Stop, Look and Listen! | Inspired by Pop Art

Saturday, February 28 | 3:00 PM
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross St, Houston TX 77006

DACAMERA and The Menil Collection present Stop, Look and Listen!

DACAMERA Young Artists present a concert inspired by the installation of works of Pop Art by Robert Indiana, Ed Ruscha, and Andy Warhol in the museum’s foyer.

DACAMERA Young Artists Chloe de Souza, piano; Claire Druffner, cello; Kenny Ford, bassoon; Hanna Frampton, mezzo-soprano; Sophie Kim, harp; Adam W. Sadberry, flute and alumni artist Anne Pinkerton, oboe

Jaylin Vinson: River Song (Zong) World Premiere
Jacob TV: Garden of Love
Cathy Berberian: Stripsody
William Bolcom: Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise
Julius Eastman: Stay On It

Meet the Young Artists here.

Stop, Look and Listen! is a series of free chamber music and jazz concerts presented in one of Houston’s most inspiring and stimulating environments, the world-renowned Menil Collection. Admission to the Menil is always free.

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