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 Semifinalist for The American Prize—Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in Orchestral Programming in the 2017-2018 season.
She has worked with ensembles such as the Ukrainian State Orchestra, Plevin Philharmonic, Galveston Symphony, Moores Opera Center, Sugarland Opera, HBU Opera Theatre, HITS, and the Houston Civic Orchestra. She was the Resident Conductor for Bayou City Concert Musicals, Music Director for Houston Grand Opera’s Opera to Go! during the 12-13 and 13-14 seasons, and the Conducting Fellow for the Allentown Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-2013 season.
She has a Doctorate in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Houston Moores School of Music. Her dissertation, entitled “Generic Integration and Its Expressive Potential in the Music of Kurt Weill and Richard Rodgers,” uses semiotic and genre theory to illuminate the similarities between opera and musical theatre in the 1940s and 1950s. Dominique currently lectures at the Women’s Institute of Houston.
Dominique is the lead artist facilitator for Artist INC, Houston, where she helps to train artists in entrepreneur skills such as web design, social media, grant writing, and strategic planning. Dominique’s YouTube channel focuses on bringing her joy about classical music to listeners everywhere. Check out her videos about Music History, Music Theory, and Pop Music.
Her upcoming engagements can be found on www.dominiqueroyem.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube @dominiqueroyem.
Press
Dominique has been featured in news articles, magazine interviews, television, and reviews. Find more HERE.
SHOW REVIEW
Dominique was featured in Everett Evan's Houston Chronicle review of the musical Bells are Ringing.
"Dominique Royem's expert conducting is a key asset, bringing the right snap and spirit to Styne's music."
Read the full review HERE.
Show Review
Dominique was featured in Everett Evan's Houston Chronicle review of the musical The Pajama Game.
"The orchestra, led by Dominique Røyem, performs the score with loving care as well as expertise."
Read the full review HERE.
Show Review
Dominique was featured in D. L. Groover's Houston Press review of the musical The Pajama Game.
"A special word of thanks goes to... conductor Dominique Røyem, and the BCCM Orchestra, whose sweet and lowdown music-making is one of the evening's highlights. The saxes are particularly honey-like. "
Read the full review HERE.
Houston Press 100 Creatives 2014
Dominique was named one of Houston's Top 100 Creatives by the Houston Press in 2014.
"100 Creatives 2014: Dominique Royem, Symphony Orchestra Conductor"
Read the the article HERE.
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