L-R: Edith Sigler, Wichita, KS (2nd Place), Monte Gaylord, Nowata, OK (1st Place), and Nathan Pedneault, Canyon, TX (3rd Place)
Date: September 15, 2023 Time: 9:24 p.m.
Contest Name: 2023 Walnut Valley Old Time Fiddle Championship
Champion: Monte Gaylord
City/State/Zip: Nowata, OK
Prize Instrument Selected: Gilga model Vasile Master Fiddle made in Romania – Represented by Beautiful Music Violin Shop, 925 Iowa St., Ste I, Lawrence, KS 66044 (785) 856-8755 beautifulmusicviolinshop.com
2nd Place: Edith Sigler
City/State/Zip: Wichita, KS
Prize Instrument Selected: Glasser Carbon Composite 5-String Fiddle; – Represented by Beautiful Music Violin Shop, 925 Iowa St., Ste I, Lawrence, KS 66044 (785) 856-8755 beautifulmusicviolinshop.com
3rd Place: Nathan Pedneault
City/State/Zip: Canyon, TX
Prize Instrument Selected: Andrzei Glodek Fiddle made in Nowy Targ, Poland – Represented by Beautiful Music Violin Shop, 925 Iowa St., Ste I, Lawrence, KS 66044 (785) 856-8755 beautifulmusicviolinshop.com
Runners up: Mary Parker, Mountain View, AR, Nathan Pedneault, Canyon, TX, Tricia Spencer, Lawrence, KS
15 contestants from 9 states