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Accordion Kings & Queens Festival
June 1, 2013 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm – Miller Outdoor Theatre
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Texas Folklife posted a blog postAccordion Kings & Queens Festival
Accordion Kings & Queens FestivalSaturday, June 16:30 p.m.Free and open to the publicMiller Outdoor Theatre6000 Hermann Park DriveHouston, TX 77030(281) 373-3386milleroutdoortheatre.com Texas Folklife’s Accordion Kings & Queens Festival is back in town! This year featuring The Hometown Boys, Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, the Czechoholics, and Houston’s own Avizo. Come early to watch the Big Squeeze 2013 Accordion Contest Finals and see who will be…See More
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Accordion Kings & Queens Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre
June 1, 2013 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Texas Folklife’s Accordion Kings & Queens Festival is back in town! This year featuring The Hometown Boys, Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, the Czechoholics, and Houston’s own Avizo. Come early to watch the Big Squeeze 2013 Accordion Contest Finals and see who will be crowned the Big Squeeze Champ of 2013. Pick up your FREE tickets at Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theatre the day of the event. For advance reserved seating become a member of Texas Folklife …See More
Gilberto Martinez commented on the event 'Big Squeeze Los Fresnos'"had a great time at this event, glad to see the interest in conjunto from all this aspireing accordeon players. keep the faith and don't lose the interest."
Texas Folklife posted an eventThe Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Semi-Finals at The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
April 20, 2013 from 2pm to 5:30pm
Texas Folklife’s annual Big Squeeze semi-finals accordion showdown returns to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. This free playoff and public concert will be held on Saturday, April 20, starting at 2:00pm outside on the Lone Star Plaza (rain location is inside.) Performances by 2012 champ Peter Anzaldua as well as Austin’s own Susan Torres y Conjunto Clemencia and Houston zydeco legend Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws. So come join the fun! Get more information at Texas Folklife:…See More
Gilberto Martinez is attending an eventBig Squeeze Los Fresnos at Los Fresnos High School Cafetorium
March 30, 2013 from 3pm to 6pm
Our last audition of 2013 will be at Los Fresnos High School on Saturday, March 30 at 3pm. Following the tryouts will be performances by reigning champ Peter Anzaldua and our very first champion Juan Longoria Jr with Conteño.See More
Texas Folklife posted an eventBig Squeeze Los Fresnos at Los Fresnos High School Cafetorium
March 30, 2013 from 3pm to 6pm
Our last audition of 2013 will be at Los Fresnos High School on Saturday, March 30 at 3pm. Following the tryouts will be performances by reigning champ Peter Anzaldua and our very first champion Juan Longoria Jr with Conteño.See More
Texas Folklife posted a blog postThe Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Auditions in Dallas
Texas Folklife is return to the Big D in search of talented young squeezeboxers. A free audition will be held at the Latino Cultural Center on Sunday, March 24, starting at 3:00pm in the auditorium. Performances by 2011 champ and Dallas native Ignacio Morales and Grammy-Award winning Flaco Jimenez will follow the auditions on the plaza. So come join the fun! Reserve your spot or get more information at Texas Folklife: www.texasfolklife.org and (512)…See More
Texas Folklife posted a blog postBig Squeeze Accordion Contest Auditions in Tomball
Texas Folklife is going back to East Texas in search of talented young squeezeboxers. A free audition will be held at Tomball German Heritage Festival on Saturday, March 23, starting at 10:00am. Then stick around afterward to experience all the great music and food the festival has to offer. So come join the fun! Reserve your spot or get more information at Texas Folklife: www.texasfolklife.org and (512) 441-9255. The Big Squeeze Accordion Contest…See More
Texas Folklife posted a blog postAccordion Kings & Queens Festival 2012
Grab your dancing shoes and join Texas Folklife for the 23rd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston's Hermann Park. The 23rd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens extravaganza celebrates the "National Instrument of Texas" from Czech and German polkas, cumbia to conjunto, Cajun, zydeco and more. So come early and grab a great spot for the best free squeeze fest on the planet! Featured performers this year are: Los Texmaniacs with special guests Mingo…See More
Texas Folklife posted a blog postBig Squeeze 2012 Semifinals
The semifinals for Texas Folklife's Big Squeeze accordion contest are being held on The Lone Star Plaza at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum again this year! Come out to cheer on your favorite young squeezeboxer from around the state and dance to the rhythms of accordion legend and Grammy-award winner Joel Guzman, zydeco star Ruben Paul Moreno, and Big Squeeze 2011 Champ Ignacio Morales. Saturday, April 28 from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. 512-441-9255/…See More
Texas Folklife commented on the blog post 'Big Squeeze San Antonio Audition'"I'm sorry for the confusion at the Harlingen event. We encourage sharing any photos you have taken of the audition. Our policy for the Big Squeeze is that we ask the public to not share videos online until the winner is announced on June…"
James Oates commented on the blog post 'Big Squeeze San Antonio Audition'"I should have mentioned this happened at the Harlingen Texas audition, and is the reason the good folks of Conjunto is Life haven't seen any of my conjunto photos from this Big Squeeze event. Abiding by Texas Folk Life restrictions, I…"
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Accordion Kings & Queens Festival
Posted on May 6, 2013 at 6:02pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Accordion Kings & Queens Festival
Saturday, June 1
6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX 77030
(281) 373-3386
milleroutdoortheatre.com
Texas Folklife’s Accordion Kings & Queens Festival is back in town! This year featuring The Hometown Boys, Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, the Czechoholics, and Houston’s own…
Continue The Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Auditions in Dallas
Posted on March 11, 2013 at 5:21pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Texas Folklife is return to the Big D in search of talented young squeezeboxers. A free audition will be held at the Latino Cultural Center on Sunday, March 24, starting at 3:00pm in the auditorium. Performances by 2011 champ and Dallas native Ignacio Morales and Grammy-Award winning Flaco Jimenez will follow the auditions on the plaza. So come join the fun! Reserve your spot or get more information at Texas Folklife: www.texasfolklife.org and…
Continue Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Auditions in Tomball
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:48pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Texas Folklife is going back to East Texas in search of talented young squeezeboxers. A free audition will be held at Tomball German Heritage Festival on Saturday, March 23, starting at 10:00am. Then stick around afterward to experience all the great music and food the festival has to offer. So come join the fun! Reserve your spot or get more information at Texas Folklife: www.texasfolklife.org and (512)…
Continue Accordion Kings & Queens Festival 2012
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 5:58pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Grab your dancing shoes and join Texas Folklife for the 23rd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston's Hermann Park. The 23rd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens extravaganza celebrates the "National Instrument of Texas" from Czech and German polkas, cumbia to conjunto, Cajun, zydeco and more. So come early and grab a great spot for the best free squeeze fest on the planet! Featured performers this year are: Los Texmaniacs with special guests…
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- At 2:36pm on November 23, 2009,
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