Apollo Chamber Players

Apollo Chamber Players had the honor of serving as the symposium’s keynote ensemble at Jones Hall in Houston on May 15, joining our dear friend, composer and keynote speaker Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), alongside the incredible students of HSPVA/AFA, including the Evergreen Quartet, for a performance of And Still We Cross — premiered earlier this past American Story season during our EMPOWER concert.

Centered around the theme We Are Here | Aquí Estamos, the symposium brought together teaching artists, program leaders, students, performers, and partners from across the country for days of learning, collaboration, dialogue, and music-making.

We are grateful to all presenters, participating programs, partners, donors, and attendees who contributed to this meaningful gathering and helped strengthen connections across the field.

Grateful to El Sistema USA for sharing these moments, and many thanks to Melissa Taylor for the beautiful photos 📸