Houston Ebony Opera Guild

Houston Ebony Opera Guild Houston Ebony Opera Guild provides performance and professional development opportunities for African-American choral/opera singers from around the nation.

10/07/2026

๐ŸŽถ We asked the HEOG Chorus one question: Whatโ€™s your favorite piece from Opera Chorus Gems?

Several Options, One incredible program. And a few pieces clearly have some fans. ๐Ÿ‘€

Go behind the scenes at rehearsal as members of the Houston Ebony Opera Guild Chorus introduce themselves, share the piece theyโ€™re most excited aboutโ€”and watch the votes add up!

Which piece will come out on top?

Then come hear them all live at Opera Chorus Gems: A Celebration of Great Opera Choruses.

๐Ÿ—“ Sunday, October 18 | 5 PM
๐Ÿ“ First Christian Church of Houston
๐ŸŽŸ Tickets: $25

And now we want to hear from you: Which piece are YOU most excited to hear? Tell us in the comments. ๐Ÿ‘‡

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โœจ When many voices become one, opera becomes unforgettable. ๐ŸŽถThe Houston Ebony Opera Guild Chorus takes center stage for...
09/30/2026

โœจ When many voices become one, opera becomes unforgettable. ๐ŸŽถ

The Houston Ebony Opera Guild Chorus takes center stage for Opera Chorus Gemsโ€”an evening celebrating some of the most powerful and beloved choral moments in opera.

Featuring music from operas by Verdi, Bizet, Donizetti, Wagner & more, with Gregory D. McDaniel, conductor, and Rolethial McKelvey, collaborative pianist.

๐Ÿ“… Sunday, October 18
๐Ÿ•” 5 PM
๐Ÿ“ First Christian Church of Houston
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ $25 per person

Scan the QR code to get your tickets!

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An afternoon of beautiful music and community! ๐ŸŽถโค๏ธThank you to baritone Norman Garrett and collaborative pianist Bethany...
09/28/2026

An afternoon of beautiful music and community! ๐ŸŽถโค๏ธ

Thank you to baritone Norman Garrett and collaborative pianist Bethany Self for sharing their artistry at todayโ€™s Mary Marks Guillory Recital, and to everyone who joined Houston Ebony Opera Guild at Faith Bellaire.

Enjoy a few moments from todayโ€™s concert while we await the official recording. We look forward to sharing more soon!

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A little behind-the-scenes before the music begins! ๐ŸŽถโœจ Final rehearsal is underway, and weโ€™re just 15 minutes from today...
09/27/2026

A little behind-the-scenes before the music begins! ๐ŸŽถโœจ Final rehearsal is underway, and weโ€™re just 15 minutes from todayโ€™s Mary Marks Guillory Recital featuring baritone Norman Garrett and collaborative pianist Bethany Self.

Join Houston Ebony Opera Guild at Faith Bellaire for an afternoon of beautiful music. Admission is freeโ€”come take your seat! โค๏ธ

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09/20/2026

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The HEOG, Mary Marks Guillory Masterclass & Recital Series presents:โฃโฃ
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๐๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ฒ ๐’๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ, Collaborative Pianistโฃโฃ
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Saturday, September 26th, 3:00 PMโฃโฃ
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Sunday, September 27th, 3:00 PMโฃโฃ
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Location: Faith Bellaire Churchโฃโฃ
4600 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire, TX 77401โฃโฃ
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Both events are ๐…๐‘๐„๐„!!! See you there! ๐ŸŽถโฃโฃ
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๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐„๐›๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ is proud to announce the Young Artist participants in this yearโ€™s Mary Marks Guillory Mastercl...
09/19/2026

๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐„๐›๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ is proud to announce the Young Artist participants in this yearโ€™s Mary Marks Guillory Masterclass and Recital!โฃโฃ
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Giancarlo Holland, Bass-Baritoneโฃโฃ
Briona Robinson, Mezzo-Sopranoโฃโฃ
Makayah Bernal, Sopranoโฃโฃ
Lucila Zavala, Sopranoโฃโฃ
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Come and support these wonderful artists at the Masterclass, on ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ญ๐ก ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐๐Œ, with our guest, Norman Garrett, and be sure to join us for the Recital, on ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐๐Œ, with Norman Garrett, Bethany Self, and our featured Young Artists!โฃโฃ
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Both events will take place at ๐…๐š๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ก (4600 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX, 77401), and they are ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ and open to the public. For more information, follow the link in the bio. See you soon!โฃโฃ
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โฃ Giancarlo Hollandโฃ Briona Robinsonโฃ Makayah Bernalโฃ Lucila V. Zavalaโฃ

๐ŸŽถ Meet the Young Artists of the Houston Ebony Opera Guildโ€™s Mary Marks Guillory Masterclass and Recital!Please join us i...
09/19/2026

๐ŸŽถ Meet the Young Artists of the Houston Ebony Opera Guildโ€™s Mary Marks Guillory Masterclass and Recital!

Please join us in celebrating these four talented singers:

โœจ Giancarlo Holland, Bass-Baritone
โœจ Briona Robinson, Mezzo-Soprano
โœจ Makayah Bernal, Soprano
โœจ Lucila Zavala, Soprano

We invite you to TWO FREE afternoons of music, learning, and inspiration at Faith Bellaire Church!

๐ŸŽผ MASTERCLASS
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 3:00 PM

Come listen, learn, and observe as acclaimed baritone Norman Garrett works with our four selected singers. Whether you sing in a choir, study music, or simply enjoy hearing beautiful voices, youโ€™re welcome to join the audience and experience the artistic process firsthand.

๐ŸŽน RECITAL: โ€œAn Evening of Artistryโ€
Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 3:00 PM

Return for a special performance featuring Norman Garrett, collaborative pianist Bethany Self, and our featured Young Artists.

๐Ÿ“ Faith Bellaire Church
4600 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401

Both events are FREE and open to the public. Come for one or both, bring a friend, and help us encourage these young artists!

Event details:
https://houstonebonymusic.org/event/the-mary-marks-guillory-guest-artist-recital-series-showcase-2/

Please share this invitation with your choir, church, students, and fellow music lovers!

๐ŸŽถ HOUSTON SINGERS โ€” WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!The Houston Ebony Opera Guild Chorus, under the artistic direction of Gregory D....
08/17/2026

๐ŸŽถ HOUSTON SINGERS โ€” WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!

The Houston Ebony Opera Guild Chorus, under the artistic direction of Gregory D. McDaniel, is welcoming new singers for our 2026โ€“2027 season!

๐ŸŽต Altos โ€ข Tenors โ€ข Baritones โ€ข Basses especially encouraged

๐Ÿ“… AUDITIONS
Aug. 22 | 10 AMโ€“2 PM
Aug. 23 | 2โ€“5 PM
Aug. 29 | 2โ€“5 PM

๐Ÿ“ Garza Studios
241 N. Milby St., Suite C
Houston, TX 77003

๐Ÿ‘‰ HEOG Chorus Audition Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdI23a9fLle2-VSWSJV5UHK2ZSoLl-tCzYCbK5kGk9_S0dLw/viewform

Canโ€™t make a scheduled audition? Alternate auditions may be arranged before a Monday rehearsal from 6:30โ€“7:00 PM CT.

๐Ÿ“ง Questions? [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ฒ Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up.
๐ŸŒ houstonebonymusic.org

โœจ Your voice. Our legacy. Come be part of what comes next.

Tag a singer who needs to see this! ๐ŸŽถ

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โœจ THE 2026โ€“2027 SEASON IS HERE! โœจThe Houston Ebony Music Society, Inc. is proud to announce our 2026โ€“2027 Season โ€” an ex...
08/14/2026

โœจ THE 2026โ€“2027 SEASON IS HERE! โœจ

The Houston Ebony Music Society, Inc. is proud to announce our 2026โ€“2027 Season โ€” an extraordinary year celebrating African American artistry, musical excellence, legacy, community, and the future of classical music.

Under the artistic direction of Gregory D. McDaniel, we invite you to experience a season filled with powerful voices, beloved masterworks, emerging artists, and music that tells our stories.

๐ŸŽถ OUR 2026โ€“2027 SEASON

โœจ Mary Marks Guillory Recital Series
Featuring Norman Garrett, Baritone & Bethany Self, Collaborative Pianist
๐Ÿ“… September 26โ€“27, 2026
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

๐ŸŽญ Opera Chorus Gems
Featuring the HEOG Chorus
๐Ÿ“… October 18, 2026

๐ŸŽ„ Christmas Concert: Handelโ€™s Messiah
A Community Sing-Along
๐Ÿ“… December 6, 2026

๐ŸŽถ That Good News: Celebrating Moses Hogan at 70
African American Music Gala
๐Ÿ“… March 7, 2027

๐ŸŽญ Triptych: Celebrating New Black Operas
Featuring works by composer Dave Ragland
๐Ÿ“… April 10, 2027

โœŠ๐Ÿพ Juneteenth Celebration Concert
Featuring Robert Rayโ€™s Gospel Mass
๐Ÿ“… June 27, 2027

Every concert tells a story. Come be part of ours this season. ๐ŸŽถ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Swipe through to discover whatโ€™s ahead. Save the dates, share the season, and invite someone to experience it with you.

๐ŸŒ Visit houstonebonymusic.org for performance details, ticket information, and season updates.

We canโ€™t wait to welcome you to the 2026โ€“2027 Season!

๐ŸŽจ Season artwork and design by Shaq Hester
Shaq Hester

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โœจ THE 2026โ€“2027 SEASON IS HERE! โœจThe Houston Ebony Music Society, Inc. and Houston Ebony Opera Guild are proud to announ...
08/14/2026

โœจ THE 2026โ€“2027 SEASON IS HERE! โœจ

The Houston Ebony Music Society, Inc. and Houston Ebony Opera Guild are proud to announce our 2026โ€“2027 Season โ€” an extraordinary year celebrating African American artistry, musical excellence, legacy, community, and the future of classical music.

Under the artistic direction of Gregory D. McDaniel, we invite you to experience a season filled with powerful voices, beloved masterworks, emerging artists, and music that tells our stories.

๐ŸŽถ OUR 2026โ€“2027 SEASON

โœจ Mary Marks Guillory Recital Series
Featuring Norman Garrett, Baritone & Bethany Self, Collaborative Pianist
๐Ÿ“… September 26โ€“27, 2026
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

๐ŸŽญ Opera Chorus Gems
Featuring the HEOG Chorus
๐Ÿ“… October 18, 2026

๐ŸŽ„ Christmas Concert: Handelโ€™s Messiah
A Community Sing-Along
๐Ÿ“… December 6, 2026

๐ŸŽถ That Good News: Celebrating Moses Hogan at 70
African American Music Gala
๐Ÿ“… March 7, 2027

๐ŸŽญ Triptych: Celebrating New Black Operas
Featuring works by composer Dave Ragland
๐Ÿ“… April 10, 2027

โœŠ๐Ÿพ Juneteenth Celebration Concert
Featuring Robert Rayโ€™s Gospel Mass
๐Ÿ“… June 27, 2027

Every concert tells a story. Come be part of ours this season. ๐ŸŽถ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Swipe through to discover whatโ€™s ahead. Save the dates, share the season, and invite someone to experience it with you.

๐ŸŒ Visit houstonebonymusic.org for performance details, ticket information, and season updates.

We canโ€™t wait to welcome you to the 2026โ€“2027 Season!

๐ŸŽจ Season artwork and design by Shaq Hester
Shaq Hester

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