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Michigan State Championship Old-Time Fiddlers Contest

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:38 pm
by JimMcKinney
The Huron Township Applefest invites all fiddlers to participate in the 30th Annual Michigan State Championship Old-Time Fiddlers Contest on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 3:00 pm in New Boston, Michigan.

Fiddlers register at 2:00 pm and draw for places at 2:30 pm. There is a $10.00 registration fee. Contestants will be required to play a waltz, a schottische, a jig and a reel, all in a manner suitable for Michigan-style old-time dancing. Contestants will be judged on timing/tempo, intonation, expression and repertoire. First prize-$200, second prize-$100, third prize-$50. Complete rules can be found at the Applefest website. http://huronapplefest.com/fiddlers-contest/

For more information, contact Jim McKinney at 734-753-8863 or stringtet@charter.net