The Alaska State Fair Fiddle Contest

Contributed by Wood and Wire Music Staff

The Alaska State Fair Fiddle Contest was held September 3 at the Colony Stage.

We are so proud of all the Wood & Wire students that competed this year! David Bachelder, who has been playing for one year, took first place in the youth division and advanced to the final round. Antoinette Mancini took third place in the open division and has only been playing fiddle one year. 

Silas Hanestad and Laura Bachelder both competed in the teen division.  While they did not place this year, they practiced very hard and competed very well! 

Andrea Childers, who is also their teacher, took first place in the open division and second place in the final round.

Congratulation to Wren from Anchorage who took 1st place in the final round and Elias, also from Anchorage, who took 3rd in the final round.  If you have a student interested in private lesson or would like help training for next year’s fiddle contest, please contact Wood & Wire Guitars & Music at 907 745-7457 or Andrea Childers 907 887-4710. Come see us at our new location at 3020 N Glenn Highway in Palmer.

We look forward to next year and hope to see more valley musicians represented.