International Opera Awards

Houston Grand Opera Appoints Jennifer Davenport as First-Ever Chief Marketing and Experience Officer

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Houston, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce Jennifer Davenport as the companys first Chief Marketing and Experience Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Houston, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce Jennifer Davenport as the companys first Chief Marketing and Experience Officer.
  • We recruited Jennifer Davenport for her unique expertise, gained over a truly impressive career, says General Director and CEO Khori Dastoor.
  • Davenport joins HGO from the Houston Texans, where she most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is one of the largest, most innovative, and most highly acclaimed opera companies in the United States.

Houston Grand Opera Announces Joel Thompson as the Company’s First Full-Time Composer-in-Residence

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Houston, Texas, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce the appointment of rising star Joel Thompson as the first full-time Composer-in-Residence in its history.

Key Points: 
  • Houston, Texas, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce the appointment of rising star Joel Thompson as the first full-time Composer-in-Residence in its history.
  • The company has recruited Thompson to Houston after commissioning and staging the 2021 world premiere of his first opera, The Snowy Day.
  • He will serve as a member of the companys artistic leadership, in charge of expanding and deepening the companys relationship with the greater Houston community.
  • Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is one of the largest, most innovative, and most highly acclaimed opera companies in the United States.