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 The Clear Lake Symphony seeks to complement the activities of nearby
professional orchestras. It does this by providing opportunities
for Bay Area musicians to perform a variety of musical experiences
for the enjoyment of the Bay Area community.
Started in 1976 as the University of Houston-Clear
Lake Community Orchestra, the symphony incorporated as a non-profit
organization in 1983. It was then renamed the Clear Lake Symphony.
The symphony maintains a 501 (C) (3) non-profit status from the
IRS.
The major goals of the Clear Lake Symphony are:
- To present classical music for the residents of the Bay Area
- To provide opportunities to qualified musicians both to perform
with a classical orchestra and to participate in the music education
of the area.
 Dr.
Charles Johnson Conductor
Dr. Johnson received his Ph.D. in musicology from
the University of California in Los Angeles.
- From 1967 to 1978, Dr. Johnson was on the faculty of Sam
Houston State University, where he taught music history and
theory and conducted the orchestra.
- Since 1973 he has been a violist with the Houston Ballet Orchestra.
- He is presently in his twenty-fifth season as Conductor
and Music Director of The Clear Lake Symphony and was for
six years
the Conductor and Music Director of the Houston Civic Symphony.
Concerts Location
The Clear Lake Symphony performs all regular season concerts
in the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Auditorium at 18220 Upper
Bay Road
in Nassau Bay. Call (713) 639-0702 or 281-326-6320 for more information.
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