Pepe Aguilar to Perform Two Shows With Houston Symphony

Concert Overview and Why It Matters

Pepe Aguilar returns to Houston in August 2026 for two special performances with the Houston Symphony on Aug. 28 and 29 at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts.

The concerts will combine Aguilar’s style of Mexican music with a full symphony orchestra through a program featuring mariachi, ranchera and other regional Mexican music styles.

The shows follow Aguilar’s appearance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in March 2026, making the August performances part of his presence in Houston during the same year.

Date, Venue and Host City

The concert covered in this article is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, with the event beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The venue is Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston, Texas, at:

615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002

According to the available event information, the performance will run for approximately 120 minutes and include one 20-minute intermission. Doors open 60 minutes before the concert, according to the event page.

Artists and Performers

Pepe Aguilar headlines the concert alongside the Houston Symphony, conducted by guest conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez.

Aguilar, whose full name is José Antonio “Pepe” Aguilar Jiménez, was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1968, and raised in Mexico. He is the son of Mexican performers Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre.

Aguilar began his musical career at an early age, making his first musical appearance with his father at age three. After exploring rock music, he returned to regional Mexican music and began his solo career in 1989.

Among the notable milestones of his career are the 1992 album Recuérdame Bonito and the song Por Mujeres Como Tú, which helped propel him to stardom across Latin America in 1998.

According to the Houston Symphony, Aguilar has earned 4 Grammy Awards and 5 Latin Grammy Awards during his career, sold more than 15 million records, and accumulated more than 20 billion streams across platforms.

Why the Concert May Interest Audiences

The main feature of the performance is the combination of Pepe Aguilar and the Houston Symphony in one musical program. Rather than featuring Aguilar alone, the show will present mariachi, ranchera and other regional Mexican music styles with a full symphony orchestra.

The concert also marks Aguilar’s return to Houston in 2026 following his appearance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in March of the same year.

A Closer Look at the Artist

Pepe Aguilar’s connection to Mexican music is rooted in both his family and his long career in the genre. In 2025, he released Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano, continuing his focus on Mexican traditions and charrería culture.

The Houston Symphony, founded in 1913, is one of Texas’ oldest performing arts organizations. It presents more than 130 concerts each year, in addition to hundreds of community and educational performances and programs.