The Friends of Madison Library invite everyone to a musical program on Thursday, April 29 at 7pm. This New Hampshire Humanities Council program, “Old Time Rules Will Prevail: The Fiddle Contest in New Hampshire and New England,” will be presented by fiddler Adam Boyce.
Whether large or small, fiddle contests tried to show who was the “best,” as well as preserve old-time fiddling, and raise money for local organizations. In recent years, the fiddle contest has declined significantly in New Hampshire and Vermont due to cultural changes and financial viability. A sampling of fiddle tunes recorded at past fiddle contests will be played during the presentation, as well as some live fiddling by the presenter Adam Boyce.
This program is free and open to the public. The presentation will be preceded by a brief annual business meeting of the Friends of Madison Library, and followed by homemade cookies and lemonade.