ECHO Presents

ECHO Presents
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A Deeper Look into ECHO’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ concertJoin ECHO Orchestra for its annual spring concert entitled “Rhapsody in Blue” featuring local Pianist Andrew Staupe, emerging as one of the distinctive voices of a new generation of pianists. The concert will also feature ECHO’s 2025 Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner, 2025 Youth Composition Competition Winner, and a World Premiere by Mark Bueller. The concert will take place at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. We are encouraging our guests to come dressed in their best shades of blue to enjoy the works that include: Hungarian Rhapsody, Rhapsody in Blue, Variations on “I Got Rhythm”, and the World Premier of new work by Mark Buller!
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The concert focuses on classical music featuring major works like 'Hungarian Rhapsody', 'Rhapsody in Blue', and the World Premiere of a new piece by Mark Buller, highlighting emerging talents such as local pianist Andrew Staupe and competition winners, showcasing both established compositions and innovative new works.

A Deeper Look into ECHO’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ concert
Join ECHO Orchestra for its annual spring concert entitled “Rhapsody in Blue” featuring local Pianist Andrew Staupe, emerging as one of the distinctive voices of a new generation of pianists. The concert will also feature ECHO’s 2025 Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner, 2025 Youth Composition Competition Winner, and a World Premiere by Mark Bueller. The concert will take place at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. We are encouraging our guests to come dressed in their best shades of blue to enjoy the works that include: Hungarian Rhapsody, Rhapsody in Blue, Variations on “I Got Rhythm”, and the World Premier of new work by Mark Buller!
Michael Fahey has been performing teaching and conducting in the Houston area since 1991. He has performed with the Theatre Under The Stars Orchestra, Houston Latin Philharmonic and many other orchestras and has conducted high school groups at Symphony Hall in Chicago as well Carnegie and Lincoln Center in New York. Fahey is the founding conductor and music director of ECHOrchestra.

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