By: Mandy Seymour, Best Rated Reviews

Each year from June to July, the Round Top Music Institute hosts its summer series. Young music artists from across the country and world converge to participate in a program that helps them transition from conservatories and universities to a future professional career in music.

The Round Top Festival Institute is a magnificent concert hall and the music is first-rate. This majestic place is one of the lesser-known places in Texas and we believe more people need to know about it. Once you realize a place like this is just an hour’s drive from Houston or Austin, you want to keep coming back for more!
On opening night, the orchestra played Brahm’s Double Concerto with violin and cello and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. They gave a masterful performance! On opening and closing night during the summer season, the Institute features a gala on a large veranda near the chapel at the back of the property. The property also has gardens, a bridge, and a historic home. It makes for an enchanted evening!

The Round Top Music Institute, also known as Festival Hill (festivalhill.org), is located in Round Top, Texas. Round Top is a quaint and charming small Texas town especially known for its antique weekends, Junk Gypsy and its historic landmarks.

Round Top, Texas hosts many niche shops featuring creative and eclectic goods. There are several restaurants to choose from as well. We ate dinner at Boon & Company. Their food is quite flavorful and small portions for gourmet prices. Royers Round Top Cafe is also well-known in the area for its hometown fare. Both make enjoyable and memorable dining experiences depending on what you are in the mood for and whether you are planning to invest a more lavish or conservative amount on your dining delights.
We highly recommend a visit to the Round Top Music Institute. It truly is the “best of the best”! This year’s Summer Festival performances run from June 2 – July 12, 2025. The Round Top Festival Institute also hosts concerts and events throughout the year. Find out more at (979) 249-3129 or FestivalHill.org
