Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2023

Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also loves helping others to discover Houston’s rich culture. PS – Sam also contributes to Outsmart

October 5, 2023 – Houston Chamber Choir Christens 29th Season With Joyful Mysteries
September 27, 2023 – ROCO Rides Big Waves With 2023-24 Season
September 18, 2023 – Houston Symphony’s Introduces Assistant Conductor Gonzalo Farias
September 7, 2023 – Houston Ballet’s Music Director Plans Final Bow
August 29, 2023 – Apollo Chamber Players’ Upcoming Season Tackles Censorship
July 6, 2023 – Portraits Of Pride: A Power Couple Shares The Love
July 3, 2023 – Putting the T in LGBTQ: Jazell Royale Is Living Her Best Life
June 30, 2023 – Putting the G in LGBTQ: Michael Urie is the Houstonian-Gone-Hollywood
June 22, 2023 – The 2023 Pride Parade Marches Onward
June 16, 2023 – Houston Chamber Choir Goes Prime Time In Season 29
June 8, 2023 – Texas Music Festival: Recitals ‘On Roids’ And Juiced Up Programming
May 23, 2023 – Kinetic Ensemble Tiptoes Outside Its Sanctuary
May 17, 2023 – ECHO Closes Season 9 With Spotlight On NextGen Talent
May 12, 2023 – Apollo Wraps 15th Season With Punched-Up Bach, Armenian Inspirations
April 26, 2023 – ROCO Ends Season With A Parade
April 14, 2023 – Trumpet Legend Chris Botti Returns To Houston Symphony
April 11, 2023 – Performing Arts Houston’s 2023-24 Season Mixes Familiar Friends With New Faces
April 6, 2023 – Art Car Parade Revs Up For 36th Year
March 10, 2023 – Ancestors’ Dream Takes Shape With Houston Chamber Choir
March 8, 2023 – Houston Botanic Garden’s Intertwined Balances Art, Nature
March 3, 2023 – Neil deGrasse Tyson Takes On Space Exploration Delusions
February 24, 2023 – Jeremy Jordan Brings Broadway’s Best To Houston Symphony
February 23, 2023 – New/Now Gives Four Emerging Artists A Time To Shine
February 17, 2023 – ROCO Ditches The Conductor In Friends
February 3, 2023 – Houston Chamber Choir Puts Spotlight On The Endangered
January 27, 2023 – Hear The Future Brings Youth Choirs To The Forefront
January 26, 2023 – Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza Offers Edge-Of-The-Seat Thrills
January 20, 2023 – Houston Chamber Choir Names New Executive Director
January 4, 2023 – Houston Symphony Rocks Billy Joel, Elton John This Weekend