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    Wasatch Mountain Music Festival July 8-10, 2022

    Utah State Fiddle Contest

    UTAH STATE FIDDLE CONTEST July 15, 2023 
    At TedFest July 14, 15, 16, 2023 
    All Registration Proceeds go to Horses of Many Colors (non-profit for Cancer families in Heber Valley) 

    Sponsored By: 
    • Utah Old Time Fiddle & Country Music Association 
    • Vibrant America & the Wasatch Mountain Music Festival 
    • Hotel Park City 

    Over $1,800 in prize money. Winners in the Championship division will receive $375 in prize money plus a spot- light on the Main Stage Saturday night in the Super Jam. 

    Contest Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 9:00 am – noon. Registration open at 8:00 am. 
    Entrance Fee: $10 - Registration at festival or on line at www.wasatchmountainmusic.com Contestants get $10 discount on festival pass if they wish to stay for the festival. 
    Contestants 16 years and younger pay $10 contest fee but may pass their festival discount to an adult. 

    Fiddle Divisions and Prize Money: 
    Small Fry (8 and under)  1st $60 / 2nd $40 / 3rd $30 
    Jr. Junior (9 to 13)  1st $80 / 2nd $60 / 3rd $40 
    Junior (14 to 17)  1st $100 / 2nd $80 / 3rd $60 
    Young Adult (18 to 35)  1st $150 / 2nd $100 / 3rd $75 
    Adult (36 to 49)  1st $150 / 2nd $100 / 3rd $75 
    Senior (50 and above)  1st $150 / 2nd $100 / 3rd $75 
    Champion Open (Any age)  1st $200 / 2nd $100 / 3rd $75 

    Contest Rules: 
    • You have 4 minutes to play a hoedown, waltz, tune of choice (which cannot be a hoedown or a waltz) 10 points deducted for every 10 seconds over time. 10 second grace period. 
    • No sheet music on stage. 
    • Contestants are allowed up to 3 acoustic accompanists on stage. Guitar accompanists will be available. 
    • Judging is blind. Contestants are judged on style, tone, intonation, clarity, rhythm, danceability 
    • No sheet music on stage. 
    • Contestants are allowed up to 3 acoustic accompanists on stage. Guitar accompanists will be available. 
    • Judging is blind. Contestants are judged on style, tone, intonation, clarity, rhythm, danceability 

    Fiddle Contest Registration
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