Keeping tradition alive with folk roots, the MSO sponsors the Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championship.
We bring fiddlers together, providing a live performance opportunity, and an opportunity to grow as a musician through feedback from our judges.
We are proud to provide live entertainment for our local audience as well as bring tourists to beautiful Northern Minnesota’s Iron Range.
Competition Information
The Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championships is certified by the National Old Time Fiddle Association, and the winner of each age division qualifies to participate in the National Old Time Fiddle Championships.
Contestants will need to play three tunes: a hoedown (reel), a waltz, and a tune of choice (rag, polka, jig, etc.). The exception is twin fiddling where only one tune is required. Another tune in your back pocket should be prepared in case of a tie. No sheet music is allowed on stage.
Cash prizes are awarded to contestants in each age division. The highest scoring contestant in each division will be qualify to play in the National Old Time Fiddle Championships.
2025 Results
Championship Division
1 - Ranelle Dietrich — Casa Grande, AZ
2 - Tom Weisgerber — St. Peter, MN
3 - Sawyer Corcoran — Pinewood, MN
4 - Sheila Wilcox — Mountain Iron, MN
5 - Isley Dietrich — Casa Grande, AZ
Ranelle Dietrich
Championship Division
First Place
Junior-Junior Division
1 - Sawyer Dietrich — Casa Grande, AZ
2 - Evelyn Alexander — Virginia, MN
3 - Josiah Shaulis — Gilbert, MN
4 - Felicia Shafto — Virginia, MN
5 - Adeline Flynn — Brainerd, MN
Junior Division
1 - June Kuykendall — Burnsville, MN
2 - Aaron Wilcox — Duluth, MN
3 - Rosalie Flynn — Brainerd, MN
4 - Carmen Morgan — Britt, MN
5 - Connor Tweten — Kinney, MN
Intermediate Division
1 - Sara Alexander — Virginia, MN
2 - Jessie Smith — Duluth, MN
3 - Sarah Shaulis — Gilbert, MN
Senior Division
1 - Teresa Walters — Rochester, MN
2 - Randy Hinzmann — Zumbrota, MN
Non Fiddle Division
1 - Sawyer Corcoran — Pinewood, MN
2 - Justin Kuykendall — Burnsville, MN
3 - Mabel Jewell (viola) — Britt, MN
Twin Fiddling
1 - Isley and Sawyer Dietrich
2 - Jenn Fagre-Golya and Tami Nelson
3 - Evelyn and Sara Alexander
4 - Aaron Wilcox and Carmen Morgan
5 - Randy Hinzman and Teresa Walters
6 - Adeline and Rosalie Flynn
The Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championship is grateful for funding received from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and the Minnesota State Fiddle Association.
Operating support is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
