AFA 2016 Summer Music Conservatory Symphony Orchestra

AFA presents its 2016 Summer Music Conservatory Concert Series from June 22- July 16. Featuring the best and brightest young musicians and composers from the greater Houston area, these concerts are FREE and open to the public. AFA Symphony Orchestra Concert Conductor Petko Dimitrov leads the AFA Symphony Orchestra in a program featuring some of the greatest works written for the symphony orchestra. Repertoire includes: Brahms, Hungarian Dances Prokofiev, Lieutenant Kijé Suite Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty.

AFA enriches the lives of young people through music. We accomplish this mission by: Encouraging talent and creativity in opportunities that empower life skills through musical achievement; Creating educational programs for young people in safe and respectful environments; Committing to excellence in teaching, faculty and state-of-the-art partnerships; Leading collaborations that meet the needs of the arts education community. Each year, AFA presents its signature Summer Music Conservatory and a variety of outstanding year-round experiences including the Houston Girls Chorus, the Chamber Music Academy and the Composer Institute. Taken together, AFA serves more than 2,000 young people every year and presents dozens of free performances and outreach concerts throughout the greater Houston area. For more information, visit www.afatexas.org.