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General Information

Grand Master Fiddler Championship

The Grand Master Fiddler Championship is a showcase for some of the best fiddle players in the world. Each year, the Contest Committee invites top Fiddle Players from around the world to compete in the contest.

The Finals round is held and open to any and all fiddle players regardless of age or nationality.   Pre-registration for this round becomes available in April each year. 

 After this round, 10 players are then chosen to compete in the Championship round. Making the Championship round guarantees a player's selection as an invited Finalist for the next year. Contestants from as far away as Czech Republic, Japan and Australia have competed as finalists in past contest. 

There are five judges all of whom are Champion Fiddlers and experienced in competition judging.  Additionally, between rounds there will be entertainment by nationally and internationally recognized musicians and stars.

The newly named Grand Master Fiddler Open Champion will be offered a performance opportunity on the GMFC slot on the Grand Ole Opry (if slot is granted by the Opry) for the next year. 

Grand Master Traditional Fiddler Championship

The Grand Master Traditional Fiddler Championship contest will not be held in 2024 but we hope to have it return in 2025. 

Grand Master Youth Fiddler Championship

The Grand Master Youth Fiddler Championship contest is open to any fiddler 15 years of age and under (as of contest day). This category is designed to give younger players an opportunity to compete against players in their own age range.

The newly named Grand Master Fiddler Youth Champion will be offered a performance opportunity on the GMFC slot on the Grand Ole Opry (if slot is granted by the Opry) for the next year. 

Grand Master Accompanist Championship

Accompanists are the unsung heroes of the fiddling contest world and spend countless hours helping fiddlers perform to their best abilities. The Accompanist contest is open to guitar, bass, mandolin and piano backup players but no GMFC fiddle participants may enter this division, and vice versa. This contest showcases accompanists’ talents and provides recognition and cash prizes.