Fort Collins String Quartet

Vi Wickam plays violin for the Fort Collins String Quartet. Vi has been playing violin since he was knee high to a grasshopper, and writes and composes music in addition to performing. Vi is a versatile performer with experience in jazz, traditional, and folk genres in additional to his classical experience.

Vi’s latest song, Swine Flu Blues, is currently featured on CDBaby.com

• Organized and perform in Evansville String Quartet (1997-2009)
• Teach violin and fiddle lessons since 1992
• Compose and Arrange music
  • Compositions featured by Greeley Central High School and University of Evansville String Ensemble
• Competitive Fiddler
  • Two time Colorado State Fiddle Champion
  • Four time Grand Master Fiddler Championship Finalist
  • Placed 13th in National Oldtime Fiddle Contest
• Play Violin in Church Praise and Worship Band
• Produced and performed on an album featuring an original composition (On a Snowy Day)

• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Music Fraternity – Alumni member
  • Maintained University of Evansville Phi Mu Alpha Web Page
  • Winner of Phi Mu Alpha Scholarship 1996
  • Ushering Chairman Spring 1997
  • Featured in December 2005 issue of “The Sinfonian” magazine

• Fiddle Contest Director
  • Co-Chaired the 2003-2006 Newburgh Fiddler Fest Fiddle Contest
  • Chaired the Indiana State Picking And Fiddling Championships 2008, 2009

• Fiddle Contest Judge
  • Judge Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Contest
  • Judge Indiana State Fair Fiddle Contest
  • Judge Grand Lake National Fiddle Contest