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Friday Nov 13 and Sat Nov 14Impressionism, jazz, and the blues walk into a Houston concert hall. Something new walks out.
Texpressionism is a brand-new sound, born in Houston's one-of-a-kind musical landscape. It draws on the harmonic language of French Impressionism, the fluid swing of jazz and Southern blues, and the wide-open spirit of Texas, and weaves them into a genre of its own.
At the centre of this new sound is jazz pianist and producer Elijah Fox. His music moves easily between lush melody, ambient texture, and hypnotic groove; composer Ben Morris has reimagined it for string quartet, bass, voice, and piano. The resulting suite is part chamber music, part improvisation, and part ambient soundscape, as Fox improvises through shimmering string textures and full orchestral color. Highlights include Fox's viral composition Wyoming, reimaginings of Impressionist favorites by Ravel and Debussy, and Stormy Monday, the blues classic by Texas-raised electric guitar pioneer T-Bone Walker. The Premiere is a chance to hear a new genre at the moment it's born.
Tickets $40. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the lobby bar offering free wine and beer (donations gratefully accepted). For more information, visit houmusicfest.com/2026-season
Performers:
Nanki Chugh, violin
Nicholas Lindell, violin
Tonya Burton, viola
David Dietz, cello
Chad Wesselkamper, bass
Chloe de Souza, vocals
Elijah Fox, piano
Ben Morris, arranger
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Event venue
HZMK Musikhalle, 1703 Heights Blvd,Houston,TX,United States
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