Music
Review: Potpourri of musical talents
What started on a sour note ended with a sweet pitch when the AURA Contemporary Ensemble held its “Set in Stone” concert, which featured compositions from world-renowned contemporary composers and up-and-coming UH musicians Monday at...
Original tunes created for rodeo
Graduate students in the Moore’s School of Music faced challenges and treaded unknown territory when they were asked to compose original country songs for this year's Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. One of the four...
Coogs focus on homework instead of Grammys
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held Sunday with performances by Mumford & Sons, Justin Timberlake and The Black Keys, but it didn’t catch the attention of many UH students. Chemistry junior Alex Portillo wasn't aware...
Student lays down his life on the beats and tracks
Much of what makes an artist’s project solid lies within its replay value. The 15-track “Mind of a Runner” mixtape performed by rapper Fault’r — also known as petroleum engineering junior Justin Ruiz — is...
Music students admire professors on- and offstage
Moores School of Music faculty members moved from the classroom to the stage as they performed violin selections Tuesday night at the Moores Opera House. Professors Andrzej Grabiec and Kirsten Yon skillfully held the audience’s...
Striking piano keys
Award winning pianist Inon Barnatan performed at the Moores school of music international piano festival. | Courtesy of Moores School of Music The International Piano Festival brought together piano students and enthusiasts to revel in the...
A musical mind
The Daily Cougar: Is this your first time visiting UH? What do you think of the Moores School of Music so far? Larissa Dedova: Yes, this is my first time. So far, I like it...
International festival still going strong after 30 years
Abbey Simon is a distinguished Cullen professor. He founded the International Piano Festival in 1984. Through his efforts more than 60 internationally renowned pianists have made their way to the UH stage. Simon...
Opera sings Soviet romances
In preparation for Moores Opera House’s premiere of “Moscow, Cheryomushki,” the orchestra spent long hours in the performance hall perfecting the musical accompaniment for Friday’s show. | Aisha Bouderdaben/The Daily Cougar Moores Opera House...
Review: UH rapper excels in first mixtape
Black Friday marked the date that Houston rapper and UH petroleum engineering freshman John Patrick Egbo released his début mix tape “Juan Night Only” under the emcee name JohnyyP. JohnyyP's "Juan Night Only" is...