Who We Are
Our passion and our music started here, in Houston.
Mercury was started by four friends in the year 2000 as an intimate chamber ensemble with the goal to enrich and entertain Houston audiences with an exciting repertoire of music performed on period instruments.
What began as a grassroots effort over lunch at a local restaurant has blossomed into a lively chamber orchestra beloved by the community. In 2013, Mercury rebranded and expanded its repertoire to include works outside of the Baroque period. In this evolution, the goal remains the same—bringing music to life and to people across Houston and beyond.
Mercury continues to receive critical and audience acclaim for innovative and welcoming performances, while also impacting the lives of young Houstonians through award-winning music education programs.
Mercury's Mission
To serve the community by celebrating the power of music—Baroque and beyond—through teaching, sharing and performing with passion, intimacy and excellence.
50+
performances annually
20,000
listeners around Houston
5,000+
youths engaged in the arts
128
pieces of music performed
116
artists engaged
12+
schools in education prgrams
Sharing and performing with passion intimacy and excellence.
Connecting with music changes lives. Whether in the concert hall or in the classroom, Mercury musicians engage and inspire people of all ages.
