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!
Mark Buller, a composer based in Houston, writes music which blends rich lyricism with bold gestures and striking rhythms. He has written a wide variety of pieces, from tiny miniatures for solo instruments to operas and works for large orchestra. His music has been heard in venues around the world, from Carnegie Hall and the Moscow Conservatory to offbeat locations such as the Australian Maritime Museum in Sydney and MOVIMENTO in Munich. His orchestral works have been performed by leading orchestras and conductors, and his music for vocal and choral forces have been presented around the world. He has been privileged to write for a number of world-class ensembles and organizations, including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Chamber Choir, ROCO (River Oaks Chamber Orchestra), and Apollo Chamber Players. His flexibility as a composer has led to some unique projects and commissions: four operas for Houston Grand Opera — including a pastiche opera — with libretti by Charles Anthony Silvestri and Euan Tait (together totaling over 180 performances since 2015); a series of poignant art songs and a major choral work also for HGO, setting words by veterans and by Leah Lax; and eighty very short pieces for various forces, entitled Quarantine Miniatures, written during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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