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Live Panel featuring Up-and-Coming Names in the Leather Working Game ( Event )

Posted on Tue Apr 21, 2020

Live Panel featuring Up-and-Coming Names in the Leather Working Game
Thurs, April 23rd at 2pm
Live on the Texas Folklife Facebook Page
2018 Stories Summer Institute Re-Cap ( Article )

Posted on Mon Jul 9, 2018

After a week of hard work, the 2018 Summer Institute concluded with a listening party on June 28th at the Worker's Defense Project. The venue was packed with people coming to hear our participants' podcasts chronicling stories and folklore related to this year's theme of Immigration and Labor.
Summary of Not Just Oom-PAH! Workshop and Concert ( Blog Post )

Posted on Tue Jun 26, 2018

Not Just Oom-PAH! Accordion Workshop and Concert June 16-17, 2018
The Austin Bellydance Convention 2018 ( Event )

Posted on Fri Jun 22, 2018

The Austin Belly Dance Convention has been bringing together the Middle Eastern dance and Belly Dance community since its inception. Cabaret, folklore, and tribal dances are all represented by our collection of hand-picked performer
“Not Just OOM-PAH!” Accordion Workshop & Concert ( Event )

Posted on Mon Jun 11, 2018
Big Squeeze 2018 RGV # 1 Showcase – Los Fresnos ( Event )

Posted on Thu Jan 25, 2018

The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Auditions at Los Fresnos High School is one of many Big Squeeze events across Texas in 2018 and one of two Big Squeeze events in the Rio Grande Valley. Texas Folklife's Big Squeeze Accordion Program searches for the top youth accordionist talent in Texas.
Big Squeeze 2018 Showcase – Houston # 1 ( Event )

Posted on Tue Jan 23, 2018

TEXAS FOLKLIFE PRESENTS The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Auditions – Houston #1
Big Squeeze 2018 Showcase – Dallas ( Event )

Posted on Tue Jan 23, 2018

TEXAS FOLKLIFE PRESENTS The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Auditions – Dallas
Big Squeeze 2018 Showcase – Ennis ( Event )

Posted on Tue Jan 23, 2018

TEXAS FOLKLIFE PRESENTS The Big Squeeze Talent Showcase & Auditions – Ennis
List of Big Squeeze Showcases 2018 ( Article )

Posted on Tue Dec 26, 2017
***Keep checking back for updates!
This will be the 12th year for The Big Squeeze Accordion Contest. We are excited to find and showcase accordion talent! Accordionists can enter by performing two songs at any of the below showcases where they will be videotaped by Texas Folklife or they submit a video entry digitally, by mail or e-mail. They do not have to do both, unless they feel like it!

***Accordionists can enter by performing two songs at any of the below showcases where they will be videotaped by Texas Folklife OR they can submit a video entry digitally, by mail or e-mail. They do not have to do both, unless they feel like it!

Why do we allow digital submissions? Because we want everyone who wants to apply to get that chance to, even if they are unable to travel to a city for a showcase! However, if they make it to finals, they must trek to Austin to compete at the Finals at the Bullock Texas History Museum.***

The Big Squeeze is a statewide contest where accordion players ages 21 and under will showcase their performance abilities in three main accordion genre categories: Polka, Cajun / Zydeco and Conjunto. The Polka genre will include German, Czech, and Polish traditions. Cajun / Zydeco will include Creole, Cajun and Zydeco musical traditions. Conjunto will include Norteño and Tejano. Please contact Texas Folklife if you are unsure which category pertains to you.

All showcases are open to the public and feature performances by local musicians.

The Big Squeeze Contest and Texas Folklife strive to represent the state's geographic and cultural diversity. Since 2007, 266 young musicians from more than 32 Texas towns and cities have participated. Contestants represent communities across this Great State, including the Rio Grande Valley, Houston, Greater Dallas Area, San Antonio, Lubbock, the Permian Basin and more!

See below for details on each confirmed event. Showcases in Dallas, Houston and Beaumont/Groves/ to be announced!
For info on how to enter the Big Squeeze 2018: http://www.texasfolklife.org/bigsqueeze2018