On April 6, 2012 at 7:30 PM, The Big Squeeze takes place at Northwestern University’s Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, in Evanston, Illinois. The concert will feature accordionists including Julien Labro performing jazz with alto saxophonist Jon Irabagon, and tango (on bandoneón) supported by the Spektral String Quartet (featuring Aurelien Fort Pederzoli and J. Austin Wulliman, violin; Doyle Ambrust, viola; Russell Rolen, cello); Jimmy Keane of Chicago performing Celtic music with support from guitarist Dennis Cahill; and Alexander Sevastian performing classical music. Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers featuring Shelton Sonnier, guitar; Dion Pierre, bass; Kevin Minor, drums; Paul Lafleur, washboard will close out the evening with a bang.

This one-time-only gathering of celebrated accordion and bandoneón virtuosi from around the world will dazzle you with classical, Celtic, jazz, tango, South American, and zydeco mastery. Tickets are $16 for the general public and $10 for students.

A free Accordion Demonstration and Lecture will also be offered on Friday, April 6 at 4:30 PM at Regenstein Recital Hall. Master accordionists featuring Julien Labro (jazz and South American), Alexander Sevastian (classical), Jimmy Keane (Celtic), and Dwayne Dopsie (zydeco) guide the audience through a variety of genres in this demonstration and lecture. The 202-seat Regenstein Recital Hall is located directly south of Pick-Staiger in the Arts Circle. The main entrance is the southern door on the west side of the building. Wheelchair accessible seats are available in the uppermost row of the auditorium. Free parking is available after 4 p.m. on weekdays, as well as all day on weekends, in the parking garage just south of the hall.  

For further information: ckretzer@northwestern.edu or
phone: 847.467.4000