SqueezeFestLA June 28, 2009

The accordion takes center stage for an exciting and fun evening of freshly squeezed sounds from Vagabond Opera, Conjunto Los Pochos and Feufollet. Fusing traditional and modern genres with innovative accordion playing, the groups have each created unique sounds that draw inspiration from the melting pot of American rhythms. Don’t be fooled though, it will get hot, fast and furious and we dare you to sit in your seat when the bellows start to blow!

SqueezeFestLA, presented by the Los Angeles Accordion Festival, takes place Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at LA County’s historic John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. Nestled in the beautiful Hollywood Hills, the 1200-seat Ford Amphitheatre is a Los Angeles treasure and will provide an intimate space for accordion aficionados to experience a fun and uplifting evening of all things accordion. Concert-goers can arrive at 5:30 p.m. to picnic and enjoy an afternoon pre-concert party in the Ford’s Edison Plaza featuring Gee Rabe, LA’s Accordion Diva. Tickets, priced at $40 and $30 for adults and $12 for full-time students with ID and children 12 and under, available at www.FordTheatres.org or 323 461-3673 (GO 1-FORD). Through the Ford’s early buyer incentive, adults who buy tickets on or before June 21 pay only $35 and $25

Don’t miss the opportunity for a free SqueezeFest preview at two of the Ford’s J.A.M. (Jazzed and Motivated) Sessions. Free activities include a Zydeco J.A.M., an evening of Zydeco dancing at the Ford on Monday night - June 1 at 7:00 p.m., with dance instruction by Karen Redding of LouisianaDanceLA.com. On Monday night - June 8 at 7:00 p.m., Conjunto Los Pochos’ Otoño Lujan hosts an Accordion 101 J.A.M. covering the basics of accordion. Both events are free to the public. Reservations can be made at www.FordTheatres.org or 323 461-3673.

This event is part of the Ford Amphitheatre 2009 Summer Season, a multi-disciplinary arts series produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission in cooperation with Los Angeles County-based arts organizations. For a complete season schedule, directions to the theater and parking information, log on to www.FordTheatres.org.

Official Website: http://www.losangelesaccordionfestival.com