Season 2: American Tapestry
Celebrating America 250 with world premieres, bold collaborations, and immersive experiences
Houston Music Festival’s 2025 season transforms spaces like Sängerhalle, Asia Society Texas, and The Orange Show into immersive worlds of sound and light. Original projections by visionary filmmaker XUAN Films, a new script by author and violinist Nanki Chugh, and a special appearance by acclaimed pianist Jon Kimura Parker animate programs that include four world premieres for string quartet alongside a kaleidoscope of works by American composers. American Tapestry reimagines 250 years of history as a vibrant, multi-sensory celebration of resilience, creativity, and community.
This City, Our Stories
- Sunday | October 26 | 5:00 pm
- Asia Society Texas Center
A free, family-friendly performance celebrating Diwali and the cultural richness of Houston’s immigrant communities. The program combines a script by Nanki Chugh with four world premieres for string quartet.
This City, Our Stories
- Sunday | November 2 | 5:00 pm
- The Orange Show
A free, family-friendly performance celebrating Diwali and the cultural richness of Houston’s immigrant communities. The program combines a script by Nanki Chugh with four world premieres for string quartet.
American Tapestry: Sound & Vision
- Sunday | November 9 | 7:30 pm
- Sängerhalle
An immersive celebration of American music with real-time light projections by filmmaker XUAN Films, transforming the stage into a dynamic interplay of sound and image. Featuring John Adams’ Hallelujah Junction with Chelsea de Souza and Jon Kimura Parker, plus works by leading American composers, the concert honors 250 years of the nation’s musical heritage.