August 16, 2010

Contact: Greg Goodman, (210) 313-6850, offbass@gmail.com





WHAT: Benefit Concert for Eva Ybarra

WHO: Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox, Los Pinkys and more

WHERE: Jovita’s Restaurant, 1619 S. First Street, Austin, TX 78704

WHEN: Sunday September 12, 2010 6:00 to 10 pm

INFO: (210) 313-6850 or www.jovitas.com

ADMISSION: $10



Austin Musicians Throw Benefit Concert for Accordion Queen Eva Ybarra



Austin, Texas – A star-studded line up of Austin musicians will gather to help a queen of Conjunto - Eva Ybarra of San Antonio. Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox, Bradley J. Williams (Los Pinkys, Polkasonics, Gulfcoast Playboys), Clemencia Zapata (Cerronato, Conjunto Aztlan), Bubba Hernandez, Susan Torres and others will perform at a benefit concert on Sunday September 12th at Jovita’s Restaurant. The evening promises to be dazzling with all these performances which will also include the undisputed Queen of Tex-Mex accordion, Eva, herself.



In a genre dominated by men, Eva Ybarra has done more than hold her own — she has become a master. Born in San Antonio, Ybarra is a self-taught accordionist who began playing in clubs and restaurants at age six. Her fluid style and fast, melodic runs set her apart and earned her the nickname, “La Reina del Acordeón” (queen of the accordion.) Today, after years of performing solo and with her own group, she teaches accordion and inspires the next generation of conjunto musicians.



This summer Ybarra suffered several setbacks when her home in San Antonio was robbed of $15,000 worth of musical equipment. Because she has been such a mother figure for many musicians, and because of her dedication to the music, culture, fans and students, many local musicians and cultural activists feel compelled to help her out.



The benefit concert at Jovita’s promises to be an evening of great fun and music and offers the general public an opportunity to help an important icon of the Texas music scene. Admission to the concert is $10 but more donations are welcome. For more information contact Greg Goodman at (210) 313-6850.