Welcome

Washington Old Time Fiddlers of Clallam and Jefferson Counties

“The Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association (WOTFA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and perpetuating the art of traditional Old Time Fiddling and associated arts and skills.”

Who We Are

Statewide, we now have around 1700 members, arranged geographically into districts. District 15 consists of Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Talented musicians range in age from 5 up into the 90's. We welcome new members (you do not have to be a musician to join). Membership benefits include the opportunity to attend the summer Fiddle Workshop, plus monthly WOTFA newsletters, which publicize all statewide activities (including shows) and the sheet music for a selected song each month.

What We Do

We are a very active organization and perform semi-monthly, except July and August, for ourselves and the public. We also perform at various functions (nursing homes, retirement homes, senior centers, clubs, civic functions, etc.). Donations from these functions are used to help cover our operating expenses, including scholarships.

Young Fiddlers

To carry on our tradition, we enthusiastically promote youth musicianship. Some districts have Junior Old Time Fiddlers groups for children ages 5 to 18. District 15 offers scholarships to youth who want to take Fiddle lessons and also to youth who want to attend the summer Workshop.

Campouts

Campouts are weekend gatherings that several of the districts conduct each summer for all WOTFA members. They are great opportunities to jam, socialize and learn new tunes. District 15 has scheduled its campout for June 7, 8, 9 and 10 in 2012. It will be held at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Rd. Sequim WA. Dry camping is available for a small fee. Included in the campout are a Friday dance, Saturday workshops and performances and Sunday Gospel music.

Summer Music Workshop

The state WOTFA holds a week long Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo Workshop in Kittitas in the summer, taught by nationally recognized artists. The workshop will be July 23-27, 2012. You must be a member of WOTFA by 2/28/2012 and must postmark your registration form ON or after April 2, 2012. Click here for Workshop Class information. Please see www.wotfa.org for more information and to download the class offerings.

State Convention in Kittitas, Washington

The Washington Old Time Fiddlers will hold our annual member convention during our summer Workshop on July 25, 2012. You need not attend the Workshop to participate in the convention, which will be at the Kittitas Elementary school near Ellensburg. We hope you will attend.

Research & Archives

WOTFA promotes and conducts research on old time and traditional fiddling and maintains archives and collections.

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