Texas Folklife and the Bullock Texas State History Museum ( 1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701) are pleased to announce that the Finals for the annual Big Squeeze accordion contest will take place at the museum on Saturday, May 14, 2022. The event is free and open to the public and will take place inside the museum in the first-floor lobby, under the grand rotunda. Big Squeeze finalists will perform before the judges and the public and Grand Prize Winners across 4 musical genres will be announced. The event will feature performances by Polka star Alex Meixner and Dallas’ Los Morales, including former Big Squeeze Winners Nachito Morales and Michael Ramos!

Congratulations to the 2022 Big Squeeze Finalists:
Conjunto Finalists: 16 and Under 
Ricardo Cabrera, 14, Austin 
Christopher Ramirez, 15, San Antonio 
Fernanda Fuentes, 15, Roma 
Alejandro Solis, 15, Roma 

Conjunto Finalists: 17-21 
Marin Hinojosa, 18, Palmview 
Galilea Paz, 17, Roma 

Zydeco 
Christopher Derouen, 20, Lafayette, LA 

Cajun 
Kade Domec, 14, Arnaudville, LA 

Polka 
Timur Didych, 15, Southlake 
Elayne Doggett, 10, Plano 
Emily Nguyen, 20, Webster 

Big Squeeze finalists will perform before the judges and the public and Grand Prize Winners across 4 genres will be announced. Featuring special performances from Polka star Alex Meixner and Dallas’ Los Morales, featuring former Big Squeeze Winners Nachito Morales and Michael Ramos.

The 2022 Big Squeeze is supported in part by the generosity of H-E-B, a Squeezebox Legend Sponsor, who has contributed to worthy causes through Texas and Mexico for 115 years. We are also grateful to the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board for their long-time support. This project is made possible in part by a grant from the Texas Music Office, Office of the Governor, as well as contributions from Hohner Accordions, Texas Commission on the Arts, City of Austin Cultural Arts Division, and other regional partners.