Sedra Bistodeau

Career

In 2009, at the age of 14, Bistodeau took first place in the Minnesota State Fair Talent Contest with a performance of Hungarian Rhapsody#2. In 2010, at the premiere old-time fiddling event, the National Old-Time Fiddlers Contest held annually in Weiser, Idaho, Bistodeau took fourth place in the masters division and first place with Alex DePue in the Twin Fiddling (duet) division. Bistodeau was credited as a player—and named in a song title—on Ostroushko"s 2010 album When the Last Morning Glory Blooms.

She has also performed for several years with Minnesota Youth Symphonies.

Achievements

• Bistodeau, whose family performs traditional, bluegrass, and western music as the "Bistodeau Family Band," has won or placed in a number of old-time fiddling contests, both solo and in tandem.