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Welcome to Hoosier Squeeze!
Hoosier Squeeze was founded in the summer of 2000 in Bloomington, Indiana. It began as an informal get-together of local accordionists who thought it would be fun to collaborate and share their common interest in an instrument that has brought joy into our lives. Some of the players are active performers, some are beginners, and several players had played when they were younger and longed to return to the instrument. The group, boasting over twenty members, has since played for celebratory occasions and volunteered countless hours contributing talent and time to community events. Many of the concerts and appearances have been for local social service agencies. Most noteworthy is an annual concert called "Tango & Beyond," which benefits Monroe County Youth Services Bureau's Project Safe Place. | 
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"Celebrate Accordion Day" is a day of workshops to acknowledge that June is National Accordion Awareness Month. Enlisting the members of Hoosier Squeeze for this day has been a delightful program that Hoosier Squeeze hopes to see become an ongoing event. 
The group meets on an ad-hoc basis and has always been organized informally. For each get-together different active members host the group. Many of the get-togethers have taken place in a historic 1850s farmhouse south of Bloomington, belonging to Sophia Travis. No two get-togethers have been the same . . . quite often they serve as a rehearsal for a public event and some times a guest performer will kindly display their talent. In any case, music and refreshments are shared, and the camaraderie is fulfilling! 
Hoosier Squeeze is open to beginning, amateur, and professional accordionists. The repertoire includes accordion band arrangements that embrace all levels of playing. There are also many pieces played in unison by the group and each accordionist has plenty of room to play with their own style, skills, and players are welcome to play with or without sheet music. Ultimately, the Hoosier Squeeze accordion enthusiasts strive to encourage players and promote the current renaissance of the sublime accordion-here in the heartland! Hoosier Squeeze Who's Who: [PDF} | |
Hoosier Squeeze
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