Please download and distribute the application form for the 2012 FAA Youth Folk Awards:
Application: 2012 FAA Youth Folk Awards
Congratulations to 2011 winners of the FAA Youth Folk Award:
The Simpsons Three
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Folk Alliance Australia (FAA) in partnership with the National Folk Festival presented the 2011 National Youth Awards at this year's Canberra festival.
This national annual event was established to profile young performers and to support development and to recognise the achievements of young people and the valuable contribution they make to the industry.
The concert this year was opened by last year’s winner and fiddler extraordinary George Jackson. Thank you George !
This years Awards showcased a diverse range of talent from across Australia. Congratulations to all the outstanding entrants this year –Jerri Forman, Simpsons Three, Kell Taylor, Jenny McKechnie and Maggie and Elsie Rigby.
The overall winners this year were Simpson Three – Declan, Rebecca and Clancy Simpson of Nariel Creek, Victoria. This talented trio of siblings play an explosive blend of Irish and Australian music traditional, contemporary and original tunes and songs and between them play a range of instruments brilliantly.
Simpson Three will be supported by Folk Alliance Australia to perform at three major Australian Festivals this year.
The commendation was awarded to both Jenny McKechnie and to Kell Taylor.
Jenny is a singer songwriter from Bendigo, Victoria Jenny is a 19 year old student at Melbourne University and Singer songwriter. Playing in the folk tradition Jenny’s songs are about life and injustice.
www.youtube.com/user/masterpupil
Kell Taylor is a singer songwriter from the Blue Mountains. He is 22, has a degree in composition and music production from the Australian Institute of Music.
www.myspace.com/kelltaylormusic
Jenny and Kell will be supported by Folk Alliance in their musical endeavors though marketing and publicity support to the value of $500 each.
Thank you to the Judges this year for their generosity and support – we know that you had a very difficult task this year as all of the entrants are brilliant, gifted musicians. Composure and Musician Marcus Holden, Singer songwriter Al ward and multi award winning singer songwriter Kate Rowe.
