Mid-Texas Symphony is the area's only professional orchestra. Performances occur in venues in both Comal and Guadalupe counties. MTS produces four free children's concerts each season; two in Seguin and two in New Braunfels. More than 3600 fourth and fifth grade students attend a free symphonic concert each season. The symphony was founded in 1978 by Anita Windecker, a music professor at Texas Lutheran University, with the support of leaders of both communities. In 2016, David Mairs marked his 20th season as Maestro of the Mid-Texas Symphony.