Dominique Røyem

Conductor, lover of all things musical.
Music Director of the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra.
Come to my next concert!

[Dominique Røyem @DominiqueRoyem]

Its been a while, but here's a NEW VIDEO!

Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote fun musicals with serious topics, all falling in line with Hammerstein's progressive politics.

https://t.co/ZDjE32qjN4

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FBSO's Deck the Halls concert was reviewed in the Fort Bend Star!

"Dominique Røyem, the orchestra's music director and principal conductor, is a lively and warm presence with her baton and with the between-song banter with the audience."

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Ever wonder how musicians find out all they need to know about a work of orchestral music? They use the reference book Daniels' Orchestral Music!

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New Video Alert!

See how I mark a score and study with me! Shostakovich's 5th Symphony is part of the "Death and Rebirth" concert with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra on October 2, 2022.

https://t.co/OMxYSnCdfQ

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Berlioz wrote controversial music during his life that stopped him from achieving what he really wanted: official government recognition and an academic job.

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Summer Break is over, and that means NEW VIDEOS!

Score Study with me for the "Death and Rebirth" Concert! Watch my process or work with me as I go through all the scores except Shostakovich 5.

https://t.co/qQjYA2whpM

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Idée fixe and leitmotif are two sides of the same coin. We discover how Berlioz used idée fixe in his masterwork Symphonie fantastique, and we discuss how John Williams used leitmotif in his score of The Empire Strikes Back.

https://t.co/thGLzMWf4f

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New Compilation Alert!

Brahms was a complicated juxtaposition of an artist. Hailed as the heir to Beethoven, he didn't complete a symphony until his 30s. Let'strace the life of this artist and talk about his masterworks.

https://t.co/tBre19cRvm

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New Video Alert!

"Was Schubert Gay?" is a question that has been haunting Schubert scholars for over 30 years. In this video, we trace the history of the subject from its explosive origin to today. Buckle in for one wild ride!

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What does it take to put on the most famous and popular work of classical music in the world? This vlog takes you through concert week with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra as I prepare Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.

https://t.co/N654JoCqap

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Who is ETA Hoffmann? Why did he have such an outsized influence on the romantic period, particularly romantic music? Let's trace the life of this enigmatic romantic period writer, musician, and jurist to learn more about him!

https://t.co/FcDn7WHySw

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Later in life, Schubert started to gain notoriety as a composer in Vienna and beyond. He published instrumental works and Leider while trying to put on performances of his works. He made great headway before he became ill and died at 31.
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Schubert was only on this earth for 31 years, but during that time he revolutionized the stature of German lieder and composed instrumental masterworks opening up the new ideals of Romanticism.

https://t.co/8J0D9Pkxm8

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New Video Alert!

The FINAL video in the Sondheim Series

We trace the development of Sondheim musicals through the 90s and 2000s, including the inflammatory Assassins, the misunderstood Passion, and the ever changing Road Show.

https://t.co/QMMYOrI0xh

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In his depression over the state of the theatre, Sondheim turned to a new collaborator, James Lapine. They created a string of successful musicals including Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods.

https://t.co/YnPH2uUxnE

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These young musicians are so talented! You don’t want to miss them!

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Hear the 2022 Houston Music Teachers Association Junior and Senior Concerto Competition winners at The Musical Fates! Sunday, March 13, 2pm, at the Stafford Centre!
https://t.co/O8toIZCHtK

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New Video Alert!

Stephen Sondheim and Hal Prince brought some of the most daring, experimental theatre to Broadway in the 1970s. This video talks about A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

https://t.co/4gwWChDQ2Y

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This is going to be a great concert!!

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Come delve into the Musical Fates with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra! 2 pm, Sunday, March 13, at the Stafford Centre. Get tickets at https://t.co/O8toIZCHtK

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I was invited to talk about how to put together a great video at the last @fresharts Summit! Check it out!

You are an expert in your content, but how do you translate that to a good video? Follow these 5 simple steps and create a great video on demand!

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New Compilation Alert!

In this video, we dig into the life of Johannes Brahms. His start was as a professional pianist playing in Hamburg's dive bars and brothels.

https://t.co/oKF2Ibz6yz