Houston Ebony Music Society

Gregory D. McDaniel was recently appointed Artistic Director of the Houston Ebony Opera Guild, where he curated and led the HEOG Chorus in its annual Christmas concert, A Journey to Bethlehem. He began the 2025–2026 season conducting the New Jersey Symphony in their outreach concert Moonrise, featuring works by Puccini, Johann Strauss, John Williams, and others. Mr. McDaniel also served on the music staff as Assistant Director of the Ensemble for Houston Grand Opera’s season opener, Porgy and Bess, and was Music Director for the Alley Theatre’s annual production of A Christmas Carol. During the 2024–2025 season, in addition to receiving the Colton Conducting Fellowship with the New Jersey Symphony, he worked with Opera in the Heights as cover conductor and chorus master for Lucia di Lammermoor. This season with Opera in the Heights, Mr. McDaniel will make his official debut as conductor for the Houston premiere of Laura Kaminsky’s opera Lucidity. He previously conducted the Houston premiere of Kaminsky’s As One for HOPERA. Past seasons have included performances of William Grant Still’s Highway 1, USA, and Missy Mazzoli’s Proving Up with Opera Ithaca. Mr. McDaniel holds degrees from the University of North Texas and the University of Houston.