Sarah Rothenberg Artistic Director

In the Press

“perenially thoughtful chamber music and jazz series” – Alex Ross, The New Yorker

“an online season that stands apart from the virtual crowd” — Steve Smith, The New Yorker

“reliably adventurous” — The Washington Post

“trendsetting” – Time Out New York

“a cultural pillar of Houston and one of the nation’s leading presenters of ensemble music.”
– culturemap.com

“radiating uncommon care and intelligence” – The New York Times

“a Houston gem” – Houston Chronicle

“25th anniversary season is set to be a tour de force…daring programs that serve as a gathering spot for music lovers to meet other like-minded friends, an avenue to discover remarkable artists and music genres” – culturemap.com

“I was familiar with many of the works presented at the concerts — some of which I have performed many times — but with Rothenberg’s curatorial tactics, I was hearing them with virgin ears.” – culturemap.com

“Da Camera’s jazz series…a godsend for Houston jazz fans.”– Houston Chronicle

“Assembling a wicked corps of musicians, Da Camera presented a tour de force concert”
– culturemap.com

“a Houston gem with a unique niche in the city’s milieu of performing arts.”
– Houston Chronicle

“Da Camera has become a cultural pillar of Houston and one of the nation’s leading presenters of ensemble music.” – culturemap.com

“the city’s most significant jazz series.” – Houston Chronicle

“…exceptionally thoughtful programs on literary themes…” – The New York Times, 1997

“An ingenious thematic idea was brilliantly used in the program performed by Da Camera of Houston…” – The Washington Post, 1997

“Da Camera of Houston is unique.” – Champaign-Urbana News Gazette, 2000

“As part of an adventurous chamber music program, Da Camera brings in several national jazz acts each season.” – Downbeat

“Debussy wrote chamber music for unusual combinations of instruments. It’s performed only when a group like Da Camera puts together a program like Impressionist Visions.”
– Houston Chronicle, 2001

“Da Camera’s…program…was full of revelations.” – Austin American Statesman, 1996

“Da Camera has a knack for mixing genres…” – Houston Press, 2000

“What makes Da Camera’s programs more than just glorified poetry readings or concerts…is the care with which both art forms are portrayed in context.” – Piano and Keyboard, 1998

“These events by Da Camera of Houston begin with good ideas, but more impressive is the thoroughness with which they are worked out.” – The New York Times, 1997

“In its ambitious Music and the Literary Imagination series, Da Camera of Houston has been pairing poets and composers…” – Stagebill, 1997

OUR VALUES

Connection

We value and nurture rich and often unexpected connections among musical genres, art forms, and ideas; between people and places; between the past and the present.

Exploration

We believe that openness to new experiences and enthusiasm for learning are vital to human experience. At the vanguard of arts organizations, we continually evolve our ways of presenting to combine an unusual mix of in-depth exploration and accessibility.

Excellence

DACAMERA has become synonymous with quality; the common denominator of our diverse activities, on stage and in the community, is excellence.

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