Craig Hauschildt has dedicated his career to sharing music and drawing upon it for the betterment of the community. He performs regularly throughout Houston with ROCO, the Houston Grand Opera, the Houston Ballet, Da Camera, Ars Lyrica, Bach Society, Mercury, Musiqa, and Loop38, and joins colleagues from across the country at the Grand Teton Music Festival each summer in Wyoming. He is equally comfortable as a chamber or orchestral musician, on the stage or in the pit, playing percussion or conducting, and performing a wide range of musical styles from historically-informed Baroque and Classical programs through the boundary-pushing repertoire of today.

From 2011-2017, Dr. Hauschildt served as the Director of Education and Community Initiatives at Da Camera, where he led the Young Artist Program and curated chamber music concerts in some of Houston’s most prestigious art venues, such as the Menil Collection, the Rothko Chapel, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. He also spearheaded the Music Encounters Program, where teaching artists collaborated with teachers to create arts integrated language arts, math, science, and social studies lessons using music to engage and drive student learning. These experiences prepared him for his current position at Houston ISD as the Arts Integration Specialist, where he seeks to transform urban public education through robust arts education.

He currently serves in a leadership role with Arts Connect Houston, a collective impact organization that unites Houston’s diverse arts and cultural organizations around a vision to realize the tremendous potential of every student through the arts. He has also explored the ongoing systemic inequities facing public education through a Fellowship in the Leadership ISD Civic Voices of Harris County Program.

Working with young musicians is a critical part of Craig’s personal and professional life. In addition to coaching with the Houston Youth Symphony and preparing students in his studio for studies at the Juilliard School, the Eastman School of Music, the University of Texas – Austin, and others, he has previously taught at the University of Houston and Texas A&M University.

His passion for this work is fueled by his wife, violinist Kana Kimura, their two wonderful children, and the enjoyment he receives from sharing music with others.

Education: MB, Lawrence Conservatory of Music, Appleton, WI; MM and DMA, Rice University, Houston, TX.