Rockygrass Instrument Contests
2024

Rockygrass Instrument Contests

Rockygrass Instrument Contests

Rockygrass Instrument Contests

The RockyGrass Music Competitions are traditional bluegrass competitions that began at the 1st Annual Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival in 1973. Instrumentalists can compete in the following categories: flatpick guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro, and fiddle.

2024 Instrument Contest Results

This year’s instrument contest showcased another dazzling display of virtuosity in the Wildflower Pavilion and the finals on the Main Stage. Congrats to all the 2024 finalists:

BANJO
  • 1st place: Owen Brockman
  • 2nd place: Henry Strid
  • 3rd place: Taylor Shuck
FLATPICK GUITAR
  • 1st place: Justin Koch
  • 2nd place: Erik Hill
  • 3rd place: John Holthus
MANDOLIN
  • 1st place: Sophia Sparks
  • 2nd place: Otto Allard
  • 3rd place: Joshua Bergman
FIDDLE
  • 1st place: Jackson Earles
  • 2nd place: Julian Oliver
  • 3rd place: Finn McGuiness
DOBRO
  • 1st place: Dylan Flynn
  • 2nd place: John Doan
  • 3rd place: Dan Buller

2024 Contest Prizes

How To Enter

Rules & Scoring