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Posted on Tue Jan 23, 2018
TEXAS FOLKLIFE PRESENTS The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Auditions – Houston # 2Texas Folklife is pleased to announce that our third Big Squeeze Talent Showcase of 2018 will take place in Houston at MECA - Houston on Sunday, February 18, 2018. The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Audition at MECA - Houston is one of many Big Squeeze events across Texas in 2018 and one of two Big... -
Posted on Tue Jan 23, 2018
TEXAS FOLKLIFE PRESENTS The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Auditions – Ennis Texas Folklife is pleased to announce that our first Big Squeeze Talent Showcase of 2018 will take place in Ennis at the Ennis Czech Music Festival at Sokol Hall on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Audition at the Ennis Czech Music Festival is one of many Big Squeeze events... -
Posted on Thu Jan 11, 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 in Showcases Across the State Grand Prize Winners will be selected in the following updated four categories: Polka Grand Prize (Age 25 and under) Cajun & Zydeco Grand... -
Posted on Thu Dec 28, 2017
It’s that time of the year! It's time to start squeezebox practice and time to dust off those dance moves. We are gearing up for 2018’s round of the Big Squeeze. This is the program's 12th year. I am glad to be back with the program again this year. There is nothing I am more passionate about in this world than Texan music, traditions and history. The preservation... -
Posted on Thu Dec 7, 2017
TEXAS FOLKLIFE AND THE FESTIVAL OF TEXAS FIDDLING ANNOUNCE 2017 TEXAS MASTER FIDDLER AWARDSAward given to Brian Marshall of Tomball and Belen Escobedo of San Antonio Austin, TX—December 7, 2017—Texas Folklife and The Festival of Texas Fiddling are proud to announce the winners of the 2017 Texas Master Fiddler Awards. Two awards were given to master fiddlers who have carried on and lovingly... -
Posted on Fri Nov 10, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: festivaloftexasfiddling@gmail.com Texas Folklife Presents The 3rd Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling December 2, 2017 Twin Sisters Dance Hall, Blanco, Texas Austin, Texas – November 1, 2017 – The 3rd Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling is a day-long event featuring showcase concerts, a symposium session, workshops, and tons of... -
Posted on Wed Oct 4, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sheree Scarborough (512) 922-5483, sheree.scarborough@gmail.com TEXAS FOLKLIFE SEEKS PARTICIPANTS FOR ITS 2018... -
Posted on Fri Aug 18, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sheree Scarborough (512) 922-5483, sheree.scarborough@gmail.com ... -
Posted on Tue Jun 27, 2017
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Posted on Thu Jun 15, 2017Texas Folklife To Receive $73,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts to Support Public Programs ( Article )
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Sheree Scarborough (512) 922-5483, sheree.scarborough@gmail.com TEXAS FOLKLIFE TO RECEIVE $73,000 FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS Funding will Support “Stories from Deep in the Heart” and the Apprenticeship Program More than $82 Million Awarded for Arts Projects Nationwide Austin, Texas...