FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Texas Instruments has awarded a $2,500 grant to the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra as part of its ongoing commitment to enriching the quality of life in our community. Arts and culture is one of three key areas that TI and the TI Foundation support 

Laura Agüero, director of fundraising for the orchestra, accepted the gift at the recent FBSO annual meeting. Leonardo Pierre, a TI digital signal processing engineer and FBSO cello player, presented the gift on behalf of TI.

“We are grateful for the generosity of TI,” said Agüero. “As an all volunteer organization, the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra depends on the support of the community to help us sustain and grow our family-friendly programming.”

Leonardo Pierre of Texas Instruments presents a check to Laura Agüero, director of fundraising for the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra.

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About the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra
The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra (FBSO), founded in 1992, enriches the lives of Fort Bend residents and surrounding areas with live symphonic music presented by its volunteer members. The full-size orchestra, complete with brass, woodwinds, strings and percussion, represents an abundant cross-section of local talent, most of whom reside in the Fort Bend area. FBSO also fosters local musicians through sponsorship of an annual Concerto Competition and opportunities to perform with the Orchestra.