TCMF News
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,…
Read MoreAUSTIN, April 24, 2010 — Hundreds of appreciative music lovers were treated to a fabulous Saturday afternoon of music and clear sunny skies as the Fifth Annual Texas Community Music Festival resumed at Central Market North. Day 2 of the TCMF opened with a performance by the host organization, the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Maestro Robert Laguna, who rewarded the early audience with a challenging program of concert band literature inspired…
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TCMF 18
April 4-13, 2025
Central Market North
Austin, Texas
The Texas Community Music Festival kicked off in Austin April 29, 2006, at Central Market North, and drew approximately 10,000 over the four days to the central Austin location, far exceeding expectations, and setting the stage for what has now become a Central Texas tradition.

Celebrating 50 Years of ACWE
TCMF was created by and is presented by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble.
This year, the Texas Community Music Festival honors our founding organization, ACWE, who is celebrating its 50th year in 2025, and continues to make our festival possible.