Music by Living American/Houston Composers

Enjoy new works by Paul English, Reynaldo Ochoa, Arthur Gottschalk and others

Comments (0) By Julia Ramey Thursday, Feb 26 2009

One of the greatest thrills for the serious music fan is to discover a new work, something that expands both your collection and your range as a listener. There are few better opportunities to do this than today’s Music by Living American/Houston Composersconcert, co-hosted by the Houston Composers Alliance and the University of St. Thomas’s music department. Local musicians will cover a variety of styles as they perform the works, which include Paul English’s 2007 “Musaic,” performed by the Trio Angelico; the American premiere of Arthur Gottschalk’s “Rotating Hexachords: A Grand Rag-Tango for Solo Piano,” performed by Kris Becker; and one of the evening’s three world premieres, Reynaldo Ochoa’s “Dancing Lights at Water’s Edge,” performed by pianist Jasmine Hatem. Expand your horizons by staying local. 7:30 p.m. Cullen Hall, University of St. Thomas, 4001 Mt. Vernon. For information, call 713-665-8877 or visit www.houstoncomposersalliance.com. $10.