October 3–5, 2025 is the Texas Youth Music Contest: Battle of the Bands
and we want your middle and high school musicians front and center!
Presented by the Bee Cave Arts Foundation and The Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts, this high-energy event invites student garage bands from across the Lone Star State to showcase their sound, connect with other young artists, and take their music to the next level.
Here’s what’s in store:
- Oct 3, at 7pm- Meet-the-Judges sessions with pro musicians & music industry insiders. Improv music activities to spark creativity.
- Oct 4, from 7-10pm - Saturday night showdown with a Battle of the Bands at an indoor venue with fully immersive light art stages & video projections.
- Oct 5, 12-3pm - Sunday Master Class to polish techniques and forge musical friendships. Jam sessions to build skills and confidence.
Grand Prize: A professional recording session at Orb Recording Studio and more prizes too!
Need-to-Know:
- Open to middle and high school students across Texas
- Entry is 100% FREE
- Submit by September 3, 2025 (midnight)
- Just share a YouTube or streaming link of your band https://forms.gle/9kUUse17FTPGPt297
Music is meant to be shared — so let’s give your students a stage, a spotlight, and a shot at something unforgettable. Whether they’re strumming chords in the garage or laying down beats in the band room, we want to hear them!
Let the music play — and we’ll see you in Austin!