Groups like ASB, made up of wind instruments and percussion.
- Austin Civic Wind Ensemble
- spunky "oldest community band in Austin"
- Austin Symphonic Band
- included here for completeness; one of the few all-volunteer concert bands in the country with a national reputation in music education circles
- Austin Wind Symphony
- "A new South Austin band comprised of all ages andskill levels that adds entertaining theatrical elements to its themed performances of the music from blockbuster films and TV."
- Austin Wonder Brass
- a new Austin band performing traditional British Brass Band Music
- Band of the Hills [Cedar Park]
- Hill Country Community Band [Wimberley]
- New Horizons Band
- an Austin band, associated with The University of Texas, for players over 50!
Ensembles made up of string, wind, and percussion players.
- Austin Philharmonic
- Austin Civic Orchestra
- ACO gave birth to ASB and performs a challenging repertoire each season
- Williamson County Symphony Orchestra [Round Rock - Cedar Park]
- Growing fast and looking for players!
Smaller ensembles performing classical or other period music.
- Austin Chamber Ensemble
- Austin Chamber Music Center
- La Follia Austin Baroque
- enchanting Renaissance period music on period instruments
Ensembles consisting of a single type of instrument can make amazing music!
- 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
- Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums
- the only competition-grade bagpipe/drum band in Central Texas
Got a voice? You can sing, perhaps in one of these groups:
- aka Musical Show Group
- Performs "musical reviews" with costumes, sets and choreography!
- Austin Chord Rangers
- did someone say 'Barbershop?'
- Austin Civic Chorus
- Austin Harmony Chorus
- a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, singing acapella harmony
- Austin Singers
- performing works from different cultures and countries as well as the choral classics
- Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble
- Capitol City Mens' Chorus
- Heart of Texas Chorus
- Conspirare Choir
- River City Pops
- Austin's only "Show Choir"!
- Round Rock Community Choir
- Tapestry - the Austin Women's Chorus
- Texas Choral Consort
Austin-area professional music ensembles
Austin Lyric Opera
Austin Symphony Orchestra
Ballet Austin