ANCESTORS’ DREAM
Dr. Anthony Trecek-King, guest conductor
Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, 7:30pm | South Main Baptist Church
When considering music by Black composers, our first thought is to turn to spirituals, work songs, and gospel music. Our concert broadens this view by presenting seldom-heard works by Nathaniel Dett, Harry Burleigh, Undine Smith Moore, and others who believed that Black composers should embrace the spiritual but never be limited by it.
The Houston Chamber Choir is pleased to welcome guest conductor, Dr. Anthony Trecek-King for our upcoming concert, Ancestors' Dream on Saturday, March 11th at 7:30pm at South Main Baptist Church.
Join us after the concert in the fellowship hall for a reception of decadent desserts catered by Nuksy's!
CONCERT LOCATION
South Main Baptist Church, Houston
4100 Main St. Houston, TX 77002
About the Conductor
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Anthony Trecek-King has cultivated an international reputation as a choral conductor, scholar, pedagogue, and media personality. He is passionate about cultivating artistically excellent ensembles that explore socially relevant issues through emotionally immersive programs, challenging both artists and audiences to feel and think. Dr. Trecek-King has recently been appointed as both an Associate Professor of Choral Music and Director of Choral Activities at The Hartt School, University of Hartford and a Resident Conductor with the Handel and Haydn Society.
Ensembles under his direction were integral to projects that have won Pulitzer Prize (Madam White Snake, Zhou Long), received a Grammy (Fantastic Mr. Fox, Boston Modern Orchestra Project), and earned the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from Presidential Committee on the Arts (Boston Children’s Chorus). Dr. Trecek-King has worked with a variety of artists and ensembles including Leslie Odom Jr., Melinda Doolittle, the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Seraphic Fire, Keith Lockhart, John Williams, Gil Rose, Simon Halsey, Yo Yo Ma, and Roomful of Teeth. He has led performances in world-renowned venues including Boston Symphony Hall, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Carnegie Hall in New York City, Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Sydney Opera House. In addition to his conducting work, he is currently the host of the classical radio show “The Silent Canon” which airs on KNVO 90.7. He can also be seen on-air and online on the Emmy nominated WGBH television series Sing That Thing, and two TEDx Boston talks. He holds a B.M. in Cello Performance from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, an M.M. in Orchestral Conducting from the Florida State University, and a D.M.A in Choral Conducting from Boston University. He currently lives in the Boston area with his partner Melanie (of Thinking is Power) and their cat.
LIVE PODCAST RECORDING
The Houston Chamber Choir will be hosting a live recording of our podcast, With One Accord on Friday, March 10th, 5:30pm at South Main Baptist Church (4100 Main St. Houston, TX 77002). Join our host St. John Flynn for an interview with guest conductor Dr. Anthony Trecek-King. A brief Q&A session will be held immediately following the interview.
This event is FREE and open to the public!
For more information or to RSVP please contact April Harris at april@houstonchamberchoir.org
About Nuksy’s
In 2018 shortly after Hurricane Harvey, Chef Yo acquired Nuksy’s Event Venue – Houston. Her dream was to have an event space to support the Nuksy’s Brand and to provide a place for other small business owners looking for a space to conduct business and entertain.
Chef Yo is also the founder of J. Louise Institute Etiquette, Training and Development for Young Adults and Business Professionals. This concept was inspired by her early youth and favorite subject- Home Economics.
Join us after the concert in the South Main Baptist Church fellowship hall for a reception of decadent desserts catered by Nuksy’s!