Program: Big Squeeze

The Big Squeeze is a statewide contest for accordion players ages 21 and under to showcase their performance abilities in any genre of music: polka, zydeco, conjunto, Tejano, Cajun, and more!

Featured Program Posts

All Program Posts and Events

Press Release: 2021 Big Squeeze Champions
May 11, 2021 (ARTICLE)
Congratulations to the 2021 Big Squeeze Champions
May 8, 2021 (ARTICLE)
Texas Folklife Presents 15th Annual Big Squeeze Youth Accordion Contest Finals, Sat. May 8 on Facebook Live
Apr 23, 2021 (ARTICLE)
Big Squeeze 2021 Finals from Home
Apr 14, 2021 (EVENT)
Big Squeeze 2021 Conjunto Semi-Finals From Home
Apr 11, 2021 (EVENT)
JorgeRamirez and JorgeAngelTorres
Texas Folklife’s 'Big Squeeze’ Semi-Finals, Conjunto Concert Coming to Facebook Live April 17
Apr 5, 2021 (ARTICLE)
The Big Squeeze 2021
Mar 1, 2021 (ARTICLE)
Members-Only After Party
Jun 5, 2020 (EVENT)
Kennedy Center Couch Concert
Jun 5, 2020 (EVENT)
2020 Big Squeeze Champions
May 1, 2020 (ARTICLE)
Texas Folklife Hosts 2020 Big Squeeze Finals "From-Home" Concert This Friday
Apr 28, 2020 (ARTICLE)
Big Squeeze 2020 Finalists
Apr 28, 2020 (ARTICLE)
2020 Big Squeeze Conjunto Semi-Finalists
Apr 28, 2020 (ARTICLE)
Press Release: Texas Folklife Announces Virtual Big Squeeze Youth Accordion Finals
Apr 21, 2020 (ARTICLE)
Big Squeeze 2020
Jan 30, 2020 (ARTICLE)
Big Squeeze 2020 Press Release
Jan 28, 2020 (ARTICLE)
2019 Big Squeeze Winners Crowned
May 17, 2019 (ARTICLE)
Big Squeeze 2019 Winnerss
Big Squeeze 2019 Grand Prize Winners
May 13, 2019 (ARTICLE)
2019 Big Squeeze Conjunto Semi-Finalist Announced
Apr 19, 2019 (ARTICLE)
Texas Folklife to Host Cajun Youth Accordion Workshop Feb. 16
Feb 8, 2019 (ARTICLE)
Texas Folklife Announces 2019 Big Squeeze Statewide Accordion Contest
Jan 16, 2019 (ARTICLE)
Big Squeeze 2019 - Info, Entry Form, Rules
Jan 14, 2019 (ARTICLE)
From the Big Squeeze: Thank You & Stay Tuned
Mar 27, 2018 (BLOG POST)
Big Squeeze - Reflections on the Cajun Community in Southeast Texas
Mar 22, 2018 (BLOG POST)
Mary Thomas, Queen of Texas Zydeco
Jun 12, 2014 (ARTICLE)
25th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens
Jun 7, 2014 (EVENT)