2026 CT-ASTA Fiddle Fest

Open to Connecticut string students in grades 4-12 (there will be separate groups based on playing level and age)

Teachers do not need to be ASTA members for students to participate.

Registration Deadline: sign up by February 6, 2026

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (snow date February 22 with adjusted schedule)

Location: Glastonbury High School, 330 Hubbard St, Glastonbury, CT 06033

Fee: $30 per student . Scholarship assistance is available---use the registration form to request a scholarship.

What happens at Fiddle Fest?

• Jamming (learn 1 or 2 jam tunes before you come--scroll down for recordings and sheet music)

• Learning by ear

• Playing in small bands grouped by playing level and age

• Working with guest teachers who are experts in different styles of non-classical string playing.

• Exploring non-classical music styles  (not only fiddling!)

• Creating original arrangements

Questions? Please contact ctastastrings@gmail.com