Utah State Fiddle Contest
UTAH STATE FIDDLE CONTEST July 9, 2022
At The Wasatch Mountain Music Festival July 8, 9, 10, 2022
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 9, 2022 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