The largest celebration of Texas Accordion Music is on-stage at Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theatre and streaming online on June 3rd! Texas Folklife is proud to celebrate 34 years of Texas Squeezebox at the Miller Outdoor Theatre! Deemed the unofficial “National Instrument of Texas” by many, the accordion plays a key role in diverse folk music genres and cultural communities in Texas. Dust off your dancing boots for another historic celebration of the Accordion in Texas! Featuring accordion-fronted music performances from top bands, including: Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, Grupo Imagen, Alex Meixner Band, and the Winners of Texas Folklife's 2023 Statewide Big Squeeze Youth Accordion Contest. Join Texas Folklife for an exciting evening of celebration of music deeply rooted in culture at Accordion Kings & Queens! All performances at the Miller Outdoor Theatre are FREE. For limited advance assigned seating, become a Texas Folklife Member at www.texasfolklife.org/give. Seats through the Miller Outdoor Theatre can be reserved at www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/seating/ starting June 2nd.
