Join YPB on Thursday, February 23, 2012 in conjunction with our concert

for Barbecue, Beer & Beethoven! Post concert, join us for an exclusive backstage party with complimentary food from Hickory Hollow, Saint Arnold's beer, wine, the music of DJ Derek Jones & more!

Tickets: $40 and include concert + after party

To purchase, click here and enter promo code YPB on the ticket purchase page. 

2010-2011 Season Recap

YPB's Season Kickoff Happy Hour

YPB @ One O'Clock Swings!

YPB @ Ravel's Spain with Bolero

YPB's A Salute to the South

YPB is a society of young professionals under 40 that mixes behind-the-scenes access and up-in-front support of the Houston Symphony. If you enjoy music, want to be more connected to the Houston arts scene, or like meeting new people with similar interests, YPB is for you!

Announcing the 2011-2012 YPB Season!

	Idina Menzel Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 The Star of Rent, Wicked, and Glee debuts with the Houston Symphony! This Tony ® Award-winning Broadway powerhouse and star of Glee joins your Houston Symphony to dazzle you with hits from her starring roles in Wicked as Elphaba and in Rent as Maureen, songs from her album I Stand, and more.  This exciting performance will demonstrate why Menzel is selling out concert halls across the country.
	Beethoven’s Fifth Thursday, February 23, 2012 John Storgårds, conductor Colin Currie, percussion Experience the drama of Beethoven’s most famous work. You’ll hear the contrast between breathless tenderness and the powerful, triumphal finale. Plus, meet Colin Currie, a star in the world of solo percussion, for whom Rautavaara composed the provocative concerto, Incantations.
	Carmina Burana ACCESS FORMAT Friday, May 18, 2012 Hans Graf, conductor Marc Molomot, tenor Hugh Russell, baritone Houston Symphony Chorus By popular demand, the Houston Symphony will close its season with Carmina Burana, a giant of the classical repertoire. The theme "O Fortuna" from the cantata has become a staple in popular culture wherever there’s need for drama.

The YPB 3-concert Subscription includes these three concerts, a pre-concert YPB mixer on the Mezzanine level of Jones Hall and a post-concert After Party with free drinks and tasty bites!

YPB Subscriber Benefits
YPB subscribers get the best value! Our specially priced 3-, 6- or 9-concert packages start at only $108 and already include the $75 membership fee and benefits. That's like getting 3 concerts and all the added benefits for just $11 per concert!

• Low price – Save more than 35% on tickets and get a 20% discount on single tickets to additional concerts*.
• FREE drink – We’ll give you one free pre-concert drink at Jones Hall for each of the concerts in your subscription package.
• Networking opportunities – Through partnerships with other arts organizations and volunteer activities, YPB is the perfect place to grow your professional circle.
• FREE parking and exchange privileges – If you purchase a 9-concert subscription, you’re eligible to receive free parking and can exchange your tickets to another performance for free!
• Up-close contact with Houston Symphony – You’ll have the chance to meet Symphony musicians, and can purchase discounted tickets to social events like the Houston Symphony Ball and After Party.
  

*Excludes Symphony Specials and is limited to availability

YPB Subscription Prices for 2011-2012:

• Attend events free, including lectures, happy hours, open rehearsals and the pre-concert mixer at official YPB concerts
• Purchase single tickets to official YPB concert events for $25 each, which include a post-concert after party with free drinks and hors d'oeuvres
• Purchase single tickets at a 20% discount