The dominant Weiser fiddler of the 2010s and beyond. The Idaho fiddler has won the Grand National Championship six times (2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021) plus four Grand Master Fiddler Championships.
Why this player is listed
Katrina Nicolayeff appears in the Play Bluegrass guide to notable fiddle players, which collects contest champions, bluegrass fiddlers, Canadian fiddlers, judges, and departed legends tied to the tradition.
More fiddle context
For the larger list, start with the big list of fiddle players. For the style itself, read the guide to bluegrass fiddle.