Young Fiddler of the Year
Shetland's Young Fiddler of the Year is an annual competition held over two days organised by the Shetland Folk Society.
It is open to fiddle players 16 or under from Shetland with around 80 entrants each year. The most entries ever received were 110 in 2014.
There are two main categories, 'Open' encompassing all styles and 'Traditional' focussing on the traditional Shetland style. The categories have junior, intermediate and senior sections.
Previous winners
Previous winners of the main 'Open' section include:- Ami Grains
- Kristie Williamson
- Evie Williamson
- Yelena Anderson
- Magnus Williamson
- Ashley Hay
- Emma Leask
- George Spence
- Jodie Smith
- Bryden Priest
- Sophie Moar
- Callum Watt
- Laura Smith
- Hannah Adamson
- Liza Fullerton
- Chapman Cheng
- Maggie Adamson
- Miriam Brett
- Ryan Couper
- Mary Rutherford Member of Kollifirbolli
- Lyn Anderson
- Laura Lockyer
- Gemma Donald
- Lois Nicol Member of Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag
- Vaila Tait
- Mark Laurenson Member of Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag
- Alexander Hutchison
- Bethany Reid
- Andrew Gifford Member of Fiddlers' Bid
- Jenna Reid Solo performer and member of Filska, Dochas and Blazin' Fiddles
- Stuart Grains Member of Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag
- Magnus Johnson
- Bryan Gear
- Chris Stout Solo performer, composer, session musician and member of Fiddlers' Bid
- David Keith
- Jenny Napier
- Peter Gear Now with Bongshang
- Andrew Deyell
- Emma Johnson
- Jeanna Johnson Previously with Shetland's Young Heritage
- Jacqueline Sinclair
- Catriona MacDonald
- Margaret Robertson