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21-Apr-2017
by Rob Howard
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 Texas Folklife’s annual ‘Big Squeeze 2017’ accordion contest finals for up-and-coming Texas musicians and concert takes place on Saturday April 22nd, 1pm to 5pm, at The Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin, Texas. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. The contest, for those aged 21 years of age or younger, involves players in all genres of the Lone Star State’s accordion-based music, including German, Czech, Polish polka, Creole, Cajun, and zydeco; and conjunto, norteño, and Tejano.The concert features the finalists and accordionists Rio Jordan (Conjunto), Ruben Paul Moreno (Zydeco), and The Gulf Coast Playboys (Cajun). The following day, Sunday April 23rd, 11am until 12.30pm, there is the Big Squeeze Brunch After Party at Texas Folklife, 1708 Houston St, Austin, TX 78756. This will include an accordion jam session for the finalists. $10 general admission, but free for Texas Folklife members. For further information email: bigsqueeze@texasfolklife.org |