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Fiddlers of Idaho Fiddlers of Idaho encourages youth and adults to play fiddle music and provides opportunities to be involved as players, instructors and volunteers.

To see the contest results in pdf form, visit
04/13/2022

To see the contest results in pdf form, visit

Pictures of the 2022 Contest winners.
04/13/2022

Pictures of the 2022 Contest winners.

04/12/2022

The Contest was a big success and results and standings will be coming soon. A big thanks to Emma Beck for organizing and managing the Contest

Haven't registered yet for the 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest... It is not too late! You can still participate (you wi...
04/06/2022

Haven't registered yet for the 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest... It is not too late! You can still participate (you will just need to pay a small late fee.)

Here is the application to register. You can email it or print it off and bring it with you this Saturday!

https://fiddlersofidaho.org/2022-contest-documents

Did you know that you can still participate in the 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest?Early Applications ended Monday April...
04/05/2022

Did you know that you can still participate in the 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest?

Early Applications ended Monday April 4th. You can still participate, but you will need to pay a $10 late fee. There are two ways to register...

https://fiddlersofidaho.org/2022-contest-documents

The 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest is pleased to announce the entertainment for Friday April 8th at 7:30 pm is the band...
04/01/2022

The 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest is pleased to announce the entertainment for Friday April 8th at 7:30 pm is the band:

Wilder

WILDER consists of bluegrass/country veterans Gary "Slim" Eller (guitar, banjo), Jay Fromlath (bass), and David Gerthung (mandolin). The trio is joined on occasion by a talented, experienced fourth musician. Wilder emphasizes the driving, hard-edged sound of pre-1970 bluegrass and pre-1970 country music. The band’s name was inspired by the town near Jay’s home along Snake River in Southwest Idaho.

On April 8 at Weiser, Wilder will be joined by well-known fiddler Rue Frisbee of Emmett. Years before the Weiser fiddle contest started in 1953, Rue was hearing old time fiddling being played by his father Dave and others such as the beloved Otis Howard. Competing in the years around 1970, Rue never finished out of the top five when competing against Weiser champions such as Byron Berline, Sammie Bush, and Loyd Wanzer. Rue will play a few tunes that he played in competition that are rarely, if ever, heard today

The 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest is pleased to announce their lead judge is Tim Hodgson.Tim Hodgson is a 7 time Idaho...
03/31/2022

The 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest is pleased to announce their lead judge is Tim Hodgson.

Tim Hodgson is a 7 time Idaho State Champion and 2 time National Men’s Champion fiddler and has won or placed in many contests over the years. He has judged many contests, including the Nationals. Tim performed as a Bar J Wrangler for the last 34 years in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, entertaining for thousands of people 7 nights a week throughout the summer.

The 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest is pleased to announce Donna Reuter as one of our sequestered judges.Donna Johnson R...
03/30/2022

The 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest is pleased to announce Donna Reuter as one of our sequestered judges.

Donna Johnson Reuter is a third generation fiddler and retired fiddle teacher from Hood River, Oregon who has won numerous state and regional fiddle contests in the Pacific Northwest over the past five decades, most recently becoming the Oregon State Senior Champion for 2022. Donna has served as the Vice President of the Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers Association for two years and has judged the National fiddle contest six times. She has spent her life learning, teaching and promoting fiddle music.

The 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest is pleased to announce that Dan Emert will be one of our sequestered judges. Dan...
03/29/2022

The 2022 Idaho State Fiddle Contest is pleased to announce that Dan Emert will be one of our sequestered judges.

Dan Emert has been playing the fiddle for over 40 years. He has placed highly in many contests around the West including the Oregon State, Washington State 2017 Adult Champion, Colorado state Adult Champion, the Northwest Regionals, Western Open Junior and Adult Champion, and two National Championships at the National Old-time Fiddler’s Contest in Weiser, Idaho (Junior in 1986 and Adult in 2006). Dan has been a clinical microbiologist for 25 years and currently resides in Walla Walla, Washington.
His philosophy on fiddling is straightforward. Technical proficiency including intonation and accuracy is extremely important, but even more essential is rhythm. As dance music, traditional fiddling must make your toes tap. You MUST find that groove to make it all work. He prefers a variety of different tunes in different styles like Texas-style, Scottish, Irish, and Swing. If it sounds good, it IS good. Play to your strengths and most importantly, HAVE FUN!!!! If you’re NOT having fun, you’re doing it wrong. Have a great time and best of luck to all of this year’s contestants.

There will Prize Money, Trophies and Ribbons awarded to all the top 5 winners in each division!!!The 2022 Idaho Fiddle C...
03/27/2022

There will Prize Money, Trophies and Ribbons awarded to all the top 5 winners in each division!!!

The 2022 Idaho Fiddle Contest is accepting Registration.

https://fiddlersofidaho.org/2022-contest-documents
There is a $10 late fee after Monday April 4th

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2295 Paddock Avenue, ID 83672
Weiser, ID
83313

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