Opus 1 Chamber Music School

Introducing our Cello studio chamber coach, David Dietz.
We are very excited to have Mr. Dietz join the faculty. An avid chamber, musician, and educator, David holds a Master’s Degree from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music where he studied with Desmond Hoebig, and a Bachelor of Music and Performance Diploma from Indiana University, where he studied with Eric Kim.

What is studio class, you might ask?
Studio class is the foundational weekly gathering point for the Opus 1 Prep community. Prep students break into rooms of 6-10 to practice performing solo repertoire in a semi-formal environment. Additionally, they learn to form constructive feedback for their peers and benefit from receiving it from each other and a variety of instructors.
Opus 1 Prep and Chamber Music applications are due by July 15th!
Financial aid is also available. See our website for details.

Ready for your next Opus 1 Preparatory Program Elective!?
We are excited to announce that Dawson White will be offering a great resource called Music Admissions Program as well as coach the Viola Studio Class.
Music Admissions Process (MAP) is a partnership elective between Aspire Music Company and the Opus 1 Preparatory Program for string musicians preparing for undergraduate and graduate college and conservatory applications and auditions.
More information can also be found on our website.
The application deadline for Chamber Music & Opus 1 Prep ends July 15th!

It’s almost time for our Opus 360 faculty recital!
Opus 360 starts next week and we are really excited to be joined by Kyu-Young Kim for this program and recital!
If you’d like to reserve your spot, the link is in our bio.
The concert is free and open to the public! Please as many people as you want!
Can’t wait to see you there!

Communication is key when playing music. So let’s chat about some really exciting news! We want to share our coaches and electives coming up in the Opus 1 Preparatory Program with all of you!
Keep watching this space to see what our offered electives will be and who will be coaching them!
Anyone wanna take any guesses?

Opus 1 Chamber Music School invites you to reach Houston’s classical music community by placing an advertisement in our program book for the 2026-2027 academic year. Our programs are distributed multiple times a year at student Chamber Music recitals, Preparatory Program recitals, faculty recitals, and guest masterclasses. On average, these programs are viewed by approximately 250 individuals per month by students, parents, friends, family members, and Houston-area music lovers, educators, and arts supporters.

Advertising with us is an affordable way to grow your local visibility while making a direct investment in classical music education for Houston’s young musicians.
For pricing and more information, please email our Marketing Director, Emilio Arredondo at [email protected]

Are you ready for Opus 360 this year? We are!
The faculty recital Will be on June 20th at 1pm and is free and open to the public!
We are especially excited to welcome guest artist , joining us this Opus 360 for a masterclass and the faculty recital!
The repertoire will include the Ravel String Quartet, and Haydn Op. 20 No. 4.

Can’t wait to see you there!
Saturday, June 20th at 1pm
Chapelwood UMC - Chapel
11140 Greenbay St
Houston, TX 77024

We are excited to announce one of our electives for Opus 1 Preparatory Program.
Yoga for Musicians taught by Violinist and certified yoga instructor .

More about Dr. Varma:
Jaya Varma, D.M.A., is a Houston-based violinist and yoga teacher whose freelance career has taken her across the United States and back. Most recently, she served as Acting Section Violin with the Oregon Symphony during the 2024–2025 season, and she performs regularly with an impressive roster of ensembles such as: Mercury Chamber Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, Divisi Strings, Sarasota Opera, and the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra among them. She holds degrees from the University of Miami, University of Michigan, and Duquesne University, and currently brings her artistry into the classroom as a teaching artist for the Houston Symphony.
Jaya brings the technical discipline of a professional orchestral violinist and the grounded, body-aware perspective of a trained yoga teacher. She is deeply passionate about sharing yoga practice with fellow musicians; exploring how breath, mindfulness, and intentional movement cannot only sharpen performance but sustain the whole person behind it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Make sure to sign up for our preparatory program by July 15. See our website for details and the application.

Curious about our electives for our upcoming Opus 1 Preparatory Program?
Keep your eyes on this space as we announce the electives for the fall!
Remember that you can apply by July 15 via our website!