Tony Ludiker is a five time Grand Champion and three time runner-up at the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ contest held each year in Weiser, Idaho. He has been an annual participant or judge at the nationals since his first appearance in 1976. In addition to his national titles, Tony has dominated the competition at the state and regional level, unbeaten in thirteen competitions at the Washington State Fiddle Contest between 1982 and 2000, and winner of eight out of nine recent Northwest Regional championships (including 2002).
Tony works as an instrument repairman, fiddle teacher, and publisher of instructional materials for the fiddle.