Apollo Chamber Players
Apollo’s “performances have rhythmic flair and doses of virtuosity” (The Strad), and the ensemble has “found fruitful territory” (Houston Chronicle) in the cultural diversity of its hometown Houston, TX. Apollo Chamber Players has gained prestige through innovative, thematically-programmed concerts and educational activities, and the commissioning of new music. During their 2013 East Coast Tour and Carnegie Hall debut, the group performed for over 1,000 enthusiastic concert-goers, including dignitaries from the Consulates General of Bulgaria and the Czech Republic of New York. Recent touring engagements include concerts for Chamber Music Society of Little Rock, Seattle University (WA), Grand Junction Symphony (CO), and in Lake Charles (LA) and Fredericksburg (TX).

Winner of HoustonPress’ 2014 MasterMinds award, Apollo was one of three organizations in Houston to be recognized for positively impacting the local arts community. This past season Apollo collaborated with Houston METdance for concert productions at Wortham and Miller Outdoor Theaters, and it was the featured ensemble for Concert at the Villa, an AIDS Ministry event sponsored by Catholic Charities Houston. In September 2014, the organization launched a multi-year commissioning project, 20x2020, with a new work by Grammy winning composer Libby Larsen, and in recent seasons the ensemble has collaborated with acclaimed artists James Dunham, Ivo-Jan van der Werff, Timothy Pitts, Ismail Lumanovski, and Viktor Valkov. Apollo is featured frequently on American Public Media’s nationally syndicated program, Performance Today.

"European Folkscapes makes folk music come to life effectively." (American Record Guide.) Apollo’s debut album earned ‘Album of the Week’ honors by WQXR in New York City has reached millions of listeners through national and international airplay. Passionate about arts education, the ensemble curates culturally-enriching programs for performance through Young Audiences of Houston, and it presents concerts and masterclasses for schools and festivals across the country.