Prickly Pear Clarinets: The Pear-fect Finale
Join the Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble for our final San Antonio performance of the season! We're presenting a special sneak peek of our upcoming ClarinetFest 2025 program, including the soft premiere of Five Dances for Five Clarinets, an exciting new work for clarinet choir.
We’ll also be sharing the stage with the debut of the Mini Pears Clarinet Ensemble—a joyful celebration of the next generation of clarinetists!
Thursday, June 12, 2025 • 7:30 PM
Helotes Hills United Methodist Church
13222 Bandera Rd. Helotes, TX 78023
Free and open to the public!
Come celebrate the end of our season with music, community, and a pear-fect night of clarinet magic!
Prickly Pear Clarinets at ClarinetFest 2025
The Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble is heading to Fort Worth for the International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest 2025!
We’ll be representing the music scene from deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio. Our performance will be an official premiere of Shaun Guzmán’s clarinet choir arrangement of Alfred Reed’s Five Dances for Five Clarinets. Our five soloists—Eb, Bb, alto, bass, and contra—are excited to be bringing this musical gem to life in a way not yet heard!
Join us for the performance at the Fort Worth Convention Center—or catch the performance on our YouTube channel afterwards!
Prickly Pear Clarinets at ClarinetFest 2025
Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM — Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Follow us for info on exact room location
Upcoming Clarinet Duo Recital
Stephen Moore and I are currently organizing a joint clarinet duo recital featuring not only clarinet duets, but clarinet solos (unaccompanied).
We hope you join us for our performance—please check back often as information is updated!
*Please note that the date and time are not currently set; this is simply a placeholder*
Prickly Pear Clarinets: Military Appreciation Concert with Fiesta Flutes
We’re teaming up with the Fiesta Flutes of San Antonio for a joyful, high-spirited concert celebrating Military Appreciation Month!
Get ready for sparkling flutes, rich clarinets, and a night of music honoring those who serve. Mark your calendar & join us for this special tribute full of harmony, gratitude, and community!
Military Appreciation Concert with the Fiesta Flutes of San Antonio
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:30PM
Zion Luteran Church - 9944 Leslie Rd., San Antonio, TX 78254
Free & open to all
Showcase Concert II - 30x30x30 Project
SOLI Chamber Ensemble’s second Showcase of the 30x30x30 Project invites the community, composers, performers, and music lovers to come together in an innovative and intimate setting.
Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with guest composers through interactive Q&A sessions and casual gatherings throughout the afternoon.
The schedule for each day will utilize the following format:
•2:00 pm | Showcase sessions start - in-depth conversations and insights into each scheduled work
•5:00 pm | Concert and Q&A
•6:00 pm | Reception
Cloud Burst by Leah Reid for violin, cello, electronics, and piano
Stretch Marks by Lucy Shirley for voice, clarinet, and piano
Fallen Angel by Niccolo Seligmann for voice, clarinet, violin, and cello
Storks by Morgan Kelly Moss for violin, cello, and piano
Please visit https://30x30x30.solichamberensemble.com for more info
Showcase Concert II - 30x30x30 Project rehearsal
SOLI Chamber Ensemble’s second Showcase of the 30x30x30 Project invites the community, composers, performers, and music lovers to come together in an innovative and intimate setting.
Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with guest composers through interactive Q&A sessions and casual gatherings throughout the afternoon.
The schedule for each day will utilize the following format:
•2:00 pm | Showcase sessions start - in-depth conversations and insights into each scheduled work
•5:00 pm | Concert and Q&A
•6:00 pm | Reception
Cloud Burst by Leah Reid for violin, cello, electronics, and piano
Stretch Marks by Lucy Shirley for voice, clarinet, and piano
Fallen Angel by Niccolo Seligmann for voice, clarinet, violin, and cello
Storks by Morgan Kelly Moss for violin, cello, and piano
Please visit https://30x30x30.solichamberensemble.com for more info
Showcase Concert II - 30x30x30 Project rehearsal
SOLI Chamber Ensemble’s second Showcase of the 30x30x30 Project invites the community, composers, performers, and music lovers to come together in an innovative and intimate setting.
Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with guest composers through interactive Q&A sessions and casual gatherings throughout the afternoon.
The schedule for each day will utilize the following format:
•2:00 pm | Showcase sessions start - in-depth conversations and insights into each scheduled work
•5:00 pm | Concert and Q&A
•6:00 pm | Reception
Cloud Burst by Leah Reid for violin, cello, electronics, and piano
Stretch Marks by Lucy Shirley for voice, clarinet, and piano
Fallen Angel by Niccolo Seligmann for voice, clarinet, violin, and cello
Storks by Morgan Kelly Moss for violin, cello, and piano
Please visit https://30x30x30.solichamberensemble.com for more info
River City Winds: Floresville Musical Club Performance
We’re celebrating at the final meeting of the Floresville Musical Club’s 2024-25 season. In addition to the meeting, we’ll be providing live music entertainment and joining the luncheon afterwards.
An annual tradition for River City Winds!
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:30PM — The Dewees-Remschel House
455 Dewees Rd., Floresville, TX 78114
River City Winds: First Fine Arts 2025 Lenten Concert Performance
River City Winds is thrilled to be a guest to San Antonio’s First Baptist Church during their very special seasonal fine arts spotlight series. We will be performing works that remember and celebrate the Lenten season.
The First Fine Arts Series is a venture that is dedicated to the idea that art is a gift from God, and that it should be cultivated and celebrated among the people. Concerts throughout the Series will bring together the community and the church to enjoy the gift of music. The spirit of bringing people together is in keeping with our purpose.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 12pm — First Baptist Church - San Antonio
515 McCullough Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78215
Source: https://fbcsa.org/firstfinearts
Symphony of the Hills: Bach, Beethoven, BOOM
Our season finale concert will feature the outstanding members of the HCYO joining the symphony in a side-by-side performance of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. The symphony will also perform Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major featuring our consummate concertmaster, Phil Johnson. Audience members will be amazed by the symphony’s first ever performance of Mahler’s grand Symphony No. 1 “Titan,” followed by the biggest “boom” of classical music, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.
Beethoven – Egmont Overture
Bach – Violin Concerto in E Major
Phil Johnson, violin
Mahler – Symphony No. 1 “Titan”, 1st movement
Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture
Symphony of the Hills dress rehearsal
Our season finale concert will feature the outstanding members of the HCYO joining the symphony in a side-by-side performance of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. The symphony will also perform Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major featuring our consummate concertmaster, Phil Johnson. Audience members will be amazed by the symphony’s first ever performance of Mahler’s grand Symphony No. 1 “Titan,” followed by the biggest “boom” of classical music, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.
Beethoven – Egmont Overture
Bach – Violin Concerto in E Major
Phil Johnson, violin
Mahler – Symphony No. 1 “Titan”, 1st movement
Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture
Symphony of the Hills rehearsal
Our season finale concert will feature the outstanding members of the HCYO joining the symphony in a side-by-side performance of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. The symphony will also perform Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major featuring our consummate concertmaster, Phil Johnson. Audience members will be amazed by the symphony’s first ever performance of Mahler’s grand Symphony No. 1 “Titan,” followed by the biggest “boom” of classical music, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.
Beethoven – Egmont Overture
Bach – Violin Concerto in E Major
Phil Johnson, violin
Mahler – Symphony No. 1 “Titan”, 1st movement
Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture
TMEA 2025 Music Showcase - River City Winds
River City Winds is making our TMEA debut this season!
We will be performing a showcase highlighting repertoire taken directly from the PML of varying styles and difficultly levels to encourage more small chamber ensembles and acknowledge the fluidity of chamber music!
Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM — Fountain View Lobby Area
Find out more about TMEA 2025 HERE.
TMEA 2025 Music Showcase - Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble
The Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble is returning to the stages of TMEA!
We will be focusing on clarinet ensemble music selected from the PML, hoping to entertain, inform, and inspire students and educators of the wonderful variety of works available for us in solo and ensemble contests
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 2 PM — West Lobby Area
Caroling at Whole Foods
An annual tradition for River City Winds, we’re headed down to the Quarry to do some caroling at the local Whole Foods Market!
Enjoy some holiday shopping (or take a lunch break at Whole Foods) and listen to classic holiday music performed by your favorite San Antonio wind trio!
Monday, December 23, 2024 starting at 11 AM; no admission or tickets, but donations are greatly appreciated!
Christmas Around the World
Join the Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble and River City Winds in a musical celebration of the Christmas spirit. We are bringing performances of some seasonal favorites, classics, and gems from all over the globe!
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Christmas Around the World
Sunday, December 15, 2024 • 7:30PM
Helotes Hills United Methodist Church
13222 Bandera Rd. Helotes, TX 78023
A non-ticketed event from the Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble and River City Winds—A great event for families!
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Visit us online at PricklyPearClarinetEnsemble.com (or our Facebook/Instagram) or RiverCityWinds.com (or our Facebook/Instagram) with any additional questions!
Carols on the River Walk 2024
San Antonio’s River Walk, colorful lights, decorations, holiday carols, pop favorites, and Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble! Start your December off right downtown on the Riverwalk listening to some of your favorite carols and holiday songs played on the passing river barges!
Prickly Pear will begin its hour-long trip of the Riverwalk at 9:30 PM on Friday, December 13 (see the link for more information). More info HERE.
Find your favorite restaurant’s patio seating or a perfect spot along the river banks and enjoy the caroling for FREE! Experience the sounds of the season as caroling boats float along the river in the downtown area.
Carols on the River Walk 2024
Friday, December 13, 2024 • 9:30 PM
San Antonio River Walk Downtown
