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[4/25] Preview: Big Squeeze Finals at Bob Bullock Museum

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The Big SqueezeSaturday, Apr. 25, the Bob Bullock Museum hosts 9th Annual Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Statewide Finals and Concert, presented by Texas Folklife. The event will feature performances by some of the state’s most talented young accordion players, as well as performances by other groups, and last year’s winner.

This will be the second year to feature winners in three different accordion styles: Tejano/conjunto, polka, and zydeco. In addition to the contestants from all over Texas, conjunto legend Eva Ybarra and Zydeco master Charles Thibodeaux are also scheduled to perform.

Long story short: A fun afternoon with a sampling of different accordion styles, a glimpse of the future, and performances by the pros. Very family friendly.

The Bob Bullock Museum is located at 1800 Congress, at the corner of MLK and Congress in downtown Austin. Music starts at 1 p.m., admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Visit the Facebook event page here.

[4/26] Preview: Big Squeeze Finals at Bob Bullock Museum

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big squeezeOn Saturday Apr. 26, the Bob Bullock Museum hosts 8th Annual Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Statewide Finals and Concert, presented by Texas Folklife. The event will feature performances by some of the state’s most talented young accordion players, as well as performances by other groups, and last year’s winner.

Kicking things off will be Austin’s own Fabulous Polkasonics, which features Clemencia Zapata and Bradley Jaye Williams from Conjunto Los Pinkys and Susan Torres y Conjunto Clemencia. Polka is playing a bigger part of the Big Squeeze this year, as there will be a winner from each category: polka, zydeco, and conjunto.

The finalists in each category will then get a chance to show their stuff before 2013 champion Michael Ramos takes the stage. The winner from each group will go on to perform at the 25th annual Accordion Kings & Queens in Houston on June 7.

From the Houston area, Curtis Poullard and the Creole Zydeco Band will keep the party going, with headlining Tejano star Sunny Sauceda heading up from San Antonio to close out the show.

Long story short: A fun afternoon with a sampling of different accordion styles, a glimpse of the future, and performances by the pros.

The Bob Bullock Museum is located at 1800 Congress, at the corner of MLK and Congress in downtown Austin. Music starts at 2 p.m. Admission is free. All ages are welcome. View the Facebook event here.

[4/20] Preview: Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Semi-Finals

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On Saturday April 20, the Bob Bullock Museum hosts 7th Annual Big Squeeze Accordion Contest Semi-Finals, presented by Texas Folklife. The event will feature performances by eight of the state’s most talented young accordion players, as well as performances by other groups, as well as last year’s winner.

Kicking things off will be Austin’s own Susan Torres y Conjunto Clemencia, which features personnel from Conjunto Los Pinkys…Clemencia Zapata (drums and vocals), Bradley Jaye Williams (bajo quinto, accordion and vocals), and Javier Cruz (bass). On the squeezebox and vocals is the ever-ebullient Susan Torres. The energy and enthusiasm of this group will get the day off to a great start.

After the eight semi-finalists give their all to make it to the final round, last year’s winner, Peter Anzaldua of Brownsville will take the stage.

Closing out the show will be Houston’s Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws, bringing the flavors of Louisiana and East Texas and showcasing yet another style of accordion playing.

Long story short: A fun afternoon with a sampling of different accordion styles and a glimpse of the future.

The Bob Bullock Museum is located at 1800 Congress, at the corner of MLK and Congress in downtown Austin. Music starts at 2 p.m., admission is free, and all ages are welcome. View the Facebook event here.