John Williams in Concert
Friday, April 22, 2016 • 5:30 p.m.
European & American Gallery at the Museum of Art and Archaeology, Mizzou North, 115 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Mo.
“Then and Now: Apprentice Journeys,”a new addition to the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program, showcases apprentices who ultimately achieved master artist status. Join master fiddler John P. Williams, Jr. (Madison) and friends to hear some of the finest fiddling in mid-Missouri—and beyond.
Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival
Saturday, May 23, 2015 • 10 a.m.
Homestead National Monument (map)
The Monumental Fiddling and Acoustic Band Championship will now be known as the Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival! With a free workshop in the morning, jam sessions erupting throughout the day, up to $3,000 in award monies, and a chance to win a violin, the Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival is the place for musicians of all ages to be on Saturday, May 23, 2015. This is the 15th year for this festival at Homestead National Monument of America.
Still free to all participants and spectators, the Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival encourages all ages and abilities to join in friendly competition. One unique rule for this competition is that all songs must have been in existence when Homestead National Monument of America was established in 1936. There are Junior, Senior, Legend, and Acoustic Band divisions.
Annual Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest, Fiddle Contest and National Clogging Contest
Thursday, June 5, 2014 – Saturday, June 7, 2014
Grove Civic Center and Snider's Camp, Grove, OK (Map)
$1000 Grand Prize plus prizes in Open, Peewee (6 and under), Junior Junior (10 and under), Junior (15 and under), Adult (15-60), Senior (60 and over), other divisions: guitar flatpicking, Dobro, banjo, mandolin. Contact Kathleen Pixley at 918-786-8896, 800-526-2523, or visit their web site for more information.
Bob Walsh Memorial State of the Ozarks Fiddler’s Convention
Thursday, May 15, 2014 – Saturday, May 17, 2014
Treasure Lake RV Resort, Mo (map)
This is the new location for the old “Compton Ridge” fiddlers’ get-together; Treasure Lake RV Resort is on Mo. Highway 76, near the intersection with Mo. 376, Branson. Convention only – no contest. For more information, contact: Carla Nichols at 417-689-1357 or Becky Phillips at 417-331-2822.
Glasgow Civil War Reenactment Parade
Saturday, October 11, 2014 • 10 a.m.
Glasgow, Missouri
It is the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Glasgow. The weekend of October 11th, we will have many events going on throughout the town. At 10 a.m., we’ll be having our hometown parade. We hope to have many fiddlers join us in our parade to help set the mood for this era, and just give everyone a chance to hear some great music.