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Big Squeeze 2019 Conjunto Semi-Finals

April 27, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us at Museum of South Texas History to support the 2019 Conjunto Category Semi-Finalists audition for the 2019 Big Squeeze Accordion Finals!

More information at http://texasfolklife.org/bigsqueeze2019

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.

The 2019 Big Squeeze is supported by grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts, the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division, H-E-B, Music Water, Texas Music Office, Southeast Texas Arts Council, the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board, and Rancho Alegre Radio. Additional support is provided by regional partners including Full Gallop, Ennis Czech Music Festival, Museum of the Gulf Coast, Cajun Sounds Internet Radio, Latino Cultural Center Dallas, zydecoevents.com, Texas Polka News, Multicultural Engagement & Counseling through the Arts (MECA), 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 more!

Details

Date:
April 27, 2019
Time:
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Venue

Museum of South Texas History
200 N Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78541 United States
Phone:
(956) 383-6911
Website:
https://mosthistory.org/