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18-Jun-2010
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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 On June 5th, at Texas Folklife’s 21st annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival at Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, Keyun Dickson was crowned winner of The Big Squeeze accordion contest. The other finalists were Ignacio Isai Morales, (14 years from Dallas), Ruben Paul Moreno (20 years from Houston) and Jesus Zamora, Jr., (19 years from San Antonio).This 2010 Festival also featured - Albert Zamora - Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners - Eva Ybarra and the Texas Legacy Czech Band - Avizo. 2010 Big Squeeze winner Keyun Dickson was introduced to the accordion by his mother and grandmother. His favorite music was Zydeco, and he started playing it aged three, teaching himself by listening to recordings by his accordion hero, Houston player Step Rideau. At 12, he started a band called Keyun and the Zydeco Masters that now performs regularly at jazz cafes and Cajun restaurants. Though he loves the music, playing the accordion has other benefits for an 18-year-old - "I like all the girls that come out to listen to the music" he said. Keyun Dickson will receive a prize package valued at $3,000, including a $1,000 cash prize, a brand new Hohner diatonic, recording session at the historic SugarHill Recording Studios in Houston plus promotional support from Hohner, Inc., SugarHill, and Texas Folklife. One of the prizes is performing at the Accordion Kings & Queens Festival in front of accordion legends, music industry professionals, and a large crowd of enthusiastic music lovers. Last year’s festival drew a record crowd of 6,000. Texas Folklife is a state wide non-profit organization dedicated to presenting and preserving the diverse cultures and living heritage of the Lone Star State, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010. For further information email: info@texasfolklife.org or sheree.scarborough@gmail.com |