Austin Symphony BATS

Thank you to everyone who joined BATS, for our Girl Scout Cookie & Wine Pairing event! It was a joy to spend the afternoon with such a vibrant group, enjoying creative pairings, and great conversation. 🍷🍪

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out and supported this event. Your energy and enthusiasm are what make BATS such a special part of the Austin community. 🎶💕

Be on the lookout for a post regarding our next event: Behind the Scenes for the May concert! This will be on May 12 and has limited slots so be sure to RSVP and grab a spot as soon as the sign up is posted! 🎶

Thank you again from all of us for your continued support of BATS and the A*O! 🎵

🍷 BATS Spring Social: Girl Scout Cookie & Wine Pairing 🍪

Join BATS for a relaxed and delicious spring afternoon at The Austin Winery! We’re bringing together two favorites, Girl Scout cookies and thoughtfully selected local wines, for a pairing experience that’s equal parts fun and flavorful.

Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or just here for the cookies, this is a perfect chance to unwind, connect, and celebrate the season with fellow BATS members.

What to expect:
• Curated cookie + wine pairings
• A casual and social atmosphere
• Great conversation and community

Come sip, snack, and discover your new favorite pairing.

Please use the link to sign up for the event. RSVP is required.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxgfFavXZxTncqqWULAKV3SNyjjBEkvZ4fv0O1qKUhe7FEJA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

🌅 You know that epic sunrise in 2001: A Space Odyssey?

It comes from Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss! It is one of the most iconic openings in music history!

Hear it live this weekend with the Austin Symphony Orchestra. 🎶

BATS after-party to follow at The Waller! BATS Members check your emails for the “Know Before You Go” email with details for the after party and address!

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Korngold’s post-WWII comeback.

It is bold, cinematic, and unapologetically Romantic.

Dedicated to Alma Mahler, the wife of Gustav Mahler, this concerto transforms Hollywood shimmer into virtuosic fire.

Not just a concerto, a STATEMENT. 🔥

🎻✨ Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 (1945)

BATS Concert 3! See you there! March 7, 2026 at 8pm at the Long Center! After Party at The Waller to follow!

The most famous horror cue in history almost didn’t exist.

When Hitchcock wanted silence, Bernard Herrmann wrote the music anyway.

Good thing he did.

🎻 Psycho: A Short Suite
🎟️ BATS Concert #3 with The Austin Symphony Orchestra!
March 7, 2026! @ 8pm The Long Center
BATS After-concert party at The Waller!

✨There’s been an edit to the BATS 2025-2026 season! ✨

🎶 Third concert is now Saturday, March 7, 2026! Those of you holding tickets for 3/14, it is now the 3/7! 🎶

🎻✨ The new BATS season is here! ✨🎻
It’s that time of year again, summer is coming to an end and we want you to join us for an unforgettable 2025–26 season filled with music, mingling, and exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences with the Austin Symphony Orchestra BATS!
Whether you’re a long-time member or brand new to BATS, this is your chance to connect with fellow young professionals who love the arts as much as you do.
🎶 Check out the season lineup and become a member:
🔗 [Link in bio] or visit https://austinsymphony.org/.../organizations/symphony-bats/
Memberships are live! We have some amazing events planned! Keep an eye out for all the exciting things going on with BATS and A*O! Let’s have a great season! 🎶

Suspense. Romance. Cosmic drama. 🎬🎻

From the chilling intensity of Psycho to Nancy Zhou’s stunning Korngold Violin Concerto and Strauss’ legendary Also sprach Zarathustra (yes… that space moment 🚀), this is symphonic cinema at its finest.

Join us for a night where Hollywood meets the concert hall and keep it going at the afterparty at The Waller.

🎟 BATS membership required for the afterparty.
Tap the link in our bio to join and reserve your spot so don’t miss this one. ✨

✨Last week we had our “Hablo con Pablo” event with A*O’s Assistant Conductor Pablo Zamora Mata, who gave us a crash course on what life is like waving the baton on the big stage for the A*O at their very own office! ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this fun event! 🎶🎶

Hope to see you all again on March 7th at the Long Center! Afterparty details will come later so be on the lookout for a post and an email from us!

Yes, the stick matters 🎶
Find out how A*O’s Assistant Conductor communicates tempo, emotion, and timing all without saying a word.

🚀🎻 Ready to go interstellar?
Join us January 17 at 8pm for Planets & Pasos where flamenco fire meets jazz flair with Miguel Espinoza Fusion, followed by a cosmic journey through Holst’s The Planets 🌌
Mars, Venus, Neptune… then straight to the afterparty at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden 🍻
Trust us this one is out of this world.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall Social at Soho House! 🥂
Great conversations, delicious bites, and a gorgeous cello performance by our board member, Devin, made the evening one to remember.
Here’s to building community through music, one social at a time! 🎻 ✨