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Event
Fall Fiddle Jamboree
In a joint endeavor, McCall Music Society and McCall Folklore Society are proud to welcome The Idaho Junior Jammer Fiddlers and special guests to the Fall Fiddle Jamboree on Saturday, October 24th at 4PM at Mountain Life Church, 14180 Highway 55 in McCall.
The Nampa-based Junior Jammers range in age from 12 to 18 and approximately 30 will entertain the audience with their remarkable brand of fiddle music. They are also planning to bring along some special guests with impressive credentials, including:
~ 3-Time Grand Master Fiddle Champion Katrina Nicolayeff
~ Idaho Open Junior Champion Macy Keller
~ Klancie Seiler
~ The Curtis Family
This event is recommended for audiences of all ages and children will enjoy seeing their peers on stage.
General admission is $5 for adults, and children 12 and under will be admitted for free. Tickets are also available at the door.
Idaho Junior Jammer History
For the last 30 years, the Idaho Junior Jammer Fiddlers have performed in Idaho and around the country. Formed by local music teacher Roberta Pearce, the Jammers and her beginning group, The Little Hoedowners, perform two annual shows a year: the Country Harvest Hoedown in November and the Country Gospel Hoedown in March. The groups also spend the months in between performing at events around the area.
Pearce's fiddle group has traveled far and wide. They performed at the first President Bush's Inaugural in Washington D.C. A little closer to home they were honored to play during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics and they are a staple at the National Old Time Fiddle Contest in Weiser, Idaho. In the fall of 2007, the Jammers were asked to perform at Governor Otter's ranch for the United States-Korean Trade talks. In February 2008, the Jammers where honored to play during the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Winter Invitational Games. Many Jammers have become State and National fiddle champions at regional fiddle contests. "I feel very proud of course," says Pearce when asked about how she feels when one of her Jammers places in a contest. "In a sense, it's like that child is one of my own children up there competing on that stage. I just couldn't be prouder."
Katrina Nicolayeff
Katrina is a 3-time Grand Master Fiddle Champion and a 4-time National Fiddle Champion. She was born in Nampa and now lives in Meridian with her husband Alex and their children A.J. and Chloe. She has been teaching fiddle for over 10 years. She serves as the co-director for the Idaho Junior Jammer Fiddlers. Just last month Katrina performed at the Grand Ole Opry, accompanied by Riders In the Sky.
Klancie Seiler
Klancie has been playing the fiddle for 12 years with the Jammers as a student and teacher. She has competed and done well in many fiddle contests. She made her judging debut this year at the Idaho Open Fiddle Contest. Klancie is a 2-time National FFA Talent participant, performing during the 2012 and 2013 National FFA Conventions in Indianapolis and Louisville. A highlight of the conventions was being chosen to perform the National Anthem each year in front of approximately 12,000 people. While in Louisville she was able to travel to Nashville for a day where she and a friend were allowed to perform a song on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium - an experience she will never forget and one she hopes to repeat someday.
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LocationMountain Life Church (View)
14180 Highway 55
McCall, ID 83638
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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