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The 100-piece foghorn choir on Galveston Bay. The world premiere operas at Zilkha Hall. The free show under the stars at Miller. The MusiqaLab student hearing their music performed for the first time.
None of it happens without the people who give to Musiqa.
Save the Dates
Arts4All — Annual Education BenefitNovember 19, 2026
Business Casual | Hors d'oeuvres | Live Music | Raffle
An evening featuring performances by MusiqaLab high school composers, raffle, refreshments, and a chance to mingle with teaching artists and fellow supporters of the arts in Houston schools. Proceeds directly support Musiqa's education programs.
Tickets & Sponsorships →Musiqa's 25th Anniversary GalaApril 28, 2027
April 28th is Musiqa's official birthday. Join us for an elegant evening of live contemporary music, community, and celebration — with the artists who built this organization, the supporters who sustained it, the students it has served, and the city that has inspired every note. Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities available.
Gala details & sponsorships →
Why Give to Musiqa
For 25 years, Musiqa has believed the music of right now is worth everything.
We are Houston’s creative convergence point for new music — bringing together artists, ideas, and disciplines, from dance and theater to neuroscience and visual art, to create work that reflects the world around us.
In a moment when the world narrows, the choice to remain unbound is intentional. It means saying yes to music that has never been heard, to artists whose visions resist easy categorization, to the world arriving on a Houston stage in all its complexity. Musiqa has held this position for 25 years and holds it now more consciously than ever.
Houston is the most diverse city in America — a place where the whole world has arrived and continues to arrive. A city of immigrants and artists, deep memory and constant reinvention. Musiqa holds a mirror to this city through the collision of music plus every other art form.
Since 2002: works by more than 300 living composers performed, over 100+ world premieres, 50+ commissioned works, and education programs that have reached more than 70,000 Houston students.
The 25th season is the boldest expression of that yet.
No One Is Priced Out
Musiqa concerts are Pay what you wish — suggested ticket $45, no minimum. No one is turned away.
That commitment exists because of you. Your support keeps our stages open to composers whose work has never been heard, our education programs free to the students who need them most, and our doors open to every person in Houston who wants to experience new music.
You’re not buying a ticket. You’re investing in the music of right now.
Join the Avant-Guardians
The Avant-Guardians are Musiqa’s community of supporters — the people who make new music possible in Houston.
From $25 to $5,000+, every level comes with meaningful benefits: behind-the-scenes access, tickets to every MUSIC+ concert, invitations to open rehearsals and post-performance receptions, signed scores from featured composers, commission underwriting, and private concerts in your home.
Corporate memberships are available at every level, with tailored benefits for businesses that invest in Houston’s cultural landscape.
The Musiqa Endowment
Musiqa’s endowment was established with a $100,000 gift from a longtime supporter, creating a foundation to ensure the continuation of our work for years to come. Legacy and endowment gifts secure the future of new music in Houston for the next generation.
Volunteer
Be part of Houston’s home for bold, adventurous music — from concert nights to education events to behind-the-scenes support.