Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Open Mic X: A Decade of Community Brings Contemporary Classical Music to TPR
A work’s composition date, rather than a posted list of performers, defines this open stage: participants are invited to request a spot with contemporary classical music written after 1970.
A broad invitation, with a clear musical boundary
Anyone can ask for a performance spot. The listing names students, teachers and people who practice after work or on weekends, but it does not describe a selection process or promise that every request will be accepted.
The repertoire must have been written after 1970. That gives musicians a shared musical criterion while leaving the invitation open to people with different levels of experience.
Further reading: Open Mic X: A Decade of Community | TPR ↗
A decade of partnership, with some performances on air
Open Mic X marks ten years of partnership between SOLI and Texas Public Radio. The community invitation is the focus of this edition; the listing does not name a special anniversary work or a performer lineup.
TPR says some performances are carried on its Performance Saturday program. It does not identify which musicians or pieces may be broadcast, so listeners should treat that as a possibility for selected performances, not a broadcast of the whole afternoon.
Further reading: Open Mic X: A Decade of Community | TPR ↗
Plan your visit
Sunday, November 8, 2026
The event runs from 3 to 6 p.m.
Malú and Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater
The theater is at Texas Public Radio, 321 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78205.
Free
Admission is free. The listing includes a “Get Tickets” control but does not say whether audience members need a ticket or advance registration.
Check the registration page
The listing said a performer-registration link would be available on the concert webpage on October 5, 2026; that date has passed. It gives no registration deadline, selection process or day-of instructions, so check with SOLI to confirm whether requests are still being accepted.
Confirm specific arrangements
The listing does not give venue entry or accessibility details, an audience age policy, or parking and transit information. Contact SOLI if you need to confirm an access arrangement.
SOLI Chamber Ensemble
The listing provides 210-393-6103 and [email protected] for the event supporter.
Getting there
The venue
The listed destination is the Malú and Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater at Texas Public Radio, 321 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. The event listing does not identify an entrance or provide transit, parking or accessibility details. Map links can calculate directions from your starting point.
Before you make a plan
What music can performers request to play?
The event is for contemporary classical works written after 1970. The listing does not name specific pieces or performers.
Does asking for a spot guarantee a performance?
No guarantee is stated. The listing says anyone can ask, but does not explain how requests are reviewed or whether every performer will be placed.
Do audience members need tickets?
Admission is free, but the listing does not say whether a ticket or advance registration is required for the audience.
Will the performances be broadcast?
TPR says some performances are carried on Performance Saturday. It does not name the selections, and does not promise that the full event will be broadcast.
Location & Google Maps
Malú and Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater at Texas Public Radio
321 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
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