Margaret Slovak

Although Margaret is currently based in Austin, TX, she lived and performed in New York City from 1988–1993 and 2008–2012. In 1989, during her first stint in NYC, Margaret recorded an album of eight of her original compositions; the project featured Margaret on electric guitar, along with three stellar NY musicians: pianist Fred Hersch, bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Michael Sarin. This album, entitled "For the Moment," was released on CD in 2007.

Now, in 2026, Margaret is releasing a vinyl version of this acclaimed NYC album! To celebrate the vinyl release, she will perform a quartet concert at Soapbox Gallery featuring the music from "For the Moment." She will be joined by the exquisite drummer who was on the original 1989 recording session, Michael Sarin. The quartet will also include two wonderful NYC-based musicians, pianist Gary Versace and bassist Simón Willson.

Tickets are $25; ticket link coming soon! All ages are welcome! In addition, the concert will be live-streamed; livestream tickets are $10. The Soapbox Gallery also has some of sculptor Jimmy Greenfield's amazing and emotionally powerful work displayed within; see his work at www.jimmygreenfield.com.

For those of you traveling through Austin-Bergstrom Airport, Margaret will be playing a solo guitar show in the passenger terminal at Antone's Restaurant & Bar, near gate 24. Free and open to any ticketed passenger; all ages welcome!

I will be performing my original music from my recent vinyl album release, “For the Moment", along with some jazz standards and bossa nova selections! I will be playing in a quartet with three amazing Austin musicians: pianist Terry Bowness, bassist Phil Spencer and drummer Masumi Jones. This is an upscale jazz lounge (21+ only) in San Antonio, on the lovely Riverwalk! We will perform 2 sets: the 1st set is from 8:30 pm - 9:45 pm and the second set is from 10:15 pm - 11:30 pm. $15 cover charge per set.

I will be playing solo guitar Christmas music for the Winter Fair at Bowie High School in Austin, TX! They are raising funds to support their arts programs.

Guitarist Margaret Slovak and bassist Chris Maresh will be performing a concert at The Rosette, a beautiful and intimate concert venue in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin, TX. This concert will feature songs from their acclaimed 2024 Christmas/Winter Solstice album, "A Star's Light Does Fall." Join us for a night of beauty and peace as they play their enchanting instrumental jazz/classical interpretations of Christmas classics such as "What Child Is This" and "O Come O Come Emmanuel" as well as lesser-known holiday songs such as "Some Children See Him" by Alfred Burt and non-traditional songs like "Infant Eyes" by Wayne Shorter and "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen. Ticket link and pricing information coming soon. All ages are welcome!