Winfield, KS., — The 2011 International Autoharp contest at the Walnut Valley Festival included seven contestants who played and they hailed from six different states (TX, KS, CA, CO, MO, & OK). Since there were only seven contestants the second round of competition was eliminated and the four who didn’t make the top three places were awarded plaques for participation.
When the final three were announced, first place was awarded to Ray Choi from Garden Grove, CA. Ray had played seventh in the Mt. Laurel contest and he won that competition and when he drew where he would play here at the WVF contest he drew the number 7 again. When He won the competition and drew for his WVF Belt Buckle…




