The Northeast Fiddlers Convention, June 9, Hancock Shaker Village

This Saturday! Oldtone Productions and Hancock Shaker Village present: The Northeast Fiddlers ConventionwithBill and the Belles, Nils Fredland, and Tara Linhardt. The day includes workshops with Bill and the Belles, Fredland, and Linhardt, jamming in historic barns, instrument contests with cash prizes (courtesy of Rock On), a concert and a Square Dance.  Hancock Shaker village demonstrations available throughout the day, included in the ticket price. Follow @northeastfiddlersconvention on instagram and Oldtone Native on FB for news and details. Pre-registration required for the instrument contests. Email maggie@oldtonemusicfestival.com to register for the contests.  June 9th from 2pm to Midnight!Hancock Shaker Village events available for Fiddlers' Convention ticket holders as early as 10 am.   TICKETS TO THE NORTHEAST FIDDLER'S CONVENTION

SCHEDULE10am   Village opens  (Hancock Shaker Village displays, trails, and demonstrations available to NE Fiddlers' ticket holders 2-4pm   Workshops 4-5pm   Open Jam in the Round Stone Barn 5-7pm   Fiddle & Banjo Contest 7-8pm   Open Jam 8pm-Midnight Square DanceCONTESTS Contestant Sign-up is REQUIRED!   Space is limited, and walk-ins are not guaranteed a contestant spot. All signups get Oldtone & NE Fiddlers' Convention stickers at check-in! Fill out the form below or email Maggie@oldtonemusicfestival.com to register for the contests. Judged Contests for the following categories*:Fiddle  /  Banjo   /  Guitar  /  Mandolin  /  Dobro2018 Prizes for each category are:1st PRIZE: $100 cash! + 1 Full Camping ticket to the 2018 Oldtone Roots Music Festival 1 ticket to the 2019 N.E. Fiddlers’ Convention 2 tickets to Supertone Music Festival Fiddlers’ Merch Bag2nd PRIZE: $50 CASH! A ticket to the 2019 N.E. Fiddlers’ Convention Fiddlers’ Merch Bag3rd-PRIZE: Fiddlers’ Merch Bag!For Contest Rules CLICK HERE WORKSHOPSWe anticipate these sections to be small in class size and intimate, the leaders will assess the skill levels in the room and try to address a wide range of instruction and knowledge in their particular subjects. No sign-ups are necessary for the workshops, and reservations are not accepted.Workshop Instructors:Tara Linhardt: Mandolin: “Monroe and Beyond” Kris Truelsen: Guitar & Band Styles: "Evolutions from the 20s & 30s” Grace Van’t Hof: Banjo: “Bluegrass Drive to Old-Time” Kalia Yeagle: Fiddle: “All Things Fiddle” Karl Zerfas: “The Bass” Nils Fredland: "Square Dance History Through Your Feet" Tickets on sale hereDay tickets (10am-7pm) $20 advance/$25 day of. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!!

More info at http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com/northeast-fiddlers-convention/ Share the Facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/403699500091684/ pin Hancock Shaker Village is located at 1843 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201