NEWS ROUNDUP, Jan. 22, 2026 The San Antonio Chamber Music Society is presenting the acclaimed Balourdet Quartet that will be joined by well-known flutist, Adam W. Sadberry for a concert that highlights the expressive possibilities of strings and flute in dialogue. Known for major competition wins – including the Concert Artists Guild Grand Prize – the Balourdet brings precision, warmth …

NEWS ROUNDUP, Jan. 16, 2026 The music scene seems quieter this month but there are a few concerts you may not want to miss. From the AGARITA Group comes the announcement that “the young, award-winning Balourdet Quartet will join pianist Daniel Anastasio for an underrated masterpiece by romantic era composer Amy Beach’s lush Piano Quintet, after a performance of Haydn’s …

You recently hired two outstanding ballet stars, Nurlan Kimerbayev and Alexandra– Sasha – Krukova.How did you discover them? In August, Alamo City Arts experienced a leadership transition when our former Ballet Masters, Jay and Jessica Markov, were presented with the opportunity to purchase and lead Yerba Linda Ballet. We were happy for them and fully supported their next chapter. Their …

NEWS ROUNDUP, January 9, 2026 Let’s start with music:The Quilt: Live in Concert Returns to the San Fernando Cathedral.Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW) willreprise “The Quilt: live in concert” on January 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the historic San Fernando Cathedral Evenings series (115 Main Plaza.) Now a recurring annual event within MBAW’s Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings …

A TASTE of 2026 There’s lots coming up, so at this point, we are only going to mention a few things happening this month and in February.  The AGARITA Chamber Players will present “One in Four, One in Eight” a concert performance featuring new music written through the lenses of fertility and pregnancy loss by Katherine Pukinskis. There will be …