“Simpson guided the choir through the striking, touching music with great assurance, good blend and excellent attention to details. At those finest moments, the singing was everything listeners could want in hearing Rachmaninoff’s Vigil—intent, handsome and deeply moving.”

—Charles Ward, Houston Chronicle, February 27, 2003

"The singing was silken-toned, finely balanced and sensitively molded."

—The Dallas Morning News, March 2005

"The Houston Chamber Choir must be one of this country's leading
ensembles. They maintain the highest standards of choral discipline
while producing a distinctive and beautiful sound. It was a delight to
work with them."

—Peter Phillips, The Tallis Scholars, November 2005

"…compelling, fascinating, engrossing, profound and thoroughly entertaining…one of the best concerts of the year…"

—ArtsHouston Magazine, April 2006

"From the music director to the back row of First Presbyterian Church, smiles and huzzahs reigned as the Houston Chamber Choir celebrated its 10th anniversary as the city’s professional choral ensemble."

—Houston Chronicle, May 2006

"Your concert was fabulous. Interesting program and beautifully prepared. The best on our series this year."

—Piccolo Spoleto, Charleston, S.C., June 2006