Vi Wickam

From bluegrass and jazz to rock & roll and old-time fiddle, Vi the Fiddler exudes energy, passion, humor, and musical mastery in every performance.

Vi Wickam is an accomplished solo performer and also fronts his own band, cleverly named Vi Wickam and The Band. In addition, he’s a member of Fritto Misto, and Fiddle Whamdiddle. The latter’s albums Old School Old Time and Not My Monkey were honored by inclusion on the Grammy Ballot in 2014 and 2016 respectively.

In 2018, Vi had 2 albums chart in the top 5 of Folk DJ Radio. His album Armadillo on a Hot Tin Roof hit #4 in April and ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas hit #5 in December.

He’s a 4-time Colorado State Fiddling Champion, a finalist at the Grand Masters’ Fiddler Championship, and Runner Up in the National Fiddle Contest.

In addition to performing, Vi is a highly regarded music instructor. He’s a founder of the online music school myTalentForge.com, and is much in demand as a teacher at music workshops and camps around the US.

Eric Anderson 

Eric enjoyed music from a very young age. While his father was stationed in Germany, serving in the Air Force, at age 3, Eric chose a toy guitar out of any toy from the German toy store. By age 9, Eric started playing violin in school while living in Omaha, Nebraska. He became a member of the California State Old Time Fiddlers (CSOTFA) at age 13 and has been competing ever since. Eric is a Lifetime Member of CSTOFA Dist. 5 and its current president. Even while serving in the Marine Corps, Eric would find any opportunity he could to compete in a contest. In fact, he competed at the Western Open Fiddle Contest the day after graduating boot camp. Eric has won numerous California State Fiddle Championships: Men’s, Young Adult, Adult, and 2012 Open State Champion. Eric also placed 5th in the National Adult Division and is the 2017 CA State Picking Champion. Also, on guitar, he accompanies many contestants.
Eric is from Lincoln, CA and shares his enjoyment of music to all ages while teaching fiddle, guitar, and mandolin for the past 27 years and while performing with the Piney Creek Weasels (an Old-Time string band) and The Cripple Creek Band (a Southern Rock, Country and Americana style band). Eric has over 30 students and performs more than 50 shows a year.


Andrew Beck

Andrew started playing music at age 2.  He followed his mom around with a little fiddle for months saying "Make it work!"  until she realized he was serious about making music.

Andrew took 3rd place at the National OldTime Fiddle Contest Small Fry in 2018 and the 1st place Jr Jr winner of the Northwest Regionals.  He has also won many state fiddle and mandolin contests, including the Youngest Fiddler. Andrew is the Idaho State and Western Open Picking Champion for 2024. 

Andrew plays mandolin and guitar in his family band, Fiddle Express. Their latest album, Musical Rizz was released in 2024 and can be heard on all major music platforms.  Andrew personally produces all of the bands music.

For the last 4 years Andrew has participated in the Boise Philharmonic Youth Orchestra as a violinist.  He was chosen to represent his high school at Idaho All-State and All Northwest.  When not playing classical violin, he loves to ski at Bogus Basin and play chess.  


Carson Dungan

Carson began playing the violin at age 11 when he joined his school orchestra program. At age 14, he began studying with Joe and Jacie sites and developed his love for fiddling. He has won the Idaho State Fiddle Contest twice and placed in the top five at the National Old-Time Fiddle Contest. In addition to Texas-style fiddling, he also enjoys playing Celtic music, swing music, and classical music. He currently plays in the BYU-Idaho Symphony Orchestra and teaches fiddle lessons in Rigby. In his free time, he loves fishing, hiking, playing tennis, and finding gemstones.