Welcome to Blanco Performing Arts — where world-class music meets small-town soul. For over 16 years, we've brought internationally acclaimed musicians to the heart of Blanco, Texas, offering unforgettable, intimate performances in the beautiful Uptown Blanco Ballroom. Through these shared musical experiences, we’re proud to build and strengthen our community, one concert at a time.
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UPCOMING FREE SUMMER CONCERT
July 11 | Free Ballroom Concert BPA Presents: Cactus Pear Music Festival Announcing Season 16: Currents
This season, we follow the currents—of music, emotion, and connection—that flow through every performance and every gathering. At Blanco Performing Arts, our concerts bring people together through the shared experience of great music, performed up close by artists of exceptional caliber. These musical currents run deep, carrying us across genres, generations, and cultures. Join us for a season of unforgettable performances that move with passion, purpose, and the power to connect. |
We are officially sold out for July 11. If you would like to attend without a reservation, we will be releasing any unfilled seat 5 minutes before showtime.
ANNOUNCING SEASON 16: CURRENTS
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 7:30PM: Julia and Friends - Artonic Quartet returns with a program of Mendelssohn and Dvorak with pianist Jeffrey Sykes
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2025 7:30PM: Ilya Shterenberg, clarinet, and Scott Cuellar, piano
SUNDAY JANUARY 11, 2026 3PM: Stanton Street Duo, harmonica and guitar, present music from their new Tango album
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2026 7:30PM: Grammy-winning choir Conspirare perform a concert celebrating spring
SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2026 3PM: Young Artist Recital with a medalist from the Texas State International Piano Competition
SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2026 7:30PM: Free Courtyard Concert with Mariachi Las Altenas
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2025 7:30PM: Ilya Shterenberg, clarinet, and Scott Cuellar, piano
SUNDAY JANUARY 11, 2026 3PM: Stanton Street Duo, harmonica and guitar, present music from their new Tango album
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2026 7:30PM: Grammy-winning choir Conspirare perform a concert celebrating spring
SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2026 3PM: Young Artist Recital with a medalist from the Texas State International Piano Competition
SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2026 7:30PM: Free Courtyard Concert with Mariachi Las Altenas
Join our Inner Circle today to secure the up front seats to all 25/26 concerts and support our mission of building community through music.
Season Tickets Available August 1
Individual Tickets Available September 5 |
The music oozed Shalom, Paz, peace. The varied program kept the audience, including my grandson, anticipating each note."
- Audience Reaction by C.A. Rust III to Artonic Quartet in 2024
It seemed as if the group were in our own home giving us our own special treat.
We were given a stop in time, one of those rare occasions in life when most of the audience were spell bound by the performance."
- Audience Reaction by Robin to Miro Quartet in 2018