Noah White-Telles

Director of Orchestras

My name is Mr. Noah White-Telles, and I am the new orchestra director at Hogg Middle School in Houston ISD! I have a bachelor’s in music education from Texas State University, where I studied viola under the tutelage of Dr. Ames Asbell, served as principal violist of the Texas State Symphony Orchestra, president of the American String Teacher’s Association student chapter, and faculty for the string project. I have performed with Brazos Valley Symphony, El Paso Ballet Theatre, El Ballet de la Comedia, and Central Texas Philharmonic. I am a violist for Siren Strings Texas Quartet and Musical Discovery Chamber Players of Austin. I have been lucky to perform in Mexico, Disneyland, and Lincoln Center in New York City.

Having been a clinician at schools and summer string camps across Texas, I believe I am—at my core—a dedicated teacher. My mission is to give back to my community by reaching as many students as I can, perpetuating a legacy of teaching directly passed down from Ivan Galamian, William Primrose, Shinichi Suzuki, and Arturo Toscanini through many notable teachers, including Ida Steadman. I believe in lifelong learning and attend annual conferences with the American String Teacher’s Association, Texas Orchestra Directors’ Association, and Texas Music Educators Association. Finally, I expect the highest level of excellence in my classroom environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion of students from all backgrounds. I enjoy cooking, hiking, camping, and shopping for antiques in my free time. I also love dark chocolate and sour candy. Let’s go Razorbacks!