Ohio Valley Filk Fest 25

FIRST CONTEST: Reach for the Stars

The first contest, to be held Saturday evening, is the traditional type: write a song on the above topic announced in advance. Entries should be new material of limited distribution written between October 2008 and October 2009.

SECOND CONTEST: Iron Filker

Our second contest is an Iron Filker contest intended to test your wits and the speed of your pen. A suprise topic is announced at the opening of the con. You then have the weekend to write, and then the song is presented Sunday afternoon. We ask for three verses and a chorus.

Contest Rules

1. The songs can be original lyrics and music OR new lyrics to existing music.
2. Entries in the first contest should be new material of limited distribution written between October 2008 and October 2009. Entries in the second contest must be written at the convention.
3. Songs are to be performed in front of a live audience for a panel of three judges.
4. Songs are judged on the quality of the writing--not on the strength of the performance.
5. An Audience Choice award is also voted on by the entire audience.
6. If the songwriter is not a performer, the entry may be performed by a friend. (Please note that the songwriter must be in attendance at the convention in order to enter.)
7. Please bring three (3) copies of your song for the judges.

Entries

Signup sheets will be made available Saturday morning at the convention on a first come, first served basis. The number of entries permitted may be limited, so be sure to sign up early.

If you have any questions as to the appropriateness of the entry, please seek out an OVFF concom member or e-mail us.

Our congratulations go out to the winners of previous competitions, a partial list of whom is found here.