Live Music Venues in Waco

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For a current list of live music, please visit our Live Music page. Waco offers an everchanging assortment of live music performances. You’ll find local artists as well as national and international performers. Hear voices from the past, hot current acts, symphony, jazz, rock, hip-hop, pop, blues, country, and everything in between. The following regularly…

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Youth Chorus of Central Texas

The Youth Chorus of Central Texas seeks to fill a need in the community for a singing opportunity for those students who have no choir available to them or who would like to supplement their choir experience. Each singer will receive instruction in vocal technique – how to sing – and musicianship – how to…

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Waco Jazz Orchestra

Waco Jazz Orchestra is a community based Big Band whose mission is to preserve the art form of jazz music for our community. Performances take place at Ball Performing Arts Center on the McLennan Community College Campus. Facebook

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Waco Symphony Orchestra

Performances take place at Waco Hall on the Baylor University Campus. The Waco Symphony Orchestra has been a cornerstone of Waco music for 45 years. Directed by conductor Stephen Heyde since 1987, the orchestra features a variety of world-renowned soloists during its season subscription concerts, which run from September through April. Special concerts include the…

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Waco Civic Theatre

For professional-quality theatre with the heart of a community-based organization, look to the Waco Civic Theatre, a cornerstone of the Waco arts tradition. The Waco Civic Theatre produces six main stage and two fundraising productions each season, ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary musicals. Additionally, the theatre sponsors numerous workshops, classes and productions for children. ONLINE…

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Waco Community Band

Organized in 1981, the Waco Community Band consists of professional and amateur musicians from throughout Central Texas and is sponsored by McLennan Community College. The band performs frequent concerts each year during its eleven-month season. Facebook

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Waco Downtown Cultural District

A cultural district is a designated area within a community that spotlights art, culture, and entertainment. It is an area where residents and tourists can experience the unique character of a city. On September 7, 2016, Texas Commission on the Arts unanimously voted to designate Waco a State of Texas Cultural District. Waco’s Cultural District…

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