In the weeks leading up to the Eighth Annual Texas Community Music Festival, we will be spotlighting some of the ensembles that will be participating in this year’s program.  The Hill Country Community Band of Marble Falls will be performing on the opening day of the festival, Saturday, April 20 at 12:15, at Central Market North. The Hill Country Community Band of Marble Falls has been performing for over 20 years. Members drive from all…

Austin — Grammy winning guitarist Redd Volkaert will join Karma Stewart and the ACC Jazz Ensemble as featured performers on opening day of  the Eighth Annual Texas Community Music Festival, Saturday April 21, 2013, at Central Market North. A family-friendly Brazilian style Carnaval will highlight the second weekend, with music and dancing from the Austin Samba School, Saturday, April 28. TCMF is also pleased to announce that the 2013 festival will again be presented by…

Austin —  The existing schedule of the 2013 Texas Community Music Festival has been posted.   The list of groups wishing to participate has grown significantly. Therefore, as promised, there will be a secondary priority booking period.  We will book bands that have played any previous TCMFs through Saturday night.  After that, remaining bands will be booked. Please consider the weeknight  performances at Central Market.  They have had large attendance each year.  And this year,…

Austin —  Priority booking for bands with four or more past  appearances in the Texas  Community Music Festival ends at midnight tonight, September 26, 2012. Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, September 27, performance slots for the 2013 festival will be assigned on a first come first served basis. Already, Saturday, April 21, 2013 is completely full and a healthy list of performers await tonights deadline. If your ensemble hasn’t emailed a request to book the 2013 TCMF,…