FOLK  ALLIANCE  AUSTRALIA
 Supporting the Folk Arts Community
 


Folkbiz 2008
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Folkbiz 2008 is a weekend
conference for anyone invovlved
in playing folk music or organising
folk events.  It takes place at the
Sydney Mechanics Institute of Arts
on the weekend of 30-31 August.
Registrations for the conference		 which includes the awards
dinner and concert, are now
open.  Please visit page two
for all the details or log on to
http://www.folkallliance.org.au/facon
to download the registration form.
Places are filling quickly.


 

ISSUE 1, 2008

Contents

Folkbiz 2008 - a weekend conference for those who keep the folk industry's wheels turning.
 Conference Pages
   
Folk Alliance Awards announcements will be made at the FAA conference dinner.                                     
Page 2
   
Insurance matters! If you perform, rehearse, organise or travel; you may well need some form of Insurance.  Look no further!                      
Page 3
   
Folkbiz continues                      
Page 4
   
Folkbiz registration form - every registration has a chance to win a pass to your favourite festivals.          
Page 5
   
AGM - Sat at 1215pm...news...contacts ... opportunities...discussion.     
Page 6
   

Have your say !
Folk Alliance Australia promotes, supports, and lobbies
on behalf of folk events and activities. 
This year, the FAA has brought Christina Mimmocchi on board as Development Manager (aka "stuff doer").
Negotiated the cheapest insurance rates in Australia for folk musician/performers.
Built on its youth encouragement initative by
developing a partnership with the National Folk
Festival.
Sought government funding for a much needed
overhaul of their website and in support of other
activities.