EDINBURG — The city of Edinburg partnered with the Museum of South Texas History and Texas Folklife to host the annual Edinburg Music Fest, which featured the 17th annual Big Squeeze Conjunto Semi-Finals.
The Big Squeeze is a popular accordion competition where young accordionists from Texas are invited to compete for the championship and bragging rights. Texas Folklife holds competitions throughout the state where players compete regionally before advancing to the championship.
Ruby Acosta, 16, left and Jayden Bucio, 8, right, practice backstage before competing the Texas Folklife 17th Annual Big Squeeze Semi-Final event at the Edinburg Amphitheater on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Waiting their turn backstage, Ethan Torres, left, Angel Guerra, middle, and Jayden Bucio, right, prepare before competing in the contest Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Edinburg Amphitheater. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Ethan Torres, 10, of Los Fresnos, concentrates while playing his accordion backstage at the 17th Annual Big Squeeze Semi-Final event at the Edinburg Amphitheater on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Giovanni Guerrero, 15, from Palmview High gets ready to take the stage at Texas Folklife 17th annual Big Squeeze Semi-Final event at the Edinburg Amphitheater on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Texas Folklife 17th annual Big Squeeze Semi-Final event at the Edinburg Amphitheater on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Ethan Torres, 10, of Los Fresnos, left, and Jayden Bucio, 8, right, backstage before competing in the Texas Folklife 17th annual Big Squeeze Semi-Final event at the Edinburg Amphitheater on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Jayden Bucio, 8, concentrates on his repertoire before competing in Texas Folklife 17th annual Big Squeeze Semi-Final event at the Edinburg Amphitheater on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
