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News Flash
Feb. 13, 2013
For Immediate Release—African American Music Gala 2013 - Concert features works of eight Black women composers including Houstonian Lela Anderson. Click here to download a PDF of this news release.

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Release Date: February 13, 2013
Contact: Houston Ebony Music Society, Inc., 713-335-3800 or 713-591-6439, ebonymusic92@earthlink.net

African American Music Gala 2013 - Concert features works of
eight Black women composers including Houstonian Lela Anderson

Houston Ebony Opera Guild proudly announces its Annual African American Music Gala:A Concert of Works by Black Women Composers. The program will feature Spirituals, art songs, and instrumental selections by a group of eight women composers that includes pioneers Florence Price, Undine Moore, Margaret Bonds, and others, along with today's Lela Anderson, a native Houstonian who whose work is currently receiving international acclaim.

With A. Jan Taylor as conductor, the two concert performances will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, February 23 and 4 p.m., Sunday, February 24 at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue. Free parking available in the Cathedral's garrage.

PERFORMERS
The roster of performers for African American Music Gala 2013 includes the Houston Ebony Opera Guild Chorus, soprano Joan Bolden Hubert, and piano soloist Fennoyee Thomas. A. Jan Taylor is conductor; Vicki A. Seldon is accompanist. The +winner of Houston Ebony Opera Guild's Outstanding Emerging Artist Award will be announced and will also perform.

TICKETS
Ticket prices for the Annual African Music Gala are as follows.
Adult :$25 in advance/$30 at the door
Group: $20 each for group of 10 or more
Student: $15 (ages 6-18)

Tickets may be purchased through the following channels:

  • online at www.houstonebonymusic.org
  • at outlets including:
    • Black Heritage Gallery, 5408 Almeda Rd., Houston 77004 (Tel:713-529-7900)
      Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
    • KD Music & Arts, 20225 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77450 (Tel:281-647-6996)
      Cash and checks only accepted.
  • by calling 713-335-3800

For additional information, please call 713-335-3800 or 713-591-6439. E-mail communication may sent to ebonymusic92@earthlink.net.

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Press Release February 15, 2017.

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  June 26th Concert Celebrates Centennial of Founder of Ebony Opera Guild.
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  "My Lord, What A Morning": African American Music Gala 2016. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release February 1, 2016.

  African American Music Gala 2015 - Duke Ellington's sacred works for chorus among concert's highlights. Press Release February 12, 2015.

  Houston Ebony Opera Guild announces auditions for 2014/2015 season. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release August 13, 2014.

African American Music Gala 2013 - Concert features works of eight Black women composers including Houstonian Lela Anderson. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release February 13, 2013.

Spirituals, Art Songs, and Symphonies: Works by Black Women Composers - Houston Ebony Opera Guild announces Black History Month focus. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release January 29, 2013.

Houston Ebony Opera Guild announces soloists for October 7th concert Opera Gems: Staged Scenes from American Operas. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release October 3, 2012.

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Houston Ebony Opera Guild’s Summer Concert: An American Tapestry Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Riverside United Methodist. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release May 26, 2009.

  Ebony Opera Guild to Hold Annual Concert of Works by Black Composers on February 21 and 22, 2009. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release February 9, 2009.

Houston Ebony Opera brings PORGY AND BESS back to Miller Theatre. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release August 24, 2008.

HEO to Perform Ellington, Joplin, other American Composers. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release July 28, 2008.

Celebrating Juneteenth. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release May, 2008.


Annual African American Music Gala on March 9. Click here to download a PDF of this news release. Press Release January 8, 2008.


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