The Energetic Sound that moves our lives!
Musical Director & Conductor
Marcos Rangel
Marcos Rangel is a Brazilian conductor and educator currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Houston. Former assistant conductor and coordinator at NEOJIBA (Brazil’s leading El Sistema–inspired program), with extensive experience in youth, academic, and professional orchestras in the Americas and Europe. Finalist and 5th-place winner at the 2024 Los Angeles International Conductors Competition. Experienced in orchestral preparation, international touring, education programs, and contemporary and standard symphonic repertoire.
Emeritus Conductor
Michael Fahey
Michael Fahey has been performing teaching and conducting in the Houston area since 1991. He has performed with the Theatre Under The Stars Orchestra, Houston Latin Philharmonic and many other orchestras and has conducted high school groups at Symphony Hall in Chicago as well Carnegie and Lincoln Center in New York. Mr. Fahey was the 2012 recipient of the Houston Symphony educator of the year award. Fahey is the founding conductor and music director of ECHOrchestra. Recently retired from Stratford High School after 30 years as a music educator, Mr. Fahey is a member of the Artist Faculty at the Paganini School of Music in Katy, TX and is Conductor for the Houston Youth String Orchestra. He resides in the Energy Corridor with his wife Melanie and their rambunctious canine.
Emeritus Associate Conductor
CHARLES TITTSWORTH
A graduate of the University of North Texas and Southern Methodist University, Charles is a music educator and has conducted three community orchestras . He has served as President of Texas Orchestra Directors Association and Orchestra Vice President of Texas Music Educators Association.
Mark Buller
Composer in Residence
A graduate of the University of North Texas and Southern Methodist University, Charles is a music educator and has conducted three community orchestras . He has served as President of Texas Orchestra Directors Association and Orchestra Vice President of Texas Music Educators Association.