Visitor Information

“Experience the Excellence” of the Austin Symphony without concerns or hassles. Use the information in this section to locate the concert venue, find a place to dine, learn about our accessibility or to answer any questions you might have about sharing your evening with us.

Preconcert Lectures

Bob Buckalew hosts free “Concert Conversations” at 7:10 in the concert hall on classical concert nights. These can be entertaining and enlightening, offering information about the composers and works for the evening. He will often have guest soloists, conductors or composers of a featured work for that concert.

Restaurants

Make a night of it! Compliment your evening at the Symphony with any one of the many choices for dining, many of whom offer concert night specials.

Directions & Parking

Maps and Directions to concert venues.

Services for Patrons with Disabilities

Provisions for our disabled patrons.

Patron Services

Various accommodations and information for our patrons.

Tips for Beginners

What to expect, what to wear, whether to prepare, what it is, who’s in it, what they do, listening, links, etc.

Etiquette

When is it appropriate to clap, cough, and other general etiquette guidelines.

Glossary of Musical Terms

Musical terms and their definitions.