The PVA Show
2026-01-30 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Majestic Metro, 911 Preston St, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
This special gallery show, silent auction, and evening of performances benefits the Kinder HSPVA Creative Writing, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Dance Departments. Bid on student art and a variety of gifts, goods, and experiences. Learn more about the 2026 PVA Show!

Spring Limelight
2026-01-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Studio Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
Limelight features Kinder HSPVA Vocal Music students performing contemporary song selections. The casual atmosphere is reminiscent of a cabaret or open night mic and is perfect for the whole family!

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Winter Chamber Music Concert IV
2026-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Recital Hall, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Chamber music is at the heart of the Kinder HSPVA Music Department. Students have an opportunity to perform in small ensembles and to collaborate with other instrument families. This concert will feature a variety of instrumentations, including winds, strings, piano, and percussion.

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Take 10 Staged Readings
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Studio Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
Kinder HSPVA students present staged readings of their original short plays. This event is free.

Winter Chamber Music Concert III
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Recital Hall, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States

Winter Chamber Music Concert II
2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Recital Hall, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States

Winter Chamber Music Concert I
2026-01-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Recital Hall, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States

Improv Showcase II
2026-01-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Black Box Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us for a showcase of Kinder HSPVA Theatre students performing improv. This event is free.

Improv Showcase I
2026-01-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Black Box Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States

Art Gallery: Class of 2029 Showcase
2026-01-15 - 2026-01-28 | Gallery, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Kinder HSPVA Visual Arts Department presents a variety of gallery shows throughout the school year. The Gallery is located on the 2nd floor. Stop by when the building is open to the public or before a performance!

Piano Winter Horizon Recital
2025-12-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Recital Hall, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us for an adventurous musical journey as Kinder HSPVA Piano students perform new works, overlooked gems, and lesser-known composers.

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Fall Fusion
2025-12-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-10 20:20 - 21:20, 2025-12-09 20:00 - 21:00 | Black Box Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Kinder HSPVA Theatre Department presents a showcase of theatrical works. Stay tuned for more info!

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Piano Winter Classic Recital
2025-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Recital Hall, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Kinder HSPVA Piano students perform selections from the standard classical repertoire, including Beethoven, Chopin, Bach, and more!

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Vocal Winter Concert
2025-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Denney Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Winter Concert features ensembles from Kinder HSPVA’s Vocal Music Department, including Chorale, Treble Singers, Tenor/Bass Singers, Madrigals, and Young Performers.

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Band & Orchestra Winter Concert
2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Denney Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us as the Kinder HSPVA Symphonic Band and Orchestra perform works by classical and contemporary composers. The Winter Concert features solo performances by the winners of the annual Concerto Competition.

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Theatre Middle School Workshop
2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:30 | Kinder HSPVA, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
HSPVA Friends’ Middle School Workshops provide opportunities for students in grades 6-8 to participate in classes in Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental and Vocal Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.

The workshops are divided by art area and taught by 11th and 12th grade students. While participation has no effect on a student’s application to Kinder HSPVA, each workshop is an excellent educational opportunity and a unique introduction to the specific art areas.
Learn more about the Fall 2025 Middle School Workshops!

A Very Merry Pop Show!
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Studio Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
Get ready to deck the halls with A Very Merry Pop Show! This high-energy holiday spectacular presented by The Young Performers will be a sparkling night of festive favorites, pop flair, and over-the-top fun. From The Carpenters to Pentatonix and *NSYNC, this show is bursting with joy, style, and plenty of holiday spirit. Join us in the Studio Theatre for a merry musical celebration that’s sure to leave you singing all the way home!
Tickets typically go on sale 30 days prior to performances. Get tickets here.

Mariachi Winter Concert
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Denney Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Kinder HSPVA Mariachi Program presents a special evening of all-time favorite songs! The Mariachi Program includes two award-winning ensembles: Nuevo Jalisco and Los Pasajeros. The ensembles include violins, trumpets, the traditional vihuela and guitar, harp, and guitarron, synergized with solo and ensemble vocal performances.

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Fall Dance Concert
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Denney Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Dance Department presents the Kinder HSPVA Concert Dancers in the Fall Dance Concert. This repertory performance features contemporary ballet, modern dance, and jazz choreography by Kinder HSPVA Dance faculty and nationally-acclaimed guest choreographers.

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Photo by Amitava Sarkar

Fall Off the Page
2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Studio Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
Kinder HSPVA Creative Writing students share their work from the fall semester. You can expect something different at every Off the Page, including poetry, short films, plays, original songs, and slam poetry!

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Visual Arts Middle School Workshop (Session B)
2025-11-15 09:30 - 15:00 | Kinder HSPVA, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States

Jazz & Band Middle School Workshop
2025-11-15 09:00 - 12:30 | Kinder HSPVA, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States

Thespian Showcase
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Black Box Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us for a showcase of Kinder HSPVA Theatre students presenting a selection of monologues, scenes, and songs. This event is free.

Jazz Fall Concert: Big Bands ft. alumni Daleton and Brandon Lee
2025-11-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Denney Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear student musicians at one of the nation’s premier high school jazz programs featuring alumni Daleton Lee and Brandon Lee!
Daleton Lee (’99) is a Houston-based drummer and is quick to credit several of his HSPVA predecessors as inspirations: Chris Dave, Eric Harland, Mark Simmons and Joel Fulgham; in addition, his Johnston Middle School director, Craig Green and former Houstonian Todd Harrison. Upon graduating from HSPVA, Daleton almost-instantly became Houston’s busiest jazz/commercial drummer and remains so today. A career highlight was appearing with Juan Fernando Fonesca at the Latin Grammys in 2008.
Brandon Lee (’01) is a New York City-based trumpeter, composer, arranger and
educator. His impressive performance credits include three albums as leader, two as co-leader, over 30 as sideman, membership in the Count Basie and Christian McBride big bands and laudatory orchestra credits on Broadway. He holds three degrees from Juilliard, where he was a member of its highly selective inaugural jazz studies class in 2001. Brandon was formerly a professor at University of North Carolina/Greensboro and is currently jazz trumpet professor at New York University.
During Saturday’s concert, the brothers Lee will both be inducted into the HSPVA
Jazz Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by DocFest, Inc. Founded in 2013, the previous 25 inductees may be observed via docfestjazz.org.

Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!

Jazz Fall Concert: Small Groups
2025-11-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Studio Theatre, 790 Austin Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear student musicians at one of the nation’s premier high school jazz programs. Performances will take place in both the Recital Hall and Studio Theatre. Groups performing: Jazz Combo 1, Jazz Combo 2, Jazz Combo 3, Guitar ensemble, Jazz Fusion, and Jazz Piano.
Tickets typically go on sale 30 days before the performance. When they’re available, you can purchase yours here!
