Band & Instrument Contests: CASH Prizes

Don't forget to sign up for the Band & Instrument contests at the Northeast Fiddlers' Convention. Cash Prizes!! Pre -registration required. Fun to compete and a blast to watch!

Space is limited, and walk-ins are not guaranteed a contestant spot.

Info and registration here: https://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/northeast-fiddlers-convention

Judged Contests for the following categories*:

Fiddle / Banjo / Guitar / Mandolin / Dobro / Band

BAND CONTEST PRIZES:

1st Prize Band Contest: $200 cash

Performance set at 2020 N.E. Fidders’ Convention

Camping Passes for the band at the 2019 Oldtone Roots Music Festival

Tickets for band to the 2020 N.E. Fiddlers’ Convention

Merch Bag

2nd Prize Band Contest: $100 CASH

Tickets for band to the 2020 N.E. Fiddlers’ Convention

Merch Bag

INSTRUMENT CONTEST PRIZES

1st PRIZE: $100 cash!

1 Full Camping ticket to the 2019 Oldtone Roots Music Festival

1 ticket to the 2020 N.E. Fiddlers’ Convention

Merch Bag

2nd PRIZE: $25 CASH!

A ticket to the 2020 N.E. Fiddlers’ Convention

Fiddlers’ Merch Bag

3rd-PRIZE: Merch Bag!

The General Rules:

Two song maximum per contestant in a category

Songs can be no longer that 3 minutes each

No talking into the microphone

Only one accompanying rhythm instrument is permitted and one mic only

Contestants may sign up for more than one category. However, contestants in the band contest may only perform in ONE Band.

Only ticket holders and volunteers can participate

Contestant must show respect to their fellow contestants, the judges, the MC, and the venue!