News

Great Falls Fiddler Wins National Championship

July 1, 2008 /

MATR Sponsor (view all)

Dorsey & Whitney - An International business law firm, applying a business perspective to clients' needs in Missoula, Montana and beyond.

By JENI DODD
Tribune Staff Writer

Tobi Magruder had grown accustomed to not winning. A 19-time competitor in the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest and Festival in Weiser, Idaho, the Great Falls resident had twice garnered a spot in the final round, but fallen short.

Final round placement is quite an honor in the world’s most widely recognized fiddle competition. Despite her previous strong showing in the prestigious contest, Magruder still felt incomplete. She wanted to be number one but the top spot eluded her.

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NEWS01/807010310/1001/NEWS