Hill Country Horn Choir performs at 2010 Texas Community Music Festival

AUSTIN — The fifth annual Texas Community Music Festival kicked off its final Sunday at Central Market North with the traditional Jazz Brunch from the Chaparral Dixielanders.  It was the sixth time the Dixieland group had kicked off the Sunday set with a “Jazz Brunch;” each one bringing rhythm to the audience and delight to the diners!

The day continued with the Hill Country Horn Choir and a performance by another TCMF veteran group, Los Klezmeros, who spread their Eastern European Klezmer joy to the growing crowd at Central Market North.

Consult the Schedule page on this site for the remainder of today’s schedule.  The performance culminates at 7:45pm with the festival farewell performance by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, the TCMF host organization.

We also wish to express our gratitude to the Austin Jazz Alliance for sponsoring Saturday’s fabulous program.  We look forward to continued partnership with both AJA and the Austin Traditional Jazz Society, sponsors of last Friday night’s program.

The Texas Community Music Festival shifts back to historic Scholz Garten for performances Monday evening at 6:00 and Thursday at 6:30.  The festival culminates at 8pm Thursday with the year’s first performance of the infamous Wurst Band and the traditional playing of “In Heaven There is no Beer!”

AUSTIN — The Fifth Annual Texas Community Music Festival swings back into action tonight at 6:30 at historic Scholz Garten, 1601 San Jacinto in downtown Austin.

Ryan Honeycutt will lead off the evening, sponsored by the Austin Jazz Alliance, sponsors of Saturday’s program at Central Market North.

At 8pm, it’s the first of our two “South by SouthWurst” performances — featuring the New Austin Polka Band.  So come out, fill a stein or two and celebrate Texas Teutonic Tunes!

The festival shifts back to Central Market North Saturday morning at 10am with a full day of Jazz, brought to you by the Austin Jazz Alliance, and continues at Central Market Sunday with another full day of music that’s as diverse as Austin itself.

Check the schedule page for full details.

Texas Community Music Festival is brought to you by The Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, in conjunction this year with the Austin Traditional Jazz Society and Austin Jazz Alliance, and graciously hosted by Central Market North and Scholz Garten.

AUSTIN — The fifth annual Texas Community Music Festival completed its first weekend of music Sunday at Central Market North with stirring performances by Lisa Clark’s Swingin’ Caravan, the Republic of Texas Big Band, the ACC Jazz Ensemble and Austin Jazz Workshop.

The largest single weekend crowd in TCMF history jammed Central Market North from downbeat Friday night through the evening on Sunday, and the musicians responded with stellar performances.  Among Sunday evening’s highlights was the appearance of longtime bandleader and arranger Dr. Tom Husak, who has been recovering from recent illness, and the presentation of the 2010 educational program by the Austin Jazz Workshop, who this year has dedicated its program to the works of jazz legend Horace Silver.

The Texas Community Music Festival resumes Monday at 6pm at historic Scholz Garten with performances by the Pecan Street Brass Quintet, Austin Wonderbrass and Republic of Texas Big Band.

As always, TCMF performances are free admission.

Check this site for photo and video highlights from the  first weekend of what’s shaping up to be the most memorable TCMF ever!

Starlight Symphony Orchestra performs on the first Sunday of the 2010 Texas Community Music Festival

AUSTIN — The Texas Community Music Festival continued Sunday, April 25, under blue skies at Central Market North.   Traditionally, the Sunday morning set is performed by the Chaparral Dixielanders, and for the fifth consecutive year, the Austin jazz band kicked things off.

Lisa Clark made the first of several Sunday performances, followed by the Starlight Symphony Orchestra and Hill Country Community Band of Wimberley.

The afternoon portion of the festival swings into jazz mode, beginning with the Austin Jazz Band, Lisa Clark’s Swingin’ Caravan, Republic of Texas Jazz Band, ACC Jazz Band and culminating at 7:45pm with the Austin Jazz Workshop.

Check back for updates, photos, videos and other news from the 2010 Texas Community Music Festival.