Your festival ticket is the ticket to our uniquely Austin music. Every seat in the Rose Garden is one of the best in the house and there is sure to be some unforgettable toe-tapping music to suit every taste.
Once again, Austin Area Garden Council is partnering with the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department to present ongoing music and family entertainment in the Rose Garden. Come and bring friends to enjoy a weekend, afternoon or an hour of unforgettable entertainment to suit every taste.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
12 noon
HARPS OF MANY COLORS
Terry Ross and Kay Martin are both harpists and have busy schedules as soloists. Terry performs at various venues such as private parties, art shows, music festivals, and hospitals. Kay plays the Autoharp and has won several competitions, including the Texas State championship. She also tours with other folk instrument groups all over the US. Kay is a hospice and hospital therapist. Three years ago, Terry and Kay formed their duo, playing a variety of music on their harps.
1:30 pm
KEN BROTHERS
Ken has been playing guitar and singing country music, for forty plus years all over Texas and the surrounding states. His distinctive approach to yodeling and singing has brought pleasure to audiences everywhere. One of the highlights of his musical career was winning the United States Yodeling Championship held in Kerrville , Texas back in 1977, Ken held the title through the following two contests in 78 and 79. Then in 1980, no one challenged him, so he was requested to retire from competition to rebuild participation in the contest.
Ken is also a song writer and has recorded some of his own music, much to the pleasure of fans and audiences everywhere! You can find Ken performing at country shows, weddings, festivals, corporate functions, ranch parties all over Texas. Ken is a family man, a vocalist, a world class yodeler, and an all around good guy! To book Ken for your special event, call 979-242-3038 or e-mail at brothers@cvctx.com
3:00 pm
MARIACHI LOS CASTROS
We are pleased to announce the return of Zeke Castro, Terri Castro,
and Gabriel Perez to Zilker Garden Festival. Formerly known as Trio
Los Castros, they have been joined by David Hernandez on the trumpet.
The Trio is now a Mariachi! Mariachi Los Castros has the pleasure of
performing in numerous venues in Austin and the surrounding Central
Texas area, providing music for occasions such as baptisms, weddings,
quinceneras, birthdays and more. They can be reached
at musiczc@suddenlink.net.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
12:00 pm
THE BETTER HALVES
The Better Halves are an Austin-based, husband-wife duo who specializes in making listeners smile. With roots in country, bluegrass, folk, jazz, and classical music, their funny, touching duets use clever lyrics and real boy-girl banter to uplift and entertain audiences, who respond with laughter and knowing nods. Their rousing instrumentals always bring down a shower of applause! They have been having great success with their debut album, Tete a Tete, which earned them a nomination by the Texas Music Awards in the "Best Duo" category. The Better Halves love pleasing the ears and touching the hearts of audiences of all ages with their upbeat, fun and inspiring music!
1:30 pm
KEVIN MCKINNEY
Kevin McKinney occupies a special place in Austin's musical history. As a creative force in Soulhat, he helped define the local 90's groove genre and inspired a scene, catapulting his band and the likes of Bob Schneider and Patrice Pike (among others) into the national spotlight.
Today he continues to write, release, and play for himself and others. His signature take on the singer/ songwriter genre is as fresh now as it was then.
3:00 pm
THE SIEKERS
After playing Bluegrass Music in Europe for several decades, Rolf & Beate Sieker now live in Texas. Here they created their own sound influenced by Texas fiddling and songwriting. Their music is dominated by original songs and banjo instrumentals.
Rolf and Beate Sieker are bluegrass music artists from Berlin, Germany now living near Austin, Texas. They met at a bluegrass festival in Northern Germany in 1983 and have been playing music together ever since then. They played many concerts in Germany, toured throughout the European countries, appeared on TV and radio shows and recorded five albums—two in Nashville, Tennessee and three in Berlin, Germany. In 1997, they received the keys to the city of Bryan/College Station, Texas. Their deep love for bluegrass music inspired them to move to the U.S. in 2000. Texas is now their home. Recently in 2008, the Siekers were inducted into the Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame. They are part of the vibrant Austin music scene.
