City of San Antonio ramps up efforts to promote local music and musicians

San Antonio’s music industry took a major blow during the pandemic, but San Antonio's Department of Arts & Culture is working to make sure it experiences a major rebound. Amid a rich mix of concerts, festivals and other musical events summer, the city is promoting its own local-talent showcase and continuing to offer grants for SA musicians working on ambitious projects, according to its top official. "Following the pandemic, we are excited to see fan favorites and audiences return to San Antonio’s live music scene,” Department of Arts & Culture Director Krystal Jones said.