Texans passionate about their local music scene ought to mark their calendars, as Governor Greg Abbott announces the Texas Music Office, partnering with Visit Pearland, will host a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on June 24 in Pearland, offering a mix of in-person and virtual attendance options.
This initiative is a stride toward nurturing the state's music industry. As Abbott stated, "Music is key to the Texas brand," highlighting that the growth of this creative sector doesn't merely echo in harmonies and rhythms but also resonates in economic prosperity, with the industry contributing more than $31.7 billion annually — that's no background score; it's the sound of commerce and culture dancing in tandem, as reported by the Governor's Office.
The workshop aims to provide insight into the opportunities provided by the Music Friendly Texas Community designation, which are said to include a network to support music industry development and a message to professionals that certified communities, like the more than 80 others in Texas, are committed to this creative growth, according to a statement made by the Governor's Office.
TMO Community Relations and Outreach Specialist Gini Mascorro is slated to lead the workshop, and musicians, venue operators, and the general public are invited to tune in or show up; the in-person meeting will take place at the West Pearland Library – Teaching Theater Room, and online attendance can be accessed through the provided link with the specific meeting ID and passcode.
For further information or any questions one might have, Tracy Rohrbacher, Executive Director at Visit Pearland, is the person to connect with; the details for this can be found on the official announcement. Additionally, there's more to unearth about TMO's Music Friendly Texas Community program at the Texas government's designated site for such information.
