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Area Classical Music Club Hosts Opera in the Heights Artistic Director and Conductor
For classical music lovers in Montgomery County, driving to Houston venues can be daunting. Fortunately, YTA Circle, a program for supporters of the Young Texas Artists Music Competition (YTA), goes the distance instead. The group brings artists and conductors to the area for special members-only programming. That includes Eiki Isomura, artistic director and…
Read MoreBach, Beethoven & Barbecue Gala Pulls Out All of the Stops for Young Texas Artists’ 35th Anniversary
Quintessential celebration of classical music with a Texas twist raises $100K for the nonprofit CONROE, Texas – April ?, 2019 –The Young Texas Artists (YTA) Bach, Beethoven and Barbecue gala on March 9 was jam-packed with one phenomenal moment after another, including a performance by members of the iconic Kilgore College Rangerettes and a visit…
Read MoreYoung Texas Artists Music Competition Winners Announced
Talented Musicians Dazzle Audience During 35th Annual Event CONROE, Texas – March 13, 2019 – The 35th annual Young Texas Artists Music Competition culminated on Saturday, March 9, with the highly anticipated Finalists’ Concert & Awards at Conroe’s Crighton Theatre. The event featured CEO of Steinway & Sons Ron Losby, who flew in from New…
Read MoreYTA Group Welcomes New Chairman
For the last four or five years, Sarah Baxter has had an opportunity to get to know some of the world’s most talented young artists in a way few audience members do: by welcoming them into her home. As a volunteer hostess for Young Texas Artists (YTA), Baxter provides participants in the organization’s music…
Read MoreKilgore Rangerettes Kick Off Young Texas Artists’ 35th Anniversary Gala
Steinway CEO, SPIRIO high-tech piano, special guests and world-class talent highlight unforgettable Texas evening CONROE, Texas – Feb. 21, 2019 – From members of the world-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes to Ron Losby, worldwide CEO of Steinway & Sons, Young Texas Artists (YTA) is elevating the glamour, fun and excitement of its Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue…
Read MoreCo-Chairs Announced for Young Texas Artists’ 35th Anniversary Gala
CONROE, Texas – Feb. 6, 2019 – Young Texas Artists (YTA) has announced that their 2019 benefit gala, Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue, which helps support YTA’s acclaimed annual music competition, will be co-chaired by Terry Husbands Giles of Conroe and Allyson Ayton of April Sound on Lake Conroe. The “jeans to jewels” gala, scheduled…
Read MoreInternational Panel of Judges Selected for 2019 Young Texas Artists Music Competition
CONROE, Texas – Dec. 17, 2018 – An elite panel of judges has been selected for the 2019 Young Texas Artists Music Competition, scheduled for March 7-9, 2019, at the Crighton Theatre, 234 North Main St., in Downtown Conroe. The competition features musicians between the ages of 18 and 32 who are Texas residents or those attending…
Read MoreYTA Artistic Director Emelyne Bingham Savors Each Moment
For Emelyne Bingham, the joy of being a musician isn’t about prestige or achievement; it’s the richness of each moment she experiences as a musician, conductor and educator. “It’s not about the product for me; it’s about the process,” said Bingham, artistic director of Young Texas Artists Music Competition (YTA) and senior lecturer at Vanderbilt…
Read MorePlanet Lincoln Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of Charity Classic & Fun Day
Planet Lincoln Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of Charity Classic & Fun Day April Sound brings family-friendly fun to annual golf tournament, Saturday, Sept. 29 CONROE, Texas – Aug. 29, 2018 – On Saturday, Sept. 29, the 2018 April Sound Charity Classic & Fun Day, with presenting sponsor Planet Lincoln, will provide fun-filled family-friendly fundraising…
Read More2018 April Sound Charity Classic and 35th Anniversary Young Texas Artists To Join Forces For Charity
2018 April Sound Charity Classic and 35th Anniversary Young Texas Artists To Join Forces For Charity Charity Classic & Fun Day, Saturday, Sept. 29 CONROE, TEXAS – July 18, 2018 – Two of Montgomery County’s most dynamic organizations are partnering for an especially exciting April Sound Charity Classic, a day of family fun and…
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