Judges: Megan Lynch

Megan Lynch was raised in Redding, California, often considered the hotbed of fiddle music west of the Rockies. She began taking lessons at the age of four and started competing shortly thereafter. 

Megan won her first National Championship at age 8 and followed that with three consecutive wins at ages 10, 11, and 12. In 2003 Megan made a return to serious competition and captured two more National titles in 2003 and 2004. During the last 24 years of on-and-off competition, Megan has also won 6 California State titles, as well as the Minnesota State Championships. 

She has judged the National Old-Time Fiddlers Contest twice.  Megan has also judged the CA, OR, WA, and IN State Championships.

Megan is in high demand as a private and group teacher. She counts dozens of State and National Champions among her students, and has recently added several prestigious bluegrass camps to her list of teaching accomplishments. Her no-holds-barred workshops have drawn rave reviews across the country.

Megan now lives in Nashville, Tennessee where she plays with Koch recording artists 3 Fox Drive and also plays dates with Lonesome Day recording artists Blue Moon Rising, Little Dog Records artist Chris Jones, and Backcountry Records artist Chris Stuart.  She has been fortunate enough to play the Grand Ol' Opry three times in the last year.

Megan's Web Site: www.fiddlestar.com