Bringing classical chamber music into the 21st century
Houston Music Festival presents classical music as a dynamic art form that reflects the diversity of our city. A platform to showcase the city's emerging creative talent, we bring together artists across disciplines to create immersive and interactive concert experiences.
Who We Are
Chelsea de Souza
Co-founder
Known for her dynamic artistry and thought-provoking recital programming, Indian pianist Chelsea de Souza is a Steinway Young Artist equally at home in the worlds of traditional and new music. She has appeared in concert as a soloist and chamber musician across the US, Europe and India, and performed live on NBC TV and Kansas Public Radio.
David Dietz
Co-founder
Cellist David Dietz has performed across North America and Europe and is experienced in a variety of settings as both a performer and a teacher. Recent highlights include performances with MUSIQA Houston, Aperio Ensemble, Monarch Chamber Players, Ars Lyrica, DACAMERA Young Artists, the San Antonio Philharmonic, the Klangspuren Festival in Innsbruck, Austria and the Windwood Music Festival in Alberta, Canada.
Nicky Sohn
Composer in Residence
Composer Nicky Sohn stands out as a versatile and sought-after talent across the United States, Europe, and Asia. With a distinctive style characterized by jazz-inspired, rhythmically driven themes, Sohn's compositions have earned high praise, being compared to "John Adams' 'Short Ride in a Fast Machine' on steroids" (YourObserver), and celebrated for her "elegant wonder" (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung).
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