As of February 2nd, 2026, music students are welcome and encouraged to apply for the 2026 AFA Summer Music Festival! Students as young as 3rd grade through seniors graduating this spring can apply and audition to be a part of a memorable and musical summer at AFA. There is no cost to apply, and auditions
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The 31st Annual AFA Summer Music Festival will be held from June 13 through July 18, 2026. Instrumentalists and Pianists finishing 3rd through 12th grade and Composers finishing 8th through 12th grades have the opportunity to learn and grow together with others from around the city from AFA’s Teaching Artists and Conductors. More details are
Read More...Nearly 600 Duck Race fans joined together at East River’s Bayou Park on November 8th to cheer on their duck in the race, hear AFA students and friends perform, and have fun together in beautiful Houston weather. Guests enjoyed snacks and drinks, face painting, giant lawn games, meeting the AFA Duck and ducky-stilt walker, giant
Read More...The 7th Annual Bayou City Duck Race is on the move, flying to a new and exciting location for 2025; join us at Bayou Park at East River for this year’s duck drop! This fabulous new space, home to race sponsor Orion and many others, will be a great spot to come out and watch
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MusicFest 2025 is Sunday, September 14! Come downtown to Kinder HSPVA to hear more than 350 student musicians, including AFA/HSPVA Chamber Music groups, performing across 7 simultaneous venues in 30+ events! Find out more HERE
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