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Posted on Sun Apr 8, 2018
THE 2018 BIG SQUEEZE ACCORDION CONTEST FINALS AND CONCERT Announcing the 2018 Big Squeeze Statewide Accordion Contest Finalists Grand Prize Winners will be selected at Finals and Free Concert to be held at the Bullock Museum on Saturday, April 21 The judges’ decisions are in! Texas Folklife is pleased to announce the names of the finalists for this year’s Big Squeeze Accordion... -
Posted on Thu Mar 29, 2018
Texas Folklife’s Big Squeeze Statewide Youth Accordion Contest By Charlie Lockwood, Executive Director clockwood@texasfolklife.org 512-441-9255 www.texasfolklife.org Texas Folklife’s Big Squeeze Statewide Youth Accordion Contest is concluding its 12th year with the Big Squeeze Finals and Concert on Saturday April 21st at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. Since 2007,... -
Posted on Tue Mar 27, 2018
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the 2018 Big Squeeze Statewide Accordion Contest! We tried something new with this year's extended ages in the Polka Category and in dividing the Conjunto Category into two age categories. And...we are proud to say it was an overwhelming success! Among all the music categories, we saw 47 Big Squeeze Contestants from the 9 cities,... -
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... -
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 Tue Jan 30, 2018
¡Ya viene el Big Squeeze 2018! Buscamos talentosas y talentosos acordeonistas jóvenes para participar en las categorías de Conjunto, Zydeco y Polka. Ahora en su 12o año, el programa Big Squeeze busca representar la gran diversidad geográfica y cultural del estado de Texas, a través de concursos en el Vallde del Río Grande, Houston, el área de Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi y más. Para... -
Posted on Wed Jan 17, 2018
Texas Folklife Assigned Ticket Info:Texas Folklife assigned tickets will end at 12:00noon on Saturday June 2nd. Become a member or renew your annual membership before 12:00noon on June 2nd to received assigned covered seating for Accordion Kings & Queens 2018 at Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre! Texas Folklife Presents: 29th Annual Accordion Kings &... -
Posted on Tue Jan 16, 2018
OUTREACH: How You Can Help The Big Squeeze in 2018! As in years past, the program has identified a couple of areas you can help in 2018! 1. Help us recruit young accordion players! Once our application opens, help us spread the word about our program to every young accordion player in your community. We need entrants who are passionate about the accordion and music. Some...