Austin — One of TCMF’s new performers for 2014, the Yes Ma’am! Brass Band, is a relatively new Austin ensemble, but quickly building a follower throughout the brass band community. The all-woman band recently appeared at the fourth annual Honk!TX Festival here in Austin, and has been invited to appear in Seattle for HonkFestWest, later this year. From the band: “YM!BB was formed in October 2012 by a group of new and experienced players who…

Austin — The Texas Community Music Festival is proud to present a special performance by Austin Lyric Opera on Sunday, April 13 at 5:00pm. The 30-minute performance is part of ALO’s innovative program, The Elixir Project.   The Elixir Project is a series of free “street opera” performances throughout the city. Everyone is invited! For the second year in a row,  Austin Lyric Opera  and theUT-Austin Butler Opera Center are proud to collaborate on this community-wide arts event.…

Austin — The Ninth Annual Texas Community Music Festival kicks off Saturday, April 12, at Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar, in Austin.  And if you’re a fan of the classics, jazz and especially Afro-beat music, you’ve just GOTTA be there with us! Saturday’s kickoff show begins at 11am with a program by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, host of the Texas Community Music Festival and the oldest community band in Austin. The rest of the…