AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – The Amarillo Symphony welcomed over 10,000 students to its three-day music festival in downtown Amarillo this week.
Student musicians from Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are attending the 54th Greater Southwest Music Festival from Thursday through Saturday.
Event organizers say attendees can look forward to several highlight events.
Amarillo College Choirs will host free performances Friday at noon at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.
Admission to AC’s performances is free.
A leadership workshop for students in 8th-12th grades and teachers is set for 3 p.m.
Organizers say the workshop is limited to festival participants.
The West Texas A&M University Showcase of Music will also feature ensembles from the School of Music on Friday.
Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan.
The WTAMU Showcase of Music is free.
Organizers say there will also be an array of student performances throughout the festival.
For more information or to see a full list of events, click here.
There will be awards ceremony performances Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Globe-News Center.
“Investing in the next generation of musicians is fundamental to the Amarillo Symphony’s mission. The Greater Southwest Music Festival is a powerful demonstration of that commitment and highlights the vital role music education plays in shaping our community’s future,” said Larry Lang, executive director.
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