Alex Meixner

I just got home last night from a great trip to Texas. I’m so happy to have met some of the great musicians that were celebrating “The Big Squeeze” in Austin. Special thanks to Texas Folklife for this really awesome work, all of the competitors and Los Fresnos High School’s Conjunto Halcon. I’m so encouraged to see all of the enthusiasm and hard work on the music!

Now -I’m in the studio with another cool project that will be announced soon- in addition to putting finishing touches on the upcoming Alex Meixner Band album- “Make Some Noise” before I fly out to Philadelphia for one day of clinics and a concert with the Ridley Middle School Jazz Band. Then I’m home and romping around with my kids for a weekend before hitting the road with the band for our northern Maifest tour.

There are some great highlights to check out– May 4 is our only scheduled Cleveland appearance for 2018 (as of right now)- so let’s make sure it’s a great one! STV Bavaria is sponsoring us, and performing as well- so we all know it’s going to be a fun time!  May 5 opens the outside season at the Reading Liederkranz as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby along with a rocking polka time before we travel down the road to Pottstown for Sly Fox Brewery’s Annual Bock Fest and Goat Race!

Also– don’t forget about our free gigs on Tuesday, May 8 at the Sands Casino Molten Lounge in Bethlehem, PA (no reservations necessary) and Wednesday, May 9 at WSKG TV studios in Binghamton, NY— you need to make reservations for the seating and so you can be in the TV audience!

Oh– and!!! The Alex Meixner Band was named Best International Band by the International Polka Association for this year. We’re thankful to all of the electors and most importantly the fans who support our gigs and recordings!!

Thanks!!
alex

After a really fun day in El Campo, Texas teaching the Middle and High School students about polka music, (and a quick guest spot on KULP’s longest running daily Polka show) I’ve been preparing for The Big Squeeze in Austin this weekend.

Texas Folklife Resources produces this contest for Cajun/ Zydeco, Polka and Conjunto accordionists under the age of 21. I was honored to be one of the judges for the video round and will be judging the finals with a great panel of accordion experts in Texas in addition to doing a little concert with my band. Conjunto Los Pinkys and Los Fresnos HS Conjunto Halcón, a high school conjunto group, will also be performing at this free event at the Bullock museum. Come enjoy the talents of the accordion students and bands from 1-5pm and then you can go out and enjoy a night on the town in Austin.

I’ll also be playing an informal reception at Texas Folklife on Sunday for one more accordion jam with the 2018 Big Squeeze finalists, including a very special accordion workshop with yours truly!

Hope to see y’all there!

alex