Austin Civic Orchestra

Parts of the Whole
2026-02-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Abiding Love Lutheran Church, 7210 Brush Country Rd, Austin, TX, 78749, United States
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Join us for our annual chamber concert at Abiding Love Lutheran Church. Members and friends of the orchestra come together to create, rehearse, and perform in small ensembles, offering an intimate concert experience on Valentine’s Day.

Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 by Felix Mendelssohn for two pianos
Quartett in D Major for solo Double Bass, Flute, Viola and Cello by J.M. Sperger
Suite for Woodwind Quinet by R. Washburn
Trois Pièces brèves for Woodwind Quintet by Jacques Ibert
Trio #2 for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon by Cambini, mvt 1
Londonderry Air for Woodwind Trio
Viola Sonata No 1 Op. 18 Mvt 2 by York Bowen
Gestillte Sehnsucht, from Zwei Gesänge by Johannes Brahms, Op. 91 for piano and violin
Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Trad. arr.

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This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

This event was made possible, in part, through the support of Associated Chamber Music Players (www.acmp.net). The mission of ACMP is to stimulate and expand the playing of chamber music for pleasure among musicians worldwide, of all backgrounds, ages and skill levels, by connecting people and supporting chamber music activities for individuals, groups and institutions.
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Texas Rising Stars
2026-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Bates Recital Hall, 2406 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
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Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
Matthew Pavon, Guest Conductor
Chris Tran, Guest Conductor
Yusong Zhao, Violin
Mei Liu, Violin
Shijie Li, Violin
The Texas Rising Stars concert is a wonderful celebration of young musical talent, featuring the players selected by the Butler School of Music’s string department. Since its beginning in 2013, this collaboration between the Austin Civic Orchestra and the University of Texas at Austin’s string department has grown into an event that promises an evening of exceptional artistry and inspiration.
This concert reflects our shared commitment to making classical music accessible and to supporting rising talent. It is presented free of charge as a gift to the Austin community.

Overture in C Major by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
Carmen Fantasie by Franz Waxman, Yusong Zhao, Violin
Tzigane by Maurice Ravel, Shijie Li. Violin
Violin concerto No. 2, I. Allegro non troppo, by Béla Bartók, Mei Liu, Violin
Le Marchand d’oiseaux by Germaine Taillefairre

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This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Music Memory
2026-04-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Austin ISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
The Austin Civic Orchestra serves as the performing group for the final event of Music Memory. Collaborating with the Austin ISD Fine Arts department, teams of elementary students convene at the Austin ISD’s Performing Arts Center after they have listened to and learned about the 16 pieces featured in the contest list, both at home and in school. Each team utilizes an iPad to capture their responses. The orchestra performs a 15-second clip from the pieces in a random sequence, and the students are tasked with identifying both the composer and the title of the music. The enthusiasm displayed by the students is infectious, enhancing the enjoyment of the event for everyone involved.

The Extraordinary Woman
2026-05-09 16:00 - 17:30 | The Austin Stone Northwest, 9001 N RR 620, Austin, TX, 78726, United States
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Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
Ebonee Thomas, Flute (biography)
Throughout history, women have used intelligence, artistry, and resilience to shape the world around them. The Extraordinary Woman celebrates these voices through powerful orchestral storytelling, featuring music that embodies brilliance, strength, and boundless imagination.
Artwork created by Austin-area youth while listening to Scheherazade will be on display while the orchestra plays the piece.
Overture to the End of a Century by Larsen
Bilder vom Jahrmarkt (Scenes from a Fair) by Grete von Zieritz for Flute and String Orchestra. Ebonee Thomas, Flute
Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov
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This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Zilker Park Concerts - It's About Time
2026-06-05 20:30 - 2026-06-06 22:00 | Hillside Theatre at Zilker Park, 2206 William Barton Drive, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
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Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
Date: June 5 and 6
Time: 8:30 PM
Location: Zilker Park Hillside Theater
Each year, the ACO hosts a free pops concert in the park and we’re thrilled to return to the Zilker Hillside Theatre this year. Be sure to bring a blanket or low chair, along with your children, neighbors, and dogs as you relax on the hillside and enjoy the performance by the musicians and friends of the Austin Civic Orchestra.
This year’s concert is It’s About Time. The evening will be filled with favorites from Back to the Future, Somewhere in Time, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Groundhog Day, Avenger’s Endgame, Tenet, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and Quantum Leap as the Orchestra, small ensembles and soloists take you out this time.
As a cherished tradition, we conclude the concert with Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever, conducted by a lucky winner drawn from the audience. This winner could be you!
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We keep costs low, so that more can enjoy the concert.
This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
