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WELCOME TO THE WESTERN OPEN FIDDLE FAMILY!
When we reflect upon the 38 years of the Western Open Fiddle Championships, it is the people who have made it so
special. Many of the members of the Western Open Committee have been on board for every contest. We've watched
some of our "fiddle kids" on their journeys as they competed all the way from the Peewee through the Open Division.
Many of those "kids" are now fiddle teachers, and it is with great joy that we watch the children follow in their parents'
footsteps on the Western Open stage. There will be people in the audience this year who have attended every contest, as
well as those who are here for the very first time. Every year there are new contestants and new audience members, all
of whom we welcome to our "Fiddle Family." We say to all, "Welcome!" and we look forward to sharing the magic of old
time fiddle music with you.
If you would like to make a donation to the Western Open Fiddle
Championships you may do so by clicking the PayPal "Buy Now"
Button below. The Western Open operates under the direction
and oversight of the California State Old Time Fiddlers
Dissociation - District 6, A California non-profit and U.S. IRS 501 (c)
(3) Charitable corporation, formed to educate and perpetuate the
art and cultural heritage of Fiddle Music . All donations are tax
deductible - a certificate of donation is available upon request.
In the interest of full disclosure: we pay a small fee to PayPal for the use of their "Buy Now"
button. All of the officers for the Western Open donate their time and energy to the event.
The significant costs of putting on the Western Open Fiddle Championships result from
renting the facilities, purchasing trophies, prize monies, food for judges and committee
members, various vendors, sleeping accommodations and stipend for fiddle and picking
judges, printing, contest supplies etc.
CONTACT US:
Mailing Address: PO Box 101, Red Bluff CA 96080
Phone: (530) 527-6127
Fax: (530) 528-0431
MAP to the Red Bluff Elks Lodge
We are honored and humbled by the love and support of our
Fiddle Family for almost four decades! We’ll start the festivities
on Thursday night with our Hymn Sing (renamed from the
Gospel Jam we have had the past two years.) This is fast
becoming a favorite community event and celebrates gospel
music which has deep roots in the country tradition. We’ll have
various bands performing; hand out lyrics; and join all our
voices in celebrating the grand old hymns. We’re bringing back
the ever-popular Junior Jukebox on Friday evening and then we
are having a special celebration for those musicians who had
their musical beginnings here in the North State—in District 6
and at the Western Open—who went on to win State and/or
National Championships. We will be showcasing just a few of
these homegrown success stories in our Champions in Concert.
Check the complete tentative schedule elsewhere on this
website and make your plans to join us at the 37th Western
Open Fiddle Championships.
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WELCOME TO THE WESTERN OPEN FIDDLE FAMILY!
If you would like to make a donation to the Western Open
Fiddle Championships you may do so by clicking the PayPal
"Buy Now" Button below. The Western Open operates
under the direction and oversight of the California State
Old Time Fiddlers Dissociation - District 6, A California non-
profit and U.S. IRS 501 (c) (3) Charitable corporation,
formed to educate and perpetuate the art and cultural
heritage of Fiddle Music . All donations are tax deductible -
a certificate of donation is available upon request.
In the interest of full disclosure: we pay a small fee to PayPal for the use of their
"Buy Now" button. All of the officers for the Western Open donate their time
and energy to the event. The significant costs of putting on the Western Open
Fiddle Championships result from renting the facilities, purchasing trophies,
prize monies, food for judges and committee members, various vendors,
sleeping accommodations and stipend for fiddle and picking judges, printing,
contest supplies etc.
CONTACT US:
Mailing Address: PO Box 101, Red Bluff CA 96080
Phone: (530) 527-6127
Fax: (530) 528-0431
MAP to the Red Bluff Elks Lodge
When we reflect upon the 38 years of the
Western Open Fiddle Championships, it is the
people who have made it so special. Many of
the members of the Western Open Committee
have been on board for every contest. We've
watched some of our "fiddle kids" on their
journeys as they competed all the way from
the Peewee through the Open Division. Many
of those "kids" are now fiddle teachers, and it
is with great joy that we watch the children
follow in their parents' footsteps on the
Western Open stage. There will be people in
the audience this year who have attended
every contest, as well as those who are here
for the very first time. Every year there are
new contestants and new audience members,
all of whom we welcome to our "Fiddle
Family." We say to all, "Welcome!" and we look
forward to sharing the magic of old time fiddle
music with you.
Click On The Fliers for larger images.
