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Congratulations to the
2018 Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention Winners!

Full list and Pictures coming soon!

Judges Choice Winners
Eastman Guitar Winner: Eric Zsebenyi 
Eastman Mandolin Winner: Willie Marshner
Winner, Full Tuition to 1 week of Common Ground on the Hill's Traditions Weeks: Avagail Hubert

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2017 Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention Winners!

Winners of the 2017 Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention, with judges and Common Ground on the Hill staff and volunteers

Judges Choice: Instrument Winners
Eastman Guitar Winner: Tim Bradley
Eastman Fiddle Winner: Dean Evans
Eastman Mandolin Winner: Mike Shaffer
​Caswell Banjo Winner: Noah Bowman

Many thanks to our instrument sponsors: Eastman and Caswell Banjos!

2017 Bluegrass Banjo
1st: Gideon Werner
2nd: Michelle Canning

2017 Bluegrass Fiddle:
1st: Peri Leighty
2nd: Clare Brown
3rd: Willie Marschner

2017 Celtic Ensemble
1st: Darrow Sherman & Peri Leighty

2017 Celtic Instrumentalist
1st: Peri Leighty

2017 Guitar:
1st: Tim Bradley

2017 Mandolin:
1st: Tim Bradley

2017 Old-time Banjo:
1st: Mark Schatz
2nd: Noah Bowman
3rd: Donna Evans

2017 Old-time Fiddle:
1st: Peri Leighty
2nd: Willie Marschner
3rd: Clare Brown

2017 Songwriter:
1st: Mark Schatz
2nd: Michelle Canning

2017 Vocalist:
1st: Deborah Kauffmann
2nd: Clare Brown
3rd: Tim Bradley

2017 Young Performer:
1st: Logan Jones
2nd: Mac Nifontoff
3rd: Willie Marschner

2017 Special Recognition:
Bluegrass Band: Werner Family Band
Old-Time Band: Evans Family Band
Special Performer: Linda Huber

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2016 Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention Winners! ​

Winners of the 2016 Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention,
with organizer Walt Michael of Common Ground on the Hill (rear, far right)

Judges Choice: Instrument Winners
Eastman Guitar Winner: Daniel Caton
Eastman Fiddle Winner: Darrow Sherman
Eastman Mandolin Winner: Micky Justice
Gold Tone Banjo Winner: Victor Furtado

2016 Bluegrass Band
1st : Headwaters: Kyle Windbeck, Logan Sutton Joey Mosley, Derrick Cole, Kenny Windbeck

2016 Bluegrass Banjo
1st: Kyle Windbeck
2nd: Levi Sanders

2016 Bluegrass Fiddle:
1st: Peri Leighty

2016 Celtic Ensemble
1st: Darrow Sherman & Peri Leighty

2016 Celtic Instrumentalist
1st: Darrow Sherman
2nd: Peri Leighty

2016 Guitar:
1st: Joey Mosley
2nd: Kyle Windbeck
3rd: Victor Furtado

2016 Mandolin:
1st: Taylor Baker
2nd: Victor Furtado
3rd: Mickey Justice

2016 Old-time Band:
1st: Claude, Erica and Company! 

2016 Old-time Banjo:
1st: Victor Furtado
2nd: Elizabeth Baker
3rd: Noah Bowman

2016 Old-time Fiddle:
1st: Claude Martin
2nd: Elizabeth Baker
3rd: Peri Leighty

2016 Vocalist:
1st: Mickey Justice
2nd: Jerry Leitner
3rd: Claude Martin

2016 Young Performer:
1st: Mac Nifontoff

2016 Special Performer:
1st: Mickey Justice
2nd: Erica Snow
3rd: Victor Furtado

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2015 Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention Winners​

2015 Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention Winners​

2015 Bluegrass Band
1st : Headwaters: Logan Sutton, Joey Mosley, Kyle Windbeck
Headwaters will perform on the mainstage at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival in August! Info here.
2nd: Southern Brewed Bluegrass Band: Joey Mosley, Jacob Mosley, Jeremy Mosley, Justin Klaverweiden

2015 Bluegrass Banjo
1st: Kyle WindbeckKyle received a banjo courtesy of Gold Tone.
2nd: Justin Klaverweiden

2015 Bluegrass Fiddle:
1st: Joseph McAnulty
2nd: Rebecca Weiss
3rd: Peri Leighty

2015 Celtic Ensemble
1st: Peri Leighty & Rebecca Weiss

2015 Celtic Instrumentalist
1st: Peri Leighty
2nd: Rebecca Weiss
3rd: Nathaniel Johnston

2015 Guitar:
1st: Joey Mosley
Joey received a guitar courtesy of Eastman Instruments.
2nd: Kyle Windbeck
3rd: Kevin Neidig

2015 Mandolin:
1st: Jacob Mosley
2nd: Taylor Baker

2015 Mandolin - Judge's Choice
Taylor Baker
Taylor received a mandolin courtesy of Eastman Instruments.

2015 Clogging
1st: Mark Schatz

2015 Old-time Band:
1st: Four Taters (Joe Herrmann, Mark Schatz, Bob Winans, Luke Chohaney)
2nd: Banana Express (Elizabeth Baker and Mary Dunlap)

2015 Old-time Banjo:
1st: Mark Schatz
2nd: Elias Johnston
3rd: Elizabeth Baker

2015 Old-time Fiddle:
1st: Joe Herrmann
2nd: Rebecca Weiss
3rd: Peri Leighty

2015 Vocalist:
1st: Elizabeth Baker
2nd: Kevin Neidig
3rd: Luke Chohaney

2015 Young Performer:
1st: Silas Werner
2nd: Anna Herz

2015 Special Performer:
1st: David Kilby
2nd: Nathaniel Johnston