Doc Loc and the Swangers puts a surprising twist on famous Houston hip-hop music. The band, led by Dr. Henry Darragh, arranges their music for big bands and small groups. Their first single, “Sittin’ Sidewayz,” featured updated verses by Paul Wall and Big Pokey.

The Mighty Orq is one of Texas’s most exceptional and hardest working talents. Born in Houston, Orq has a sound that is as diverse and unique as his home town. His performances include songs spanning numerous genres of music including country, folk, blues, jazz, rock and roll, and even hints of zydeco.

Join Alaska’s Fiddling Poet, Ken Waldman, and Austin multi-instrumentalists, Tim Kerr, Jerry Hagins, and Beth Chrisman for fun, inspiring string-band music. Texas and beyond!

Ken Waldman, Alaska’s Fiddling Poet, brings three Austin music friends for an interactive show that crosses disciplines. Bring paper and pencils--it’s National Poetry Month!

Dailey and Vincent celebrate All-American music with sounds of country, bluegrass, and gospel. The group has released nine albums since 2007, with all of them having charted on at least one of the Billboard albums chart.

It’ll be hard to keep your foot from tapping as you experience the irrepressible spirit and fun of the incredible, centuries-old folk traditions of Klezmer. This performance features Airat Ichmouratov, a lauded clarinetist, composer, and guide, on a journey through a musical style that has existed since the Middle Ages and has evolved as cultures […]

Apollo Chamber Players returns to the Bayou Theater with a program celebrating its 15th anniversary season. Works to include new arrangements of folk songs from Greece and Armenia, featuring the Olympian Dancers of Houston, and music by J.S. Bach, Debussy and Mexican composer Manuel Ponce.