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June 1, 2016
Julian, CA.
Volume 31 - Issue 43 ISSN 1937-8416
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Fiddlers To Descend On Town Hall All Weekend National Champions Perform Saturday Night Three years ago a dedicated group of fiddle lovers, members of the California State Old Time Fiddlers Association, District 7 and leaders of the Julian community, gathered together to resurrect the once legendary Julian Fiddle Contest. On June 4 and 5, 2016 the third annual contest will take place in the historic Julian Town Hall. The contest has grown each year and now will fill the entire weekend. This year’s contest will now feature Saturday and Sunday contest fiddling, plus a Saturday night concert with Judges and National fiddle champions Luke Price and Matthew Hartz. Additionally Luke and Matthew will be holding a pre-contest workshop on Friday, June 3. The workshops are geared to intermediate and advanced fiddlers, with the guitar workshop specifically on Texas-style backup guitar. This year the Julian Fiddle and Pickin’ contest is offering over $3200 in prize money to fiddlers and Pickers in 12 divisions from Pee Wee (age 8 and under) through Seniors (over 70) and the open division for the most advanced players. The Julian business community has fully embraced the contest and through their generosity we are experiencing unprecedented success, with fiddlers and pickers choosing to jam in various locations around town – the sounds of music permeate the community.
Luke Price Luke Price is a talented multiinstrumentalist known for his balance of taste, rhythm, and technical ability. While respectful of traditions, Luke pushes genres, styles, and fellow musicians into new territory. At the age of seven, Luke began competing in fiddle contests, winning the National Title at ages 12 and 17. Since then he’s won numerous awards, including Fiddlers Frolics and the Grand Masters. In 2014, he became the National Old-Time Fiddling Grand Champion, duplicating this fete in 2015. After completing his B.A. in Professional Music at the esteemed Berklee College of Music, Luke moved to Portland, OR, where he continues to record and perform original music with his band, Dean! He has performed and collaborated with a host of other musicians including: Tony Furtado, Scott Law, Jesse Harper, Sam Grisman, Jack Dwyer, Love Canon, Tristan and Tashina Clarridge, Matthew Hartz, and many more… In addition to his position as Instructor of Fiddle and Jazz Violin at Lewis and Clark College, Luke gives private lessons from his home studio, and via Skype. His passion for fiddling and fiddle music is absolutely infectious, and he is justly-considered one of the most vibrant exponents of traditional and modern fiddling styles. Last year Luke was an instructor at the Julian Family Fiddle Camp, and made a lasting impression on all at the Camp. We’re especially honored to have Luke Price return to Juilan as part of this years Julian Fiddle &
Pickin’ Contest.
time Idaho Grand Champion and multiple NW firsts, most recently, 2016 NW Senior-Senior Champion. She has judged over 50 contests, including 5 times at Nationals. Mabel teaches private students and workshops and is active in two arts councils. She is retired from 35 years teaching German at University of Idaho and Washington State University. This is also a pickin’ contest and the organizers have tapped two local musicians to serve as Judges, Julian’s own Ken Wright (who won the inaugural contest in 2014) and Ramona’s Jon Hasz.
Matthew Hartz Matthew is considered responsible for conveying and representing appreciation for – and mastery of – Texasstyle fiddling and its backup instrumentation more than any other of his generation. In short, Matthew Hartz is not just a person, he’s a phenomenon. At the age of 14, Matthew began traveling to Texas and was very fortunate to meet and learn from many of the great Texas fiddle legends. In 19881989 Matthew won “The Big Three,” i.e., the Grand National Fiddle Championships held each year in Weiser, ID, the Grand Master Fiddle Championships held in Nashville, TN, and the World Championships of Fiddling held in Crockett, TX. Matthew went on to win the Grand Master Fiddle Championships twice more (1993, 1995) and the Grand National Fiddle Championships again in 1992. While proud of the “national” titles, it is the 1992 Texas State Championship held in Hallettsville, TX that he considers his biggest as he was the first non-native to win that prestigious event! While Matthew’s mark in the world of fiddling is deep, he is also recognized (and in demand) as one of the best and most respected rhythm guitarists around. He is a master at playing Texas-style 6-string and tenor guitars. 2016 marks Matthew’s firstever visit to Julian, and we’ve every reason to believe he’ll be back again soon!
Mabel Vogt Idaho native Mabel Vogt has 46 years experience as a fiddler, as well as playing piano and 15 years of violin. Her Mom played piano by ear and Dad played fiddle, so there was always music in the house. Vogt has been in country, contra- and bluegrass bands, as well as soloist in concerts, fairs, festivals and theater settings. Benefits and regular community service are a given, having been a member of Idaho Oldtime Fiddlers since 1972. Mabel enjoys fiddle contests for their challenge, camaraderie, enrichment and inspiration. Her many awards include past two-
Class Of ‘43 Reunion
Julian High School Scholarship Night Wednesday June 8, 2016 Graduation Thursday June 9, 2016
Friday, Nancy Davis Wilson and Ernest D Moretti celebrated over lunch at the Julian Grille to commemorate their graduation from Julian High School in the “Little Theater” on May 27, 1943. They are the only two surviving grads from their class (of eleven total). They recently toured the high school grounds and were amazed at all the changes. Both Nancy and Ernie still live in San Diego County (Ramona) and are both 90 years young. During their senior year, Ernie was the Secretary and Nancy was the Treasurer of their class. At their graduation Ernie was Valedictorian and Nancy was the Salutatorian. Ernie’s son Mike and Nancy’s daughter Julie graduated from Julian Union High School together in 1971.
Music On The Mountain Ken Wright You can pick your friends, and you can pick a guitar. Some like Ken Wright have lots of friends – and he can really pick a guitar. Indeed, Ken and his wife Carol are long-time residents of Julian, with Ken being one of the main “go-to” acoustic guitarists for many a local band. A retired educator for the outdoor school on Palomar Mountain, Ken knows the area. He also knows the connection between Julian and acoustic music, having been a competitor in the early years of the original Julian Banjo and Picking Contest, and a recent winner of the picking division of the Julian Fiddle & Pickin’ Contest. Ken’s taste in music, while eclectic, leans towards things acoustic, with his picking style a blend of bluegrass flatpicking, fingerpicking and Texas-style swing. A fine musician (and superb craftsman), Ken is first and foremost a gentleman. We’re both proud and lucky to have Ken Wright as a picking judge for the 2016 Julian Fiddle & Pickin’ Contest – he’s a true ambassador of the community, and a main contributor to, and supporter of, the local music culture.
Jon Hasz As a local boy, the shattering silence of Ramona drove Jon Hasz to play music from a very early age. He started playing guitar in the fourth grade and continued his studies without break through his high school years when he found purpose and identity through playing in local bands. Jon’s an accomplished guitarist and bass player, having been able to perform and record with some of San Diego’s finest bands. He’s now the owner, lead instructor and driving force behind Ramona Music Center, has been a contributor to all-things-music in San Diego County, holding special interest in providing music opportunities and education to those in San Diego’s so-called “back country.” In addition to continued on page 3
Julian Junior High Graduation Thursday June 2, 2016
The Jazzy Erika Davies
Erika Davies Please join us at Music on the Mountain with Miss Erika Davies performing on Tuesday, June 7 at 6 pm. Erika is a throwback jazz/country/folk songbird who is making waves in the San Diego music scene who will be accompanied by Ed Kornhauser, Jazz pianist (on keyboard). Miss Davies won The Best Jazz Award at the 2012 San Diego Music Awards. Her Album,”Part The Sea” was nominated Best Jazz Album at the 2013 San Diego Music Awards. If you haven’t been lucky enough to catch her performing around San Diego, you’ve probably still heard her sing and not even know it! A popular national 2011 television commercial, “Where did we Park?” for the auto maker Subaru featured her singing her song, “I Love you, I Do”. In addition to her musical repertoire, Davies reports, “I am over the moon to announce that I was the lead actress in my first movie - Cavern (a film by Dave Sims) and that it will be featured at this years’ Cannes Short Film Festival. The movie is titled after and features My Ukulele Song “Cavern.” Sims is a Filmmaker out of San Antonio, TX and the movie was filmed in Joshua Tree, CA. Re-creating the magic of timeless cinematic moments is the forté of Erika Davies. Imagine the dim lighting of a charming nightclub where the beautiful female singer steps into the spotlight and a hush falls over the audience, entranced by her dramatic, glamorous style and evocative, sensual voice. Her ballad expresses the pain of love lost; her upbeat songs, the joy of love obtained or unrequited. She performs her original compositions and covers of early-20th-century classics. She doesn’t mind being perceived as an artist who revives older styles. She is deeply fond of evoking nostalgia and she does so while keeping the old, refreshingly
new. Miss Davies has been performing since 2004, mainly in the San Diego area, and has released four CDs: Creecho Habecktoe (2007), Galaxy Lakes (2011), Part the Sea (2013) & In Love With Someone (2015) which are available on iTunes, Bandcamp and Amazon. For this evenings performance,
Ed Kornhauser Davies will be using San Diego based pianist Ed Kornhauser. Kornhauser holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from San Diego State University. Primarily a jazz pianist, he has studied the language, vocabulary, and repertoire of classic jazz, as well as those of the modern. Working as a freelance musician in the greater San Diego area, Ed can be found backing a variety of local musicians and playing a diverse selection of music. Davies is a woman with many talents: Songwriter; singer; musician; designer and seamstress. Yes, she sells a clothing line called Spicy Toast on Etsy where she creates oneof-a-kind items, mostly women’s and children’s wear. Her clothing is also for sale at two stores in the San Diego area. We hope you can join us for the musical entertainment at the Julian library on Tuesday, June 7 at 6 PM. I am sure you will find this to be a most entertaining evening. For more information, please visit Miss Davies website, www.misserikadavies.com or call the branch at 760-765-0370.
Julian Historical Society Wine And Cheese Party, Silent Auction and Much, Much, More This Sunday The Julian Historical Society's annual Wine & Cheese Party will be Sunday, June 05, 2016. This year's party will be held at Wynola Pizza & Bistro, 4355 Highway 78, Wynola, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Tickets will be $25.00 per person and may be purchased at the event or in advance at Wynola Pizza & Bistro, at Julian Tea & Cottage Arts, 2124 Third Street, Julian, or by calling 760.765.0344. A large selection of old world cheeses, along with sandwiches and desserts will be offered in the company of local vintners and a local brewer. Information on the featured cheeses will be displayed, and the wine makers and brewer will be available to share their knowledge of producing their special libations. The Silent Auction will showcase local artists, crafters, and merchants who have donated a large selection of unique items for the auction. The proceeds from this year's event will help fund the Historical Societies continuing archival projects and scholarship program. The Julian Historical Society expressed their gratitude to the Homer Family for their generosity and community spirit for providing the venue for this year's event.
The Julian Dance There’s a little more than a week to go before the great spring time event at Menghini Winery. The Sons of the American Legion have made repairs to the dance floor and a new coat of paint awaits you all. The bands are set and ready. The professional sound and lighting will go up right before the big day. Nearly a ton of food and great beers from Nickel Brewing and Societe will be chilled and tapped for your pleasure. The only thing missing is you and you can get tickets to this great charitable event by going online to juliandance.org where discount tickets for $20.00 are available up until the night before the event. Tickets are $25.00 at the door and kids 16 and under are 5.00. There’s also a chance to take dance lessons for free if you have a ticket. At Town Hall on Wednesday evenings at six you can learn the two-step and other dances to get ready. Discount tickets will be available at the door.
Chamber of Commerce Mixer - June 2 at 5:30
Apple Alley Bakery Patio, hosted by Julian Mountain Spa www.visitjulian.com