Idaho Junior Jammers to present 42nd annual Country Harvest Hoedown

Published by admin on Wed, 11/06/2024 - 7:00pm

Pictured above, sisters, Violet (10), Marlee (8), Jada (6), and Frankie (2), from Payette, are all members of the Idaho Junior Jammers and will be on stage in the group’s Country Harvest Hoedown, set for Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Kuna Performing Arts Center. Through performances, the Jammers raise funds for the purchase of NOTFC championship trophy buckles. Courtesy photo

Funds raised at Nov. 16 event will go to help purchase buckles for NOTFC champions and finalists 

A National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest board member and Treasure Valley fiddle teacher Roberta Pearce is planning her 42nd annual Country Harvest Hoedown.

 This toe-tapping concert will take place at the Kuna Performing Arts Center, 637 Deer Flat Road in Kuna, Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. 
 This program features the Idaho Junior Jammer Fiddlers. This group of fiddlers, ages 6 through 18, has enjoyed entertaining audiences for the past four decades. They perform locally at community events, Nampa and Boise Festival of Trees, and at the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest in Weiser every third full week of June.
 The Jammers will open the show by honoring U.S. veterans with a medley of songs from each branch of the military, followed by an old time set, which includes traditional and folk fiddle tunes. 
 During the song “New 5 Cents,” NOTFC finalists Kasen Milburn and Logan Venner will be featured. Another NOTFC finalist, Chloe Nicolayeff and Northwest Regional Champion Roslyn McCarver will be featured on “Waynesboro.”
 Twin Fiddle music has always been popular with audiences. This year Pearce has added this set to the program. The fiddling style will have the melody and harmonies being played together. Music includes BlueGrass, Texas Swing, and Celtic “genres.” For the Jammers final set, a Glen Miller rendition of “In The Mood,” featuring seniors Dureyin Plyes and Jessica Hipwell, is sure to please.
 Also taking center stage will be the beginning fiddlers, (ages 2 to 13) “Hoedowners.” They will be fiddling and singing “The Crawdad Song.”
 Other featured performers will be National Young Adult Champion fiddler Makaela Ruggs, and six time National Grand Champion Katrina Nicolayeff. Other state and regional champion fiddlers will also be featured.
 Doors open at 1:15 p.m. Ticket prices are adults $13, seniors and students $11, and under 12, $6.
 All proceeds will help purchase buckles for the NOTFC champions and finalists in 2025s national contest in Weiser, June 15-21.
 Mark the date, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. Come on out and support your local fiddlers and enjoy as we celebrate 42 years of the Country Harvest Hoedown.
 

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