Or, Make an Offline Donation
There may be tax advantages in making your gift using an offline method.
ASB can accept offline donations of $100 or more, using methods other than the checkout cart process on AmplifyATX.org, from now until 1:00 pm on February 28, 2023. This can be accomplished via a Donor-Advised Fund distribution, an IRA charitable rollover, appreciated stock, ACH/Wire, cash, or a regular check to I Live Here I Give Here. The offline gift and this form must be received by I Live Here I Give Here no later than 1:00 pm February 28, 2023, to allow time for processing prior to Amplify Austin Day.
Please check with your tax adviser and, if you wish to make an offline donation to the Austin Symphonic Band, do so on or before that date and mark it as an Amplify Austin gift.
Why Support ASB?
Your support enables us to provide a robust year-round concert season of high quality music as we launch our inaugural year with our new Music Director, Dr. Kyle Glaser!
Four of our seven concerts every year are FREE to the public! We rely on your generous support to make this music accessible for ALL to enjoy.
We give back to the community: Every year we give away hundreds of free tickets to students, senior living communities, and Ronald MacDonald House families. We have several small ensembles that perform free concerts at hospitals, schools, and group homes throughout greater Austin. Our musicians also generously volunteer their time as band boosters and music coaches to support our host campus music program at Connally High School.
This year we launched the first ever ASB Young Composer’s Contest for any eligible composer age 35 and below. We endeavor to encourage and support the careers of these young composers and the winner will be commissioned by ASB to compose a piece for wind band which will be performed in concert in ASB’s 2023-2024 Season. We need help funding the commission, as well as paying for travel and hotel costs for our contest winner.
You can help with growing expenses related to marketing, staffing, community initiatives, and venue rentals.
What Makes ASB Unique?
Did you know that we are the Official Band of the City of Austin? On September 15, 2022, the Mayor and Austin City Council declared 9/15/2022 as Austin Symphonic Band Day!
We offer two different kinds of concerts:
Concerts on the Lawn which are celebratory, such as Mother's Day on the State Capital Lawn, Father's Day at Zilker Park, Fourth of July with fireworks at Old Settler’s Park, and Fall Celebration at Zilker Park - all are FREE!
Concerts in the Hall where we strive to present the best in wind band literature in a traditional performance setting.
We are a group of volunteer musicians from all walks of life who perform a variety of high level repertoire for the entire family to enjoy — there is something for everyone!
We have a huge YouTube channel of performed works that receives thousands of views every year.
More About ASB
ASB (founded 1981) is nationally recognized as one of the finest community music ensembles in the country, acclaimed by audiences at the Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference, and the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention. The band received the John Phillip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Scroll for outstanding achievement as a community band in 1994.
ASB typically presents three indoor concerts each season and four free outdoor concerts: Mother's Day, Father's Day, Fourth of July, and Fall. ASB was named the Official Band of the City of Austin in June 1989.
The 100+ members of ASB come from all walks of life united in a common purpose to make great music.
ASB gives away hundreds of free youth tickets to concerts each year.
ASB is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to spreading the joy of music to the Austin community.