Austin Camerata and Ventana Ballet Present:

Bloom

Live Music. Ballet up-close. And a sneak preview of a world-premiere you'll see first!

Step inside a flower shop where the flowers aren't quite what they seem.

This spring, Ventana Ballet and the live musicians of Austin Camerata invite you to an intimate evening of ballet, live strings, and piano — performed just feet away from you at East Side Performing Arts in East Austin.

The night builds from some of the company's most beloved works to something no audience has ever seen: Act I of Flower Shop, a brand-new ballet set to an original piano quartet by American composer Michael Alec Rose. You'll be among the first to experience this world premiere before its full debut in September 2026.

Three nights only. A full bar by Tito's Handmade Vodka. And a VIP reception where you can meet the artists and hear directly from the composer.

Get Your Tickets Here!

THE EVENING:

7:00pm - Doors Open
7:30pm - Performance (15-minute intermission)
8:45pm - VIP Reception & Composer Q&A

ACT I — Highlights from the Ventana Ballet & Austin Camerata Repertoire
Four works from across the collaborative eight-season history, featuring live cello, piano, and string quartet — from the haunting intensity of Schubert to the soaring energy of Vivaldi.

ACT II — A Sneak Peek at Flower Shop
An exclusive first look at Ventana Ballet's next full-length ballet, Flower Shop, premiering September 2026. New choreography by AJ Garcia-Rameau. An original score by Michael Alec Rose. A story that starts in a flower shop — and goes somewhere you won't expect.

ONLY 3 SHOWS!

Thursday, April 30th
Friday, May 1st
Saturday, May 2nd

TICKETS:

VIP Front Row Seats [Yellow Zone] $50
VIP Bar-Height Stools [Green Zone] $40
General Admission Seats [Blue Zone] $30
Plus Sales Tax & Ticketing Platform Fee
Yellow & Green Zone tickets include access to post-show VIP Reception .
Additional VIP Reception tickets available!
**Scroll down to see the seat map**

WHAT TO EXPECT:

This is an intimate, up-close experience — not a traditional theater setting. You'll be in the same room as the dancers and musicians, close enough to hear the breath and feel the movement. The bar (sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka) is open before the show and during intermission. The vibe is come-as-you-are — dress up and wear something floral & bright, if you'd like , but East Austin casual is perfect! Total runtime: Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes (including intermission)

LOCATION & PARKING:

East Side Performing Arts (ESPA) 979 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702
Parking is available behind the building. Enter the lot near Black Feather Vintage, and drive around to the back. We recommend rideshare if you plan to enjoy the bar.

AGE INFO:

The recommended ages for these evening-length performances of BLOOM! are 12 & up. However, those guests under age 12 are more than welcome to attend if they are comfortable remaining quiet & courteous for the duration of the 1-hour show.

THE ARTISTS:

Dancers: Mariana Alonso, Roberto de Asís Cobos Cantú, Aidan DeWitt, AJ Garcia-Rameau, Isabelle Green, Rachael Hanlon, Shelby Higley, Jordan Miller, Brielle Tripke
Musicians: Daniel Kopp (Cello),Sohee Kwon (Piano),Yung-Hsuan (Sandy) Lo (Violin),Alexander Smith (Viola)
Choreography, Production, & Lighting Design: AJ Garcia-Rameau, Executive Artistic Director of Ventana Ballet
Music Direction: Daniel Kopp, Artistic Director of Austin Camerata
Assistant Production: Daniel Kopp & Navaji David Nava

BIG THANKS!

East Side Performing Arts (Rehearsal and Performance Venue Sponsor)
Austin Creative Alliance (Ventana Ballet's 501c3 Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsor)|
Miscellaneous Rentals (Green Zone Seating Partner)
Ventana Ballet Crew (Making all the things happen!)
Tito's Handmade Vodka (Bar Sponsor)

Variations on a Love Theme

In collaboration with Ventana Ballet

An evening of live music, dance, poetry, & signature cocktails, featuring musical works by Debussy, Piazzolla, and more.

Choose from 5 Shows!

Wednesday, February 11th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Thursday, February 12th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Friday, February 13th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Saturday, February 14th – 5:30pm Doors, 6:30pm Show
Saturday, February 14th – 8:00pm Doors, 8:30pm Show

Location

East Side Performing Arts (ESPA)
979 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702

Details

Pre-Show Cocktails... Guests are invited to join us for Signature Cocktails and Jazz Music when the doors open and also after the show with an opportunity to mingle with the artists.
The Show... The performance features several love stories, shared through music, poetry, and dance. The show run time is approximately 1 hour without an intermission.

Tickets

VIP Front Row Seats [Yellow Zone] $50
VIP Bar-Height Stools [Green Zone] $40
General Admission Seats [Blue Zone] $30
Plus Sales Tax & Ticketing Platform Fee
**Visit Eventbrite to see the seat map**

Early Bird Ticket Pricing

Early bird ticket pricing is available from January 12th through 11:59pm CST on January 19th. Use promo code LOVE

Presenting Artists

Producers:
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Excecutive Artistic Director of Ventana Ballet
Daniel Kopp, Artistic Director of Austin Camerata

Assistant Producers:
Navaji David Nava, Assistant Director of Ventana Ballet
Marisa Ishikawa, Austin Camerata

Choreography:
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Executive Artistic Director of Ventana Ballet

Music Direction:
Daniel Kopp, Artistic Director of Austin Camerata

Austin Camerata presenting artists:
To Be Announced

Ventana Ballet presenting artists:
To Be Announced

Big Thanks!

East Side Performing Arts (Rehearsal and Performance Venue Sponsor)

Austin Creative Alliance (Ventana Ballet's 501c3 Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsor)

Austin School of Classical Ballet (Marley Flooring Sponsor)

Miscellaneous Rentals (Green Zone Seating Partner)

Ventana Ballet Crew (Making all the things happen!)

Tito's Handmade Vodka (Bar Sponsor)

Variations on a Love Theme

In collaboration with Ventana Ballet

An evening of live music, dance, poetry, & signature cocktails, featuring musical works by Debussy, Piazzolla, and more.

Choose from 5 Shows!

Wednesday, February 11th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Thursday, February 12th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Friday, February 13th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Saturday, February 14th – 5:30pm Doors, 6:30pm Show
Saturday, February 14th – 8:00pm Doors, 8:30pm Show

Location

East Side Performing Arts (ESPA)
979 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702

Details

Pre-Show Cocktails... Guests are invited to join us for Signature Cocktails and Jazz Music when the doors open and also after the show with an opportunity to mingle with the artists.
The Show... The performance features several love stories, shared through music, poetry, and dance. The show run time is approximately 1 hour without an intermission.

Tickets

VIP Front Row Seats [Yellow Zone] $50
VIP Bar-Height Stools [Green Zone] $40
General Admission Seats [Blue Zone] $30
Plus Sales Tax & Ticketing Platform Fee
**Visit Eventbrite to see the seat map**

Early Bird Ticket Pricing

Early bird ticket pricing is available from January 12th through 11:59pm CST on January 19th. Use promo code LOVE

Presenting Artists

Producers:
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Excecutive Artistic Director of Ventana Ballet
Daniel Kopp, Artistic Director of Austin Camerata

Assistant Producers:
Navaji David Nava, Assistant Director of Ventana Ballet
Marisa Ishikawa, Austin Camerata

Choreography:
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Executive Artistic Director of Ventana Ballet

Music Direction:
Daniel Kopp, Artistic Director of Austin Camerata

Austin Camerata presenting artists:
To Be Announced

Ventana Ballet presenting artists:
To Be Announced

Big Thanks!

East Side Performing Arts (Rehearsal and Performance Venue Sponsor)

Austin Creative Alliance (Ventana Ballet's 501c3 Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsor)

Austin School of Classical Ballet (Marley Flooring Sponsor)

Miscellaneous Rentals (Green Zone Seating Partner)

Ventana Ballet Crew (Making all the things happen!)

Tito's Handmade Vodka (Bar Sponsor)

Variations on a Love Theme

In collaboration with Ventana Ballet

An evening of live music, dance, poetry, & signature cocktails, featuring musical works by Debussy, Piazzolla, and more.

Choose from 5 Shows!

Wednesday, February 11th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Thursday, February 12th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Friday, February 13th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Saturday, February 14th – 5:30pm Doors, 6:30pm Show
Saturday, February 14th – 8:00pm Doors, 8:30pm Show

Location

East Side Performing Arts (ESPA)
979 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702

Details

Pre-Show Cocktails... Guests are invited to join us for Signature Cocktails and Jazz Music when the doors open and also after the show with an opportunity to mingle with the artists.
The Show... The performance features several love stories, shared through music, poetry, and dance. The show run time is approximately 1 hour without an intermission.

Tickets

VIP Front Row Seats [Yellow Zone] $50
VIP Bar-Height Stools [Green Zone] $40
General Admission Seats [Blue Zone] $30
Plus Sales Tax & Ticketing Platform Fee
**Visit Eventbrite to see the seat map**

Early Bird Ticket Pricing

Early bird ticket pricing is available from January 12th through 11:59pm CST on January 19th. Use promo code LOVE

Presenting Artists

Producers:
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Excecutive Artistic Director of Ventana Ballet
Daniel Kopp, Artistic Director of Austin Camerata

Assistant Producers:
Navaji David Nava, Assistant Director of Ventana Ballet
Marisa Ishikawa, Austin Camerata

Choreography:
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Executive Artistic Director of Ventana Ballet

Music Direction:
Daniel Kopp, Artistic Director of Austin Camerata

Austin Camerata presenting artists:
To Be Announced

Ventana Ballet presenting artists:
To Be Announced

Big Thanks!

East Side Performing Arts (Rehearsal and Performance Venue Sponsor)

Austin Creative Alliance (Ventana Ballet's 501c3 Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsor)

Austin School of Classical Ballet (Marley Flooring Sponsor)

Miscellaneous Rentals (Green Zone Seating Partner)

Ventana Ballet Crew (Making all the things happen!)

Tito's Handmade Vodka (Bar Sponsor)

Variations on a Love Theme

In collaboration with Ventana Ballet

An evening of live music, dance, poetry, & signature cocktails, featuring musical works by Debussy, Piazzolla, and more.

Choose from 5 Shows!

Wednesday, February 11th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Thursday, February 12th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Friday, February 13th – 6:30pm Doors, 7:30pm Show
Saturday, February 14th – 5:30pm Doors, 6:30pm Show
Saturday, February 14th – 8:00pm Doors, 8:30pm Show

Location

East Side Performing Arts (ESPA)
979 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702

Details

Pre-Show Cocktails... Guests are invited to join us for Signature Cocktails and Jazz Music when the doors open and also after the show with an opportunity to mingle with the artists.
The Show... The performance features several love stories, shared through music, poetry, and dance. The show run time is approximately 1 hour without an intermission.

Tickets

VIP Front Row Seats [Yellow Zone] $50
VIP Bar-Height Stools [Green Zone] $40
General Admission Seats [Blue Zone] $30
Plus Sales Tax & Ticketing Platform Fee
**Visit Eventbrite to see the seat map**

Early Bird Ticket Pricing

Early bird ticket pricing is available from January 12th through 11:59pm CST on January 19th. Use promo code LOVE

Presenting Artists

Producers:
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Excecutive Artistic Director of Ventana Ballet
Daniel Kopp, Artistic Director of Austin Camerata

Assistant Producers:
Navaji David Nava, Assistant Director of Ventana Ballet
Marisa Ishikawa, Austin Camerata

Choreography:
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Executive Artistic Director of Ventana Ballet

Music Direction:
Daniel Kopp, Artistic Director of Austin Camerata

Austin Camerata presenting artists:
To Be Announced

Ventana Ballet presenting artists:
To Be Announced

Big Thanks!

East Side Performing Arts (Rehearsal and Performance Venue Sponsor)

Austin Creative Alliance (Ventana Ballet's 501c3 Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsor)

Austin School of Classical Ballet (Marley Flooring Sponsor)

Miscellaneous Rentals (Green Zone Seating Partner)

Ventana Ballet Crew (Making all the things happen!)

Tito's Handmade Vodka (Bar Sponsor)

Cello Fest 2026

Immerse yourself in Cello Fest, an evening of classical music, local art & an open bar.

Experience a one-of-a-kind show that redefines what the cello can do in one of Austin’s premier galleries celebrating local women and nonbinary artists. Eight powerhouse cellists from Austin Camerata take the stage for an electrifying program that spans centuries and genres—from the sweeping romance of Mahler’s Adagietto to the iconic rock of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the synth-pop brilliance of A-ha’s “Take On Me.

For this special 5th annual event, legendary cellist Bion Tsang and drummer Sam Wheeler join forces for a rarely heard bluesy-jazzy-rock concerto that will blow your mind.

Part symphony, part rock concert, this year’s Cello Fest is a vibrant celebration of sound—where eight cellos bring the music you love to life in ways you’ve never heard before.

Tickets Include:

• Cocktail hour prior to show to view The Cathedral's current collection of art featuring works from 30 local women + nonbinary artists

• A 1-hour program featuring 8 cellists

• An open bar with complimentary craft cocktails and sips from local partners

Please note, there is an age restriction of 10 years old or older for this event. Thank you for understanding.

Doors will open 45 minutes prior to show start.

Show schedule as follows:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

First Seating @ 2PM:

Doors Open at 1:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 2PM - 3PM

Second Seating @ 5PM:

Doors Open at 4:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 5PM - 6PM

Third Seating @ 8PM:

Doors Open at 7:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 8PM - 9PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

First Seating @ 2PM:

Doors Open at 1:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 2PM - 3PM

Second Seating @ 5PM:

Doors Open at 4:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 5PM - 6PM

Cello Fest 2026

Immerse yourself in Cello Fest, an evening of classical music, local art & an open bar.

Experience a one-of-a-kind show that redefines what the cello can do in one of Austin’s premier galleries celebrating local women and nonbinary artists. Eight powerhouse cellists from Austin Camerata take the stage for an electrifying program that spans centuries and genres—from the sweeping romance of Mahler’s Adagietto to the iconic rock of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the synth-pop brilliance of A-ha’s “Take On Me.

For this special 5th annual event, legendary cellist Bion Tsang and drummer Sam Wheeler join forces for a rarely heard bluesy-jazzy-rock concerto that will blow your mind.

Part symphony, part rock concert, this year’s Cello Fest is a vibrant celebration of sound—where eight cellos bring the music you love to life in ways you’ve never heard before.

Tickets Include:

• Cocktail hour prior to show to view The Cathedral's current collection of art featuring works from 30 local women + nonbinary artists

• A 1-hour program featuring 8 cellists

• An open bar with complimentary craft cocktails and sips from local partners

Please note, there is an age restriction of 10 years old or older for this event. Thank you for understanding.

Doors will open 45 minutes prior to show start.

Show schedule as follows:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

First Seating @ 2PM:

Doors Open at 1:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 2PM - 3PM

Second Seating @ 5PM:

Doors Open at 4:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 5PM - 6PM

Third Seating @ 8PM:

Doors Open at 7:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 8PM - 9PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

First Seating @ 2PM:

Doors Open at 1:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 2PM - 3PM

Second Seating @ 5PM:

Doors Open at 4:15PM for cocktails + art

Show from 5PM - 6PM

Yule in the Garden

Celebrate the magic of the season at Yule in the Garden!

Join us on December 6th and 7th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the beautiful Zilker Botanical Garden for a festive family-friendly event. Bring a picnic to enjoy while the Austin Camerata string quartet serenades the crowd with holiday favorites. Check out the schedule below!

December 6 and 7

• Austin Camerata Performances: 11 AM and 12:30 PM, 45 min set

• Activity Tables: 10 AM – 2 PM

Yule in the Garden

Celebrate the magic of the season at Yule in the Garden!

Join us on December 6th and 7th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the beautiful Zilker Botanical Garden for a festive family-friendly event. Bring a picnic to enjoy while the Austin Camerata string quartet serenades the crowd with holiday favorites. Check out the schedule below!

December 6 and 7

• Austin Camerata Performances: 11 AM and 12:30 PM, 45 min set

• Activity Tables: 10 AM – 2 PM

Get ready for an immersive night of sound and vision at dadaLab! 🎻✨
Austin Camerata takes the stage with real-time interactive visuals by new media artist David Sydiongco. We’ll be joined by cutting-edge artists Hexpartner and pulseCoder + Brandon Stargrave for an unforgettable evening where chamber music, electronic sound, and digital art collide.

📅 Date & Time

• 7:30 PM – Doors Open

• 8:00 PM – Austin Camerata

• 8:30 PM – Hexpartner

• 9:15 PM – pulseCoder + Brandon Stargrave

📍 Location – dadaLab

🎟 Tickets – Details coming soon!

CELLO NOIR

One night. Four cellos. One voice. Music in shadow. Art in light.

Set in an immersive gallery space surrounded by visual art, Cello Noir will feature a quartet of cellists and guest vocalist Naala, who will move fluidly between classical and pop. The performance will explore the darker, more intimate edges of each genre—acoustic warmth meets amplified edge, clarity blurs into haze, and familiar melodies take on new, unexpected forms. Framed by art, the music becomes both contrast and conversation.

Cello Noir invites you into a space where genre dissolves and the cello speaks in many voices.

Tickets Include:

• One-hour program

• Cocktail hour before the show to view The Cathedral's current collection of art by Austin's top emerging women + nonbinary artists

• An open bar with complimentary craft cocktails and sips from local partners

Age restriction: There is an age restriction of 10 years old or older for this event in. Thank you for understanding.

Doors will open 45 minutes prior to show start.

Show schedule as follows:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD

First Seating @ 2PM:

Doors Open at 1:15PM for cocktails + art
Show from 2PM - 3PM

Second Seating @ 5PM:

Doors Open at 4:15PM for cocktails + art
Show from 5PM - 6PM

Third Seating @ 8PM:

Doors Open at 7:15PM for cocktails + art
Show from 8PM - 9PM