Dateline: August 17, 2023 – 10月4日至7日，雅典州立大学将欢迎各个年龄段的老式音乐爱好者来到校园, 2023 for the 56th 由Aetos Systems, Inc .提供的年度田纳西山谷旧时小提琴手大会.
音乐比赛将在创始人大厅前的阿拉巴马农民合作社主舞台和麦坎德利斯大厅的德尔莫尔兄弟舞台举行, sponsored by The Orthopaedic Center (TOC), with over $47,000 in prize money to be awarded. 大会的收益将全年用于资助学生奖学金和其他大学项目.
Entertainment:
2023年小提琴手大会群星荟萃的音乐会阵容包括:
- Wednesday, 10月4日晚7:00 -阿巴拉契亚路演(特别福音音乐会)*免费预演夜-无需门票*
- Thursday, 10月5日下午6:30 - Clearview Bluegrass *免费预览夜-无需门票*
- Thursday, 10月5日晚7:00 -阿巴拉契亚路演(蓝草音乐会)*免费预演夜-无需门票*
- Friday, October 6 at 6:00 pm – The Grascals
- Saturday, October 7 at 7:30 pm – The Dan Tyminski Band
所有音乐会将在创始人大厅的阿拉巴马农民合作社主舞台举行. 所有的小提琴手大会娱乐活动都包括在购买入场券中.
Competitions:
Historically, the convention has attracted more than 15,000 people, with more than 200 musicians participating. Competitions will begin at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 6, resume at 9:30 am on Saturday, October 7, 并在周六晚上为田纳西山谷小提琴冠军加冕.
2023 Competition Schedule
Friday, October 6
- 晚上7:00 -阿拉巴马农民合作社在创始人大厅的主舞台
Harmonica, Mandolin, Bluegrass Banjo, Dobro
- 晚上7:00 -在McCandless大厅的Delmore兄弟舞台(由TOC赞助)
Dulcimer, Old Time Singing
Saturday, October 7
- 上午9:30 -阿拉巴马农民合作社在创始人大厅的主舞台
Old Time Banjo, Classic Old Time Fiddler, Senior Fiddler, Old Time String Band, Bluegrass Band, Tennessee Valley Fiddle Championship
- 上午9:30 -在McCandless大厅的Delmore兄弟舞台(由TOC赞助)
Beginner Fiddler, Apprentice Fiddler, Guitar Finger Picking, Guitar Flat Picking, Beginner Guitar, Beginner Mandolin, Beginner Banjo
- 2:00 pm – Brown Hall Stage
Appalachian Buck Dancing
在所有的初赛结束后，决赛将在创始人大厅的主舞台上开始. 所有单项比赛将选出阿拉巴马州冠军, 开放小提琴组将被指定为田纳西山谷小提琴冠军. 所有比赛类别都有8个奖项，每个奖项都有现金奖励.
Bank Independent Cash Giveaway:
与会嘉宾还将有机会参加年度银行独立现金赠品活动. 今年，现金奖励将是:周四500美元，周五1000美元，周六1000美元.
Arts, Crafts, and Food Vendors:
在保姆的老式柠檬水工艺摊贩区，大约有150个以老式工艺品为特色的摊位将开放营业. 与会者将看到从传统艺术品到燃煤金属工厂的一切. 食品供应商也将在百事食品广场提供从快餐到正餐的任何食物.
Tradeshow:
一定要去参观Jerry McGlocklin音乐商店(由Conklin Metal Industries赞助), located in the Sandridge Hall Ballroom. 音乐商店的特色是出售乐器和配件的供应商, along with Luthier demonstrations.
Workshops:
星期六将为所有年龄和能力的新兴音乐家提供各种免费讲习班, October 7. Located outside the Convention gates in Kares Library, these workshops, including the Children’s Workshop sponsored by CB&S Bank, are open to anyone who is interested!
Workshop Schedule:
- 1:00-2:00 pm – Fiddle Workshop with Daniel Carwile
- 2:00-3:00 pm – Banjo Workshop with Alan O’ Bryant
- 3:00-4:00 pm – Mandolin Workshop with Mike Compton
星期六还将有一个由鲍勃·泰德罗指导的免费制琴师技术讲习班, October 7 in the Jerry McGlocklin Music Store. 该研讨会位于大会大门内，需要购买入场券才能参加.
Tickets:
周五入场手环的价格为每位成人20美元, $20 per adult for Saturday, or $25 per adult for a weekend pass. Children under 12 will be admitted free with a paid adult. 周三和周四晚上的预演夜音乐会是免费的，不需要购买门票.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.TVOTFC.org or www.eventbrite.com. 购买入场券包括参加所有会议娱乐活动, events, and activities as well as entry to one competition category. Additional competition entries may be purchased for $5.00 each.
Airstream Rally:
Wally Byam Airstream俱乐部的阿拉巴马州分会将在雅典州立大学举办一场特别活动集会，以配合今年的小提琴手大会. 在雅典举行集会将使参加活动的人有机会体验这座城市丰富的文化和历史，并享受提琴手大会所提供的所有兴奋. 如欲查询更多有关今年活动的资料，请联络 athensairstreamrally@gmail.com.
Sponsors:
特别感谢田纳西山谷旧时小提琴手大会的所有赞助商和支持者:
- Aetos Systems (Presenting Sponsor)
- Alabama Farmers Cooperative (Founders Hall Main Stage Sponsor)
- 骨科中心(TOC) (Delmore Brothers Stage赞助商- McCandless Hall)
- Pettus Plumbing & Piping, Inc. (T-Shirt Sponsor)
- JMP Equipment Company (Backstage Sponsor)
- 保姆的老式柠檬水(工艺摊贩区和树荫采摘区赞助商)
- Pepsi (Food Court Venue Sponsor)
- 康克林金属工业公司(Jerry McGlocklin音乐商店赞助商)
- Bank Independent (Cash Giveaway Sponsor)
- CB&S Bank (Children’s Workshop Sponsor)
- Winsupply of Huntsville (RV Campground Sponsor)
- Alabama State Council for the Arts
- Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area
- Alabama Tourism Department
欲了解更多有关田纳西山谷旧时小提琴手大会的信息，请访问 www.tvotfc.org 或致电雅典市大学发展办公室(256)233-8215.