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Program: Big Squeeze

Celebrating 17 seasons in 2023, The Big Squeeze is Texas Folklife's statewide contest for youth accordion players to showcase their performance abilities in any Texas genre: polka, zydeco, conjunto, Tejano, Cajun, and more!

The Big Squeeze is a statewide contest for youth accordion players to showcase their performance abilities in any Texas genre: polka, zydeco, conjunto, Tejano, Cajun, and more!

 

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to Support The Big Squeeze

 


2023 Big Squeeze 

The Big Squeeze is in Full-Swing! Visit the Official Big Squeeze 2023 page for the latest updates!

 

2023 Big Squeeze

 

Showcases

This year will feature two in-person showcases: The Big Squeeze Conjunto Semi-Finals on April 15 in Edinburg and The Big Squeeze Finals on May 13 in Austin.

 

Sponsors

The Big Squeeze 2023 is supported by Texas Folklife Board Members, Members across the State, and Hohner, Inc. Grants from the Texas Commission on the ArtsH-E-BTexas Music Officethe City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board, and Rancho Alegre Radio. Additional support is provided by regional partners including zydecoevents.comTexas Polka NewsLa Joya Independent School DistrictLos Fresnos Consolidated Independent School DistrictRoma Independent School DistrictMuseum of South Texas HistoryConjunto Heritage Tallerthe Guadalupe Cultural Arts CenterBullock Texas State History Museum, The City of Edinburg, and other community partners and stakeholders dedicated to the preservation and continuation of the accordion tradition. 

 

The Big Squeeze offers a variety of opportunities for individuals and organizations to become sponsors of this distinguished program. For more information on becoming a Big Squeeze Sponsor, please email bigsqueeze@texasfolklife.org or call 512-441-9255. 


Support The Show

We rely on community members like yourself to help produce this statewide program! If you enjoy The Big Squeeze and other Texas Folklife Programs, please consider supporting our work in one of the following ways:

  • Become a Texas Folklife Member: Our members help to support the production of The Big Squeeze as well as get to enjoy exclusive perks! Membership fees are tax-deductible donations. Learn more about Texas Folklife Memberships here.
  • Donations: Consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Texas Folklife here.
  • Buy TXF Merch: Purchase new Texas Folklife shirt designs! 100% of shirt profits benefit our organization. Shop our online Bonfire Store here

We thank you in advance for your support! Please reach out to memberships@texasfolklife.org if you have another way you would like to support our organization or The Big Squeeze.

All Program Posts and Events

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