About

Violinist Grant Houston connects with listeners through diverse performances known for dynamic programming and unbridled musical energy. Sharing music both within and beyond traditional concert settings, Grant has performed in venues from the storied Carnegie and Jordan Halls, to airplane hangars, public parks, biotech labs, and the Volkswagen Transparent Factory in Dresden. Notable chamber music and solo appearances include concerts at the Ravinia Steans Music Institute, the Moritzburg Festival Academy, Yellow Barn Young Artists Program, Schlern International Music Festival, and the Music Academy of the West, where he gave a chamber music recital with renowned pianist Jeremy Denk.
In the 2021-2022 season, Grant appears in concerts across the East Coast as a member of Trio Gaia, a piano trio formed in 2018 with pianist Andrew Barnwell and cellist Yi-Mei Templeman.

Music

In addition to Classical and Romantic works that form the core of the violin and chamber music repertoire, Grant is a keen proponent of contemporary music, having worked with numerous composers to premiere works that span the breadth of the genre. Recent projects have included a recital focusing on solo violin works of living composers Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and Salvatore Sciarrino, and upcoming endeavors include the commissioning of an immersive, audience-interactive piece with Trio Gaia.

Past groupmuses (1)

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  Planetary Music Virtual Premiere

  Grant Houston, violinist

  Tuesday, Apr 12, 2022 6:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Boston, MA
  • Composers: Grant Still, Janáček, Brahms
  • Instruments: Violin and Piano
  • Price: Free to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 2 years ago