Austin String Band Festival Program
Welcome to Austin Friends of Traditional Music
Founded in 1974, AFTM fosters and supports traditional music and dance from the many different cultures and communities found in Austin and its surrounding areas. We encourage playing, learning, dancing, and sharing our musical heritage in its many forms as they evolve with each new generation.
We sponsor the annual Austin String Band Festival and Mid-Winter activities. We regularly host house concerts, jam sessions, dances. AFTM serves as an educational and informative resource through its Reel Times newsletter,web page and workshops.
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Reel Times Fall 2018
The Fall 2018 edition of the Reel Times newsletter is here. See it and past editions on the Newsletters Page.
This issue features a preview of the 2018 Austin String Band Festival performers, introduces the new Swap Shop at the Festival, and has a bio of the beloved Festival Cafe manager, Sara Weber, and more!
Austin Friends of Traditional Music presents
Thirteenth Annual
Austin String Band Festival
October 19-21, 2018 - Camp Ben McCulloch - Driftwood Texas.
The Festival is ON, rain-or-shine!
Festival Program
Reminders
- Sorry, NO DOGS (except for service animals) are permitted at Camp Ben during the festival. We love dogs, but please do not bring them to the festival. Contact us for a list of nearby kennels if needed.
- Please pay your Friday and Saturday night camping fees at the festival entrance. If you come earlier, pay Camp Ben directly.
- Pack it in, pack it out: Please take your recycling and trash home with you as much as possible. We will gladly provide you with bags!
Full festival details . . .
Festival Admission
Tickets are available at the gate by cash, check or credit card. Or you can order in advance from Brown Paper Tickets.
News and Coming Events
October 21, 2-5pm
Texas Music Museaum
Stone Soup is the monthly jam and song circle featuring all kinds of traditional music featured in Reel Times Summer 2017 edition. The sessions are held third sundays, 2 to 5pm at:
Texas Music Museum
1009 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702
Check the AFTM website for occasional changes of date or venue.
AFTM Meeting and Jam - October 14, 2018
The AFTM Monthy Meeting and Jam is held on every second Sunday at The Barn on Brodie Lane. Meeting at 12:30 pm – Jam to follow at 2:00 pm.
Hillside House Concerts
Hillside House in Austin offers a chance to see performers up close in an informal setting and relaxed atmosphere.
There are a number of terrific performers who will be appearing at Hillside House in the next few months.
More events:
Scholarship:
Swannanoa Old-Time Music and Dance Week - July 2019
AFTM offers an annual scholarship to a young musician, singer or dancer (30 years old or younger) to attend the Swannanoa Old-Time Music and Dance Week at Warren Wilson College, Asheville, North Carolina.
Watch for more information and think about applying for 2019.
Calendar
Click the button to show our Google calendar of AFTM events and other related traditional music and dance events. Click any event for more information.