{"id":769,"date":"2010-07-07T14:26:26","date_gmt":"2010-07-07T14:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oldtownschool.org\/connect\/fiddleclub\/?p=769"},"modified":"2014-05-11T08:49:10","modified_gmt":"2014-05-11T13:49:10","slug":"presenting-8th-midwest-fiddle-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drdosido.net\/fiddleclub\/2010\/07\/presenting-8th-midwest-fiddle-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Presenting 8th Midwest Fiddle Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Fiddle Club of the World is proud to present the 8th annual Midwest Fiddle Championship<\/strong>, with two divisions meeting in two venues. To start the fun off right, we’re returning to Giddings Plaza in Lincoln Square on Thursday, July 8 at 7:00pm for the Open Divisions. This Folk & Roots Festival preview is sponsored by the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. At least a dozen fiddlers and fiddle bands have registered to compete. We’ll also hear from the top three youth bands who competed in June.<\/p>\n

Midwest Fiddle Championship flyer<\/a>
\n(click to enlarge)<\/p>\n

And Here is the lineup for the Invitational Division<\/strong> that will take place on the main stage at the Chicago Folk & Roots Festival<\/a> at 12:55pm, Saturday July 19. Each band is led by a fiddler and is required to bring along dancers to help demonstrate how good the fiddler plays.<\/p>\n

Stil Nua<\/strong>, an Irish band featuring Kristen Bern<\/strong> of Palos Heights. Accompanied by flute, guitar and bodhran. Playing for step-dancer Rory Ward.<\/p>\n\n\n
Kristen Bern & Andrew Serb<\/a>
\n(click to enlarge)<\/td>\n		Dorian Gehring<\/a>
\n(click to enlarge)\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The Cajun Vagabonds<\/a> featuring fiddler Dorian Gehring<\/strong> of Chicago. Accompanied by guitar, bass and triangle. The dancers will do a waltz and two-step.<\/p>\n

The Paulina Hollers<\/strong>, an old-time band featuring fiddler Elizabeth Lamberti<\/strong> and banjoist Jim Becker<\/strong> (both are Old Town School teachers). Accompanied by guitar & bass. The dancers are the Chicago Prairie Clogging Team<\/strong>, led by Rebecca Unger<\/strong>, back for their second appearance at Folk & Roots.
\n[youtube:http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-4XiweystCg]<\/p>\n

Moravska Cimbalovka<\/strong>, a Moravian village band led by Andrew Tokarz<\/strong>. The lineup includes fiddle, kontra (a chording fiddle), cimbalom (a large hammer dulcimer), clarinet & bass. They will be bringing along some Moravian folk dancers.<\/p>\n

Also the first place winners from the Youth Division and Open Divisions will perform on the main stage while the judges reach a consensus. The prize money is award accordingly . . .<\/p>\n

First Prize \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – $400
\nSecond Prize \u00a0 – $300
\nThird Prize\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – $200
\nFourth & Fifth Prize\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 $150 each<\/p>\n

Enjoy the friendly competition and the great music.
\nPaul Tyler, convener
\nFiddle Club of the World (Chicago Chapter)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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