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Posted on Tue Feb 20, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sheree Scarborough (512) 922-5483, sheree.scarborough@gmail.com THE BIG SQUEEZE ACCORDION CONTEST IS BACK FOR 2018 Texas Folklife Will Search for Top Young Accordion Talent at the McDonald Public Library in Corpus Christi on Saturday, March 3 Grand Prize Winners will be selected in the following updated four categories: Polka Grand... -
Posted on Tue Feb 20, 2018
Texas Folklife Announces the Big Squeeze Accordion Contest in Southeast Texas on February 24 ( Article )
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sheree Scarborough (512) 922-5483, sheree.scarborough@gmail.com THE BIG SQUEEZE ACCORDION CONTEST IS BACK FOR 2018 Texas Folklife Will Hold a Community Discussion about Cajun Music in Southeast Texas and Talent Showcase in Nederland/Groves on February 24 Grand Prize Winners will be selected in the following updated four categories: Polka... -
Posted on Thu Feb 15, 2018
Amplify Austin 2018 March 1st (6pm) - March 2nd (6pm) Amplify Austin Day is our city's annual community-wide day of online giving. The 24-hour period provides an easy and fun way for our entire community to give together while helping local nonprofits like Texas Folklife. We appreciate your support of our organization! For 34 years, supporters like you have helped us to preserve... -
Posted on Tue Feb 13, 2018
Texas Folklife Presents: "The Upshaws of County Line" Gallery Exhibit Opening Thursday May 10th, 2018 Free and Open to the Public Texas Folklife Gallery 1708 Houston Street - Austin, TX 78756 Texas Folklife invites you to join us for the exhibit opening of "The Upshaws of County Line." This exhibit features photographs and oral history collected by documentary photographer Richard Orton between... -
Posted on Thu Feb 1, 2018
The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Auditions sponsored by Conjunto Heritage Taller at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is one of many Big Squeeze events across Texas in 2018.Texas Folklife's Big Squeeze Accordion Program searches for the top youth accordionist talent in Texas. All genres of accordion music are welcome including Conjunto, Zydeco, Cajun, Polka and more. Accordionists who... -
Posted on Wed Jan 31, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sheree Scarborough (512) 922-5483, sheree.scarborough@gmail.com THE BIG SQUEEZE ACCORDION CONTEST IS BACK FOR 2018 Texas Folklife Will Search for Top Young Accordion Talent at MECA in Houston on Sunday, February 18 Grand Prize Winners will be selected in the following updated four categories: Polka Grand Prize (Age 25 and under)Cajun & Zydeco Grand...
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Posted on Wed Jan 31, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sheree Scarborough (512) 922-5483, sheree.scarborough@gmail.com THE BIG SQUEEZE ACCORDION CONTEST IS BACK FOR 2018 Texas Folklife Will Search for Top Young Accordion Talent at Café 4212 in Houston on Saturday, February 17 Grand Prize Winners will be selected in the following updated four categories: Polka Grand Prize (Age 25 and under)Cajun & Zydeco...
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Posted on Wed Jan 31, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sheree Scarborough (512) 922-5483, sheree.scarborough@gmail.com THE BIG SQUEEZE ACCORDION CONTEST IS BACK FOR 2018 Texas Folklife Will Search for Top Young Accordion Talent at the Pleasant Grove Library in Dallas on Sunday, February 11 Grand Prize Winners will be selected in the following updated four categories: Polka Grand Prize (...
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Posted on Wed Jan 31, 2018
Texas Folklife Announces the Big Squeeze Accordion Contest at the Ennis Czech Music Festival ( Article )
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sheree Scarborough (512) 922-5483, sheree.scarborough@gmail.com THE BIG SQUEEZE ACCORDION CONTEST IS BACK FOR 2018 Texas Folklife Will Search for Top Young Accordion Talent at the Ennis Czech Music Festival on Saturday, February 10 Grand Prize Winners will be selected in the following updated four categories: Polka Grand Prize (Age... -
Posted on Thu Jan 25, 2018
The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Auditions at Los Fresnos High School is one of many Big Squeeze events across Texas in 2018 and one of two Big Squeeze events in the Rio Grande Valley. Texas Folklife's Big Squeeze Accordion Program searches for the top youth accordionist talent in Texas. All genres of accordion music are welcome including Conjunto, Zydeco, Cajun, Polka and more. ...