Houston Saxophone Quartet presents Summer Concert Series In-Person
Join the Houston Saxophone Quartet for its third Summer Concert Series at Houston Public Library! Featuring a lively lineup of informal performances by the Houston Saxophone Quartet, these concerts provide audiences a unique opportunity to experience live chamber music up close at their local library. Don't miss your chance to catch these spirited concerts and feel the music!
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS: The HOUSTON SAXOPHONE QUARTET (HSQ) was formed in 1987 to stimulate public interest in and gain wider acceptance of saxophone quartet music as an American art form through concerts, recitals, workshops, and through the commissioning of new works for saxophone quartet. The HSQ has performed in malls, libraries, parks, public schools, universities, retirement homes, and hospitals. In addition, the HSQ has performed for the American Heart Association, the American Juvenile Diabetes Association, the Mayor’s Showcase on Aging, the Houston Symphony’s “Joy of Music” concerts, as well as many private functions such as weddings, receptions, dinners, service clubs, and charity events. The HSQ was featured with the Houston Symphonic Band (one of Houston’s finest community bands) performing Bill Holcombe’s Jazz Concerto for Sax Quartet and Band. The HSQ has served as the music selection committee (saxophone ensemble music) for the University Interscholastic League. The HSQ presented a clinic on “How to Coach Good Saxophone Chamber Music” at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and performed at the Texas Bandmaster’s Association.
- Date:
- Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Campus:
- Tuttle Neighborhood Library
- Age Group:
- All Ages
- Categories:
- Summer Reading Program
Meet the Musicians
JOSEPH FREILICH, Soprano Saxophone. Mr. Freilich received his Bachelor of Music degree form The University of Texas in Austin and Master of Education at Sam Houston State University. Although Mr. Freilich is a retired music teacher, he still continues to conduct master classes and teach private lessons.
Mr. Freilich works as a freelance musician and has performed with the Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet, Houston Pops Orchestra, Theater Under the Stars and the touring musical shows in the Broadway Series. Currently, he plays in the Sugar Land Winds. Mr. Freilich has been a member of the Houston Professionals Musicians Association, Local 65-699 since 1969.
ALAN WONG, Alto Saxophone. Mr. Wong received his Bachelor of Music degree and Master of Education from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Wong is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He has taught private woodwind lessons and he is currently a band director at Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Fort Bend ISD.
Mr. Wong performs regularly with the Sudler Silver Scroll award winning Sugar Land Winds. In addition, he has performed with the Houston Civic Symphony and Dianne Brumley Chorale with The Heart of Texas Concert Band. Mr. Wong has been a member of the Houston Professionals Musicians Association, Local 65-699 since 2026.
TRISTAN SMITH, Tenor Saxophone. Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Houston. He taught music at Klenk Elementary School in Klein I.S.D. for 19 years until May of 2019 and then at Bush Elementary until May of 2022. Retired now from the music classroom, he continues to teach oboe and sax privately at John Cooper.
He has performed regularly with the Theater Under the Stars Orchestra, the touring musical shows in the Broadway Series and as a freelance musician in the Houston area. In addition, he has performed with most of the major arts venues in the Houston area such as the Latin Philharmonic Orchestra, Houston Pops, and the Houston Ballet. His performing career has been with a multitude of performance and stage stars who have brought their talents to Houston such as John Denver, John Schneider, Liza Minnelli, Bob Hope, Steve and Eydie Gorme. Mr. Smith has been a member of the Houston Professionals Musicians Association, Local 65-699 since 1971.
JAYMEE LAMPRECHT, Baritone Saxophone. Ms. Lamprecht is a Houston-based saxophonist and educator recognized for cultivating thoughtful, confident musicians with a strong artistic voice. She maintains a private studio serving students across the Houston area, including Pearland High School and Elkins High School, and directs the Krakens Saxophone Choir.
Her students consistently perform at a high level, earning placements in competitive ensembles and honor groups through a focused approach that emphasizes musicality, discipline, and individuality. Lamprecht also serves on faculty at the Great Plains Saxophone Workshop, where she has been teaching since 2013.
An active performer, she appears regularly with the Conrad Johnson Orchestra, Sandy G y Los Gavilanos, and the Gulf Coast Concert Band. Ms. Lamprecht has been a member of the Houston Professionals Musicians Association, Local 65-699 since 2015.