Upcoming

TBD

Past

Brazos Starr's Senior Recital

Premiere of Minimize for Pierrot ensemble, performed by Nathalie De La Cruz (flute), Michael Simpson (clarinet), Shelby Rotramel (violin), Jason Royer (cello), Trent Kelly (snare drum), and Hope A Starr (piano).

Premiere of Omen for SATB choir, performed by David W Brewer (conductor), Hope A Starr (piano), Analise Murphy (soprano), Ray Guajardo (soprano), Emily Confair (alto), Fatima Rodriguez (alto), Danièle Perez (tenor), Gabriel Clements (tenor), Grey Billingsly (tenor), Ritvik Bhattacharjee (tenor), Chase Willis (bass), Fabian Garza (bass), Jose Villalta (bass), Josh Barnes (bass), and Luke Mosqueda (bass).

Premiere of Rainbow Shoal Road for alto sax, cello, and piano, performed by Carter Vernon (alto sax), John Velez (cello), and Justin Legel (piano).

Premiere of Sympathy for soprano and piano, performed by Lauren Wynn-Mejia (soprano) and Hope A Starr (piano).

Premiere of The Death of a King for piano, performed by Justin Legel.

Premiere of The Wind Drawn Foundry for clarinet, handbells, and piano, performed by Michael Simpson (clarinet), Alice Codieck (handbells), and Hope A Starr (piano).

Premiere of Travelin' Simple for brass quintet, performed by Brook Johnson (trumpet 1), Gabriel Lanas (trumpet 2), Elizabeth Parrill (horn), Austin Pigott (trombone), and Julien Aaron (tuba).

Performance of Falling in Fall for tuba and piano, performed by Julien Aaron (tuba) and Hope A Starr (piano).

Performance of Plea for a cappella SATB choir, performed by David W Brewer (conductor), Analise Murphy (soprano 1), Ray Guajardo (soprano 2), Fatima Rodriguez (alto 1), Emily Confair (alto 2), Danièle Perez (tenor 1), Grey Billingsly (tenor 1), Ritvik Bhattacharjee (tenor 1), Gabriel Clements (tenor 2), Chase Willis (bass 1), Josh Barnes (bass 1), Luke Mosqueda (bass 1), Fabian Garza (bass 2), and Jose Villalta (bass 2).

Performance of Shall We Gather at the River for handbells and piano, performed by Alice Codieck (handbells) and Hope A Starr (piano).

Performance of The Floating City for narrator and piano, performed by Maggie Jordan (actor) and Hope A Starr (piano).

Performance of The Isle for flute and marimba, performed by Nathalie De La Cruz (flute) and Jason House (marimba).

Performance of Tugboat for saxophone quartet, performed by Caleb Allen (soprano), Peyton Joffre (alto), Riona Kumazaki (tenor), Carter Vernon (baritone).

April 2 2023 at 7:30pm at Stephen F. Austin State University's Cole Concert Hall in Nacogdoches, TX and Facebook livestream.

Hope A Starr's Senior Recital

Premiere of Dragon's Ascent for cello and piano, performed by Ella Gaertner (cello) and Justin Legel (piano).

Premiere of Windswept Valley for wind quintet, performed by Dalia Castelan (flute), Anateresa Hipolito (alto sax), Sabrina Serrano (clarinet), Elizabeth Parrill (horn), and Carter Vernon (bari sax).

Performance of If I Should Die for tenor and piano, performed by Brazos Starr (tenor) and Justin Legel (piano).

Performance of Moonlit Tides for alto saxophone and baritone saxophone, performed by Anateresa Hipolito (alto) and Carter Vernon (bari).

Performance of Rain on a Grave for actor and piano, performed by Maggie Jordan (actor) and Hope A Starr (piano).

Performance of The King Shall Come for solo handbells and piano, performed by Alice Codieck (handbells) and Hope A Starr (piano).

November 12 2022 at 7:30pm at Stephen F. Austin State University's Cole Concert Hall in Nacogdoches, TX and Facebook livestream.

Performance of Brazos Starr's Falling in Fall for tuba and piano, performed by Julien Aaron (tuba) and Hope A Starr (piano).

November 7 2022 at 7:30pm at Stephen F. Austin State University's Cole Concert Hall in Nacogdoches, TX.

Premiere of Hope A Starr's The King Shall Come for solo handbells and piano, performed by Alice Codieck (handbells) and Dr. Andrew Par (piano).

Premiere of Brazos Starr's Shall We Gather at the River for handbells and piano, performed by Alice Codieck (handbells) and Dr. Andrew Par (piano).

July 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches, TX.

Stories of Fantasy and Tragedy

Premiere of Hope A Starr's Rain on a Grave for actor and piano, performed by Maggie Jordan (actor) and Hope A Starr (piano).

Premiere of Brazos Starr's The Floating City for narrator and electric keyboard, performed by Lloyd Dilks (narrator) and Hope A Starr (electric keyboard).

April 21st 2022 at 7:30pm at Stephen F. Austin State University's McKibben Education Building in Nacogdoches, TX and via Facebook livestream.

Premiere of Hope A Starr's Moonlit Tides for alto saxophone and baritone saxophone, performed by Anateresa Hipolito (alto) and Becca Odom (bari).

Premiere of Brazos Starr's Tugboat for saxophone quartet, performed by Caleb Allen (soprano), Ethan B. Dilley (alto), Riona Kumazaki (tenor), and Carter Vernon (bari).

Premiere of Brazos Starr's The Adventurer for alto saxophone, performed by Logan Gonzalez.

April 12th 2022 at 6pm at Stephen F. Austin State University's Cole Concert Hall in Nacogdoches, TX and via YouTube livestream.

Premiere of Brazos Starr's Plea for unaccompanied SATB chorus, conducted by Harrison Grigg, performed by Estefania Rivera and Monica Chavez (sopranos), Jessica Reid and Alexandra Saldaña (altos), Cameron Phillips and Grey Billingsly (tenors), and Joshua Roubieu and Graham Bacak (basses).

Premiere of Brazos Starr's The Isle for flute and marimba, performed by Elizabeth Esquivel Mondragon (flute) and pre-recorded marimba.

Premiere of Hope A Starr's If I Should Die for soprano and piano, performed by Eden Horn (soprano) and Justin Legel (piano).

November 16th 2021 at 6pm at Stephen F. Austin State University's Cole Concert Hall in Nacogdoches, TX and via YouTube livestream.

Premiere of Hope A Starr's multimedia work Eclipse for clarinet and electronics, performed by Alyssa Jester. 

April 30th 2021 at 6:30pm via YouTube livestream.

Premiere of Brazos Starr's multimedia work Blue-Butterfly Day for unaccompanied tenor, performed by Randy Westmoreland.

Dec 2nd 2020 via livestream.

Premiere of Brazos Starr's Falling in Fall for tuba and piano, performed by Garrett Kelly (tuba) and Hope A Starr (piano).

Premiere of Hope A Starr's A Familiar Tale - Chapter 3: Monster's Lair for percussion, performed by Zach de Kanter.

Nov 13th 2019 at Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX and via Facebook livestream.

Upcoming

TBD

Past

Performance of Sally Gardens by Benjamin Britten, AJ Tan's arrangement of City of Stars from La La Land, and Jim's Theme from Treasure Planet.

Oct 5 2020 at Bubbles & Ducktails - Nacogdoches, TX.