Apollo Chamber Players Presents Season 18 American Story, Concert 1: Declare
Location
Hobby Center Performing Arts
800 Bagby St
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Details
Through spoken word, newly commissioned music, and visual art, DECLARE illuminates the founding of our nation with a focus on civic identity, historical truths, and underrepresented narratives. Houston-based poets, composers, artists and students collaborate with Apollo to create a multidisciplinary concert that reflects the aspirations and complexities of America’s past and present - and promise for the future.
Creative Team
Matthew J. Detrick, founder, artistic & executive director
Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, lead poet & co-artistic curator
Apollo Chamber Players
Matthew J. Detrick & Anabel Ramirez, violin
Matthew Dudzik, cello
Houston Poets Laureate
Robin Davidson (2015-17)
Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton (2017-19)
Leslie Contreras Schwartz (2019-21)
Outspoken Bean (2021-23)
Aris Kian Brown (2023-25)
Reyes Ramirez (2025-27)
Composers
Jaylin Vinson
Jalen Baker
Emma Wine
Visual Artist
Marlo Saucedo
Guest Artists
Drew Johnson, vibraphone
Molly Wise, viola
Program Partner
Lone Star College Departments of Behavioral and Social Science and Arts & Humanities
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