The top prize was awarded to Los Pichardos, a family band from Chicago and Oak Park, with Victor on vihuela, his sons Yahvi on guitarra de golpe and Zacbe on arpa grande, and daughter Gabriela on fiddle. The lead fiddlers is Juan Rivera, a native of the Tierra Caliente in the state of Michoacan, home of the style of music known as Son Planeco. The dancers were Serafin Guevara and his daughter, Andrea. The contest was held at the Old Town School of Folk Music's Chicago Folk & Roots Festival in Welles Park. This video was shot from the point of view of the emcee. For better sound, try this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL2Qm6wMWxs
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