{"id":11307,"date":"2020-02-07T19:41:19","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T19:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=11307"},"modified":"2020-02-07T19:41:20","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T19:41:20","slug":"the-big-squeeze-texas-folklifes-statewide-youth-accordion-contest-announces-2020-lineup-of-competitions-and-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=11307","title":{"rendered":"The Big Squeeze, Texas Folklife\u2019s Statewide Youth Accordion Contest, Announces 2020 Lineup of Competitions and Concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Young Accordion Players Are Invited to Learn, Compete and Engage in Live Music Events Across the State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Perla Hernandez of Roma, Texas won top honors in the Conjunto 17 and under division at last year\u2019s Big Squeeze Competition.<\/em><\/strong> Photo: David Dodd\/Texas Folklife<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

AUSTIN \u2013 <\/strong>The 14th annual Big Squeeze Accordion Contest, presented annually by Texas Folklife, announces its dynamic 2020 event lineup featuring youth competitions, live concerts and music workshops in traditional Texas accordion music genres including conjunto, polka, Cajun, zydeco and more. From February to April, the Texas Folklife team will produce local events in communities across the state \u2014 each uniquely highlighting talented young accordion players and celebrating Texas\u2019 diverse musical heritage. The competitions and workshops are open to the public and seeking participants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Squeeze season begins Feb. 15 in Pasadena, Texas and the programming spans across communities from the Rio Grande Valley to Dallas throughout the winter and spring. Contest finalists will compete in the ever-popular Big Squeeze Finals and Concert at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin on Sunday, April 19, where grand prize winners will be selected. Each of the grand prize winners will receive a prize package valued at over $2,500 including a Hohner accordion, cash prize, performance opportunities with Texas Folklife, publicity, professional development and other professional opportunities. Additionally, the winners will perform onstage with legendary Texas musicians at Texas Folklife\u2019s\u00a0Accordion Kings & Queens Concert<\/a>, held at Houston\u2019s Miller Outdoor Theatre on June 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eduardo Garza of Mission, Texas won the Conjunto 18-21 Anthony Ortiz, Jr. Prize at the 2019 Big Squeeze Competition.<\/em><\/strong> Photo: David Dodd\/Texas Folklife<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Big Squeeze illustrates Texas Folklife\u2019s commitment to celebrating both the diversity and commonality of Texas traditions. We are proud to continue our support of youth participation in Texas vernacular accordion music with the help of our many partners across the state,\u201d says Texas Folklife Executive Director Charlie Lockwood.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign-up, event details and contest rules are now available at texasfolklife.org\/bigsqueeze2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 Big Squeeze Schedule <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n