Music Under the Stars and Dancing in the City Looking for Musicians for Next Year’s Lineup

The Museums and Cultural Affairs department are now accepting applications for its summer concert series, Music Under the Stars and Dancing in the City in preparation for next year’s concerts.

The application period for both summer music programs will be open Nov. 16 – Dec. 3, 2015. The deadline to submit applications is at 6 p.m. MST Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. To better streamline the process, the applications are now in digital format and interested musicians can apply and submit samples of their work at mcad.elpasotexas.gov/opportunities or for more information, call (915) 212-1777.
Going into its 33rd season, Music Under the Stars is a free outdoor concert series held between the months of June and July in collaboration with the National Park Service at the Chamizal National Memorial hosting local, regional and national musicians of various musical genres.

Heading into its seventh season, Dancing in the City is an outdoor dance concert series held between the months of June and July in collaboration with El Paso Live at Convention Center Plaza in downtown El Paso. The event offers attendees a free live dance lesson taught by professional dancers one hour prior to the live music performance in various musical genres.