Festival Hill News
 | Houston Brass Band November 16 at Festival Hill Houston Brass Band will return to the Festival Concert Hall stage at 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 16. Led by Houston Symphony trumpeter Robert Walp, the band will perform a lively and entertaining program of British brass band music. Adult $25. Student $10. General seating. Lunch will be available prior to the concert at 12:45 PM in the Menke House Dining Hall, by reservation only. Purchase meals when you buy your concert tickets in advance online or by phone. The buffet-style pre-concert meal has become a favorite among concertgoers. Overnight accommodations are available on campus. Buy Tickets Now |
 | Giving Tuesday at Festival Hill on December 3 On Giving Tuesday, December 3, Round Top Festival Institute will launch its annual 24-hour fundraising challenge to coincide with Global Giving Tuesday. The Goal this year is to raise $24,000 to help fund the 2020 Scholarship Program. On December 3, every donor will be entered into a drawing to receive one of three great prizes. All donors of $6,000 or more automatically receive a bonus pack of all 3 prizes!!!! When you give to your favorite charities on Giving Tuesday, please include Round Top Festival Institute. More Information |
 | Blinn Music Program Kicks Off the Holidays with 'Sounds of the Season' at Festival Hill on December 7 The Blinn College District's choirs and wind symphony will bring the spirit of the season to life Saturday, December 7, when they perform at Festival Hill in Round Top, featuring John Rutter's "Magnificat." Titled "Sounds of the Season," this special performance takes place at 3:00 p.m. and will feature Blinn vocal and instrumental students and music faculty under the direction of Dr. Sarah Burke and Dr. Paulo Gomes. General admission tickets are $10, available at www.blinn.edu/boxoffice and at the door. For more information, call 979-830-4269. Read More |
 | Nutcracker Ballet at Festival Hill December 14 Round Top Festival Institute will once again present Tchaikovsky's holiday classic ballet, The Nutcracker. This year's production celebrates the 12th annual performance danced by Ovation Ballet Company, a youth ballet company in residency at Dancers Workshop in Austin. The legendary ballet will be one show only in the Festival Concert Hall on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 4 PM. Tickets for the ballet are $40 for adults and $20 for students. All seating is general admission. Group sales are available by calling 979-249-3129. Buy Tickets Now |
 | 50th Anniversary Gala - A Golden Jubilee of Music - April 18, 2020 Save the Date for Round Top Festival Institute's 50th Anniversary Gala, slated for Saturday, April 18, 2020 on the Festival Hill campus. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of excellence in art education and music while we set the stage for the future of Round Top Festival Institute. More Information |
 | 2019-2020 August-to-April Concert Series The 2019-2020 August-to-April Concert Series Events are listed below. Tickets are available online or by calling the Institute office at 979-249-3129. Adult $25-$30. Student $10. Overnight accommodations are available on concert weekends. Call the office at 979-249-3129 or email reservations@festivalhill.org to reserve a room. EVENTS: - Houston Brass Band, Saturday, November 16, 2019, 3:00 PM, Concert Hall Lunch at 12:45 PM (by reservation only) - The Nutcracker Ballet, Saturday, December 14, 2019, 4:00 PM, Concert Hall - Linda...... Read More |
