1 Name: Trent Freeman Hometown: Courtenay, B.C. Current base: Toronto

Accolades: 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award for Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year, graduated magna cum laude from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, five-time finalist in the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championship

Worst part of competing

against Karrnnel: Karrnnel was the best at Pogs. His slammer was invincible, he was able to destroy even my best-made stack

and take a ... wait, you mean in a fiddle contest don’t you? Best part about playing with

Karrnnel: On stage I often find myself deep in a musical conversation with Karrnnel, that takes a new direction with every performance. He keeps my mind engaged and we take these opportunities to challenge each other to grow. Worst part of competing against Ivonne: Finding ways

to cry discretely. Best part about playing with

Ivonne: Ivonne knows how to light up a stage. It’s fun to play beside her and grab onto some of the energy she emits.