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MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Winston Wuttunee - A household name in the Canadian Music industry since 1973, Aboriginal entertainer Winston Wuttunee has wowed audiences across North America as well as Europe and Australia as a singer, keynote speaker, and comedian. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Winston is fluent in Cree, English, French, and has working knowledge of German. His formative years as a musician were spent in the Canadian Guards Regimental Band as a Clarinetist, which allowed him to broaden his musical repertoire to include Rock & Roll, Blues, Country & Western, Pop, and Classical. He has appeared in hundreds of newspaper articles and interviews, on national television, on radio, and in three movies. In 2002, he became a Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, an honour bestowed upon him by the Annual Aboriginal Awards. He is a proud father and grandfather to four boys, one daughter, and five grandchildren. Winston currently resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

PIANO MAN

After a year and a half of music lessons, Blaine Lutwick was told he would never get anywhere playing by ear! His father sat him down and taught him three chords in the key of C – (c/f/g), and he was on his way. Blaine has been part of many bands. "The Sole Shakers"—For 13 years he and Randy Jones played a lot of different venues and travelled a lot of miles. "Bow Fever"—For 5 years, Blaine was director and accompanist for this young, energetic, and dynamic fiddle group. Once Blaine started jamming with Randy, he learned what fiddle contests and jamborees were all about. "I have to say … my greatest music rush is sitting behind fiddle players and backing them up at fiddle contests and jamborees." Blaine, a very accomplished musician and teacher, is no stranger to the contest scene. His infectious smile and love of old time music exemplify the true spirit of this event. A great support to the conte

Judges

Jason Lepine, Manitoba –

Rodney Kripp, Saskatchewan –

Donna Turk, Alberta –

Contest Rules

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