Editors’ Note: CityBook’s fourth annual musicians portfolio hits next week! This is how the tradition began, at White Oak Music Hall, back in 2017.
Shot on location at White Oak Music Hall in the Heights
Text by Evan W. Black and Daniel Renfrow, with Chris Becker
Styling Support by Molly Jodeit
Makeup by Jennifer Aronson
Women’s Hair by Travis Player and Brandy Perez for Tease Color & Style Bar
Men’s Hair by Destiny Sebreth for Estilo Salon and Spa
Photography Assistance by Dylan Aguilar
Listen to the artists featured in the May issue:
A New Zealand native who moved to the U.S. in 2007 to study music, violinist NATALIE LIN, 28, found Houston to be unique. Not only thanks to its welcoming nature, but also because something was lacking: Houston was one of the only major cities without a conductorless — meaning collaborative — orchestra. Lin, who’s finishing up her doctorate at Rice, founded Kinetic in 2015 to bridge the gap between traditional chamber music, like a string quartet, and a full orchestra. Her 16-member group is notably without an artistic director who calls the shots. “We make sure everyone has their voice heard and is comfortable speaking up and trying different ideas,” she says. Kinetic closes out its second season on May 6 with a performance celebrating local talent, such as composer Pierre Jalbert, called “Made in Houston” at MATCH.
