Newsletter Highlights

By Gopal Chandrasekaran 

 

Speaker: 07 Oct 2026: Dominique Royem - Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

The Houston Chronicle has said that Dominique Royem “conducts with style and feeling” and that “her energy and passion are boundless.” She has been the Music Director of the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra since 2014. During her tenure, she has radically diversified the organization's programming, increased the organization's reach by starting a chorus, instituted family and children’s programming, and commissioned new works for the ensemble. In 2015, the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra was recognized as a Finalist in the American Prize based in New York City. Through the programming done for FBSO, Dominique was a Semifinalist for The American Prize—Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in Orchestral Programming in the 2017-2018 season.

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  • President's topics:


    • Welcome to a new Rotary year!

      Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your President. Building on the momentum of last year, our focus this year is From Energy to Impact. My hope is that every member finds their place to contribute, grows through Rotary, and helps create a lasting impact in our club and our community.

      I look forward to what we’ll accomplish together.

      Ziad Chbeir
      President, 2026–2027