2006 Winners & Finalists

Best fiddler soloist

Finalists:

• Ian Cooper
• Marcela Koldova
• Andy Baylor
• Peter O’Shea
• Mykl Lozin

Winner:

• Ian Cooper

Commendation:

• Marcela Koldova

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Best band, group, ensemble or orchestra featuring a fiddler

Finalists:

• CODA
• Davidson Brothers
• The Bostocks
• Cin Cin
• The Audreys

Winner:

• Davidson Brothers

Commendation:

• CODA

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Best CD by a fiddler as soloist

Finalists:

• Big Band – Ian Cooper
• Myklectics – Mykl Lozin
• Illawarra Suite – Tribute to Don Harper – Michel MacLean

Winner:

• Big Band – Ian Cooper

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Best CD by a band, group, ensemble or orchestra featuring a fiddler

Finalists:

• Stay all Night – Davidson Brothers
• Foggy Highway – Paul Kelly and the Stormwater Boys
• DC and the Richmen – DC and the Richmen
• Roadhouse – Smokin’ Joe

Winner:

• Foggy Highway – Paul Kelly and the Stormwater Boys

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Lifetime achievement award for excellence as a fiddler/contributor to the furthering of fiddle playing/teaching

Winner:

• Raymond Schloeffel

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Best fiddle teacher

Finalists:

• Jan Cooper
• Jane Coleman
• Judy Turner
• Jane Brownlee

Winner:

• Jane Coleman

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Best fiddle composition

Finalists:

• The Calling – Mykl Lozin
• The Common Koel – Nigel MacLean
• Lydia’s Jig – Peter O’Shea

Judges’ Commendation:

• Lydia’s Jig – Peter O’Shea

Winner:

• The Common Koel – Nigel MacLean

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Youth Achievement Award

Winner:

• The Bostocks