The Big Squeeze is back for its 17th Season!
The Squeeze is on for the next generation of accordion stars! Texas Folklife’s Big Squeeze Contest application period has closed. Join us in-person at the Conjunto Semi-Finals (April 15 in Edinburg) and Finals (May 13 in Austin) Events to support this year’s contestants!
The Big Squeeze is presented by Texas Folklife as part of its mission to preserve and present Texas’ diverse cultural heritage. Since 2007, Texas Folklife has promoted Texas accordion music genres through the Big Squeeze program. More than 300 young, talented players from dozens of Texas communities have participated in the program, which supports these vital community-based accordion music traditions.
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¡Llamando a jóvenes acordeonistas de todos los géneros de Texas! El plazo de inscripción para el concurso Big Squeeze de Texas Folklife ha finalizado. ¡Únase a nosotros en persona en las Semifinales de Conjunto (15 de abril en Edinburg) y Finales (13 de mayo en Austin) Eventos para apoyar a los concursantes de este año!
The Big Squeeze es presentado por Texas Folklife como parte de su misión de preservar y presentar el diverso patrimonio cultural de Texas. Desde 2007, Texas Folklife ha promovido los géneros musicales de acordeón de Texas a través del programa Big Squeeze. Más de 300 músicos jóvenes y talentosos de docenas de comunidades de Texas han participado en el programa, que apoya estas tradiciones vitales de música de acordeón basadas en la comunidad.
Contestant Materials | Materiales para los concursantes
Note: The deadline to enter for the 2023 Big Squeeze Contest was March 31, 2023. Keep an eye out for the 2024 Interest Form.
Nota: La fecha límite para participar en el Concurso Big Squeeze 2023 fue el 31 de marzo de 2023. Esté atento al formulario de interés de 2024.
- Rules and Guidelines | Reglas
- 2023 Rules and Guidelines – Please read before submitting entry form
Big Squeeze Polka Standard Guidelines – For Polka Category Only, please review this list of suggested songs courtesy of Vitak Elsnic Music Company
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2023 Reglas en Español – Por favor lea antes de enviar el formulario de inscripción
Directrices estándar de Big Squeeze Polka – Para la categoría de Polka solamente, por favor revise esta lista de canciones sugeridas cortesía de Vitak Elsnic Music Company
- Entry Form | Formulario de Inscripción
- 2023 Entry Form – Online version
2023 Entry Form – Print version
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2023 Formulario de Inscripción en Español – En línea (Asegúrese de hacer clic en el icono de la esquina superior izquierda para cambiar a la versión en español)
- Submit Your Video | Envíe Su Vídeo
- Please send your application form and video files by Friday March 31st by 11:59 PM CST.
How to Share video/photo entries:
1. Emailing a video with two songs and a photo from your phone to bigsqueeze@texasfolklife.org
2. Emailing an Unlisted YouTube Link with two songs and a photo to bigsqueeze@texasfolklife.org
3. Emailing videos and photo via dropbox.com or wetransfer.com to bigsqueeze@texasfolklife.org
4. Attaching videos and photo to online application form (must be less than 10MB Total)
5. Mailing a USB or DVD with two songs and a photo on video to The Big Squeeze: The Big Squeeze c/o Texas Folklife, 724 Eberhart Ln #500, Austin, TX 78745
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Envíe su formulario de inscripción y los archivos de vídeo antes del viernes 31 de marzo a las 23:59 horas CST.
Cómo compartir vídeos/fotos:
1. Enviando por correo electrónico un vídeo con dos canciones y una foto desde tu teléfono a bigsqueeze@texasfolklife.org
2. Enviando por correo electrónico un enlace de YouTube no listado con dos canciones y una foto a bigsqueeze@texasfolklife.org
3. Enviar por correo electrónico vídeos y fotos a través de dropbox.com o wetransfer.com a bigsqueeze@texasfolklife.org
4. Adjuntar vídeos y fotos al formulario de solicitud en línea (debe ocupar menos de 10 MB en total)
5. Enviando un USB o DVD con dos canciones y una foto en vídeo a The Big Squeeze: The Big Squeeze c/o Texas Folklife, 724 Eberhart Ln #500, Austin, TX 78745
- Important Dates | Fechas Importantes
- Important Dates
- February 15 – March 31, 2023: Entry Forms Accepted
- April 15, 2023: Conjunto Semi-Finals at Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg
- May 13, 2023: Finals at Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin
- June 3, 2023: 34th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston
Fechas importantes
- Del 15 de febrero al 31 de marzo de 2023: Se aceptan formularios de inscripción
- 15 de abril 2023: Semifinales de Conjunto en el Museum of South Texas History en Edinburg
- 13 de mayo 2023: Finales en el Bullock Texas State History Museum en Austin
- 3 de junio de 2023: 34ª edición de Accordion Kings & Queens en el Miller Outdoor Theatre de Houston
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Big Squeeze Supporters
Show your support for The Big Squeeze! 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.
Support the contest by becoming a Texas Folklife Member or purchasing Texas Folklife Merch Online.
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 Arts, H-E-B, Texas Music Office, the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board, and Rancho Alegre Radio. Additional support is provided by regional partners including zydecoevents.com, Texas Polka News, La Joya Independent School District, Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, Roma Independent School District, Museum of South Texas History, Conjunto Heritage Taller, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Bullock Texas State History Museum, and other community partners and stakeholders dedicated to the preservation and continuation of the accordion tradition.
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
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.