Kinetic Ensemble
Kinetic is a conductorless ensemble of 16 young, professional musicians committed to amplifying diverse, underperformed, and newly-composed classical music in and beyond Houston, Texas, through intensely collaborative chamber and orchestral ensemble performances.
We are excited to include two concerts in the 2025 Houston Theater Week promotion: read about our performances below, and use code HTW25 at checkout to take advantage of this limited time offer!
Who We Are
Dubbed “Best Chamber Orchestra of 2023” by the Houston Press, the artist-led, artist-curated Kinetic Ensemble has gained increasing national recognition as an innovative and dynamic force in Houston’s music scene, and an important advocate for the diversification of classical music repertoire.
Critics say our performances are “first class,” and call the ensemble “a credit to Houston.”
Audiences rave that we “approach music with wonder and curiosity,” making classical music “accessible to someone without music education.”
Composers with whom we have worked report that they have “seldom felt so well-represented in their music,” and that our collaborations were “a pivotal moment in their growth.”
What We Do
We perform concerts and make recordings that strengthen the fabric of our cultural landscape. In doing so, we uplift the voices of emerging composers, unearth hidden gems of the string orchestra repertoire, and gather the most compelling new music from across the globe to share with our Houston community.
Who We Serve
The vision for Kinetic Ensemble has always been that of an artist-focused and Houston-centered ensemble that brings our community together in a meaningful way to experience dynamic musical performance. Ours is a community of adventurous listeners, of groundbreaking composers and collaborators, of eager young artists, and, most importantly, of friends. Through our concerts, commissions, educational workshops, and recordings, we create spaces where artists and listeners alike can learn from and inspire one another.
Notes Unspoken
Friday, September 26, 7:30pm
MATCH
Artistic Director Natalie Lin Douglas and Kinetic violist Sebastian Stefanović take center stage in this season opening concert that captures the inventiveness, virtuosity, and powerfully expressive capabilities of the string orchestra.
Miguel Zenón: Yo Soy La Tradición
Saturday, January 10, 7:00pm
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
For one night only, the GRAMMY® winning, Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow joins the ensemble for the world premiere of songs inspired by and written in honor of his native Puerto Rico, in a brand new version for saxophone and string orchestra. This concert is presented in partnership with Aperio, Music of the Americas.