Upcoming Performances
Saturday Feb. 28, 2026 7:00 pm
Performing Arts Center 6300 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Cost: Free
The 5th Annual Islander Invitational Music Festival Finale brings together the full power of the TAMU‑CC Symphonic Winds and Concert Orchestra, led by Dr. Brian Shelton, in a celebration of music spanning centuries and styles. This year’s program highlights distinguished guest artists Dr. Sara Renner and Prof. Carl Kemm, alongside the festival debut of pianist‑composer Haleigh Arden O’Neill.
Haleigh joins the Symphonic Winds and Concert Orchestra for the first time, lending her virtuosic pianism and vibrant musicality to this culminating performance. Her participation adds a fresh, contemporary voice to a concert that honors tradition while showcasing the next generation of emerging artists.
Thursday March 26, 2026 7:30 pm
Performing Arts Center 6300 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Cost: Free
Haleigh Arden O’Neill headlines at Piano Celebration Week for the very first time with a dazzling program featuring her own original works alongside a special performance of Haydn’s Concerto in D Major with acclaimed pianist Kevin Koehler joining her on second piano. The evening showcases Haleigh’s remarkable range as both composer and performer, moving from solo piano pieces to collaborations with cello, string quintet, two pianos, drums, and stand‑up bass. Audiences will experience everything from the shimmering lyricism of Dance of the Midnight Fireflies to the virtuosic whirlwind of Once Upon a Fantasy, the intimate reflection of That Feeling When, the dramatic sweep of The Wicked and the Beautiful, and even a live improvisation created in the moment. With all works composed by Haleigh—except the opening Haydn movement—this concert celebrates her vibrant artistic voice and marks a milestone debut as a headlining young composer‑pianist.
After countless hours of study, practice, and creation, each note played and scale perfected has built towards this moment—a culmination of passion, perseverance, and belief. The air hums with anticipation, and her heart races, filled with the weight of every sacrifice. She takes the stage—a performance that will touch hearts and break barriers. This is the result of her love for music and her wish to share it with everyone. As the spotlight shines on her, the excitement builds; now, she is ready to share the melodies that have lived inside her for so long.
This is the dream.
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