George Heathco composes music for a variety of ensembles in a wide range of styles. His music blends elements of contemporary concert music with rock, jazz, and various other pop genres. Ensembles and organizations he has written for include the Moores School of Music Jazz Orchestra, Da Camera of Houston, and Scordatura Music Society, Divergence Vocal Theater, and the University of Houston’s AURA Contemporary Ensemble. Recently, George contributed string arrangements for singer/songwriter Chris Telfer’s MATTOO E.P. Current projects include composing music for ReGifting Lions, an evening length dance collaboration with choreographers Toni Leago Valle, Catalina Molnari, and photographer/choreographer Lynn Lane; a song cycle in collaboration with soprano/writer Misha Penton; and the formation a contemporary music ensemble with percussionist Luke Hubley. George was a member of the 2010-2011 Da Camera of Houston Young Artist Program, and in 2011 was the graduate division winner of the Sarofim Composition Contest at the University of Houston.
As a guitarist, Mr. Heathco has performed all over Texas with various musicians, ensembles, and bands, including: Opera Vista, Divergence Vocal Theater, AURA Contemporary Ensemble, the Free Radicals, and as the guitarist for progressive/math metal band, The Pant Factory. He has taught guitar and music theory privately in the Houston area, music theory at American Festival for the Arts, and has taught music fundamentals at the University of Houston. George received a B.M. in music business and an M.M. in composition from the University of Houston. Some of the musicians he has studied with include: Rob Smith, Robert Nelson, James Bishop, Jim Vassallo, Noe Marmolejo, Dennis Dotson, and Mike Wheeler.
