Top prizes in the experienced divisions of the upcoming International Rice Festival Fiddle and Accordion contests will be a locally sourced accordion and fiddle. The accordion is being made by made by Junior Martin of Martin Accordions in Scott. The fiddle for the fiddle contest will be purchased from a local merchant. The contests are set for 10 a.m. Oct. 19, on the Cajun Country Rice Soundstage of the festival, hosted in Crowley. To enter either of the contests, visit www.ricefestival.com/event-entry-form
By Claudette Olivier
LSN Editor
SCOTT — Acadia Parish — and the whole of Louisiana — is home to all kinds of musicians, especially accordion and fiddle players, and if you are a squeeze box aficionado or fine fiddler, you might want to make your way to the 87th International Rice Festival this fall.
Top prizes in the new “experienced” divisions of the Accordion and Fiddle Contests, s...
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