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Dec. 6th: ATXM Holiday Party, “Carols for Kids”
Gather in the spirit of the season and give the gift of music! Join ATXM December 6 at Sam’s Town Point for a holiday party featuring Cocktail Steel, festive attire, and community cheer. Help us raise $2,000 to bring holiday carols to kids and families at Austin-area hospitals. Donate ahead of time or celebrate with us—every gift helps send the music.
Nov 8th: ATXM Friendsgiving & Gear Swap
Join us November 8 at Central Machine Works for ATXM Friendsgiving—an evening of music, friendship, and gratitude! Enjoy an open mic, dessert table, Gratitude Wall, and musician gear swap. Musicians, families, friends, and music fans are welcome. Free to attend; RSVP required.
Nov 8th: Musicians Gear Swap!
Trade gear. Meet musicians. Keep the music going! Bring gently used instruments, pedals, cords, mic stands, and accessories to the ATXM Friendsgiving Musician Gear Swap on November 8 at Central Machine Works. For musicians; trades only, no sales. Free to attend; RSVP required.
Austin-Area Musicians, DJs and Music Teachers: Join HAAM for Free
Austin-area musicians, DJs and music teachers can join HAAM for free and access healthcare and wellness support. Apply year-round and learn what to expect during Open Enrollment.
Sept 1: ATXM Night Shift Music Industry Mixer + Open Mic @ Hotel Vegas
Join ATXM Night Shift at Hotel Vegas on Tuesday, September 1, from 7–10 PM for Austin’s longest-running music industry mixer and open mic. Connect with musicians and industry professionals, discover local talent, and build meaningful relationships across Austin’s music community. Free admission; RSVP required.
Community Partners
Are You a Central Texas Musician?
Austin Texas Musicians is for you! We are musicians working for musicians.
Our community of Central Texas musicians is over 6,000 strong and growing.
We represent those we serve on city, state, and federal policy and provide basic needs and services to improve our quality of life.
Advocacy, Education, and Economic Development are the three pillars of our work to empower you to “Show Up, Speak Up, and Be Heard"!
Make an impact today
🎵 Join us in protecting Austin’s creative future.
Every bit of support goes a long way in helping us help musicians. We’ve got some very impactful new initiatives in motion for 2026, including:
Expanded Paid Performance Opportunities for Musicians
Expanded Education Programming, in Partnership with Local Higher Education
A Downtown Creative Hub, Parking and Safe Escort for Musicians
To continue doing this work, we need your help. Cultivating new partnerships, investment, and donor relations both public and private will be key to our sustainability.
We're putting out a call to all interested corporate partners, angel investors, and music community members and imploring that we all come together to lift up what has proven to be a crucial service to the health of our music community, which truly serves as the cornerstone to Austin’s economic well-being. We hope you’ll help us continue our work by donating, or by contacting us directly to discuss options.