COMING IN THE SPRING 2025
Houston Bronze Ensemble presents LUX Aeterna
The ting of a bell in silence is a bit like the spark of a flame in darkness. It is on this timeless metaphor that Houston Bronze Ensemble builds its spring program, “Lux Aeterna” or “Light Eternal.” Light is the force by which life is sustained. Light guides our way. Poets and prophets use light to describe dimensions beyond our time and place. Combining the sinewy expressivity of solo violin with virtuosic handbell ringing, we hear the light reflected in Arvo Pärt’s, “Mirror in Mirror.” We journey into outer space with Sondra Tucker’s “Cosmic Dance.” And we glimpse into the afterlife through the music of Arnold Sherman, Matthew Compton, and William Payn. We round out the program with a gorgeous transcription of Jules Massenet’s “Meditation on Thaïs” and Henry Mancini’s “Moon River.” Please join Houston Bronze Ensemble and guest violinist, Zachary Montasser, for a sacred hour of meditation, inspiration, and preparation for the sweet days of Spring.
Tickets
No tickets are required for the April 27th or May 4th concerts. If you plan to attend the MATCH concert, you will need to reserve your seat through their box office. Once again there is no charge.
matchouston.org/events/2025/lux-aeterna
Zachary Montasser, guest artist
Houston Bronze is happy to announce our guest artist for our spring, 2025 concerts. We are excited to perform with him.
Zachary has enjoyed a varied and fruitful career, exploring many musical styles and venues. He is an avid chamber musician, and has been a founding member of two classical string quartets. Currently he is a member of the Candlelight Series in Corpus Christi, performs in a Harp/Violin duo, and regularly collaborates in all chamber settings.
Zachary performs regularly as a musical theater musician. He has performed in off-Broadway tours, and for esteemed companies such as Theater Under the Stars, A.D. Players, and Stages Theater. He also performs in more traditional classical programming with organizations like Opera in the Heights, and The Symphony of Southeast Texas.
Zachary’s musical journey has taken him all over the world, from Chicago to Beijing, to Mexico City and Houston and New Orleans and Germany, etc.
Currently, Zachary is pioneering a musical appreciation course called “Musicology LIVE!,” which endeavors to break down accessibility barriers to classical music through impassioned performance lectures. Check out more at www.musicwithz.com
Zachary has enjoyed a varied and fruitful career, exploring many musical styles and venues. He is an avid chamber musician, and has been a founding member of two classical string quartets. Currently he is a member of the Candlelight Series in Corpus Christi, performs in a Harp/Violin duo, and regularly collaborates in all chamber settings.
Zachary performs regularly as a musical theater musician. He has performed in off-Broadway tours, and for esteemed companies such as Theater Under the Stars, A.D. Players, and Stages Theater. He also performs in more traditional classical programming with organizations like Opera in the Heights, and The Symphony of Southeast Texas.
Zachary’s musical journey has taken him all over the world, from Chicago to Beijing, to Mexico City and Houston and New Orleans and Germany, etc.
Currently, Zachary is pioneering a musical appreciation course called “Musicology LIVE!,” which endeavors to break down accessibility barriers to classical music through impassioned performance lectures. Check out more at www.musicwithz.com
Auditions will be held on May 6, 2025 More information about auditions can be found at
https://houstonbronze.org/audition/
We will have some openings in the ensemble because of members moving. Please think about joining us. We ring a variety of music. If you are looking for somewhere to ring that will offer you a challenge and a way to grow your ringing skills, please consider us. If you are considering an audition, we invite you to attend a rehearsal and check us out.
HOUSTON BRONZE ENSEMBLE 2024Kathy Beaird*Wade Brokmeyer*Laura Bush Jerry Conry*DruEllen Duncan*Alex ErhardtLinda Ellison*J. Marvin Havard*Matt HawleySarah KillingsworthKyle ManinantanDiana MontgomeryMichelle ShumanMegan StaleyWilson Van Tine*
*board member
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