FEATURE EVENT

 

Austin Symphonic Band

Official Band of the City of Austin

 

February Concerts

 

Joint Forces - Featuring Members of the Dripping Springs High School Band

Friday, February 24, 2012 — 8:00 pm

Grace Covenant Church

9431 Jollyville Road

Austin TX  78759

Admission: $10 – $6 Students & Seniors

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Saturday, February 25, 2012 — 8:00 pm

Dripping Springs HS Performing Arts Center

940 Hwy 290 West

Dripping Springs TX  78620

Admission: $10 – $6 Students & Seniors

 

The Austin Symphonic Band joins forces with players from the Dripping Springs High School Band to present two concerts of spectacular band music. Selections will include:

 

Rest – A stunning new work by Frank Ticheli

The Dream of Oengus – A programmatic piece by Rolf Rudin

Symphony on Themes of John Philip Sousa, Mvt. III – After Sousa’s Fairest of the Fair

Symphony No. 1, Finale – The monumental work by Vasily Kalinnikov

 

Future Concerts

 

Melodies of Nature – a Celebration of Earth Day

Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 8:00 pm

McCallum Arts Center Theater

5600 Sunshine Drive

Austin TX  78756

Admission: $10 – $6 Students & Seniors

 

The Austin Symphonic Band presents a concert in celebration of Earth Day, in the beautiful new McCallum Arts Center Theater.

 

Texas Community Music Festival

Sunday, April 29, 2012 — 5:15 pm

Central Market North

4001 North Lamar Blvd

Austin TX  78756

Admission: Free

 

The Austin Symphonic Band is participating in the 7th annual Texas Community Music Festival. Visit us on the patio by the café at Central Market North.

 

Outdoor Concert Series

 

Mother’s Day Concert in the Park

Sunday, May 13, 2012 — 7:00 pm

Zilker Hillside Theater

Austin TX  78704

Admission: Free

 

The band performs well-known selections, including marches and show tunes you and Mom are sure to enjoy!

 

Father’s Day Concert in the Park

Sunday, June 17, 2012 — 7:30 pm

Zilker Hillside Theater

Austin TX  78704

Admission: Free

 

Marches, Broadway show tunes and band classics are sure to please Dad. Bring a picnic supper and spread out a blanket under the pecan trees at the Zilker Hillside Theater.

 

July 4th Frontier Days Celebration

Wednesday, July 4, 2012 — 8:00 pm

Old Settler’s Park

Round Rock TX  78665

 

Enjoy free watermelon, children’s games, arts & crafts vendors and skydivers, all leading up to the fireworks display accompanied by great patriotic music played by the ASB.

 

Bastrop Patriotic Festival

Saturday, July 7, 2012 — 8:00 pm

Fisherman’s Park

Bastrop TX  78602

 

The band makes its annual appearance at this slice of Americana along the banks of the Colorado River. Marches and fireworks close out the patriotic festival.

 

Contact us:

Austin Symphonic Band

P.O. Box 6472

Austin TX  78762-6472

http://www.austinsymphonicband.org

 

Official Band of the City of Austin

 

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