This will be the 11th year for The Big Squeeze Accordion Contest, an event that is excited to find and showcase Texas accordion talent!

It is a Texas 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 event strives to represent the state’s geographic and cultural diversity. 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.

Since 2007, 182 young musicians from more than 32 Texas towns and cities have participated.

Applicants can enter by performing two songs at a showcase where they will be videotaped by Texas Folklife or submit a video entry digitally, by mail or e-mail. They do not have to do both.

Showcase Dates:
4th February, Los Fresnos
11th February, La Joya
12th February, Corpus Christi
18th February, Houston
19th February, Houston
4th March, Groves/Nederland
25th March, Dallas
26th March, San Antonio
22nd April Finals at the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Showcases in the Rio Grande Valley to be announced

Rules and entry information at: 2017BigSqueeze.pdf