Houston’s Most Magical Brunch

This Musical Affair Makes for an Enchanted Holiday

By Shelby Hodge // Dec 23, 2017

Photography Anthony Rathbun

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Houston Symphony Magical Musical Morning

Holiday-themed arts and crafts including cookie decorating entertained the kiddies.

Painist Mary Box, Liam Stewart

Ting Bresnahan, Erin Stewart, Viviana Denechaud

Amanda, Zachary & Adam Dinitz

Amy & Chevy Hefley with their children Hayden and Deacon

Kristy Bradshaw with her sons Pierce and Preston

Jennifer & Josh Gravenor with son Ben

Courtney & Bill Toomey and their children Callie, Hayes and Billy

Caroline Simons with daughters Scarlett and Serena Simons

Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah and their son, Ari

Honoree Melissa Juneau and her daughter, Scarlette

Corey & Kristi Johnson with their sons Craig and Cameron

Derek & Jennifer Husser with their children, Ethan, Caleb and Hattie

Erin Connor & Chris Sweet

Kusum & K.Cody Patel with their daughter, Krishna

Malayia Reescano, Shalee Marrion, Aiden Williams

Lauren Mills and her son Ford

Kristen Sydness, Valerie Sydness, Tammy Derzapf, Adalynn Kibeczka

Leigh Clarke with her children, Jack, Riley, Elle

Brian & Candace Thomas with their sons Graham and Bennett

Mary Lynn Marks, Maureen Higdon

A magician entertains for the Magical Musical Morning throng.

Betty Tutor, Beth Wolff

What: Houston Symphony Magical Morning, “Enchanted Holiday”

Where: The Briar Club

PC Moment: Oh what fun it was for the kiddies as well as the grown-ups when the annual brunch affair included the ever-popular instrument petting zoo, as well as holiday crafts, cookie decorating and magic tricks. But as one might expect of the season, the longest line was for the opportunity to have photos taken with a very jolly Santa.

Pianist Mary Box entertained with seasonal tunes while the more than 270 guests feasted on breakfast tacos, fruit, seasonal green salad, savory cheddar shortbread biscuits, doughnuts and more.

Applause, applause for chairs Ting and John Bresnahan and Erin and James Stewart.

Who: Elizabeth and David Anderson, Kristy Bradshaw, Aryn and Paul Di Lisi, Viviana and David Denechaud, Tammy Derzapf, Amanda and Adam Dinitz, Charlene and Bill Dwyer; Jennifer and Joshua Gravenor, Maureen Higdon, Anne and Jay Hughes, Rhonda and Mark Jones, Mary Lynn Marks, Kusum and Cody Patel, June and David Rabley, Caroline and Justin Simons, Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah, Candace and Brian Thomas, Courtney and Bill Toomey, Betty Tutor and Beth Wolff.