ACGtalks are deep dives into art and service through insightful conversations with artists, community leaders, members of our team – and you! With morning gatherings featuring free coffee and breakfast tacos, and happy hour events with complimentary drinks and snacks, ACGtalks is your invitation for inspiring stories and big ideas!
Community-centered Art Making, Community Service & Nonprofit Management, Education & Healing Service
Season Preview
Thursday, September 5th at 5:30pm CT
The Rosette
Join ACG Artistic Director Joe Williams for a deep dive into the season ahead, with insights and previews of the incredible artists and projects that will make this an unforgettable year.
The Alchemy of Sound
Thursday, October 10th at 5:30pm CT
The Rosette
Ahead of their ACG Originals concerts the weekend of November 16, Mexican folk singer Azul Barrientos and Austin-based guitarist Joseph Palmer will share an intimate perspective into the creative process behind Cuatro Elementos, one of the most unique and exciting collaborations in a season full of them.
From the Heart: ACG Music & Healing
Thursday, November 7th at 9:30am CT
The Rosette
Since 2014, ACG’s Music & Healing artists have sat down with people facing profound challenges to help them reflect, share, and express their personal experiences through music. Join us for an update on this meaningful work, and to hear some of the inspiring stories and songs that have emerged from it.
The Phantom, Reborn
Thursday, January 23rd at 5:30pm CT
The Rosette
In February ACG and Austin Chamber Music Center will join forces for an epic new production of Phantom of the Opera, Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent film classic of murder, mystery, and mayhem. Join ACG Artistic Director Joe Williams, superstar violinist (and ACMC’s new Artistic Director) Sandy Yamamoto, and composer Matthew Lyons as they discuss the project and the process of re-imagining an iconic film through a brand new score, 100 years later.
The Sound of Transformation: ACG Education
Thursday, March 13th at 9:30am CT
The Rosette
Join us as we reconvene for an update on ACG Education, which has built for-credit guitar programs in every Austin ISD school and partners with teachers in 45 Texas school districts and 40 US states. We’ll share beautiful stories and inspiring plans, including the latest details on our deep investments in Title 1 schools and the Juvenile Justice system.
The Maestro’s Journey
Thursday, May 1st at 5:30pm CT
Rosette
For our final ACGtalks event of the season, Matt Hinsley will sit down with Pepe Romero, one of the most esteemed figures in the world of classical guitar and ACG’s 2024-25 Artist in Residence. Join us as we delve into the remarkable life and art of this beloved icon, and preview his collaboration with young Austin artists for our 2024-25 Season Finale.
