Performances
Trio Duende — American Ecstasies
Tyler Martin, flute
Caio Diniz, cello
James Palmer, piano
Program: TBA!
Point of Departure: Coffeehouse Music Salon
The debut performance of Point of Departure: Houston’s Classical Music Variety Show.
James Palmer, artistic director.
Featuring music by Bach, Al-Zand, Tatum, and more.
For more information please visit:
https://www.pointofdeparturehouston.com/coffeehouse-music-salon-1014
Point of Departure: American Landscapes
Concert #2 of Point of Departure: Houston’s Classical Music Salon
James Palmer, artistic director.
Program to include works by Sam Wu, Connor Chee, Gabriela Lena Frank, and more.
Rhapsody in Blue with the GHCO
Gershwin — Rhapsody in Blue
James Palmer, pianist
Sam Savanich, conductor
Location TBA!
Point of Departure: Create Your Own Adventure!
Concert #3 of Point of Departure: Houston’s Classical Music Variety Show.
James Palmer, artistic director.
Works by Sohn, Cage, Takemitsu, and Eastman.
For more information, please visit https://www.pointofdeparturehouston.com/create-your-own-adventure-2827
Chaminade's Konzertstücke with NTSO
A performance of Cécile Chaminade’s rarely-performed Konzertstück with the New Texas Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestra Michelle Perrin Blair.
More information to come!
Violin Piano Duo Recital with Sasha Yokub
Program:
Ravel — Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2
Debussy — Violin and Piano Sonata
Ravel — Tzigane
AFA Texas Piano Arts Intensive
Lead instructor for the AFA Texas Piano Arts Intensive, leading daily lessons, master classes, workshops, and performances.
https://afatexas.org/program/summer-music-festival-piano-arts-intensive/
Listen, Explore, Grow! A Concert for Children at the Houston Public Library
Join us for an hour-long concert created especially for children! The concert will begin with short readings in English and Spanish from Platero y Yo, the short story of a man and his best friend Platero, a donkey! Musical versions of these short stories by composer Sandrine Erdely-Sayo will then be played by pianist James Palmer. With fun props and interactive moments throughout the show, children will have chances to participate and connect directly with the performers. This lively concert introduces young audiences to the joy of music and its unique power to express feelings, spark creativity, and bring people together.
Featuring mezzo soprano Sarah Dyer and clarinetist Julian Hernandez.
Piano on the Rocks International Festival
Performances May 1, 2, and 3.
Solo and chamber works by Mozart, Liszt, Scriabin, and more.
More information at https://www.pianoontherocks.org/
Recital with Emily Richardson, violin
Duo recital with Emily Richardson for Cypress Creek FACE.
Program:
Field (arr. Palmer) — Nocturne in B-flat
Vaughn Williams — Six Studies in English Folk Song
Traditional – Assorted Irish Folk Songs
Elgar — Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 82
https://cypresscreekface.org/palmer-richardson-duo/
Faculty Recital at Rice University
Program:
Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 (1908)
Selected Études from Opp. 8 (1894) and 42 (1903)
Étude in D-flat Major, Op 8 No. 10
Étude in F-sharp Major, Op. 42 No. 4
Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8 No. 12
(Pause)
Fantasie in B minor, Op. 28 (1900)
Selected Preludes from Opus 11 (1888-96)
Prelude in B Major, Op. 11 No. 11
Prelude in G-flat Major, Op. No. 13
Prelude in E-flat minor, Op. 11 No. 14
Sonata No. 10, Op. 70 (1913)
2 Poèmes, Op. 32 (1903)
I. Andante cantabile
II. Allegro. Con eleganza. Con fiducia
Sonata No. 4, Op. 30 (1903)
I. Andante
II. Prestissimo volando
Scriabin Recital at Russian Cultural Center "Our Texas"
Program:
Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 (1908)
Selected Études from Opp. 8 (1894) and 42 (1903)
Étude in D-flat Major, Op 8 No. 10
Étude in F-sharp Major, Op. 42 No. 4
Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8 No. 12
(Pause)
Fantasie in B minor, Op. 28 (1900)
Selected Preludes from Opus 11 (1888-96)
Prelude in B Major, Op. 11 No. 11
Prelude in G-flat Major, Op. No. 13
Prelude in E-flat minor, Op. 11 No. 14
Sonata No. 10, Op. 70 (1913)
2 Poèmes, Op. 32 (1903)
I. Andante cantabile
II. Allegro. Con eleganza. Con fiducia
Sonata No. 4, Op. 30 (1903)
I. Andante
II. Prestissimo volando
Solo Recital — Scriabin Society of America 2026 Conference (Los Angeles, CA)
All-Scriabin Recital with proceeds going directly to the activites of the Scriabin Society of America! To make a donation, please visit https://scriabinsociety.com/join/
Program:
Assemblage for Three Pianos
Performance at MATCH Houston curated by Tony Barilla, who describes it:
“This is a performance art piece celebrating all the kinds of music that come out of Houston. Multiple pianists perform tiny variations of pieces based on music by local punk bands, chamber music composers, hip hop artists, r’n’b singers, etc, and all of them are playing at the same time so that these pieces will layer and overlap and create new harmonies and dissonances. The audience can come and go at any point during the performance, and will get to sit in and among the performers: it will be something between a concert and a “happening” or “situationist” spectacle.”
Solo Recital at St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Philadelphia)
Program:
Di Lasso/Peters: “Le Rossignol doux et plaisant” (1595)
Mozart: Sonata K. 576 in D Major
Scriabin: Sonata No. 5 Op. 53
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli (complete)
Verdi-Palmer: “O Don Fatale” (from the opera Don Carlo)
Solo Recital at St. Thomas Episcopal (Houston, TX)
Program:
Di Lasso/Peters: “Le Rossignol doux et plaisant” (1595)
Mozart: Sonata K. 576 in D Major
Scriabin: Sonata No. 5 Op. 53
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli (complete)
Verdi-Palmer: “O Don Fatale” (from the opera Don Carlo)
Crain Garden Performance Series (DaCamera)
Performance with other DaCamera of Houston Young Artists Chloe de Souza, Julie Lin, and Bensen Kwan.
Program includes Chabrier’s España and Debussy’s Petite Suite.
Duo Impetuoso @ Parkhouse Award (London, England)
Wish us luck as we perform at the Guildhall School in London for the Parkhouse Award!
Scriabin Concerto with Symphony North of Houston
James Palmer, piano
Maestro Karl Blench, conductor
Duo Impetuoso at LSC Montgomery
Molly Wise, viola
James Palmer, piano
Program information forthcoming!
Recital With Caitlin Aloia, Soprano
Works by Rachmaninoff, Sibelius, Al-Zand, and Schubert. More info forthcoming!
Impressions in Translation
An evening of new music inspired by Brazilian styles and curated by cellist Caio Diniz.
Playing new works by Nicky Sohn, Jaylin Vinson, and Chris Lowry.
For more information:
https://matchouston.org/events/2024/impressions-translation
Duo Impetuoso at Zion Lutheran Church
Works by Larsen, Hindemith, Al-Zand, and more.
This charity concert is presented by Vision Possible Charity Concerts. Learn more at https://www.vpossible.org/
A Little Day Music (DaCamera of Houston)
Manuel de Falla — Siete Canciones Populares Españolas with Jimena Monserrat, soprano
Gabriella Lena Frank — Four Folk Songs with Julie Lin, violin, and Sebastian Stöger, cello
Molly Wise Final Doctoral Recital
Molly Wise, viola
James Palmer, piano
Featuring works by Hindemith, Larsen, Al-Zand, and the world premiere of a new multi-composer commission from AFA Texas!
Duo Impetuoso at Archway Gallery Houston
Molly Wise, viola
James Palmer, piano
Works by Hindemith, Larsen, Al-Zand, and more.
Sri Krishna with Allison Asthana, Flute
A performance of John Mayer’s ‘Sri Krishna’ with flautist Allison Asthana as part of the National Flute Association’s “Around the World with a Flute” concert series at the 2024 NFA Convention in San Antonio.
American Viola Society Performance with Molly Wise
Accompanying violist Molly Wise as part of a lecture-recital she will give on transcribing music by Beach and Price for Viola.
Bayou City Ballet Collaboration
Matt Lammers, violin
James Palmer, piano
In collaboration with the Bayou City Ballet School. More information forthcoming!
Piano on the Rocks International Festival IX
Sedona, Arizona.
More information forthcoming!
DMA Solo Recital
More information forthcoming!
Featuring the world premiere of a new suite by composer Nicky Sohn.