Somewhere Under a Golf Course: The Destruction of MGM’s Musical Legacy
This is the story of when one man’s treasure became another man’s trash. Long before superhero movies were a twinkle in a movie producer’s eye, the musicals produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer were the...
View ArticleMeet The New Voice of Rideshare, Emilio Alvarez
KMFA announced today that Emilio Alvarez has joined the station as the on-air host of Rideshare. Emilio Alvarez got his start in radio at a jazz station, had a brief detour in country radio, and is...
View Article6th Annual Fall Into Music Drive Kicks Off on November 10th
Fall Into Music is an annual citywide instrument drive sponsored by the Hispanic Alliance and KMFA 89.5 to support Austin youth music programs, taking place November 10 - 17. The drive will collect...
View Article"Take A Beat" with Montopolis
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View ArticleThe Curious Case of John Cage’s Slouch Hat
The Austin-based percussion ensemble line upon line is celebrating the legacy of John Cage this weekend with a presentation of three of his extraordinary percussion works. The program, entitled “The...
View ArticleKMFA Welcomes New Board Members
KMFA is pleased to announce the addition of four esteemed civic leaders to our Board of Directors: Laura Gutierrez-Witt Laura Gutierrez-Witt has been a KMFA Member for 18 years. She was from 1975-2000...
View ArticleFestival of Giving Thank You Gifts
Festival of Giving Drive December 6, 2018 Items ordered by 12/16 will arrive by Christmas. KMFA Bandana $5 This bandana features an updated “Cowboys & Copland” graphic and the new KMFA logo. 100%...
View ArticleThank You Gifts
Limited inventory for all items except t-shirts. Call KMFA Member Services at 512-476-5632 or email membership@kmfa.org to request a thank you gift. Items will ship in 3-4 weeks. KMFA Bandana $5 This...
View ArticleStill for Sale: $45 Million Viola, Rarely Used
In 1701, a 56-year-old Italian man made the finishing touches on a viola commissioned by a nobleman who lived nearby. 313 years later, that same instrument became the ire of the internet. In 2014, the...
View ArticleTop Ten Classical Highlights of 2018
KMFA brings you our annual round-up of the best news, arrivals, and performances in the Austin classical community from the last year. 1. Austin Soundwaves Spring Concert: After Draylen Mason died...
View Article2018 Holiday Office Hours
To make a donation by phone anytime, please call 512-472-2221. Holiday Office Hours: Monday, December 24 | Closed Tuesday, December 25 | Closed Wednesday, December 26 | Closed Thursday, December 27 |...
View ArticleSearching for Like-Minded Weirdos with Keep Composers Weird
In the classical music community, now more than ever, it’s important to know the right weirdos. The Austin-based composer Nathan Felix is making it easier with his fourth annual installment of the Keep...
View ArticleKMFA Travel Program: Italy 2019
Italy Bella: A Classical Tour of Italy! April 3-15, 2019 Join Dianne Donovan—host of Midday Oasis and Classical Austin—on a deluxe cultural journey to the heart of Italy next spring! The tour begins in...
View ArticleA Classical Battle Royale — String Quartet Smackdown V
Golden Hornet has reached out across borders, oceans, and state lines to discover sixteen amazing compositional voices, and will now put them into a musical thunderdome. String Quartet Smackdown V is...
View ArticleThalea Quartet Gets Weird at SXSW
One of Austin’s newest and most-active string quartets is finally making their SXSW debut. The 5th annual SXSW ATX Composers Showcase will kick off March 13 at the Parker Jazz Club, boasting the best...
View ArticleKMFA Travel Program: Santa Fe 2019
Santa Fe 2019 with Carla McElhaney July 30 - August 4, 2019 Join KMFA for an enchanting music tour to Santa Fe! We will attend three operas at world-renowned Santa Fe Opera in its glorious, open-air...
View ArticleThe Music Memory Show
The 39th Austin ISD All-City Music Memory Contest will be held on Saturday, May 4 at the AISD Performing Arts Center, and KMFA is helping AISD elementary participants prepare with a broadcast of all...
View ArticleHow Ambition and Rivalry Sparked “La bohème”
Austin Opera presents Puccini's La bohème April 27 - May 5. The matinée performance will be broadcast live on KMFA. Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, La bohème, is just part of a long line of...
View ArticleDianne's Italy Adventure
KMFA's Midday Oasis host Dianne Donovan took part in our travel program trip to Italy this April. Read about her adventure below, and register for our trip to Santa Fe this summer to join us on the...
View ArticleThe Cross-Cultural Tetris Theme Song
The beloved block game Tetris turned 35 years old on June 6 of this year. In honor of the occasion, Story Seeker Joshua Figueroa takes a closer look at where the theme music from the classic game...
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