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Memories of Music Places

After we launched our "Sounds of San Anto" project in early 2025, our team dedicated time to collect stories from the San Antonio community that celebrate the memories of our local music scene. We aimed to document music experiences that shaped the vibrant and evolving sounds of San Antonio. Whether it's the pulse of a dance club, the charm of an instrument shop, the nostalgia of a record store, or the energy of a large-scale arena, our team aimed to preserve these moments that define our city's musical heritage.

Anya Grokhovski

Musical Bridges Around The World

Bell Solloa

High Voltage Music Program SA

JJ Lopez

Trinity University | KRTU 91.7

Michael Ann Coker

TexPopS.A.

Rachel Ferris

Olmos Ensemble

The Soundtrack of San Anto

"If San Antonio had a soundtrack, what would be on it?" Check out this compilation of our oral history participants' answers—and if we could sneak in one more track, we'd add Tacoland by The Dead Milkmen.