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We are an Authorized Dealer for these companies: |
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Alchemy Cymbals -
Galileo Digital Pianos -
Istanbul Cymbals -
E. K. Blessing Co. Inc. - Handcrafted brasswinds & flutes for student to professional musicians
Fox Oboes & Bassoons - Manufacturer of bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes and English horns
Getzen - Makers of fine brass musical instruments
Kanstul Music - Extensive line of brass instruments
Phat Reeds - Organically-grown saxophone and clarinet reeds
P. Mauriat Saxophones -
Selmer Company - Industry leader for craftsmanship and quality.
Sonaré Winds - Offers a unique family of intermediate and professional flutes.
Taye Drums -
Unison Saxophones - Saxophones including sopranos, altos, tenors and baritones
Yamaha Accessories - For music lovers and musicians
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Big Band, Jazz and other professional ensembles: |
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Monster Big Band - Where the horns are kickin' with 500 hp. of fully blown, big band fury.
Chaparral Dixielanders - Austin's newest traditional Dixieland band - for hire
Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes - Harper's Bazaar say they are one of the top ten party bands in the US
The Atlantics - Winner of Austin Chronicle's Band Pole Award "Best over Band"
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Wind ensembles and concert bands: |
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Austin Civic Wind Ensemble - Austin's Oldest Wind Ensemble
Austin Symphonic Band - a concert band with a national reputation in music education circles
Austin Wonder Brass - Austin's only traditional British brass band
Band of the Hills (email address) [Leander, Texas]
Brushy Creek Brass Band - (512) 218-5768
Hill Country Community Band [Burnet, Texas]
Hill Country Community Band [Wimberley, Texas]
Community Bands and Orchestras throughout the USA and the World!
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Orchestras: Ensembles made up of string, wind, and percussion players. |
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Austin Philharmonic
Austin Civic Orchestra ACO gave birth to ASB & performs a challenging repertoire each season
Hill Country Community Orchestra [Round Rock/Cedar Park] New--and looking for players!
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Chamber music: Smaller ensembles performing classical or other period music. |
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Austin Chamber Ensemble
Austin Chamber Music Center
Frontier Brass -- Quintet playing chamber music--for hire
La Follia Austin Baroque enchanting Renaissance period music on period instruments
Leander Chamber Orchestra Newly forming "community" orchestra for Leander, Cedar Park, Liberty Hill and Georgetown. Now recruiting Violin & Viola. Playing Classical and Early Music.
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Instrumental ensembles: Ensembles with a single type of instrument. |
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Austin Classical Guitar Society Austin's a hotbed of classical guitar activity, too
Austin Flute Club sponsoring a yearly scholarship competition for young players
Austin Handbell Ensemble wonderfully versatile handbell playing
Austin Harp Society
Austin Horn Ensemble using the entire four-octave range of the horn
Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums - the only competition-grade bagpipe/drum band in Central Texas
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Music-related businesses in our area: |
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Alpha Music - Lots of sheet music in Central Austin, just off Guadalupe on W. 29th
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Miscellaneous Web Sites: |
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