It’s time to take center stage and show Texas what you’ve got!
Auditions Now Open
Submit your Band or as a Solo Artist for the Battle of the Bands or Battle of the Voices at the 2026 Texas Youth Music Festival!
We’re excited to invite talented musicians ages 13-19 to take center stage at the 2025 Texas Youth Music Festival, a three-day, high-energy event celebrating young musical talent from across the Lone Star State!
Presented by The Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts, this unique festival gives student garage bands and solo artists the opportunity to perform, connect, and grow — all with guidance from professional musicians and music industry insiders. The Battle of the Bands + Battle of the Voices; the main events, will take place in Rollins Theater at the Long Center for Performing Arts in Austin, Texas; the Music Capital of the World! Each battle winner will receive the grand prize of a professional recording session at Orb Recording Studio!
Why You Should Totally Do This:
⭐️ Get real stage time in front of a crowd
⭐️ Perform in a professional venue with professional production crew
⭐️ Meet other awesome young musicians
⭐️ Learn from legit music industry pros
⭐️ Build your fanbase
⭐️ And… did we mention the prizes are cool?
Rock the mic. Rule the stage. Make your moment.
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