sunday, may 15, 2016 9:00am - 6:00pm
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*ADVANCE SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE www.TopangaBanjoFiddle.org
February 1 through May 10, 2016
Contestant Entry Fee Includes Admission (see back)
INFO HOTLINE: 818-382-4819 - [email protected]
Volunteers Needed PARTICIPATE AS A VOLUNTEER
AND ENJOY FREE ADMISSION
WWW.TOPANGABANJOFIDDLE.ORG OR [email protected]
Contest Stage Over 100 Instrumental and Singing Contestants, PLUS: RAGGED UNION - HARD-DRIVING
BLUEGRASS, TRADITIONAL, BLUES
THE AMERICANS COUNTRY, BLUES, JUG BAND
CANOTE BROTHERS
OLD-TIME AND SWING MUSIC
EVIE LADIN BAND SONG - DANCE - BANJO
Dance Barn
Band Preliminary Competition Flatfoot Dancing Competition Clogging Workshop Clogging, Contra & Square Dancing with THREE LIVE BANDS!
Eucalyptus Grove
Whole Family Fun With: CHILDREN’S CRAFTS
HOLLOW TREES - FAMILY FOLK MUSIC
JOELLEN LAPIDUS DULCIMER WORKSHOP
LA DULCIMER CLUB
SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF LA
Pavilion Stage Beginning-Level Competition, PLUS:
VENTUCKY STRING BAND AMERICAN ROOTS & MORE
G BURNS JUG BAND OLD AMERICAN MUSIC
MIKE MAHANEY & FRIENDS COWBOY MUSIC & POETRY
Railroad Stage
Preliminary Singing Competition - Intermediate Competition PLUS: THE SWEET POTATOES - Sweet
Harmonies and finely crafted songwriting
SQUIRREL BUTTER - The Roots of Bluegrass
ROSS ALTMAN - When a Soldier Makes It
Home
Jamming throughout the park
all day long. Be sure to bring your instruments and join in on the fun! ** No Amplifiers or Drum Circles **
Thank You!
On-site Luthier available for advice and more.
New acts and updates—see: www.TopangaBanjoFiddle.org
Avoid Long Ticket Lines
Get Reduced-Price Advance-Sale Tickets
Online!
Sponsored by Topanga Banjo•Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival, Inc, in cooperation with the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service
Age Group Advance Online* At the Gate
18-64 $15.00 $20.00
65 & up $10.00 $15.00
10-17 $10.00 $15.00
Under 10 N/A Free
Contest Stage - Ground Seating Bring Blankets or Low-Back Chairs
Purchase Your Tickets Online
Sunday, May 15, 2016 ♫ 9:00am - 6:00pm Paramount Ranch
2903 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills CA 91301
Mountain Locations & Western Streets
Food Available or Bring Your Own
Vendors - Kids Area - Free Parking
National Park Service Exhibits
Southern California’s Favorite Bluegrass, Old-Time & Folk Music Event
In consideration of others, please leave dogs at home
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, ST, ZIP
PHONE
PLEASE SELECT ONE
CATEGORY
□ Playing SOLO (Indicate here if playing without backup)
□ ***Using Backup Musicians
□ ***Band
***THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPLIED FOR EACH BACKUP MUSICIAN & BAND MEMBER (USE SEPARATE SHEET IF NEEDED):
NAME + INSTRUMENT + ADDRESS + PHONE + EMAIL (PRINT CLEARLY)
NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PD PASADENA, CA PERMIT NO. 648
Topanga Banjo●Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival
PO Box 571955
Tarzana, CA 91357-1955
INSTRUMENT CATEGORIES
□ TRADITIONAL BANJO
□ BLUEGRASS BANJO
□ FIDDLE
□ MANDOLIN
□ FLAT-PICKING GUITAR
LEVEL
□ Beginning - (Pavilion Stage - 9:30)
□ Intermediate (Railroad Stage - 12:00)
□ Advanced
SINGLE LEVEL CATEGORIES
□ BAND: 3 OR MORE INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE
FIDDLE OR BANJO. (No Beginners or Pick-up bands) (AM preliminary competition)
□ SINGING (see website for rules) :
JUDGE AS: SOLO__ DUET__ TRIO__ OTHER: ________
BAND/GROUP NAME: _________________________________________ LEADER: ___________________________________________________
□ OTHER INSTRUMENTS (DULCIMER, FINGER-STYLE GUITAR, ETC)
MUST SPECIFY INSTRUMENT _____________________________________
IN ADDITION, PLEASE CONSIDER ME OR MY GROUP FOR: □ SINGING (only if qualified in AM preliminary competition)
□ BEST BACKUP GUITAR
□ BEST OTHER BACKUP - INSTRUMENT: ______________________
□ OLDEST OR YOUNGEST MUSICIAN - BIRTHDAY: _____________
The 56th Annual Topanga Banjo•Fiddle Contest Entry Form
Registration Open from February 1 through April 15, 2016
Complete Contest Rules, FAQ’s & NEW Important Details at www.TopangaBanjoFiddle.org
ACCEPTANCE & INSTRUCTIONS MAILED EARLY MAY – Non-Acceptance as soon as determined
$20 entry fee per entrant, backup musician or band member
Entry fee includes ALL appearances and gate admission
Each entrant may compete in up to two instrument categories, space permitting (use 2 forms & indicate 1st choice)
Entrants in instrument categories may also request to compete in Singing - but must first compete in AM preliminary Singing competition (See website for rules!)
Backup players may back up any number of players but will be judged only once (specify which performance to be judged)
Instrument competition level is based on ability rather than age
Bands and Singing entries must first compete in morning preliminary competitions
Playing or singing one selection must not exceed 3 minutes
Bands are required to perform 2 selections: One instrumental & one with vocals for a combined time not to exceed 6 minutes
All time limits will be strictly enforced. Time begins when contestant takes the microphone and includes introductions
No electrified instruments
Fiddle contestants may not have another fiddle on stage
Backup players are only judged on the Main Stage
- Please provide a separate form for each entry - Mail Registration Form with Entry Fee (payable to TBFC) to:
Registrar - Topanga Banjo•Fiddle Contest PO Box 571955 - Tarzana, CA 91357
FLATFOOT DANCING
□ Youth (12 and under) □ Young Adult (13 - 30)
LEVEL
□ Adult (31-65) □ Senior (66 and up)