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TCMF News
This is ALL the video from Monday’s TCMF performance on , courtesy of Ms. Kat’s Music and Movement. That’s right, friends, Kathleen Brotherton broke in a cool new video camera this week at TCMF. On all of you! Stay tuned to more info, photos, comments and general THANK YOUs for you, from you and about you! Enjoy the videos and THANKS KATHLEEN!
Thanks to our own Kathleen Brotherton for doing such a fabulous job documenting this year’s TCMF in photos and videos. The TENTH Annual TCMF heads into the final weekend tonight at 5:30 with the Pecan Street Brass quintet, followed by Kunitan and Poor Yorick. Remember, the show will go on rain or shine at Central Market North … and every one of our performances is family-friendly and free to the public. Check out the entire…
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TCMF NINETEEN
May 1-10, 2026
Central Market North
Austin, Texas
Join us for the 20th YEAR of our local, free, grassroots music festival, right here in Austin, TX!
The Texas Community Music Festival kicked off in Austin on April 29, 2006 at Central Market Cafe North. The very first TCMF drew approximately 10,000 attendees over the four-day event, far exceeding expectations and setting the stage for what has now become a ten-day tradition.
TCMF - Brought to you by ACWE
TCMF was created by and is presented by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble.
Texas Community Music Festival honors our founding organization, ACWE, who celebrated its 50th year in 2025 and continues to make our festival possible.