46th Annual International Old-Time Fiddle Contest

North Dakota – The 46^th Annual International Old-Time Fiddle Contest was held June 10, 2023 at the International Peace Garden.  Fiddlers participated from Arizona, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Manitoba for trophies and cash prizes totaling more than $2,000 USD.

   Judges for the annual event were Evie Andrus, Nashville, TN; Jane Cory, Winnipeg, MB; and Shelby Huston, Fargo, ND.

   The following is a list of the final results of the contest:

 Championship

1^st Place – Kyle Burghout – Winnipeg, MB

2^nd Place – Jesse Gregory – Brandon, MB

3^rd Place – Tim Veldhuis – Starbuck, MB

4^th Place – Richard Dahl – New Mexico

5^th Place – Laura Barry – Ellendale, ND

Senior

1^st Place – Diane Graham – Winkler, MB

2^nd Place – Joyce Gagnon – Portage La Prairie, MB

Adult

1^st Place – Mary Neihaus – Fargo, ND

2^nd Place – Phil Veldhuis – Starbuck, MB

3^rd Place – Marlene Goodman – LaBroqueire West, MB

4^th Place – Sonja Almendinger – Woodmore, MB

Junior

1^st Place – Natalie Allmendinger – Woodmore, MB

Jr-Junior

1^st Place – Margaret McCusker – Winnipeg, MB

2^nd Place – May McCusker – Winnipeg, MB

The 2023 Old Time Fiddlers Contest was made possible by donations from the following individuals and organizations: the Fauske Fiddlers, Lawrence Gault, Amy, Ron & Judie Klassen, Kathy & Raymond Korynta, Donald Mitchell, Frozen Fingers, and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 822.

For more information, contact:

Christine or Tim Baumann

Camp Directors

International Music Camp

701.263.4211

info@internationalmusiccamp.com