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Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra in FREE Concert

By Kathryn Herod
Published: August 4, 2008

FBSO @ Sugar Land

Come out and join the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, September 6th, 2008 at 7:00pm for their first concert of the season at Sugar Land Town Square! This concert is absolutely FREE and will feature many popular pieces.

The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra is excited to present Héctor Agüero, Jr., the new music director of the orchestra. This is Hector’s first concert as the new conductor, so help the orchestra and the community in welcoming him by coming out to listen.

This fall is the beginning of the Orchestra’s 17th Season in Fort Bend County. For more information about the Orchestra and upcoming performances, please visit http://www.fbso.org or call 281-276-9642.

Musician Call and Auditions

By Kathryn Herod
Published: June 29, 2008

Auditions for the 2008-2009 season are scheduled for August 23,2008, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Appointments are being accepted for the positions shown below. To schedule an appointment time, please send an e-mail to Director of Auditions at auditions @ fbso.org or call 281-276-9642.

By By KIM MORGAN, Chronicle Correspondent
Published: May 17, 2008

Hector Aguero becomes third conductor of Fort Bend symphony

It's been a crazy kind of season for the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, but life is about to settle down with the recent announcement that a new music director has been appointed.

Hector Aguero Jr., a Katy resident, is the orchestra's third conductor since its inception in 1996, and he's the first native Texan to hold the position.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/fortbend/news/5754643.html

By Amy Floyd
Published: April 20, 2008

The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the appointment of Héctor Agüero, Jr. as their new Music Director, making him the first native Texan to hold this position. The announcement comes on the heels of a year-long search following Dr. John Ricarte’s decision to step down as Conductor at the end of last season. The search attracted over 50 applicants from around the world. From these applicants, the FBSO Search Committee selected five very talented finalists who led the Orchestra as Guest Conductors over the past season.

From Russia with Love

By Fort Bend Focus Magazine - http://www.fortbendfocus.com
Published: April 6, 2008

Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra Violinist Tofik Khanmamedov.

By Sandy Chapman, 281-342-8511
Published: March 16, 2008

HOUSTON (March 15, 2008)—The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Guest Conductor, Héctor Agüero, Jr., Director of Orchestras and Chamber Music HSPVA (High School for the Performing and Visual Arts), will introduce the winners of the Houston Music Teachers Association/Houston Young Artist Concerto Competition, at its concert on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 3900 Lexington Boulevard at Murphy Road, Missouri City.

By Amy Floyd
Published: February 25, 2008

This past Sunday, February 17th, the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra presented East Meets West, a concert celebrating a diversity of musical styles from different cultures. The Orchestra, under the baton of guest conductor Libi Lebel sparkled with energy and enthusiasm throughout the entire performance, but the highlight was the “Qilian Rhapsody” for Pipa and Orchestra by Lan-Kui Han.

By Charity James
Published: January 26, 2008

The Fort Bend Symphony is pleased to present pipa virtuoso Changlu Wu in concert Sunday, February 17 at 2pm at the Stafford Centre. Ms. Wu will be performing the Pipa Concerto “Qilian Rhapsody.” This is only the second time this piece has been performed in the United States.

By Amy Floyd at 281-276-9642
Published: December 1, 2007

Amanda Walker, 20, of Sugar Land is set to perform with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra this Sunday, December 2 at 2:00 p.m. at the Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford, TX. The Orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Ken Masur, who was recently appointed Resident Conductor for the San Antonio Symphony.

By Amy Floyd
Published: November 11, 2007

Bring the entire family and join the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra at the Stafford Centre on Sunday, December 2 at 2:00 p.m. as we ring in the holiday season with a concert of familiar favorites, including selections from The Nutcracker and Handel's Messiah. Guest Conductor Ken Masur, Resident Conductor of the San Antonio Symphony, will lead the Orchestra in a variety of holiday tunes, sure to get your season off to an exciting start!