Young artists will arrive in Round Top today, June 3 to begin six weeks of intense training and performance. Forty faculty and eight conductors will work with the students in June and July. Opening concerts are scheduled for Saturday, June 9 with the Gala Finale on Saturday, July 14.

Eighty-eight students from 24 states and 11 foreign countries - flags from each country are flown at Festival Hill during the six weeks - will gather in Round Top to study and perform repertoire in the classical tradition. Public performances by the Texas Festival Orchestra and various chamber groups are scheduled every Saturday during the six weeks. The very popular Patriotic Concert is slated for Sunday, July 1. Children of all ages can enjoy the Young Persons' Concert on Tuesday, June 12.

Check the calendar for all summer festival events.