Dei Chorale

Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE

_______________

March 22, 2024

“Youth Concerto Competition Winners” Concert

Dr. Charles Johnson

Conductor

Youth Concerto Competition Winners

Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

_______________

May 3, 2024

“American Composers” Concert

Dr. Charles Johnson

Conductor

Suite No. 2 (Indian Suite) – McDowell

Piccolo Concerto, mvt. 1 – Broughton

(Norma Williams, piccolo)

Afro-American Symphony – Still

Rodeo – Copland

Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

_______________

June 7, 2024

“Borodin, Bartok, and Brahms”  Concert

Dr. Charles Johnson

Conductor

Overture to “Prince Igor” – Borodin

Piano Concerto No. 3 – Bartok

(Diego Caetano, piano)

Symphony No. 2 – Brahms

Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE

SYMPHONY NEWSLETTER

Click here for more information, previous newsletters and to sign up.  

Current Newsletter:

Volume 14 Issue 6 (May 2, 2023) – “A Musical Travelog” Concert, May 12, 2023

2022 – 2023 Season Youth Concerto Competition

The Clear Lake Symphony held its annual Youth Concerto Competition on January  7 & 8, 2023 for young artists from Houston area high schools, junior highs, and elementary schools.  The winners were provided with a scholarship and the opportunity to perform with the Symphony at the March 24, 2023 concert.  

To view the 2023 Youth Concerto Competition Winners, click here.

Pictured from left to right: Takeru Nihara, Maureen Min, Catherine Lawson, Quynn McCoy, Aaron Zhu and Wendy Zhou

The 2024 Youth Concerto Competition is planned for January 13, 2024. The winners will perform at the March 22, 2024 concert.  Applications will open up on October 1, 2023.

Return to top of page

 

Loading