TCMF News
AUSTIN — The Texas Community Music Festival was blessed again with beautiful, cool and sunny weather Tuesday evening at Central Market North, with contrasting sounds and consistently great entertainment. Ky Hote and the Celtic Stronghold led off and delighted the crowd, which demanded encores, with a mix of what they described as “Texas Celtic” music. Included in the ensemble was a performance on the rare hammer dulcimer, a first for TCMF. The evening continued with…
Read MoreAUSTIN — The rains finally came to Austin on Monday, moving the Texas Community Music Festival indoors onto the deck at the Cafe at Central Market. The program was kicked off by About 7, one of a number of new groups to this year’s festival. In all, there are 14 bands and ensembles playing TCMF for the first time in this, the Sixth Annual Texas Community Music Festival. It’s an indication of how our festival…
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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.