Alexis HouchinAn Opportunity of a Lifetime (During a Pandemic)From the moment I stepped foot into the hall where I would hear my first live performance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was…May 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Alexis HouchinLeaving it to the Imagination and the Beauty of MusicWorld-renowned French Composer, Pianist, and Conductor Maurice Ravel is known widely for his beautifully developed and romantic…May 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Alexis HouchinThe Beauty Hidden by DisasterKnown as “one of the famous disasters of musical history”, Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” has had one of the largest impacts on the musical…May 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Alexis HouchinThe Creative Instrumentation of Hector BerliozOne of the most difficult aspects of performing classical repertoire is successfully achieving the composer’s intended performance with…May 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Alexis HouchinThe Million Dollar ScoreAs one of the most recognized classical composers in history, Ludwig van Beethoven contributed a significant amount of magnificent…Mar 24, 20215Mar 24, 20215
Alexis HouchinHandel and his Hidden Life Behind MusicIt is clear that George Frideric Handel and his notorious “Hallelujah” melody live on today as some of the most recognizable aspects of…Mar 17, 20211Mar 17, 20211
Alexis HouchinMonteverdi’s L’Orfeo Lives OnLooking at what we know as the brilliant composition of Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo”, we acknowledge its complexity and originality that stems…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Alexis Houchin“And The Waltz Goes On”: The Waltz that Waited 50 YearsThe day is November 7, 1964, and in a little green room in Liverpool, a 26-year-old recent college graduate sits in front of a piano. With…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
Alexis HouchinA Musician’s Spark: The Beauty of PerformanceIn the near decade that I have spent as a musician, there have been a few delicate moments that have relit the spark within me, reminding…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
