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Folk and Traditional Arts of Texas

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Accordion Kings and Queens

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showcases the amazing musical diversity of Texas accordion styles, featuring legends of conjunto, polka, country western, zydeco, Cajun and more. Accordion Kings & Queens draws a capacity crowd of six thousand to Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre. The event celebrates the cultural diversity of Texas by bringing communities together for an evening of dancing and roots music played on the accordion, "the national instrument of Texas". Come out for an evening of dancing and roots music, featuring the best of Texas accordion music genres. Pick up your FREE tickets at Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theatre the day of the event. For advance assigned seating, become a member of Texas Folklife by visiting http://www.texasfolklife.org/info/membership or calling 512-441-9255.

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Gallery Exhibit Opening: Accordion Kings & Queens ( Event )

Posted on Mon Nov 11, 2019

Texas Folklife is proud to present the Exhibit Opening of Accordion Kings and Queens at Cactus Music on Thursday November 23rd. The Afternoon will feature music from Texas Folklife Big Squeeze Statewide Accordion Contest Champions Lil Steven and the Zydeco Futures along with special guest Chloe Johnson.
AKQ Online Silent Auction ( Event )

Posted on Thu Jun 11, 2020

Texas Folklife has had to postpone the live concert of the 31st AKQ at Miller Outdoor Theatre, thus losing the annual fundraising efforts of raffle and merch sales usually gained during the June concert. We hope you enjoy getting to bid on items from around the state.
Members-Only After Party ( Event )

Posted on Fri Jun 5, 2020

On Monday June 15, Texas Folklife will present the music of Texas LIVE on the Kennedy Center's Facebook page at 3:00pm. Afterward we will host an online after-party with Q&A with the performers. This is open to current Texas Folklife members only so please renew your membership or purchase one today at https://texasfolklife.org/membership.
Kennedy Center Couch Concert ( Event )

Posted on Fri Jun 5, 2020

As part of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Couch Concerts Series on Facebook Live, Texas Folklife presents the Traditional Music of Texas

Texas Folklife & Full Gallop - Juan Longoria, Jr., Isaak Klaus & Keyun Dickson

Video of Texas Folklife &amp; Full Gallop - Juan Longoria, Jr., Isaak Klaus &amp; Keyun Dickson
Texas Folklife Giving Tuesday Now ( Event )

Posted on Fri Apr 24, 2020

In response to COVID-19, Texas Folklife cancelled all live events and pivoted to digital platforms. On Tues May 5th we will be participating in Giving Tuesday Now, and our team will be going live on our
30th AKQ Kick-Off Event ( Event )

Posted on Thu Apr 4, 2019
Houston Community College ( Venue )

Posted on Thu Apr 4, 2019
30th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens ( Event )

Posted on Wed Mar 6, 2019

Celebrating 30 Years of Texas Accordion with:

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29th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Re-Cap ( Article )

Posted on Sun Jun 3, 2018
Texas Folklife's 29th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Concert Plus Announcing Kickoff Event! ( Article )

Posted on Tue May 15, 2018

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