CongratulationS to our 2010 Champion Senior Fiddler of Oriel - Niall Murphy, Armagh


The pedigree and romance associated with previous champions, ensures that, the "Fiddler of Oriel" title remains one of the most prestigious and recognised acolades in Irish traditional music today.

Over the course of the festival's history many of Ireland's finest fiddlers have descended on this border town, in the hope of attaining the coveted "Fiddler of Oriel" title. Some of these were successful, many others were not, yet each brought with them a deep commitment to their art, to their musical accent and they were celebrated for it.

2009 saw the return of the "Fiddler of Oriel," after a twelve year absence with both a Senior and Junior competition. This year the opportunity exists for new champions with substanstial cash prizes in both grades, with €;1,500 in store for the Senior winner and €;200 for the Junior winner.. But greater opportunities than financial renumeration abound. This year, on the occasion of Féile Oriel's 42nd aniversary, lies the opportunity for a new champion, the chance of joining the exalted ranks of previous winners and of being mentioned in the same breath as fiddle legends. It is this opportunity that is of most value, the possibility of being recognised and forever remembered, as the 'Fiddler of Oriel."

Please Note: Tickets for the Fiddler Competitions are available from Teach an Mhargaidh and The Four Seasons Hotel
Admission to Junior Competition: €5.00
Admission to Senior Competition:€10.00

Please find On Line Application Form and Competitors' Guideline below.

ONLINE APPLICATION

• Prizes - Senior 1st-€;1500, 2nd - €;500, 3rd - €;250
  
  
• Prizes - Junior 1st-€;200, 2nd - €;100, 3rd - €;50
  
  
• Táille  – Sinsear entry - €;20, U-18 - €;10
  
  
• Junior Competitors must be U-18 on Jan 1 2011
  

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• Junior Fiddler of Oriel Qualifying Round Saturday 1000 hrs in the Four Seasons Hotel, Coolshanagh
  
  
• Senior Fiddler of Oriel Qualifying Round Saturday 1400 hrs in the Four Seasons Hotel, Coolshanagh

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• Junior Fiddler of Oriel Finals on Sunday in Four Seasons Hotel, Coolshanagh - 1200 hrs. Admisson 5 €
  
  
• Senior Fiddler of Oriel Finals in Sunday in Four Seasons Hotel, Coolshanagh - 1400 hrs. Admissions 10 €
  

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• As places are limited to the Junior and Senior Féile Oriel Finals, admission is by ticket only
  
• Presentation for the winners of Junior and Senior Fiddler of Oriel on Sunday, 17.30 on the Gig Rig

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• Adjudicators for 2011 are Brid Harper, Thomas Smyth and Austin Dawe, who is also this year's Patrún na Féile.
  
  
• Brid Harper and Austin Dawe will adjudicate the preliminary Junior and Senior round on Saturday
  
  
• Brid Harper, Austin Dawe and Thomas Smyth adjudicate the Junior and Senior Finals on Sunday


• Adjudicators will be screened from competitors
  
• Adjudicators will be screened from each other
  

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• U-18 competitors must play 3 contrasting tunes e.g. reel, jig, barndance, Highland, mazurka, march, slow-air etc. One tune per set. Each tune played twice.
  
  
• Senior competitors must play 4 contrasting tunes eg reel, jig, barndance, Highland, mazurka, march, slow-air etc. One tune per set. Each tune played twice.
  
  

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• Closing Date for entries to Fiddler Of Oriel 29th April at 1700 hrs
  
  
• Go n-éirí leat !
  
  NOTE to Perspective Fiddler of Oriel Competitors
  
  The Fiddler of Oriel competitions are limited to a maximum of 16 competitors per competition. Upon the 16 slots being filled there will be no additional opportunity to compete.
  
  All entries received are being recorded with the date and time of registration noted. If you wish to compete you are advised to apply on line as soon as possible.