We need judges in order to have a contest, and happily for all of us, there were three generous people who volunteered to choose the winners. Judging anything is difficult, as there are always intangibles that make it hard to agree upon a winner. Of course, they judge on song choice, playing in tune, bowing and showmanship, but what about things like dealing with outside noises or technical difficulties? The judges did a great job taking all things into account and choosing a winner! As they are all consummate players, they listened carefully and made their decisions. The three judges this year were Thomas Spearance, Cindy Sawprano, and Gerald Reynolds. Thank you, Judges!
Here they are listening carefully
Judge Spearance taking in the beautiful sounds of Mary Pounder’s saw
Cindy Sawprano and former first place winner Caroline McCaskey play a beautiful duet!
Thomas Spearance, judge extraordinaire, plays a beautiful version of an old favorite.
And finally, the talented Gerald Reynolds, player of serious and sacred music, playing his father’s antique Disston saw. Amazing!
Thank you judges! We couldn’t have a contest without you.