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AFTM Scholarships
Each year the Austin Friends of Traditional Music awards a scholarship to promising musicians and dancers, 30 years of age or younger, who wish to further their studies of old time music and dance.
We normally send our scholars to the Swannanoa Gathering’s Old-Time Music and Dance Week.
About
The Austin Friends of Traditional Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports traditional music and dance from the many different cultures and communities found in Austin and around the world. We encourage playing, learning, dancing, and sharing our musical heritage in its many forms as they evolve with each new generation.
The Austin String Band Festival
October 16-18, 2026
The Austin String Band Festival is held the third weekend of October each year. We bring local and national talents to a local three-day festival. Camping, workshops, dances, stage shows, and a LOT of jamming! Old-time, Bluegrass, Irish, Cajun, Tejano, and more!
Get Involved
AFTM is a totally volunteer-run organization, and we can always use help with our mission of keeping traditional music alive in Central Texas! Email volunteer@aftm.us to get involved.
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Volunteer, get involved, become a member!
We can ALWAYS use help. Some opportunities include the AFTM Digital Archive, Reel Times, Austin String Band Festival, to name a few. Email volunteer@aftm.us to get involved!
Reel Times, Summer 2026!
The newest edition of Reel Times, the journal of AFTM, is now out in both print and digital. Mailings are going out the week of 17 August. Print copies are mailed to existing and new members, and can be found at all AFTM sponsored events. It is now under the guidance of Aaron and Adam. Read it here!
