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Sorted alphabetically
Area code 512
(includes Dripping Springs, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos)

ASCAP • American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
600 Sabine Street, No. 210
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-1818
txascap[at]SPAMAWAYaol.com
Jan Mirkin, Texas Representative - Rock/Country
Organizations/Associations • Insurance
Established: 1914
ASCAP licenses the non-exclusive right to perform publicly all copyrighted musical works of its members. ASCAP's customers or licensees include bars, restaurants, clubs, hotels, dance schools, conventions, concert prommoters, and more. ASCAP is the oldest performing right licensing organization in the U.S. ASCAP offers personal and instrument insurance to its members.

Accordion Teachers/Piano Teachers • Accordion Round-Up
P.O. Box 33472, Austin, TX 78764
(512) 326-4260
Cajun/Zydeco, Country
Private music schools or instruction • Music camps
Organizations/Associations

Alejandro Fund
805 West Avenue, Suite 2, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 322-0617
Organizations/Associations • Physicians/Music medicine

The Amati Foundation
P.O. Box 340552, Austin, TX 78734
(512) 261-0761
Organizations/Associations

American Association of Independent Music (A2IM)
1305 Luna Street, Austin, TX 78721-1231
(512) 928-4260; (917) 742-1574; Fax (512) 674-4310
Rap/Hip Hop, Rock
Artist management • Retail marketing

American College of Musicians
P.O. Box 1807, Austin, TX 78767
(512) 478-5775; Fax (512) 478-5843
Classical
Organizations/Associations

American Guild of Organists • Austin Chapter
1201 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-5684
Classical
Organizations/Associations

American Harp Society 2
3111 Tom Green, No. 105, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 494-9952
Classical
Organizations/Associations • Private music schools or instruction

American Recorder Society • Austin Chapter
6107 Cary Drive, Austin, TX 78757-3113
(512) 453-1638; (512) 458-8023
Classical, Early Music
Organizations/Associations

Amusement & Music Operators of Texas
P.O. Box 11561, Austin, TX 78711-1561
(512) 472-1043; Fax (512) 472-1672
Organizations/Associations

Anthropos Arts
P.O. Box 685000, Austin, TX 78768-5000
(512) 239-9626; (512) 468-4369
Jazz, Latin Pop, Tejano
Private music schools or instruction • Organizations/Associations

Asian American Cultural Center
11713 Jollyville Road, Austin, TX 78759
(512) 336-5069; Fax (512) 336-5075
Folk/Acoustic, Asian
Organizations/Associations • Private music schools or instruction • Concert halls/Performing arts centers

Austin Area Acoustic Music Society
10633 Lake Creek Parkway, Austin, TX 78750-1645
(512) 258-5843
Bluegrass, Christian/Gospel, Folk/Acoustic
Organizations/Associations

Austin Association of Otolaryngologists
5656 Bees Caves Road, Suite D203, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 328-4999; Fax (512) 328-4979
Organizations/Associations

Austin Banjo Club
P.O. Box 775, Manchaca, TX 78652
(512) 458-9544
Jazz, Banjo
Organizations/Associations

Austin Blues Society
P.O. Box 41378, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 473-3845
Blues

Austin Celtic Association 2
P.O. Box 684163, Austin, TX 79768-4163
(512) 833-9481
Folk/Acoustic, World Beat, Celtic
Organizations/Associations

Austin Chamber Music Center
3814 Medical Parkway, Austin, TX 78756-4002
(512) 454-7562; (512) 454-0026; Fax (512) 454-0029
Classical
Organizations/Associations • Music camps • Private music schools or instruction • Annual events

Austin Chord Rangers
P.O. Box 181075
Austin, TX 78718-1075
(512) 477-7664; (512) 340-0500; Fax (512) 340-0251
info[at]SPAMAWAYchordrangers.org
Roger Coyner, Chorus Manager; James Kritikos, Director
The Chord Ranger Chorus, Greater Austin's premier men's a cappella vocal ensemble, performs at various venues in Central Texas throughout the year. The Rangers are members of the Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA), an international organization of over 30,000 men dedicated to performing unaccompanied four-part harmony - a uniquely American musical genre. Founded in 1961, the Chord Rangers' primary mission is to promote excellence in barbershop harmony through membership commitment to quality performance, education, charity, and fellowship. Local events include delivery of "Singing Valentines" by chapter quartets in February, chapter shows during the year, and Capitol Rotunda performances and community songfests on Memorial Day and in December for Christmas Carolfest. Membership is open to any male singer with an interest in a cappella and barbershop style singing. Rehearsals and chapter meetings held weekly on Tuesday evenings. Rehearsal location and event information available on www.chordrangers.org or call 512-477-SONG(7664).

City of Austin • Cultural Arts Division
P.O. Box 1088
Austin, TX 78767
(512) 974-9310; (512) 974-7817; Fax (512) 974-6379
vincent.kitch[at]SPAMAWAYci.austin.tx.us
Vincent Kitch, Cultural Arts Program Manager; Jim Butler, Manager, Creative Industries Development; Natalie Zoe, Music Program Coordinator
Organizations/Associations
The Music Industry Loan (MIL) Guarantee Program is designed to encourage private lenders to provide financing for expanding music-related firms that are critical to the growth, retention, and increased employment opportunities of music-related businesses in Austin. The purpose of this program is to assist in the continuing long-term goal of establishing the music business as a major segment of the Austin's economic base and a major national music center. Persons or firms seeking assistance through the City of Austin MIL Loan Guarantee Program must submit an application to Jim Butler at the City of Austin Economic Redevelopment Services Office: Cultural Arts Division The applicant's loan request will be reviewed to determine if the request meets the basic intent of the program, is an eligible project, has an opportunity for success and other information. If the applicant's request is approved, the applicant shall have ninety (90) days to secure a bank loan for the project.

City of Austin • Economic Growth and Redevelopment
P.O. Box 1088
Austin, TX 78767
(512) 974-6318; Fax (512) 974-6379
jim.butler[at]SPAMAWAYci.austin.tx.us
Jim Butler, Manager, Creative Industries Development; Natalie Zoe, Music Program Coordinator
Organizations/Associations
Established: 2001
The Music Industry Loan (MIL) Guarantee Program is designed to encourage private lenders to provide financing for expanding music-related firms that are critical to the growth, retention, and increased employment opportunities of music-related businesses in Austin. The purpose of this program is to assist in the continuing long-term goal of establishing the music business as a major segment of the Austin's economic base and a major national music center. Persons or firms seeking assistance through the City of Austin MIL Loan Guarantee Program must submit an application to Jim Butler at the City of Austin Department of Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs. The applicant's loan request will be reviewed to determine if the request meets the basic intent of the program, is an eligible project, has an opportunity for success and other information. If the applicant's request is approved, the applicant shall have ninety (90) days to secure a bank loan for the project. The City of Austin will establish a guarantee for a specific amount not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the loan or $75,000 whichever is less. The minimum loan guarantee amount for any purpose under the Program is $10,000. The maximum guarantee amount shall be 50% of the loan or $75,000, whichever is less.

Austin Classical Guitar Society
P.O. Box 4072, Austin, TX 78765
(512) 300-2247; Fax (512) 323-9211
Classical
Organizations/Associations

Austin District Music Teachers Association • MusicLink 2
PMB 219 - P.O. Box 3000, Georgetown, TX 78627-3000
(512) 863-8458
Classical
Organizations/Associations • Private music schools or instruction

Austin Film Society • Austin Studios
1901 East 51st Street
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 322-0145; Fax (512) 322-5192
afs[at]SPAMAWAYaustinfilm.org
Rachel Blackney, Studio Coordinator; Rebecca Campbell, Executive Director
Soundstages • Organizations/Associations
Established: 2000
The Austin Film Society created Austin Studios through a partnership with the City of Austin. Austin Studios features a 10,000 square foot production office and over 100,000 square feet of production space in five former airplane hangars. The Austin Film Society promotes the appreciation of film and supports creative filmmaking. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to making rarely seen works of film accessible to the Austin community. As a resource for Texas filmmakers, the Austin Film Society serves as a nucleus of support and information for regional media production. The Austin Film Society's advisory board consists of Charles Burnett, Guillermo del Toro, Jonathan Demme, Mike Judge, Lynda Obst, Robert Rodriguez, Nancy Savoca, John Sayles, Steven Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino.

Austin Friends of Traditional Music
P.O. Box 49608, Austin, TX 78765-9608
(512) 796-0848; (512) 263-7375
Folk/Acoustic,
Organizations/Associations • Private music schools or instruction

Austin Indie Alliance
1506 Woodstone Street, Cedar Park, TX 78613-6802
(512) 528-0724; (512) 619-6717
Organizations/Associations

Austin Jazz Workshop, Inc.
P.O. Box 41052
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 899-2262
ausjazz[at]SPAMAWAYgmail.com
Organizations/Associations
Established: 1994
The Austin Jazz Workshop (AJW) is a nonprofit group of professional musicians dedicated to jazz performance and education in central Texas schools. Since 1994, we have presented over 940 assembly performances and 2,300 workshops before an estimated 300,000 young people. Jazz musicians who have worked with the AJW include James Polk, Ernie Durawa, Tina Marsh, Alex Coke, Mady Kaye, and many other top professionals. Project funds are raised through the sale of our three CD recordings: Big Boss Tenor (2005), Anything Goes (2003), and Basin Street Stomp (2001). Additional contributors include the Austin Federation of Musicians Local 433, Austin Independent School District, Austin Arts Commission, Texas Commission on the Arts, 3M, Applied Materials, Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, the Webber Family Foundation, and the Kodosky Foundation. Want to help? Buy a CD! Hear them at our website or at http://www.cdbaby.com.

Austin Latino Music Association
P.O. Box 6462, Austin, TX 78762
Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Tejano
Organizations/Associations

Austin Music Co-op
5413 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 585-9508; (512) 740-7832
info[at]SPAMAWAYaustinmusiccoop.org
Matt Meshbane, Rebecca Spurlock and Heather Carmichael
Organizations/Associations • Miscellaneous — Musician's Co-Op • Rehearsal studios
Established: 2004
Members of the Austin Music Co-op are more than just residents - here you'll be founding a community and creating a new way of life. We are currently accepting membership applications and space is limited. The Austin Music Co-op was formed by SIS Promotions to help unify musicians in Austin, TX. The Co-op is not just a place to live, but also a forum for community and ideas. This city is a music mecca. Together, musicians can get informed and organized. We can help the city and the citizens make Austin more conducive to a healthy, exciting, and lucrative career in music. The Co-op is located at 5413 Guadalupe Street in a one-level, three-wing building near the Hyde Park neighborhood. There are 23 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, and lots of common space. The common areas include a full kitchen, dining/lounge area, laundry room, sun patio, garden, fenced in yard, and office facilities with a copy center. There's high-speed Internet and wi-fi, easy access to campus and downtown bus lines, and much more. The setting encourages creativity and supports musicians' efforts to write, record and rehearse.

Austin Music Commission 2
P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767
(512) 583-7230; Fax (512) 583-7281
Organizations/Associations

Austin Music Foundation 2
P.O. Box 4309
Austin, TX 78765
(512) 323-0787; Fax (512) 476-7625
info[at]SPAMAWAYaustinmusicfoundation.org
Suzanne Quinn, Director; Alissa McCain, Director of Programs and Operations; Kim Reese, Communications Coordinator; Amy Nelsen, Project Coordinator
Organizations/Associations • Music business consultants
Established: 2002
The Austin Music Foundation is a membership-based non-profit organization that serves as an incubator to the local music community by providing programs and services to educate and empower artists while encouraging economic growth within the music industry. Founded in 2002 the Austin Music Foundation has grown to over 3,000 members and more than 30 supporting businesses. Programs and services for 2006 include the Austin Music Incubator, Music Industry Boot Camp, and Solo Sessions.

Austin Music Marketing Office • Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau 2
301 Congress Avenue, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 583-7230; Fax (512) 583-7282
Organizations/Associations

Austin Songwriters Group
P.O. Box 2578, Austin, TX 78768
(512) 203-1972
Country, Pop, Rock
Organizations/Associations • Newsletters

The Austin SoundScape Project
1515 Suffolk Drive, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 451-0927
Organizations/Associations

Austin Tejano Music Coalition
P.O. Box 6119, Austin, TX 78762
(512) 928-3122
Tejano
Organizations/Associations

Austin Traditional Jazz Society
5307 Marsh Creek Drive, Austin, TX 78759-6218
(512) 795-9112
Jazz
Organizations/Associations

Barbwire Music Project
5204 Waterbrook Drive, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 963-9473
Classical
Organizations/Associations

Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts
9233 Partridge Circle
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 491-8087; Fax (512) 491-8087
krisandrews[at]SPAMAWAYcedfa.org
Kris Andrews and Thomas H. Waggoner, Board of Directors
Organizations/Associations
The Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts (CEDFA) is a project originally established by the Texas Education Agency to promote student achievement in the fine arts by defining and supporting quality professional development for Texas educators, based on the Fine Arts TEKS. The Fine Arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are the basis for art, music, theatre, and dance education in K-12 Texas schools.

Central Texas Accordion Association
18410 FM 969, Manor, TX 78653
(512) 276-9777; (512) 472-1721
Cajun/Zydeco, Polka
Organizations/Associations

Central Texas Bluegrass Association
P.O. Box 9816, Austin, TX 78766-0816
(512) 376-7767; Fax (512) 398-7767
Bluegrass
Organizations/Associations • Newsletters

Classical Music Consortium of Austin
P.O. Box 10042, Austin, TX 78766-1042
(512) 342-2785; Fax (512) 342-0515
Classical
Organizations/Associations

College Band Directors National Association
P.O. Box 8028 • University of Texas
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 471-5883; Fax (512) 471-5908
rfloyd[at]SPAMAWAYmail.utexas.edu
Richard Floyd, Executive Secretary; Jerry Junkin, President; Patty Esfandiari, Administrative Assistant
Organizations/Associations
Established: 1941
The College Band Directors National Association is an international organization which provides educational conferences and conducting workshops for its members as well as the commissions of music for wind groups. There are more than 1,100 members. The CBDNA distributes a newsletter and research journal. The February 23-28, 2005 International Conference will be held in New York City.

The College Board • Southwestern Regional Office
4330 South Mopac, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 891-8400; Fax (512) 472-1401
Organizations/Associations

Conexion Rockera
6413 Starstreak Drive, Austin, TX
(512) 428-9020
Latin Pop, Rock

Dart Music
1707 Pasadena Drive, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 296-1156

DiverseArts Production Group • DiverseArts Little Gallery
1601 East Fifth Street, Suite 106
Austin, TX 78702-1924
(512) 477-9438; Fax (512) 479-8035
info[at]SPAMAWAYdiversearts.org
Harold McMillan, Founder/Director; Michael Emery, President/Board of Directors; Yolanda Edwards, Managing Director; Ricardo Acevedo, Art Director
Organizations/Associations • Private music schools or instruction
American Federation of Musicians; Austin Arts Commission; Austin Music Commission
Established: 1993
DiverseArts Production Group (DAP) is a multidisciplinary, multicultural cooperative that produces several community events, including the 18th Anniversary Austin Jazz and Arts Festival (formerly the Clarksville Jazz and Arts Fest) in 2006, the East End Summer Concert Series and the Austin Blues Family Tree Project, which continues to preserve and promote appreciation of the blues by sharing its ongoing archival collection with local media, and by producing live performances.

East Sixth Street Community Association
1402 San Antonio, Suite 102, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 263-3606; Fax (512) 263-3616
Organizations/Associations

Entertainment and Sports Law Section • State Bar of Texas 2
1114 Lost Creek Boulevard, Suite 420
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-8930 ; Fax (512) 327-2665
austinentertainmentattorney[at]SPAMAWAYgmail.com
Kenneth W. Pajak, Chair
Attorneys • Organizations/Associations
Established: 1991
The Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas is concerned with gathering information on the legal aspects of entertainment and sports law, evaluating the existing responses of the State Bar to problems of entertainment and sports law, and developing appropriate programs to meet the present and future challenges of entertainment and sports law. The Section sponsors seminars each year devoted to entertainment law issues and/or sports law issues. The Section also publishes the Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Journal.

The Game Initiative
P.O. Box 200489, Austin, TX 78720-0489
(512) 633-5341; (512) 289-8687; Fax (512) 692-2532
Organizations/Associations

GamePlan Marketing and Events
200 East Sixth Street, Suite 207, Austin, TX 78701-3631
(512) 275-1336; (512) 750-4066; Fax (512) 469-6306
Country, Rock
Concert and event production

Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin
P.O. Box 684542, Austin, TX 78768-4542
(512) 472-4772
Classical
Organizations/Associations

Gospel Music Workshop of America, Austin Chapter
P.O. Box 181094, Austin, TX 78718-1094
(512) 835-6973
Christian/Gospel
Organizations/Associations

Grounded in Music
111 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701-4061
(512) 542-2148; Fax (512) 479-3948

Groundwork Music Project
4201 Wilshire Parkway, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 419-0074
Organizations/Associations; Private music schools or instruction

HAAM, the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
P.O. Box 301496, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 322-5177
Organizations/Associations • Physicians/Music medicine

Harmonica Organization of Texas • HOOT
1402-B Southport Drive, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 443-2128
Organizations/Associations

Help Clifford Help Kids • American YouthWorks
216 East Fourth Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-6100
Blues
Organizations/Associations

Humanities Texas
1410 Rio Grande Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 440-1991
Organizations/Associations

Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin
P.O. Box 203454 , Austin, TX 78720-3454
(512) 448-6740
Classical, Indian
Organizations/Associations

Instruments for Peace 2
Austin, TX
(512) 751-8583
Richbowden[at]SPAMAWAYaol.com
Richard Bowden, Director
Organizations/Associations
Instruments For Peace is a network of musicians using the tools of our profession to challenge the voices of fear and confusion and encourage action to defend ourselves against war and injustice. We design and promote events which combine music with vital information. We amplify the voices of truth by using our professional skills and we encourage others to use their own abilities. Everyone can be an Instrument for Peace.

iTejano.com 2
P.O. Box 6119, Austin, TX 78762
(512) 736-3821
Tejano

La Peña
227 Congress Avenue, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78701-4208
(512) 477-6007; Fax (512) 477-6501
Folk/Acoustic, Tejano
Organizations/Associations

Music Resource Center of Austin
2824 Real, Austin, TX 78722-1715
(512) 524-5252

MusiCares Austin
P.O. Box 82061, Austin, TX 78708
(512) 873-0204; Fax (512) 490-0945

National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) 2
4108 Placid Creek Way, Round Rock, TX 78664-1194
(512) 576-6800; (888) 405-1961
Insurance • Organizations/Associations

Network for Young Artists - Austin
11536 Cedarcliffe Drive, Austin, TX 78750-3523
(512) 775-9270; Fax (617) 687-8031
Record labels • Recording studios • On-line services • Music publishers

New Music Co-op
1010 Willow Street, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 423-4888; Fax (512) 494-8390
Classical, Contemporary
Organizations/Associations

P.S...Arts!
922 Belvin Street, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 754-7946
Classical
Organizations/Associations

Pecan Street Owners Association
211 East Seventh Street, Suite 100-L, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 203-7280; Fax (512) 477-7456
Organizations/Associations

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Department of Music • UT, Austin, TX 78712
(512) 471-5470; (512) 343-6322
Classical
Organizations/Associations

Piano Technicians Guild, Austin Chapter
5617 FM 2222, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 345-1943; (512) 680-3366 (cell)
Classical, Jazz
Organizations/Associations

Freddy Powers Parkinson's Foundation
3710 Cedar Street, Suite 123, Austin, TX 78705-1450
(512) 415-0214

The Recording Academy, Texas Chapter
3601 South Congress Avenue, G-500, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 328-7997; Fax (512) 328-7998
Organizations/Associations

Roots Music Association
111 Woodacre Drive, No. 6, Wimberley, TX 78676
(888) 391-0983; (830) 258-3475; Fax (888) 391-0983
Bluegrass, Country, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz, Reggae, Rock,
Organizations/Associations

SIMS Foundation
P.O. Box 2152
Austin, TX 78768-2152
(512) 472-1008; (512) 494-1007 "help line"
info[at]SPAMAWAYsimsfoundation.org
Sandra Bruce, President / Clinical Director; Betty LeMaster, LMSW / Clinical Coordinator; Ray Benson, President, Board of Directors; Chris Gates, Outreach Coordinator
Organizations/Associations • Physicians/Music medicine
Established: 1995
Named in memory of Sims Ellison, SIMS is a non-profit organization founded and based in Austin, Texas, which provides access to low-cost mental health and addiction recovery services for Austin musicians and their immediate families. SIMS pays a portion of the counseling fees and providers generously reduce their rates, thereby keeping the client's costs down. While musicians add enormously to Austin's quality of life, they often do not have predictable incomes and lack access to support systems such as mental health care. The purpose of SIMS is to remove these barriers for musicians in our community. Austin musicians and their immediate families may call the SIMS confidential client service line at (512) 494-1007.

San Marcos Performing Arts Association
P.O. Box 651, San Marcos, TX 78667
(512) 396-8188; Fax (512) 396-7195
Classical
Organizations/Associations

Strata TX 2
823 Congress Avenue Suite 650, Austin, TX 78701
(877) 651-8282; Fax (512) 478-5292

Swan Songs
P.O. Box 41021
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 416-7926; Fax (512) 707-1763
info[at]SPAMAWAYswansongs.org
Christine Albert, President
Established: 2005
Swan Songs is an Austin, Texas based project designed to organize private concerts for individuals and families living with life threatening illness. Patients have the opportunity to request a favorite style of music or local area musician. By bringing live music directly to the home, hospital or hospice facility, Swan Songs helps to create a healing and comforting environment through the fulfillment of musical wishes at the end of life. The concerts are typically 20 - 40 minutes in length and are all acoustic with no amplification. A Swan Songs concert can create an opportunity for a gathering of family and friends, or it can be a private moment between the patient and the musician. The selection of the music is very personal - whatever is meaningful and significant for that individual is what we strive to provide.

Tejano Artist Music Museum, Inc
2908 Overdale Road, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 928-3122; (512) 698-4124; Fax (512) 928-1797
Latin Pop, Regional Mexican, Tejano
Music archives • Organizations/Associations

Texas Association of Broadcasters
502 East 11th Street, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 322-9944; Fax (512) 322-0522
beth[at]SPAMAWAYtab.org
Ann Arnold, President; Oscar Rodriguez, Vice President; Beth Bobbitt, Director of Marketing and Communications; Michael Schneider, Director of Programs
Organizations/Associations • Publications/Journals
National Association of Broadcasters
Established: 1952
The Texas Association of Broadcasters represents all radio and television stations in Texas before the Texas Legislature in Austin and Congress and the FCC in Washington. TAB conducts seminars to inform its members of advances in broadcast technologies and industry developments; publicizes employment opportunities and publishes a monthly newsletter and weekly fax reports. TAB also publishes the Texas Broadcast Directory listing contact information for all radio and television stations in Texas and Texas broadcasters. Associates Directory lists contact information for firms that have business dealings with or an interest in broadcasting.

Texas Attorneys for Texas Music
3532 Bee Caves Road, Suite 115
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 329-9802
themusiclawsessions[at]SPAMAWAYhotmail.com
Ed Fair, President; Craig Barker, Vice President; Rob Carter, Secretary; Ken Pajak, Treasurer
Organizations/Associations
Texas Attorneys for Texas Music is a nonprofit resource organization dedicated to increasing awareness of the legal aspects of the music business for Texas music industry professionals. TATM currently sponsors and coordinates The Music Law Sessions, a series of panel discussions presented by experienced Texas music lawyers.

Texas Coalition for Music Education • Texas Music Educators Conference
610 River Oaks Drive
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 282-7737
Barb Stevanson, Secretary
Organizations/Associations
The Texas Coalition for Music Education's mission is to ensure that every student receives a well-rounded music education by a highly qualified, certified music teacher. Texas Music Educators Conference is the state affiliate of Music Educators National Conference: The National Association of Music Education. TMEC is dedicated to promoting lifelong musical appreciation and involvement, to be a vital communications link between music organizations and MENC, to provide vital support to our members and music students in Texas.

Texas Commission on the Arts
P.O. Box 13406
Austin, TX 78711-3406
(512) 463-5535; (800) 252-9415; Fax (512) 475-2699
Ricardo.Hernandez[at]SPAMAWAYarts.state.tx.us
Ricardo Hernandez, Executive Director; Brenda Tharp, Administrator of Performing Arts and Accessibility
Organizations/Associations
Established: 1965
The Texas Commission on the Arts is a state agency that was established in 1965 by the Texas Legislature. The Financial Assistance Program includes the following categories of assistance: 1) education; 2) community assistance and services; 3) touring; 4) cultural and economic development; 5) community arts partners; 6) technical assistance and services initiatives; and 7) TCA collaborations. The deadlines for applying for financial assistance are March 1st and 15th for the grant period beginning the following September 1 and ending August 31.

Texas Country Music Association
1635 Highway 80, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 618-0749; Fax (512) 215-4135
Country, Cowboy/Western
Organizations/Associations

Texas Cultural Trust Council
823 Congress Avenue, Suite 650, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-5289; (877) 651-8282; Fax (512) 478-5292
Organizations/Associations

Texas Early Music Project
P.O. Box 4328, Austin, TX 78765
(512) 371-0099
Classical
Organizations/Associations

Texas Folklife Resources
1317 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-9255; Fax (512) 441-9222
Cajun/Zydeco, Cowboy/Western, Folk/Acoustic, Tejano
Organizations/Associations • Concert and event production

Texas Gospel Announcers Guild
3409 Cambridge Court
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 478-7616
b.evans[at]SPAMAWAYworldnet.att.net
Bill "The Mailman" Martin, President
Organizations/Associations • Promoters
Established: 1989
The Texas Gospel Announcers Guild is a small stable ten year old organization that functions on a small budget and a large amount of donated services. We are dedicated to the production of gospel workshops and seminars within Austin. We also coordinate attendance and registration for a handful of gospel performers to attend workshops around the state and around the U.S. where we have recently reached a new level of success. TGAG is now moving toward producing larger, quality productions that serve the African-American community and gospel performers while at the same time expanding and broadening to reach a more diverse audience and to bring greater visibility to gospel. In 1996 we were proud to produce Texas Gospel Train at the UT Performing Arts Center, kicking off Black History Month with a tribute to Elmer Akins' 50-year career as announcer of the longest running gospel radio program in the world. The Texas Gospel Announcer's Guild was instrumental in helping to promote the first ever gospel concert at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin featuring Kirk Franklin and Family God's Property, Trinity 3-5-7, and the 100 voice Gospel Music Workshop of America Youth Choir. We will also be working on a gospel play by the late Thomas A. Dorsey entitled Precious Lord. And we will be helping to promote a live gospel outdoor concert on the Capitol grounds.

Texas Music Educators Association
P.O. Box 140465, Austin, TX 78714-0465
(512) 452-0710; (888) 318-8632; Fax (512) 451-9213
Organizations/Associations • Monthly publications

Texas Music International, Inc.
4814 Avenue H, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 206-2949
Folk/Acoustic, World Beat
Organizations/Associations • Record producers • Art/Creative studios • Music business consultants

Texas Music Museum, Inc.
P.O. Box 16467
Austin, TX 78761
(512) 472-8891; (512) 471-0520; Fax (512) 471-9600
cshorkey[at]SPAMAWAYmail.utexas.edu
Dr. Clay Shorkey, President; Sharon Herfurth, Vice President; Dr. Beulah Agnes Jones, Board Member; Jaime Idunate, Board Member
Organizations/Associations • Music archives
Texas Music Association; Texas Music Educators Association; Texas Music Teachers Association
Established: 1984
The Texas Music Museum is a non-profit corporation, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2004. The museum conducts research, collects photographs, artifacts, and documents relating to all aspects of Texas music and provides traveling exhibits to other museums, schools, libraries, history centers and other public facilities. The long-range goal of the project is to establish a world-class multimedia museum in Austin to present exhibits and programs on all aspects of Texas music. The Texas Music Museum is a member of the National Music Museum Alliance, the Texas Association of Museums and the Austin Museum Partnership. The museum's first permanent office and archives and gallery are at 1009 East 11th Street. Exhibits and programs are currently presented at this facility until a larger museum is established. Past exhibits include: Musica Tejana; Texas on Record; African American Contributions to Texas Music; Native American Texas Music Texas Classics; Songs of Texas (sheet music); Waltz Across Texas; German Texas Musikfest; Popular Music of Texas; Muziky, Muziky; and Cowboys, Cowgirls: Black, White and Vaquero.

Texas Music Teachers Association
1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 240-W
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 419-1352; Fax (512) 419-1354
texasmta[at]SPAMAWAYtmta.org
Megan Ring, Office Director
Organizations/Associations • Newsletters
Music Teachers National Association
Established: 1914
Texas Music Teachers Association, affiliated with Music Teachers National Association, is comprised of over 65 local associations and collegiate chapters. TMTA has more than 2,000 teacher members of all instruments, voice and keyboards. A membership application is available at www.mtna.org. TMTA Student Affiliate program includes over 17,000 students in grades 1-12. These students are given the opportunities for competition, education and participation in music theory, music history, composition, and performances. The state exams in theory and world history are highly respected. An annual convention held in June features workshops, lectures, master classes, recitals, ensemble concerts and exhibits. An orchestra concert highlights winning student performers from the national MTNA competition. A magazine Texas Music Teacher published three times a year is included with membership. It includes more information about the association and the convention.

Texas Orchestra Directors Association • Texas Choral Directors Association • Ensemble
P.O. Box 6472
Austin, TX 78762-6472
(512) 474-2801; Fax (512) 474-7873
toda[at]SPAMAWAYensemble.org
Dan L. Wood
Organizations/Associations
Established: 1961
The Texas Orchestra Directors Association provides continuous education through clinics and workshops and new music reading clinics. The Texas Choral Directors Association provides continuous education through clinics, workshops and new music reading clinics. Ensemble is an Internet site for band, choral, orchestra, and general music teachers/directors.

Texas Travel Industry Association 2
812 San Antonio Street, Suite 401
Austin, TX 78701-2224
(512) 476-4472; Fax (512) 478-9177
pserff[at]SPAMAWAYttia.org
Paul Serff, President/CEO
Organizations/Associations
Established: 1980
The Texas Travel Industry Association is made up of businesses, organizations, associations and individuals dedicated to developing Texas tourism to its fullest potential. We work together to meet this goal in several ways: by building a strong, ongoing program of work to support tourism initiatives across the state; by linking with affiliated groups to assist in their tourism activities; and by charting a course for the future of the tourism industry to ensure its preeminence as a powerful, positive force. We help ensure the most effective tourism program possible, by complementing and maximizing the results of promotional efforts of private businesses, city and regional organizations and the State of Texas. TTIA Membership is open to any individual or organization with an interest in developing tourism in Texas. Included in this group are: accommodations, airlines, attractions, campgrounds, convention and visitor bureaus, chambers of commerce, publications, public relations and advertising firms, regional groups, restaurants, suppliers to the tourism and convention community, travel agencies/clubs, tour operators and more.

Texas Union • Music and Entertainment Committee
P.O. Box 7338 Texas Union, UT, Program Office, Austin, TX 78713-7338
(512) 475-6645; Fax (512) 475-6414
Rap/Hip Hop, Rock
Organizations/Associations

Kenneth Threadgill Musical Fund
6416 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78752
(512) 451-5440; Fax (512) 451-3256
Organizations/Associations

University Interscholastic League Music Program
P.O. Box 8028 University Station, Austin, TX 78713
(512) 471-5883; Fax (512) 471-5908
Organizations/Associations

University of Texas at Austin • Austin Music and Culture Association
2706 Salado, No. 209, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 542-9960
Organizations/Associations

The Wednesday Morning Music Club
103 West 33rd Street, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 476-0910; (512) 832-6379
Classical
Organizations/Associations

Young Artist Performance Incubator
P.O. Box 1904, Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-1022; (512) 426-0301
Brenda Freed