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Apollo Chamber Players connects communities and cultures through globally inspired music.
Behind every great performance is a great story.
As we reflect on Juneteenth - a holiday of liberation, resilience, and community - we celebrate the diverse voices featured in Apollo's VENTURE concert. The final program of our American Story season highlighted the inspiring journey of Shirley K. Price, who overcame racial and physical barriers to become a leader in diversifying NASA and the American space program. Her story was brought to life through new music by John Cornelius, longtime professor at Prairie View A&M University, established in 1876 as the first state-supported college for Black Americans in Texas.
VENTURE featured a powerful conversation with Shirley K. Price, Ed.D., followed by the world premiere of Hidden Figures: Shared Orbits by Mark Buller and John Cornelius.
Today, we honor the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans whose stories continue to inspire future generations.
06/18/2026
Happy Birthday, Candice Wieneke Moore! 🚀🎻🎉🎂
Today we are celebrating someone very special to the Apollo family!
Candice, thank you for your friendship, kindness, encouragement, and all the ways you support Apollo Chamber Players. We are so grateful to have you as a board member, supporter, and friend.
Your generosity and enthusiasm help make so much possible, and we are lucky to have you in our corner.
Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, music, and plenty of reasons to celebrate. Please join us in wishing Candice the happiest of birthdays! 💜✨
🇺🇸 WE THE PEOPLE is almost here.
Apollo Chamber Players' newest album, WE THE PEOPLE, arrives worldwide on July 3, 2026 through Azica Records.
This powerful collection celebrates the voices, stories, and ideas that continue to shape America through music. Featuring works by Daniel Bernard Roumain, Marcus Maroney, John Cornelius, Homayoun Sakhi, John Corigliano, and Tracy Silverman, the album brings together world premiere recordings, groundbreaking collaborations, and performances that reflect the spirit of our American Story season and more!
🎧 Streaming everywhere beginning July 3, 2026
Spotify • Apple Music • Amazon Music
Mark your calendars and be among the first to listen.
A powerful moment from the world premiere of Hidden Figures: Shared Orbits.
Featuring Dr. Jolie Rocke, soprano, in Act III: Mission, Segment VII: Encounters, composed by John Cornelius and commissioned by Apollo Chamber Players. This groundbreaking staged concert work honored the stories of Shirley K. Price and Miguel Hernandez while celebrating the people whose contributions helped shape America's journey into space.
As we reflect on this remarkable season, we invite you to join us for Bold Serenity, our 19th season. Subscribe now and be part of the next voyage as we continue exploring music, culture, and community together.
06/06/2026
✨ ANNOUNCING APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS’ 19TH SEASON: Bold Serenity ✨
Join the 2025 CMA Ensemble of the Year for a season of globally inspired music that is bold, moving, reflective, and deeply human.
Bold Serenity invites audiences into experiences of tranquility, movement, dialogue, and connection through unforgettable performances across some of Houston’s most inspiring spaces.
✨ Tranquility
October 3, 2026
Hobby Center
✨ Flow
November 21, 2026
Live Oak Quaker Meeting House
✨ Voice: Living Democracy
February 4, 2027
Rothko Chapel
✨ Reflection
May 28, 2027
MATCH
At Apollo, we are bold in our artistic vision, multicultural in our collaborations and storytelling, innovative in the music we create and present, collaborative in the communities we engage, and inclusive in the voices we uplift through every performance.
Experience the full journey with a season subscription and be part of a year filled with powerful artistry, meaningful connection, and transformative music.
Secure your subscription today!
http://apollocp.org/BoldSerenity
06/03/2026
✨ Innovation, discovery, and collaboration.
Yesterday, Apollo Chamber Players had the distinct honor of serving as the featured opening ensemble for the 20th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies at Rice University. We were proud to welcome an international audience of researchers, industry leaders, and innovators before a keynote presentation by NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson.
As a Houston-based ensemble, it was especially meaningful to share the stage with one of our nation's leading explorers and to contribute to a gathering dedicated to advancing knowledge, resilience, and innovation. Through selections from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Apollo's arrangement of Malagueña, we celebrated the spirit of curiosity and collaboration that drives both science and the arts.
We are deeply grateful to Rice University, the Rice WaTER Institute, and the International Water Association for this invitation and collaboration. It was a true privilege to be part of such an inspiring exchange of ideas and perspectives from around the world.
Photos courtesy of Jorge Vidal. 📸
Apollo Chamber Players had the honor of serving as the symposium’s keynote ensemble at Jones Hall in Houston on May 15, joining our dear friend, composer and keynote speaker Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), alongside the incredible students of HSPVA/AFA, including the Evergreen Quartet, for a performance of And Still We Cross — premiered earlier this past American Story season during our EMPOWER concert.
Centered around the theme We Are Here | Aquà Estamos, the symposium brought together teaching artists, program leaders, students, performers, and partners from across the country for days of learning, collaboration, dialogue, and music-making.
We are grateful to all presenters, participating programs, partners, donors, and attendees who contributed to this meaningful gathering and helped strengthen connections across the field.
Grateful to El Sistema USA for sharing these moments, and many thanks to Melissa Taylor for the beautiful photos 📸
05/30/2026
We are delighted to share these images from VENTURE, the season finale of Apollo Chamber Players’ American Story series, presented on May 22 at MATCH.
At the center of the evening was the world premiere of Hidden Figures: Shared Orbit (Figuras Ocultas: Órbita Compartida), a new Apollo commission by Mark Buller and John Cornelius inspired by the lives of Shirley K. Price and Miguel Hernandez.
This project brought together musicians, composers, historians, educators, and artists in a uniquely Houston story. We are grateful to Shirley K. Price, Jennifer Ross-Nazzal, Iván Moreno, Jolie Rocke, and Lorenzo Martinez for their contributions, and to Marlo Saucedo for the beautiful VENTURE artwork commissioned by Apollo.
📸 Lynn Lane
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