TCMF News
Austin — A standing room only crowd mobbed the Cafe at Central Market North Friday night as Mother Falcon kicked off the Sixth Annual Texas Community Music Festival. Music lovers of all ages were treated to a fabulous performance by one of Austin’s most eclectic young ensembles, typical of the 2011 lineup at the TCMF. The festival continues Saturday morning at 11am with a performance by the festival host, the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, the…
AUSTIN — Central Market’s newly enhanced Café will be celebrated with a weekend of live music during the 6th Annual Texas Community Music Festival featuring headliners: Mother Falcon, White Ghost Shivers and Monster Big Band. Adorned with photographs and posters from culturally significant events that have taken place on the Café deck, the art display will encompass the remarkable diversity that is so much a part of Austin. The Café will be permanently transformed with…
Austin — The Sixth Annual Texas Community Music festival kicks off Friday, April 29th, at Central Market North, and features quite possibly the widest variety of music in the history of the festival. The festival, which runs through Wednesday, May 11, also features 15 ensembles that are new to TCMF, the largest number of new performers since the inaugural festival five years ago. Check the Schedule page for the complete TCMF lineup. We’re also pleased…
Austin — Central Market North has confirmed that four of Austin’s most popular and accomplished musical groups will be headlining the Sixth Annual Texas Community Music Festival, with more news still be to announced. The Festival will now kick off at 6:30pm on Friday, April 29, with a performance by Mother Falcon, the extraordinary 18-piece modern classical orchestra. Saturday night, April 30, White Ghost Shivers will take the stage from 7-9pm, with their unique string…
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April 2-11, 2027
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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.
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