Symphony of the Hills: Comfort & Joy
Our annual Christmas concert brings a joyful collection of holiday music starting with the masterful Christmas Concerto by Arcangelo Corelli, one of the first Baroque composers to write for string orchestra. The audience will also find joy in a thrilling orchestral mash-up of Vivaldi’s Winter Concerto with O Hanukkah by the great pops orchestra arranger, Tim Berens. Rimsky-Korsakov composed his brilliant “Polonaise”’ for his opera entitled “Christmas Eve.” The first half closes with a stellar home-grown talent, cellist Audrey Jellett performing Ernest Bloch’s “Prayer from Jewish Life.”
The second half brings our annual collaboration with the Hill Country Chorale featuring the iconic music of John Williams from the film score of Home Alone, followed by the ever-popular “Many Moods of Christmas (Suite 3)” collected and arranged by the great chorus master Robert Shaw. The concert concludes with Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival” sung by the chorus and the audience.
Thursday, December 3, 2026 • 7PM
Cailloux Theater • 910 Main Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
General Tickets available starting August 24, 2026: https://www.symphonyofthehills.org/comfort-joy/
Prickly Pear Clarinets & Fiesta Flutes: Christmas at Army Residence
We’re bringing the holidays to your home this season! The Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble and Fiesta Flutes of San Antonio join once again for an evening of Christmas classics at the Army Residence Community center.
What could be better than celebrating Christmas together with friends, family, and community—and that’s exactly what we’re doing!
Thursday, December 10 • 7:30PM
Army Residence Community
7400 Crestway Drive, San Antonio, TX 78239
No tickets necessary • $5 suggested donation
Prickly Pear Clarinets: Carols on the River Walk 2026
If you’re out and about on the River Walk during the evening of Dec. 16, you may hear some holly jolly sounds provided by your favorite local clarinet ensemble!
Have a seat at your favorite outdoor restaurant or just enjoy a casual stroll along the river—you’re bound to hear us!
CLARINET WORLD Grand Opening
The GRAND OPENING of our new San Antonio home for CLARINET WORLD!
Join us for an afternoon of fun and festivities as we unveil our new storefront, entertain with local and international performers, cater with food and desserts from some of our favorite local businesses, have special events and giveaways, and bring the joy of clarinet to deep in the heart of Texas!
One De Zavala Center
12758 Cimarron Path, Building B, #126
Saturday, October 24 • 12–5PM
All are welcome, no RSVP needed, bring your clarinets!
Prickly Pear Clarinets Pumpkin Patch Performance
Pick your perfect pumpkin while we play some perfectly spooky tunes! A casual and fun event, bring the family!
Symphony of the Hills: Webber & Brahms
Our season opening concert brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music from the Tony Award winning musical The Phantom of the Opera to the Cailloux Theater stage. Distinguished vocal soloists Brandon Morales and Bronwyn White will bring the thrilling story to life in two selections from Phantom.
The second half of this storied performance features one of the central composers of classical music: Johannes Brahms, who was the heir apparent to the great Ludwig van Beethoven. Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor has the influence of Beethoven’s mighty 5th Symphony, set in the same key, and opening with thundering timpani strokes. Brahms, like Beethoven, ends his first symphony leaping from the somber minor key to joyful exuberance in C Major.
Thursday, October 8, 2026 • 7PM
Cailloux Theater • 910 Main Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
General Tickets available starting August 24, 2026: https://www.symphonyofthehills.org/webber-brahms/
Symphony of the Hills: Children’s Concert - Heroes & Villains
The REAL first concert of the season! The Symphony of the Hills invites approximately 1,700 Hill Country-area students to attend a curated performance during a school trip to the Cailloux Theater!
Selections are taken from the evening concert and provide students with a chance to experience their local orchestra in-person and up-close.
Symphony of the Hills: Children’s Concert - Heroes & Villains
The REAL first concert of the season! The Symphony of the Hills invites approximately 1,700 Hill Country-area students to attend a curated performance during a school trip to the Cailloux Theater!
Selections are taken from the evening concert and provide students with a chance to experience their local orchestra in-person and up-close.
Symphony of the Hills dress rehearsal
Our season opening concert brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music from the Tony Award winning musical The Phantom of the Opera to the Cailloux Theater stage. Distinguished vocal soloists Brandon Morales and Bronwyn White will bring the thrilling story to life in two selections from Phantom. The second half of this storied performance features one of the central composers of classical music: Johannes Brahms, who was the heir apparent to the great Ludwig van Beethoven. Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor has the influence of Beethoven’s mighty 5th Symphony, set in the same key, and opening with thundering timpani strokes. Brahms, like Beethoven, ends his first symphony leaping from the somber minor key to joyful exuberance in C Major.
Webber - Symphonic Suite from The Phantom of the Opera
Webber - “All I Ask of You” from The Phantom of the Opera
Brahms - Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Symphony of the Hills rehearsal
Our season opening concert brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music from the Tony Award winning musical The Phantom of the Opera to the Cailloux Theater stage. Distinguished vocal soloists Brandon Morales and Bronwyn White will bring the thrilling story to life in two selections from Phantom. The second half of this storied performance features one of the central composers of classical music: Johannes Brahms, who was the heir apparent to the great Ludwig van Beethoven. Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor has the influence of Beethoven’s mighty 5th Symphony, set in the same key, and opening with thundering timpani strokes. Brahms, like Beethoven, ends his first symphony leaping from the somber minor key to joyful exuberance in C Major.
Webber - Symphonic Suite from The Phantom of the Opera
Webber - “All I Ask of You” from The Phantom of the Opera
Brahms - Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Symphony of the Hills rehearsal
Our season opening concert brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music from the Tony Award winning musical The Phantom of the Opera to the Cailloux Theater stage. Distinguished vocal soloists Brandon Morales and Bronwyn White will bring the thrilling story to life in two selections from Phantom. The second half of this storied performance features one of the central composers of classical music: Johannes Brahms, who was the heir apparent to the great Ludwig van Beethoven. Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor has the influence of Beethoven’s mighty 5th Symphony, set in the same key, and opening with thundering timpani strokes. Brahms, like Beethoven, ends his first symphony leaping from the somber minor key to joyful exuberance in C Major.
Webber - Symphonic Suite from The Phantom of the Opera
Webber - “All I Ask of You” from The Phantom of the Opera
Brahms - Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Symphony of the Hills rehearsal
Our season opening concert brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music from the Tony Award winning musical The Phantom of the Opera to the Cailloux Theater stage. Distinguished vocal soloists Brandon Morales and Bronwyn White will bring the thrilling story to life in two selections from Phantom. The second half of this storied performance features one of the central composers of classical music: Johannes Brahms, who was the heir apparent to the great Ludwig van Beethoven. Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor has the influence of Beethoven’s mighty 5th Symphony, set in the same key, and opening with thundering timpani strokes. Brahms, like Beethoven, ends his first symphony leaping from the somber minor key to joyful exuberance in C Major.
Webber - Symphonic Suite from The Phantom of the Opera
Webber - “All I Ask of You” from The Phantom of the Opera
Brahms - Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Prickly Pear at San Japan 17
If you are attending San Japan 17 this year, please join the Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble on a presentation and performance of several anime and video game selections through the years!
We will be performing on the 2nd floor of the convention center, room 207
Mini Pears Rehearsal
Our student-based clarinet ensemble.
Contact me if you’d like to know more information or how to join!
Mini Pears Rehearsal
Our student-based clarinet ensemble.
Contact me if you’d like to know more information or how to join!
In Full Swing - Prickly Pear Clarinets and Fiesta Flutes
Celebrate the arrival of spring with an evening of rhythm, color, and irresistible swing! Fiesta Flutes of San Antonio and the Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble join forces again for In Full Swing: a lively concert filled with jazz classics, fresh arrangements, and toe-tapping favorites.
From golden-age swing to vibrant contemporary grooves, this collaborative program showcases the rich blend of clarinets and flutes in music that sparkles with energy and style. Whether you love smooth standards, playful syncopation, or bold new rhythms, this concert promises something for every listener.
Bring your friends, bring the family, and join two of San Antonio’s dynamic chamber ensembles as they swing into spring together
In Full Swing
Thursday, March 19 | 7:30PM
Zion Lutheran Church
9944 Leslie Road, San Antonio, TX 78254
Free admission—we hope to see y’all there!
Program highlights include jazz standards, swinging favorites, and fresh arrangements celebrating the vibrant sounds of our woodwind ensembles.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-full-swing-tickets-1984360812608