JENNINGS — The second Jeff Davis Battle of the Bows Cajun Fiddle Competition will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 1 in the Strand Theatre, 432 N. Main St. Doors will open at 8 a.m.
“We want to give fiddle players in this area a chance to compete and showcase their talent,” organizer Doug Dugas said. “It’s also about preserving, promoting and handing down our heritage to our youth.”
This year’s competition will be dedicated to the memory of Cajun fiddler Arthur Leger, who died in March at the age of 95. Leger played on the Louisiana Hayride and recorded with numerous Cajun and country music artists.
“Each year we want to honor our legendary Cajun fiddlers of the past,” Dugas said. “It’s very important that we recognize them so that our youth will know the people that were instrumental in getting Cajun music going in our area and really making it happen.”
Both amateurs and professionals are urged to participate. Last year, 16 contestants from across south Louisiana competed for cash prizes and trophies. Dugas is hoping to see even more contestants this year.
“I think the fact that we are helping preserve Cajun music by passing it down to the youth is a big draw,” he said.
The competition is open to Cajun fiddle players of all ages and abilities. Categories are youth (age 12 and under), junior (ages 13-18), adult (age 19 and older) and professional (all ages).
A twin fiddling category has been added this year to replace the visitors category. Participants may enter the individual fiddle competition and participate in the twin competition.
“Ron Yule, a fiddle player from DeRidder who has been attending out acoustic jam sessions, suggested doing twin fiddling,” Dugas said. “I liked the idea, and I’m looking forward to seeing it.”
A panel of three judges from the Cajun music industry will judge the competition. The criteria will be Cajun music knowledge, accuracy of noting and intonation, along with all the other techniques involved in playing the fiddle Cajun style.
Each contestant will be required to play a Cajun waltz of their choice and a Cajun two-step of their choice as listed on the entry form.
There is no registration fee. Contestants can register in advance at cajunjam.org or by 8:30 a.m. on event day. Registration forms are also available at www.jeffdavis.org or by calling 821-5521.
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