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Apollo Music Festival this weekend in Houston and Rochester

AMF is a free classical music festival, focusing mostly on chamber music, right in our backyard.

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3 years ago

August 26, 2021

Tracy Ballzer

Two music festivals this weekend just over the Mississippi River.

The Apollo Music Festival is a classical chamber music festival that has been going strong since it’s launch in 2013.

This weekend brings performances in Houston and Rochester. The concerts are free and open to the public.

Garret Ross, AMF’s Artistic Director, told Classic Hits 94.7 festival goers can expect music by classical composers, Mozart, Chopin, and more. Ross will be playing piano this weekend, and says the festival also features violin, viola, and cello.

“It’s a great time,” he said.

If you go:

Friday, 7 p..m., Cross of Christ Church, 204 S. Chase St, Houston

Saturday, 3 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th St. SW, Rochester

Sunday, 3 p.m., Cross of Christ Church, 204 S. Chase St, Houston

You can watch live recordings from previous festivals by clicking here.

Click here if you’re able to donate to the Apollo Music Festival.

Tracy Ballzer

Tracy has worked at Mid-West Family La Crosse since 2004. She is half of the Z93 Morning Buzz with Brittany and Ballzer and coordinates Z93's charity, Zcare. She writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse and announces for the Mississippi Valley Mayhem Roller Derby team.