For
Immediate Release
The
64th Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship will take place August 6-10,
2014 in Shelburne, Ontario.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Shelburne, the
event features Canada’s top fiddlers in competition for thousands of dollars in
prizes.
Community events in conjunction with the Championship include camping,
a giant fiddle parade, an open air market, non-denominational church service
and 24 hour meals at the Legion -- we are working on adding more experiences to
make the 64th a spectacular not-to-be-missed, non-stop five days of fun and
entertainment.
The Becketts Fire Up
Shelburne
After an absence from the Shelburne Championship
of almost a decade, the Rotary Club is excited to present Linsey and Tyler
Beckett on Thursday, August 7 at 7:30 pm.
The Beckett Family is sure to get
your toes tappin' with their arrangements of traditional country music and old
tyme fiddling. Their show captures the corners of traditional music from
Western Swing to Bluegrass, includes exhilarating step dancing, down home
humour, ole tyme fiddling and special guests. The Beckett Family have three
recordings available, "Fiddlin' 4 Generations," which included great
grandpa, Elmer Beckett, “Changing Times” and their latest, “The Roots of Our
Raising.”
Since
graduating from Business Honours Administration in 2009, Tyler has worked with
several musical artists, including the award winning bluegrass group, The
Chapman’s. Tyler has also established himself as a valued
multi-instrumentalist, playing with Jason McCoy on a recent Canadian Service
Tour to Afghanistan, and performing with CCMA winners Jason Blaine and Tara
Oram. Along with his busy music career,
Tyler has enhanced his career path and has joined SunLife Financial in Owen Sound,
where he specializes in Insurance and Investments.
Linsey
has completed her degree of Geography and Music at Wilfrid Laurier University,
and performs regularly with a variety of musical groups. In 2009, Linsey
began working with the international string production, Bowfire. Her involvement
in Bowfire has led to many exciting opportunities, such as performances with
the Houston, Calgary and Colorado Symphonies, Sean Connery’s 80th Birthday
celebration in the Bahamas, and on the runway of New York Fashion Week’s
Dressed to Kilt. Linsey continues to
freelance, perform and record with a variety of traditional fiddle, country and
contemporary acts.
Canadian Open Old
Time Fiddle Championship
The
Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship starts with the playdowns on Friday,
August 8 at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex
(Shelburne Arena). Classes that will compete in the afternoon include the young
(9 and under, 12 and under) and the young at heart (56 and over). The evening
features the remaining classes.
The
contest finals happen on Saturday, August 9 at 6:00 p.m. and will feature the
competition, entertainment, and the judges’ showcase.
Ticket Prices and Information
Event Package
(Thurs.
eve., Fri. all day, Sat. aft. and eve.) Adults:
$45 Youth: $22 (12 Years and Under)
Beckett
Family Show Thurs. Aug. 7, 7:30 pm Adults:
$20 Youth: $10 (12 Years and Under)
Competition
Playdowns Fri. Aug. 8, 1:00 &
7:00 pm Adults: $10 Youth: $3 (12 Years and Under)
Fiddle/Stepdance
Show Sat. Aug. 9, 3:15 pm Adults: $7 Youth: $2 (12 Years and Under)
Fiddle
Championship Sat. Aug. 9, 6:00 pm Adults: $20 Youth: $10 (12 Years and Under)
Tickets: By phone
at 519-925-8620 or at www.ShelburneFiddleContest.com/tickets.
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