CelloFest
2025 CelloFest Houston
Eunghee Cho, Artistic Director
February 23-25
Presented by the University of Houston, Moores School of Music (MSM), CelloFest Houston returns February 23-25, 2025 and brings together master cellists and young cellists from the Greater Houston area to collaborate in two concerts that celebrate the cello, its music, and the musicians.
CelloFest Houston Faculty Cellists
What to look forward to
Full CelloFest Schedule
Houston Cello Orchestra Rehearsal 1
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 | 9:30am-12:30pm
Moores School of Music (University of Houston)CelloFest Houston Faculty Concert
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 | 6:00pm
Dudley Recital Hall (University of Houston)
(attendance recommended, but not required for participation in the cello orchestra)
FREE to the publicHouston Cello Orchestra Rehearsal 2
Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 | 6:00pm-9:00pm
Moores School of Music (University of Houston)Houston Cello Orchestra Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 | 4:00pm-7:00pm
Moores School of Music (University of Houston)
(absence excuse letters are available to students who need to leave school early that day; dinner will be provided to participants from 6-7pm)CelloFest Houston Closing Concert
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 | 7:30pm
Moores Opera House (University of Houston)
(Houston Cello Orchestra students' tickets included with registration)
Open to the public. Reserve tickets here.Faculty Concert - Sunday, February 23 | 6:00pm
Faculty Concert
Sunday, February 23 | 6:00pm
Dudley Recital Hall | FREE admissionProgram
TBA
CelloFest Houston Concert - Tuesday, February 25 | 7:30pm
CelloFest Houston
Program
TBAApply to the Houston Cello Orchestra
You are invited to apply to participate as a member of the Houston Cello Orchestra which will perform as a featured ensemble on CelloFest Houston's Closing Concert.
The event is open to high school, advanced middle school, and college cellists.
You will have the opportunity to perform alongside the CelloFest Houston faculty cellists, Brinton Averil Smith, Eunghee Cho, Anthony Kitai, and Daniel Saenz. The Houston Cello Orchestra will perform works for cello choir, including Giovanni Sollima's Marcia and Eric Whitaker's Sleep.
Date: February 23-25, 2025
Location: University of Houston, Moores School of Music
3333 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77004Priority Tuition: $80 (if application submitted by December 20, 2024)
Late Tuition: $100 (if application submitted by January 10, 2025)
(Once your application is reviewed, we will email you with your acceptance, invoice, and any additional information needed. Emails will be sent from UH Community Arts Academy, caa@central.uh.edu)CelloFest Houston Faculty Cellists
Brinton Averil Smith (Houston Symphony Principal, Shepherd School of Music)
Eunghee Cho (Moores School of Music)
Anthony Kitai (Houston Symphony, Moores School of Music)
Daniel Saenz (Sam Houston State University School of Music)
Houston Cello Orchestra - Application Information
Who can apply: high school, advanced middle school, and college cellists (other Houston-area cellists can email epcho@central.uh.edu to ask about eligibility).
Moores School of Music will be accepting priority applications until December 20, 2024. We encourage cellists to apply early, as we cannot guarantee acceptance after our priority deadline. Our online application will close on Friday, January 10, 2025.
For other inquiries, please email caa@central.uh.edu or call 713.743.3398.
