2024 Festival Safety Guidelines

ACMC looks forward to presenting the 2024 Austin Chamber Music Festival! With the health and safety of our community in mind, ACMC is implementing COVID-19 guidelines in accordance with the City of Austin and CDC:

  • Masks worn over the nose and mouth are optional.
  • Please plan to stay home if you are sick or feel ill. Your tickets can be exchanged for tickets to an event on an alternative date.
  • ACMC guidelines are subject to change as we continue to monitor risk level.

Contact us with any questions, or visit the City of Austin and CDC COVID-19 webpages for more health resources. We look forward to sharing the Summer Festival with you!

2023–2024 Safety Guidelines

ACMC looks forward to presenting the 2023–2024 Season: In Quotes! With the health and safety of our community in mind, ACMC is implementing COVID-19 guidelines in accordance with the City of Austin and CDC guidelines. The current data for the City of Austin and corresponding guidelines can be found at AustinTexas.gov/Covid19.

  • Masks worn over the nose and mouth are optional.
  • Please plan to stay home if you or someone in your household is sick or feels ill. Your tickets can be exchanged for tickets to an event on an alternative date.
  • ACMC guidelines are subject to change as we continue to monitor risk level.

Contact us with any questions. We look forward to sharing the 2023–2024 Season with you!

2023 Festival Safety Guidelines

ACMC looks forward to presenting four weekends of incredible chamber music at the 2023 Annual Austin Chamber Music Festival, May 12–August 12! With the health and safety of our community in mind, ACMC is implementing COVID-19 guidelines in accordance with the City of Austin and CDC guidelines. The guidelines that ACMC implements will depend on the current City of Austin guidelines at the time of each event. The current data for the City of Austin and corresponding guidelines can be found at AustinTexas.gov/Covid19. ACMC guidelines are subject to change as we continue to monitor risk level.

  • Masks worn over the nose and mouth are optional.
  • Masks are recommended for at-risk individuals.
  • Depending on the current data from the City of Austin, all patrons may be asked to wear masks and/or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (obtained within 72 hours of the event) or proof of full vaccination (with final vaccine dated at least 14 days prior to the event). Negative test results or proof of vaccination must be dated with your full name matching your physical photo ID. Proof of a negative test or vaccination to be shown via digital device/physical card/printed copy along with a government issued I.D. Please visit https://www.austintexas.gov/covid-testinfo to find access to free testing.
  • Please plan to stay home if you or someone in your household is sick or feels ill. Your tickets can be exchanged for tickets to an event on an alternative date.

Contact us with any questions. All ACMC staff are fully vaccinated and will be tested prior to each concert weekend. We look forward to sharing the 2023 Austin Chamber Music Festival with you!

 

Updated on May 12, 2023.

2022–2023 Safety Guidelines

With the health and safety of our community in mind, we are implementing COVID-19 guidelines in accordance with the most recent City of Austin and CDC guidelines. The guidelines that ACMC implements will depend on the current City of Austin Community Level at the time of each event. The current stage for the City of Austin and corresponding guidelines can be found at AustinTexas.gov/Covid19. ACMC guidelines are subject to change as we continue to monitor risk level.

We have returned to in-person programming, but will be providing virtual access to the season programs. Each Friday night Intimate Concert performance will stream live with on-demand access available through May 31. Access is available through our main ticketing page, or you can get access to full on-demand programming on our subscriptions page.

Low: Masks worn over the nose and mouth are optional.
Medium: Masks worn over the nose and mouth are required for all at-risk individuals except while eating or drinking. Depending on the current data from the City of Austin, all patrons may be asked to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of full vaccination (see high level requirement below).
High: Masks worn over the nose and mouth are required for all individuals. Patrons must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result obtained within 72 hours to enter the venue. In lieu of a negative test result, patrons may provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, with final vaccine dated at least 14 days prior to the event. Negative test results or proof of vaccination must be dated with your full name matching your physical photo ID. Proof of a negative test or vaccination to be shown via digital device/physical card/printed copy along with a government issued I.D. Please visit https://www.austintexas.gov/covid-testinfo to find a free testing site. At-risk individuals are encouraged to join the virtual concert experience or exchange tickets for an event at a later date.

Please plan to stay home if you or someone in your household is sick or feels ill. Your tickets can be exchanged for virtual access to the concert or for tickets to an event on a later date.

Contact us with any questions. We are currently running events at 65% capacity in both venues (KMFA’s Draylen Mason Music Studio on Fridays and the First Unitarian Church on Saturdays) to accommodate social distancing. All ACMC staff are fully vaccinated and will be tested prior to each concert weekend. We look forward to sharing the 2022–2023 Concert Season with you!

Updated on October 4, 2022.

2022 Festival Safety & Guidelines

ACMC is thrilled to present three weekends of incredible chamber music at the 26th Annual Austin Chamber Music Festival, July 8–24! With the health and safety of our community in mind, we have updated our COVID-19 guidelines in accordance with the most recent City of Austin and CDC guidelines. The guidelines that ACMC implements will depend on the current City of Austin Community Level at the time of each event. The current stage for the City of Austin and corresponding guidelines can be found at AustinTexas.gov/Covid19. ACMC guidelines are subject to change as we continue to monitor risk level.

We have returned to in-person programming, but will be providing on-demand access to the concerts taking place July 8–23. The on-demand videos will be available starting the Monday after each live event, through July 31. Access is available through our main ticketing page, or you can get access to full on-demand programming on our subscriptions page. All Festival programs are available to watch on demand with the exception of Invoke’s The Tale of the Fox on July 24.

Low: Masks worn over the nose and mouth are encouraged, but not required.
Medium: Masks worn over the nose and mouth are required for all at-risk individuals except while eating or drinking. Depending on the current data from the City of Austin, all patrons may be asked to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of full vaccination (see high level requirement below).
High: Masks worn over the nose and mouth are required for all individuals. Patrons must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result obtained within 72 hours to enter the venue. In lieu of a negative test result, patrons may provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, with final vaccine dated at least 14 days prior to the event. Negative test results or proof of vaccination must be dated with your full name matching your physical photo ID. Proof of a negative test or vaccination to be shown via digital device/physical card/printed copy along with a government issued I.D. Please visit https://www.austintexas.gov/covid-testinfo to find a free testing site. At-risk individuals are encouraged to join the virtual concert experience or exchange tickets for an event at a later date.

Please plan to stay home if you or someone in your household is sick or feels ill. Your tickets can be exchanged for virtual access to the concert or for tickets to an event on a later date.

Contact us with any questions. We are currently running events at 60% in Bates Recital Hall (through July 23) and at 75% in AFS Cinema (July 24) to accommodate social distancing. All ACMC staff are fully vaccinated and will be tested prior to each concert weekend. We look forward to sharing the 2022 Austin Chamber Music Festival with you!

Original post June 28, 2022. Last updated July 21, 2022.

2021–2022 Safety Guidelines

With the health and safety of our community in mind, we have updated our COVID-19 guidelines in accordance with the most recent City of Austin and CDC guidelines. The guidelines that ACMC implements will depend on the current City of Austin Community Level at the time of each event. The current stage for the City of Austin and corresponding guidelines can be found at AustinTexas.gov/Covid19. ACMC guidelines are subject to change.

Low: Masks worn over the nose and mouth are encouraged, but not required.
Medium: Masks worn over the nose and mouth are required for all at-risk individuals except while eating or drinking. Depending on the current data from the City of Austin, all patrons may be asked to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of full vaccination (see high level requirement below).
High: Masks worn over the nose and mouth are required for all individuals. Patrons must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result obtained within 72 hours to enter the venue. In lieu of a negative test result, patrons may provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, with final vaccine dated at least 14 days prior to the event. Negative test results or proof of vaccination must be dated with your full name matching your physical photo ID. Proof of a negative test or vaccination to be shown via digital device/physical card/printed copy along with a government issued I.D. Please visit https://www.austintexas.gov/covid-testinfo to find a free testing site. At-risk individuals are encouraged to join the virtual concert experience or exchange tickets for an event at a later date.

Please plan to stay home if you or someone in your household is sick or feels ill. Your tickets can be exchanged for virtual access to the concert or for tickets to an event on a later date.

Contact us with any questions. We are currently running events at 50% capacity in both the Friday and Saturday season venues. All ACMC staff and artists are fully vaccinated and will be tested prior to each concert. We look forward to sharing the 2021–2022 Concert Season with you!

Original post August 3, 2021. Last updated March 30, 2022.

February 26 Venue Update

Due to the recent surge in Austin’s COVID-19 numbers, we are moving the concert on Saturday, February 26 to our office lobby at 7600 Burnet Road. We know that many of you have enjoyed events in our lobby in the past and are thrilled to safely present this concert in ACMC’s home! Capacity will be limited to ensure socially distanced pod seating. Ticket holders have been notified of this change via email.

Limited in-person tickets remain for Saturday night at the ACMC lobby. Join us for this next season program, Unexpected Favorites, featuring music for clarinet, cello, and piano by Beethoven, David Baker, and Alexander Zemlinsky. Virtual access is also available; the concert on Friday, February 25 will be livestreamed from KMFA and then made available on demand through May.

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Rescheduled: Adventurous Favorites

Adventurous Favorites has now been rescheduled for Friday, May 20 at KMFA and Saturday, May 21 at the First Unitarian Church. The concert program will be in its original format with voice, flute, cello, and piano. We will be welcoming mezzo-soprano Samantha Balboa to the program, joining flutist Ebonee Thomas, cellist Amy Levine-Tsang, and pianist Michelle Schumann. Ticket holders have been notified of these updates via email.

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Original post on January 14: With the health and safety of our community of utmost importance, we have come to the difficult decision to postpone next weekend’s Adventurous Favorites concerts. Two of the artists have been in close contact with family members who have tested positive for COVID-19, making it impossible to move forward with the concert safely. Ticket holders have been notified via email. We are committed to presenting this season program later in the spring, and we plan to announce new dates no later than early February. Those who have not already registered for the concert can subscribe to our newsletter to receive the announcement.

Please note that dates have not changed for the two other spring programs (Unexpected Favorites on February 25/26 and Fan Favorites on April 22/23). Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Adventurous Favorites Safety Updates

Please note that this concert has since been rescheduled and the venue and program have been re-adjusted. View the most up-to-date information on the Adventurous Favorites event page.

Due to the recent surge in Austin’s COVID-19 numbers, we are moving the concert on Saturday, January 22 to KMFA’s Draylen Mason Music Studio. KMFA has been a fabulous venue for our Friday Intimate Concerts this year, and we are thrilled to safely present the Saturday performance in their new space! Capacity will be limited to ensure socially distanced pod seating.

We have also updated our 2021–2022 Safety Guidelines in accordance with City of Austin and CDC, including requiring proof of negative test or vaccination for all patrons while at Stage 5. In order to reduce the risk of exposure, we have adjusted the Adventurous Favorites program to feature only strings and piano. Artists, therefore, will be masked at all times. Ticket holders for both evenings have been contacted via email about our safety and program updates.

Virtual access is available to those who wish to enjoy the program remotely; the concert on Friday, January 21 will be livestreamed from KMFA and then made available on demand through May.

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October 2 Venue Update

Due to the recent surge in Austin’s COVID-19 numbers, we are moving the concert on Saturday, October 2 to our office lobby at 7600 Burnet Road. We know that many of you have enjoyed Beethoven’s Birthday in our lobby in past years and are thrilled to safely present this concert in ACMC’s home! Capacity will be limited to ensure socially distanced pod seating.

Friday night is sold out, and limited in-person tickets remain for Saturday night at the ACMC lobby. Join us as we kick off a season of Favorite Things with this special opening weekend, featuring music by Brahms, del Águila, and Mozart—reserve your seats now! Virtual access is also available; the concert on Friday, October 1 will be livestreamed from KMFA and then made available on demand through May.

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