Moores School of Music

Explore the remarkable journey and growing impact of conductor and educator Jorge Parodi, newly appointed music director of the Moores Opera Center at the University of Houston.

Every February, the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston pulses with a special energy. It's not just concerts, not just rehearsals, not just soloists—it’s something bigger: the coming together of cultures, generations, and dreams in jazz. Under the leadership of Noe Marmolejo, Associate Professor of Jazz and Director of Jazz Studies, the UH Jazz Festival has grown into more than a showcase. It's become a crucible where students are tested, challenged, inspired—and where memories are forged.