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…2 min read·May 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…5 min read·May 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…3 min read·May 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…3 min read·May 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…4 min read·Mar 24, 2021--5--5
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…3 min read·Mar 17, 2021--1--1
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…3 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Feb 22, 2021----