Item #1 Update! Part 2

Here is a picture of the "Music from the Heart" FBSO 2011 Signature Auction Quilt designed and made by the Hildebrandt family - unique and so beautiful!  What an amazing work of art!  More information about the quilt can be found in previous Item #1 posts.

Value: Priceless!

Item #37 A Little Ol'Factory Gift Set

You haven't experienced a truly luxurious home spa experience until you try these organic products from A Little Ol'Factory (pun intended)!  They have generously donated Organic Alba Rose Hydrosol and Certified Organic Pure Olive Oil and Rose Liquid Soap to our auction, bringing their unique hand-made blends to you.  Please visit the website and blog to learn more about these amazing products.

http://www.alittleolfactory.com/
http://alittleolfactory.blogspot.com/2008/12/organic-alba-rose-hydrosol.html
http://alittleolfactory.blogspot.com/2011/05/aphrodites-rosy-inspiration.html


Value: $53

Item #39 Royal Wedding Inspired Basket

Memories of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate which will include a lovely book of historic photos, descriptions and anecdotes of the grand affair.  Whether you were there or missed the glamorous event you can become a part of a wedding to remember.  Clip on your stylish Fascinator and sip flavorful tea from your commemorative cup and saucer.  Munch on an eclectic collection of crumpets, crackers, pate and jellies.  Have a tasty snack after a joyous afternoon at the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra!


Value: Priceless

Item #38 Hummingbird Windchime

From orchestra pianist Nancy Bowen comes a donation of this beautiful hummingbird wind chime.  This hand-crafted item takes several weeks to make and is a unique gift or home decoration.  Show someone special how much you appreciate them with a one-of -a-kind gift!  Please visit http://www.windsongsbynancy.com/index.html to see the complete range of designs.

Value: $75

Item #36 CZ Luxe Spa Couture Gift Set

Local business CZ Luxe is donating one of their amazing Spa Couture Gift Sets!  The set contains one bottle each of the Cleanse, Mist and Milk products, containing such revitalizing ingredients as Camomile Blossom, Strawberry Fruit, Green Tea Leaf, and Jojoba.  Many of CZ Luxe's ingredients are organic, naturally grown, fair trade, ethically harvested, and wild grown, and their packaging is all eco-friendly papers or 100% post-consumer recycled PET bottles.  Try these exciting items from CZ Luxe, where they believe in Natural Beauty!  http://czluxe.com/giftsets.html

Value: $50

Item #1 Update!

Here is an updated description of our amazing Item #1!  Look for pictures to be added soon!


“Music from the Heart” FBSO 2011 Signature Quilt
This queen size, one of a kind functional piece of art, would be dazzling on a bed or adding that extra touch of warmth while cuddling. This original designed quilt was made for musicians and music lovers alike. The multi colored quilt blocks contain exceptional batiks. With appliquéd hearts and music notations of ultra suede, the quilt has a rich yet soft “want to touch” texture. The detail to color & design give this quilt a unique flow and draw the viewer into it. With signatures from the Ft. Bend Symphony Orchestra members in the boarder, this quilt blends art and musical history harmoniously. The orchestration of piecework and stitching was composed by music lovers themselves. Completely washable.

Made and donated by the Hildebrandt Family

Value: Priceless

Item #35 Baby Bag

This ready-to-go baby gift bag is the perfect gift for that new mom-to-be at any baby shower.  The bag and items are unisex and come packed in tissue paper.  The bag includes pacifiers, bottles, spoons, washcloths, a shopping cart cover, and onesies, all adorable items selected by a new mom herself!  This bag is a gift of Robert, Amy, and Austin Billasch.

Value: $40

Item #34 Texas Flag

The Hildebrandt family, along with representative Charlie Howard and Hal Cooke have donated a Texas State Flag that has flown over the state capital in Austin!  This unique item is perfect for any business that can boast a flag pole, or would make a great house-warming or anniversary gift.  Show your love for our great state!

Value: Priceless

Special Item: Maestro's Baton

This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!  Have you ever dreamed of standing in front of a symphony orchestra, all eyes riveted on you as you conduct the Star-Spangled Banner to perfection?  Don't miss out on the chance to win our Maestro Hector Aguero's baton and use it to conduct the first song of our 20th anniversary season!  Maestro Aguero will help you prepare for your directorial debut at several practice session with the orchestra before you take to the stage at the first concert of the season in the fall.  Good friend to the orchestra, Mayor of Stafford Leonard Scarcella, will conduct a live auction for this item before the second half of the concert.

Value: Priceless

Item #33 Private Massage by Denisse

Do you have a busy, hectic schedule?  This one-hour massage donated by Denisse is the perfect solution!  She will bring her massage table to your location and use her experience in trigger point, deep tissue, stretching, and myofascial release techniques to help you relax. 

Value: $60    *Female clients only, please

Item #32 One-Hour Massage from Urban Kneads

When you are stressed or sore, there is nothing like a massage to relax and soothe!  Enjoy a one-hour massage at one of Houston's best massage studios, Urban Kneads.  They use a variety of techniques in each session, including Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, Structural Integrative Work, and CranioSacral Therapy.  http://www.urbankneads.com/

Value: $80

Item #30, 31 Marty Stuart Concert Tickets

The Stafford Centre hosts many amazing events throughout the year, including a concert by Country Legend Marty Stuart!  Get ready for a night of fun and hit songs by a great performer.  The Stafford Centre has donated two pairs of tickets in the orchestra section for a night you don't want to miss!

Value: $76 for each pair of tickets

Item #29 Houston Symphony Tickets

Orchestra member Huai-Mei Chiang has generously donated three tickets to the Ray Charles Tribute Concert at Jones Hall on Saturday May 28th at 8 p.m.  Ellis Hall, a friend and protege, will play all the beloved hits in memory of Ray Charles.  The seats are in section ORCH FF 119-121.  More information about the concert can be found at this link: http://www.houstonsymphony.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=3072

Value: $36 for three tickets

Item #27, 28 Harp Music

Do you have a special event like an upcoming wedding or gathering that would benefit from the beautiful sounds of harp music?  John Gearhart, our orchestra harpist, has donated two concerts of an hour and fifteen minutes in length each for your special event!  An experienced and accomplished performer, John has performed at many private functions and will provide appropriate music or work with you to make music selections.  Make your next event a very special one!

Value: $200 per concert   *John will perform in Harris or Fort Bend County

Item #26 Bravissimo Box

For the dedicated Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra fan who requires an uninhibited view and perfect sound quality: a season's worth of box ticket seats!  As you look toward the stage, the Bravissimo Box is located to the left in the front of the second level.  This private box holds four seats and provides a unique experience at each concert.  Enjoy all five concerts of the 2011-2012 20th Anniversary Season and see your name listed in our program all season long!  (dates TBA)

Value: $500 for a full box of four seats

Item #24, 25 Season Tickets

 Do you enjoy the unique musical programs offered by the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, or know someone who does?  These two pairs of season tickets are perfect for you!  Season tickets will get you in to each of the five regularly-scheduled concerts in the 2011-2012 year.  You will have a choice of seat locations with concerts dates TBD.

Value: $150 per pair of tickets

Item #22, 23 Sam's Baskets

Each item is a mystery basket of goodies from Sam's Club, donated by orchestra member Cynthia Whitty.  Come to the concert to solve the mystery!

Value: $30 each basket

Item #16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

The benefits of exposing young children to music have long been established.  Start your child's musical journey early with Suzuki Method baby music classes!  Diana Quam, member of the orchestra viola section, is offering six certificates each worth one month of classes.

Value $60 per month

Item #5 Astros Tickets

Regina and Coleman Locke are big fans of the Houston Astros!  They have generously donated four front row tickets to a game to be determined this season, parking included.  These front-row tickets are in the second section on the first base side, up close to all the action!

Value: $252

Item #15 Teacher Heaven Basket

Teacher Heaven has donated a basket full of fun music-themed items including learning tools and games as well as stickers and musical instrument decorations.  Encourage enthusiasm for music with this basket for young children!

Value: $35

Items #12, 13, 14 Chuck E. Cheese

Fun for the whole family!  Each item is good for one large pizza, four drinks, and 30 tokens at the location on 59 and Wilcrest.  Celebrate the end of a successful school year for your family.

Value: $40 each

Item #4 Kaplan Live Online Course

Your college-bound teen may dread the SAT and ACT: help them prepare with Kaplan's “Classroom Anywhere.”  This is just like a real live class, but taught via the web, in a live classroom by an instructor on web cam.  Students experience the class in real time, are able to ask their instructor questions and have them immediately answered, there is also a TA To help field questions and a full interactive online component as well.  Learn all the material and test-taking techniques needed to master the SAT or ACT.


Value: $499

Item #11 Pho Nguyen

If you have never tried satisfying beef pho or delicious ca phe sua da, you must try them here at one of the best pho restaurants in the city.  The restaurant boasts great service and other Vietnamese cuisine specialties.  Enjoy!

Value: $25

Item #10 Tejas Restaurant

Tejas Mexican Restaurant in Alief has donated two Tejas Dinners or meal of equivalent value.  This delicious restaurant is a family business with lunch specials every day of the week, as well as dishes made from fresh fish caught by the family patriarch.  One of the hidden secrets in West Houston!

Value: $22

Item #3 Season Poster

Our own violinist and talented graphic designer Becky Walker designs each concert poster as a unique and beautiful work of art.  This framed piece is the 2010-2011 season poster and is signed by each member of the orchestra.  Perfect for any lover of music or art!


Estimate value: Priceless

Item #2 Signed Composite Poster

Our own violinist and talented graphic designer Becky Walker designs each concert poster as a unique and beautiful work of art.  This framed piece combines each of our concert posters for the year into a single print, signed by each of our orchestra members.  This year's concerts include the "Hauntcert," "Deck the Halls," "Viva Italia!" "Mozart Requiem," and "A Night at the Movies," and this striking piece is perfect for anyone who enjoys the music of the FBSO!

*Estimated value: Priceless

Auction Item #1

For the second year, the Hildebrandt family has generously designed and created a beautiful quilt with an FBSO theme to the Silent Auction.  The quilt is hand-made by this talented family and is a completely unique item, signed by each member of the orchestra.  This quilt is perfect for the music-lover or FBSO member in your family!

Thank you to the Hildebrandt family and especially their daughter Bethany, a member of our French horn section!

*No pictures are available at this time.  *Estimated value: Priceless