Daniel Saenz | Ethos Chamber Players Concert Series

Daniel Saenz, cello, and Khoren Ouzounian, piano: three centuries of cello music, from solo Bach to Bernstein, plus an open masterclass. Ethos Chamber Players continues its 2026–2027 season welcoming cellist Daniel Saenz (Professor of Cello, Sam Houston State University School of Music), joined by pianist Khoren Ouzounian. The evening centers on the cello's voice across three centuries, from solo Bach and Theofanidis to duo works by Bloch, Bernstein, Ponce, and Tokuyama. Following the recital, Dr. Saenz will lead an open masterclass with cello students from the Ethos School of the Arts. Program • Christopher Theofanidis (b. 1967) – Flow, My Tears • J.S. Bach (1685–1750)– Allemande from Suite No. 6 for Cello Solo • Ernest Bloch (1880–1959) – Supplication, No. 2 from Jewish Life • Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) – Meditation No. 1 and Simple Song from Mass • Manuel Ponce (1882–1948) – Arietta from the Sonata for Cello and Piano • Minako Tokuyama (b. 1958) – Flying Birds Version for Cello and Piano Dr. Daniel Saenz Daniel Saenz leads a multi-faceted career as a performing artist, educator, and entrepreneur. He currently serves as Professor of Cello and Coordinator of String Studies at the Sam Houston State University School of Music. At SHSU, Daniel teaches cello majors, coaches chamber music, and is a member of the Kolonneh Chamber Players. Daniel has been featured as a concert soloist with orchestras throughout the United States, France, and Bolivia in addition to performances at the Rio International Cello Encounter in Rio de Janeiro, the Schlern International Music Festival in Völs am Schlern, and the National Arts Institute in Buenos Aires. Additionally, he is the Executive Director of Brazos Music, a nonprofit whose organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all people through equitable access to music education, music performances, and community programs and partnerships. Daniel is a Suzuki Cello Method teacher and during the summer serves on the faculty of Space City Suzuki Institute in Houston, Texas. He is an advocate for modern music and is often a featured performer in an array of newly commissioned solo and chamber repertoire with Aperio, Music of the Americas, where he also serves as Co-Artistic Director and Secretary of the Board following a 2026 leadership transition. Ethos Chamber Players Concert Series The Ethos Chamber Players Concert Series is a chamber music series in the Magnolia / The Woodlands area, presenting salon-style concerts by artists from Greater Houston and beyond, with the audience just an arm’s reach away. Initiated through the Ethos School of the Arts, the series builds on an established local community of classical music enthusiasts, presenting performances at our scenic, forest-surrounded venue. Save the date for the upcoming spring concerts on January 24, February 13, March 13, and April 24. Visit ethoschamberplayers.com for more information about the series and upcoming concerts.