Austin conducts The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in a series of four community concerts around Rochester, NY.

Repertoire included:
Marquez - Danzon no. 2
Kleinsinger - Tubby the Tuba
Kabelevsky - Comedians Suite
Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Walker - Lyric for Strings
Piazzolla - Fuga y Misterio
Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings