Sedra Bistodeau

Sedra Bistodeau (born 1995) is an American fiddler and violinist from Princeton, Minnesota.[1]

Bistodeau, whose family performs traditional, bluegrass, and western music as the "Bistodeau Family Band," has won or placed in a number of old-time fiddling contests, both solo and in tandem. In the 2005 American Heritage Music Festival's Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest, possibly the second most important contest of the genre,[2] she placed first in the "Jr. Jr. Division", took first (with her sister) in the Twin Fiddle Contest, and with her family's band, took first in the Jukebox Contest.[3] In 2009, at the age of 14, Bistodeau took first place in the Minnesota State Fair Talent Contest with a performance of Hungarian Rhapsody#2.[4] In 2010, at the premiere old-time fiddling event,[2] the National Old-Time Fiddlers Contest held annually in Weiser, Idaho, Bistodeau took fourth place in the masters division and first place with Alex DePue in the Twin Fiddling (duet) division.[5] Bistodeau also studies classical violin under the tutelage of professor Sally O'Reilly of the University of Minnesota, and is a friend of conductor and musician Peter Ostroushko.[1] Bistodeau was credited as a player—and named in a song title—on Ostroushko's 2010 album When the Last Morning Glory Blooms.[6] She has also performed for several years with Minnesota Youth Symphonies.[7] Bistodeau appeared as a guest performer on several episodes of A Prairie Home Companion, performing with her sister Deena Bistodeau, who is also a fiddler.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brown, Curt (2010-11-13). "Sedra Bistodeau, teenage violinist/fiddler". Minneapolis Star-Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul: Star-Tribune Media). Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Considine, Austin (May 5, 2006). "Fiddling Contests: Battles With Bows and Strings". New York Times (New York, NY). Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  3. ↑ "Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest Winners 2005". Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest Winners. Grand Lake Festivals, Inc. 2005. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  4. ↑ Sedra Bistodeau and Sally O’Reilly (5.5-min segment of "mn original show 209"). mn original show 209 (Television) (Minneapolis-Saint Paul: Twin Cities Public Television). 10/02/2010. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ↑ "2010 National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest Division Champions". National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest & Festival. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  6. ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (2011). "When the Last Morning Glory Blooms: Review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  7. ↑ Joel, Stottrup (2010-11-16). "Three local eighth graders to play in Minnesota Youth Symphony". Princeton Union-Eagle (Princeton, MN: ECM Publishers, Inc). Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  8. ↑ "Music Information - A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor". Programs. National Public Radio. January 8, 2011. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  9. ↑ "Music Information - A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor". Programs. National Public Radio. 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-10.

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