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    Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008 Free Events

    Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008 Free Events

    Presented by Austin Chamber Music Center at Austin Children's Museum

    July 10-July 31, 2008

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    In addition to world class chamber groups performing music that runs the gamut from classic to cutting-edge, this summer's 12th Austin Chamber Music Festival features outstanding free concert performances and sessions by Austin's favorite local ensembles. Tosca String Quartet, Wild Basin Winds, and members of the Austin Symphony Orchestra round out this spectacular festival of chamber music.

    FREE Festival Concerts and Events:

    July 10, Noon, Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. 8th St.
    Joel Becktell, cello and Michelle Schumann, piano

    July 12, 3:00, Austin Children's Museum, 201 Colorado St.
    Wild Basin Winds Children's Concert

    July 16, 7:00, Brighton Gardens, 4401 Spicewood Springs Rd.
    Cecilia String Quartet

    July 17, Noon, Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. 8th St.
    Festival Artists (Steve Girko, clarinet; Margaret Coltman, cello and Felicity Coltman, piano)

    July 17, 7:30, UT Harry Ransom Center, 21st St. and Guadalupe
    Tribute to the Beat Generation w/ Tosca String Quartet

    July 23, 12:30, Armstrong Community Music School, 901 Barton Springs Rd.
    Cecilia String Quartet Children's Concert

    July 24, Noon, Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. 8th St.
    Student Chamber Music Highlights

    July 24, 7:30, St. James Episcopal Church, 1941 Webberville Rd.
    Cecilia String Quartet

    July 31, Noon, Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. 8th St.
    ACMC Adult Amateur Ensembles


    Behind the Scenes with the Festival Artists
    All presentations are FREE at 1:00PM at Brentwood Christian School, 11908 N. Lamar Blvd.
    Thursday, July 10 Cecilia Quartet
    Friday, July 11 Peter Bay
    Monday, July 14 Faculty Artists
    Tuesday, July 15 Gryphon Piano Trio
    Thursday, July 17 Meridian Arts Ensemble
    Friday, July 18 Erik Nelson Werner  Andreas Mitisek
    Monday, July 21 Faculty Artists
    Tuesday, July 22 Borromeo String Quartet
    Thursday, July 24 Faculty Artists Percussionists
    Friday, July 25 Brazilian Guitar Quartet

     


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        Austin Children's Museum

        201 Colorado Street
        Austin, TX 78701

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        Tickets: Free

        Info Phone: (512) 454-0026

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        July 10-July 31, 2008

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        Times varies with each concert.

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