The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum is host to “Reels at the Museum,” with a special screening of “Accordion Dreams,” a documentary directed and written by our distinguished Hall of Fame Alumni Hector Galan. The film, released in 2001, highlights the rich history and cultural impact of Conjunto/Tejano accordion music.
The film premiered at the March 2001 SXSW Film Festival, followed by other film festivals before release in August 2001.
ABOUT THE FILM – (Source: Latino Public Broadcasting)
Accordion Dreams is a musical journey into the heart and soul of conjunto, a unique musical tradition born in the 19th century that continues to thrive today. Conjunto, like jazz, blues, and rock and roll, is a distinct American musical genre that has had a major impact on the Mexican American community of the United states and one that is gaining fans around the world. From its early German origins and humble beginnings at the turn of the 19th century in South Texas, Accordion Dreams showcases period recordings as well as rare archival footage and photographs of the distinguished pioneers.
From lively polkas to smooth waltzes, Accordion Dreams captures an exhilarating musical style that is rapidly gaining fans worldwide. This program looks at today’s young rebel accordionists who have expanded this musical style to the fringes of rock, blues, and pop, while paying homage to its pioneers.
The museum is located at 402 W. Robertson Street, San Benito, TX, United States, Texas and their number is (956) 245-5005. To learn more about the organization and other information, visit https://texasconjuntomusicmuseum.com/
Source: Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum
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