Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest 2019

2019 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Composition Contest Winners

And The Winners Are…

1st Place:  Chapel Hill Deer Stalk by George Jackson of Madison, TN.

2nd Place:  Remy’s Breakdown by Daisy Kerr of Camino, CA.

3rd Place:  Der Belsnickel by Patrick McAvinue, Thompson’s Station, TN.

Honorable Mentions:

Two Steps Forward by Mark Schatz of Crownsville, MD.

Dorrigo by George Jackson of Madison, TN.

Dizzy Creek by Brad Kolodner of Baltimore, MD.

Judges:

Danny Knicely, Avril Smith, Walt Michael

Listen:

Chapel Hill Deer Stalk composed by George Jackson
Remy’s Breakdown composed by Daisy Kerr
Der Belsnickel composed by Patrick McAvinue

The Mike Auldridge Instrumental Composition Contest wishes to thank all the contestants and judges for making the 2019 competition a success.

The Mike Auldridge Instrumental Composition Contest honors a resophonic guitar pioneer and musical legend known for his discerning taste. All proceeds help fund the nonprofit DC Bluegrass Union in its mission to promote bluegrass music in the greater Washington, DC, area through performance and education.