This exciting program includes the world premiere of (Delusions of) Grandeur by Christopher Lowry, winner of the first annual Young Composers' Contest; and the first performance of Hill Country Festival by Clifton Jones, composed in honor of Bill Haehnel’s 20th anniversary as ASB’s Assistant Conductor.

You’ll hear a variety of other great music, from the jazzy New Wade’n Water by Adolphus Hailstork, to Franz Biebl’s solemn Ave Maria, to Frank Ticheli’s dazzling Blue Shades. Come and enjoy an evening of musical excellence with the Austin Symphonic Band!

Take a musical voyage through the seas, with concert works that express the beauty and adventure of the ocean, and the courage of those who go “Down to the Sea in Ships.” You'll hear classics like Anchors Aweigh, Sea Songs and Who's Who in Navy Blue, as well as modern masterpieces like Mare Tranquillitatis and Midway March. You'll also enjoy a symphonic scenario of the beloved musical South Pacific, with songs like “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Bali Ha'i,” and “There is Nothin' Like a Dame.”

Are you ready for an exhilarating musical journey through some of the most magnificent structures in the world? Come for a band concert on the theme of “Grand Structures” — great music about great works. The concert will include works by Dmitri Shostakovich, J.S. Bach and John Philip Sousa, and end with the magnificent "Machu Picchu, City in the Sky," by Satoshi Yagisawa. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music!

Celebrate the Fourth of July with patriotic music and fireworks! Come to an Independence Day concert by the Austin Symphonic Band at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas. Enjoy a variety of tunes from classical to pop, and watch the dazzling display of colors in the sky. Don't miss this fun and festive event for the whole family!

Join us for a special Father’s Day concert by the Austin Symphonic Band. Bring your family and friends to enjoy an evening of beautiful music under the stars. Admission is free and open to all. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day with your loved ones!

Celebrate a beautiful day with Mom by taking her to a free concert in her honor at the State Capitol. The Austin Symphonic Band will play great music, from marches to theater pieces to original band compositions, that you and Mom will love! Don't miss this chance to celebrate Mom’s day with great music at a great venue!

Take a musical tour of the vast British empire as we perform selections by Holst, Arnold, Vaughan Williams and Grainger, as well as new music by Cait Nishimura and David Stanhope. We close the concert with the instrumental setting of the great comic ballet Pineapple Poll by Arthur Sullivan, which will surely send the audience home whistling many great melodies.

From soaring spirituals to toe-tapping marches, be ready to fill your dance card as ASB presents its first indoor concert of the 2022-23 season!