The Colorado Old Time Fiddlers’ Association, Inc. (“COTFA”) was formed in March of 2002 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation for the express purpose of promoting, preserving, and educating the public, throughout the State of Colorado, about the traditional American musical art form of old-time fiddling, with an emphasis on Texas-style contest fiddling.
COTFA seeks to fulfill the goal of promoting, preserving, and educating the public about old-time fiddling through (1) organizing, staging, and staffing the Colorado Fiddle Championships at the National Western Stock Show in Denver; (2) organizing regional fiddle contests in other Colorado communities; (3) holding student workshops; and (4) provide tuition and instrument scholarships for students in need in the Denver metro area.
Mission Statement:
The Colorado Old Time Fiddlers Association (COTFA) acts to promote and preserve through education and training, the traditional American art form known as old-time fiddling, with a special emphasis of Texas-style fiddling to students of all ages.
