Student News
Stay up-to-date on our student news! Learn more about Childbloom Guitar Program students advancing and winning various guitar competitions.
Gift of the Magi
A reading. Free and open to all ages. Introduce your family to this inspiration seasonal favorite, Saturday, December 12, 5 PM at the Round Rock Public Library. Music by the Childbloom Christmas Guitar Choir.

Austin Bella Corda Guitar Ensemble
Austin Bella Corda Guitar Ensemble is a premier guitar ensemble drawing students from the Childbloom Guitar Program. The 2015/16 performers are (from l to r) Ben Parrish, Aaron Mink, Simon Krauskopf, Jeneve Wider, Maxwell Dodge, Elle Smith, Elyce Garcia, Aytahn...

Austin Bella Corda
Austin Bella Corda, the elite performing group of advanced Childbloom students, will be performing at Lakeway Activity Center ballroom on Sunday, April 19, 4 to 5 p.m. Their performance is free to the public. Players are (l-r) Aytahn Benavi, Avi Medina, Sam Forbes,...
Childbloom Students at Our Austin Open Mic
Austin/Round Rock Instructors, Adam Carney, Jody Moseley, Chris Stone and Katie Kerwin just put on an open mic for any students who wished to participate. And WOW! did they. Childbloomers packed the New World Cafe. Students from the most beginning to the most advances...
The 12th Day of Christmas in Round Rock
The Childbloom Christmas Guitar Choir will accompany a reading of O’Henry’s ”Gift of the Magi” on Dec. 13 in the Round Rock City Council chambers. This group is comprised of 24 Childbloom students. The performance is free!
Childbloom Student Takes First Place at Texas A&M Youth Guitar Competition!
Aytahn Benavi received 1st prize at the Texas A & M Jr. youth guitar competition in October. He competed against 14 other players from around the state. He performed two pieces. He started guitar lessons at age 5 with Childbloom Instructor Chris Stone and now...
Two Austin Childbloom Students Earn Highest Awards at International Guitar Festival Competition
The University of Houston’s Classical Minds festival featured two youth competitions that included young players from around the United States and beyond. We are pleased to announce that two Austin/Round Rock students of Kevin Taylor received top awards at that...

Austin Bella Corda to Perform at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church May 31, at 7:30 PM
Austin Bella Corda is a unique performing group of older Childbloom students. They play music from the Medieval to the Rolling Stones. Bella Corda™ Groups have performed in Washington, South Carolina, St. Louis, Dallas, Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Houston, and...

Childbloom Student Wins 1st Prize At Prestigious Guitar Competition
12-year old Childbloom student, Aytahn Benavi was awarded 1st prize at the University of Dallas Youth guitar Competition on March 1. Aytahn competed in the under 14 category. There were dozens of competitors from around the state and beyond. Aytahn began his studies...