Austin — After the first day of “early booking,”  the opening day of the Eighth Annual TCMF is totally booked! Remember, if your group has played four or more Texas Community Music Festivals, you can request your date now and get scheduled before the schedule is opened to the general public. We’re doing this as a courtesy to our loyal performers and to avoid our longtime friends getting shut out of the program.  That happened…

Austin —  The  Texas Community Music Festival has announced it’s Central Market venue dates for the 2013, Eighth Annual TCMF and is in the process of booking performers. The dates are: Saturday, April 20, 2013 Sunday, April 21, 2013 Monday, April 22, 2013 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Saturday, April 27, 2013 Sunday, April 28, 2013 Monday, April 29, 2013 Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Scheduling is now underway.  Groups that have performed in the festival four…

Austin — The final week of the Seventh Annual Texas Community Music Festival provided music, mirth and mayhem on the deck at Central Market. The evening began with an inspired performance by the San Gabriel Horns, who delighted the audience with a beautifully executed program of French Horn trio selections. The Austin Brass Band made its second appearance of the festival; one of the handful of ensembles which have performed in all seven TCMFs. And…

Austin —  Another gorgeous day of music and entertainment at the Texas Community Festival!  With five days to go, TCMF is well on the way to having its greatest weather year ever.  Already, it’s been the best musical year ever, as the roster keeps growing in diversity, skill and showmanship. Sunday was no exception, as TCMF opened with longtime festival veterans, the Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums, who kicked off the second Sunday at Central…