Zion is now 9 years old. He also began his training with the Suzuki method and has been playing fiddle songs right along. In 2005 played in the Old Time Fiddle Contest at the Peace Gardens and was the youngest fiddler. In 2006 he played and won first prize in the small fry (8 and under) division! In 2007 he played and won second in the small fry division.
