All About the Austin Texas Symphony

Now in its 97th year, the Austin Symphony is theGenerally, the Austin Symphony performs eight
pinnacle of cultural events in the Austin, TX area andclassical concerts, four pops concerts and two family
the beginning of the live music scene that dominatesconcerts. Elsewhere in the community, the Austin
the modern entertainment culture of this vibrantSymphony performs at such exiting venues such as
Texas city. Showcasing classical music that spansduring the city's Fourth of July events and the free
continents, genres and generations, the Austinconcerts in the park during the summers. The
Symphony brings together almost 100 musicians whosymphony also performs holiday concerts for the
work together to create memorable music.residents of Austin, Texas to enhance the holiday
Even if you've never attended a symphony before,atmosphere.
you can appreciate the Austin Symphony. With aThe Austin Symphony even holds concerts that are
quick introduction to the strings, woodwinds, brassappropriate for children, presenting some of the more
and percussion and a little insight into the pieces thatclassic works in a friendly and shortened concert.
will be played, you can enjoy just about anyThere is also a chance for children to learn more
presentation. Simply let your mind follow the highsabout the different instruments, meet the conductor
and lows of the piece and feel the music as it wrapsand learn more about the composers of whose work
around your emotions and feelings.is being played. The Children's Day Art Park is a fine
The Austin Symphony presents a wide variety ofplace to see the musicians up close and listen to new
music from many different composers. In onemusic from the Austin Symphony.
season, you might have the choice betweenSeveral award-winning education programs are
Beethoven, Strauss and Handel as well as a "Simplyorganized through the Austin Symphony. These
Sinatra" concert, a string quartet or a guitar quartet.programs allow for musicians to visit classrooms in
The diversity means that everyone will be able tothe Austin, TX area, provide study guides for music
find some kind of music that appeals to them.teachers, bring students for field trips to the concert
Tickets are easy to purchase online or at the tickethall and allow young musicians the chance to play
office for the Austin Symphony.with a real orchestra. Designed to enhance art
It's easy to find out what's in store as far asappreciation in youngsters, the Austin Symphony has
concerts from the Austin Symphony - their easy tobeen recognized by the National Endowment for the
use website shows the season calendars and theArts and the American Symphony Orchestra League.
events and featured artists that are coming up.