Excited to be presenting a number of events at this years National Folk Festival
Folk Alliance at The National 2025
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FOLK ALLIANCE AUSTRALIA RECEIVES MUSIC AUSTRALIA FUNDING 2025/26
FAA President Keith Preston stated that “we are delighted to announce that Folk Alliance Australia has been successful in its application for funding through the new ‘Core Contribution Fund’ offered by Music Australia” .
This funding program will run from April 2025 to April 2027.
FAA will utilise the funding to:-
· Build FAA organisational capacity and sustainability
· Support diversity and equity in the folk music sector
· Further develop the annual AFMAs (Australian Folk Music Awards)
· Support & develop the new Australian Folk Festivals Network and hold a second Folk Festivals Conference in 2026
· Further our relationship with Folk Alliance International
· Build FAA membership and marketing of FAA and the overall Folk music sector
· Upgrade the FAA Website and on-line member services
· Further develop our youth program and artist forums
· Develop and complete our Folk Performers Touring Directory
“Funding will allow the creation of some (new) project coordination and/or part-time paid positions/roles within FAA and will build our impact, capacity and professionalism within the Australian music industry.
The Committee of Folk Alliance Australia thanks Music Australia and the Australian Government for this important funding that recognises the importance of Folk music & arts in Australia.”
2023 Australian Folk Music Awards – Winners Announced
Folk Alliance Australia proudly announces the winners of the 2023 Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs), presented at a packed Brunswick Ballroom in Melbourne and livestreamed to audiences across Australia and internationally.
2023 AFMA Award Winners
Traditional Folk Album of the Year
Barry Skipsey – The Wrong Tram
Contemporary Folk Album of the Year
Monique Clare – Sight
Solo Artist of the Year
Pauline Maudy
Duo/Group/Ensemble of the Year
The Weeping Willows
Instrumentalist of the Year
Gleny Rae
Youth Artist of the Year
Felicity Dowd
Community/Cultural Project of the Year
CresFest 2023
Contribution to Folk Award
Andrew Pattison – Troubadour Music
People’s Choice Award
The Spooky Men’s Chorale
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Bill Hauritz
Kavisha Mazzella
Congratulations to the winners and finalists.
2024 Australian Folk Music Awards – Winners Announced
The winners of the 2024 Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs) have been revealed, celebrating the outstanding talent within Australia’s vibrant folk music community. Presented by Folk Alliance Australia, the Awards honour exceptional artists, projects, and contributions across the folk genre.
Held at the iconic Brunswick Ballroom in Melbourne, the event brought together artists, industry professionals, and fans for a night of celebration, music, and recognition.
Congratulations to the 2024 AFMA Winners:
Artist of the Year – Group
AUSTRAL
Artist of the Year – Solo
LUCY WISE
Artist of the Year – Duo
GREAT AUNT
Album of the Year – Traditional
EVAN & MISCHA – The Meeting Point
Album of the Year – Contemporary
MICHAEL WAUGH – Beauty & Truth
Album of the Year – Debut
THE GOOD BEHAVIOURS – Home
Instrumentalist of the Year
JOSH BENNETT
Community Cultural Project of the Year
THE BRISBANE FOLK HISTORY PROJECT
Contribution to Folk Award
THE BUSHWACKERS
JUDY TURNER
Youth Artist of the Year
APOLLINE
People’s Choice Award
MURPHY’S PIGS
FAA Lifetime Achievement Award
ERIC BOGLE
ZULYA KAMALOVA
Folk Alliance Australia extends heartfelt congratulations to all winners and nominees.
The Awards Night – Australian Folk Music Awards 2022
Australian Folk Music Awards 2022
Awards Presented 26 October Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne
It was a night where the folk music community across the country were brought together to celebrate its talent and diversity.
Folk Alliance Australia would like to thank sincerely all those involved in making the second edition of the Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs) a great success.
Judging by the size of the crowd, the number of artists, event organisers and managers on site and the hefty list of well-wishers from across the continent, plus the number of on-line hits of our live stream, we are so pleased with the level of engagement for the Awards.
Thanks to the beautiful live performances on the night from Charm Of Finches, Khristian Mizzi, Bush Gothic, Paddy Montgomery (with talented friends), Oceanique (their first performance outside Western Australia) and The Lost Clogs. The evening also had well-wishing and performance clips from around Australia, so a big thank you those involved for taking the trouble to provide a true national flavour for the evening.
We would also like to say how much we appreciated Fiona Ross and Derek Guille for being the hosts for the evening and to Board member John McAuslan for his unstinting efforts to produce the show.
Here are some photos from the night – all images by David Harris.
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Australian Folk Music Awards Night 2022
Folk Alliance Australia last night held its second annual Australian Folk Music Awards at the Brunswick Ballroom in Melbourne and the Award recipients were revealed.
Traditional Folk Music Album of the Year
- Austral – Thylacine (Vic) Award Recipient
- Broken Creek – Small Town Anthropologies (Vic)
- The Lost Clog – The Sparrow Made Some Beer (Vic)
- Sásta – Eirelocked (Qld)
- Telenn Tri – Macquarie Street (SA)
Contemporary Folk Music Album of The Year
- Above the Bit – Above The Bit (Vic)
- Charm of Finches – Wonderful Oblivion (Vic) Award Recipient
- Michael Waugh – The Cast (Vic)
- Montgomery Church – Where The Quiet Can Hide (NSW)
- The Weeping Willows – You Reap What You Sow (Vic)
Artist of the Year – Solo
- Fred Smith (ACT) Award Recipient
- Kaurna Cronin (SA)
- Khristian Mizzi (Vic)
- Lucy Wise (Vic)
- Michael Waugh (Vic)
Artists of the Year Duo/Group/Ensemble
- Austral (Vic)
- Bush Gothic (Vic) Award Recipient
- Charm of Finches (Vic)
- Montgomery Church (NSW)
- The Weeping Willows (Vic)
Instrumentalist of The Year
- Andrew Vievers (Qld)
- Justin Bernasconi (Vic)
- Paddy Montgomery (Vic) Award Recipient
- Rhys Crimmin (Vic)
- Xani (Vic)
Youth Folk Artist of The Year
- Anna & Jordan (Vic) Runner Up
- Ella & Sienna (SA)
- Oceanique (WA) Award Recipient
- Sadie Mustoe (Vic)
- Sari Abbott (Qld)
Community/Cultural Project of the Year
- Celtic Piping Spring Online Program (NSW)
- Cresfest (Vic)
- For Folk Sake (NSW)
- Melbourne Tune Collection (Vic)
- The Sparrow Made Some Beer by The Lost Clogs (Vic) Award Recipient
AFMAs ‘Contribution to Folk’ Award
- Trad and Now magazine (Cec Buccello) Award Recipient
People’s Choice Award
- Crystal Robins (NT)
- Rebecca Moore (WA)
- The Raglins (Vic)
- The BordererS (SA)
- Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Song Book (Vic)
- Joyce Prescher (Vic)
- Hillbilly Goats (Qld) Award Recipient
- Austral (Vic)
- Kym Pitman (NSW)
- Mick Coates & the Shallow Gravediggers (Vic)
- Tuck Shop Ladies (Vic)
- Sarah and Silas (Vic)
- Nick Vulture (SA)
- The Weeping Willows (Vic)
Music website Listening Through The Lens takes a look at our Awards Night.
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Australian Folk Music Awards Stream
WATCH THE AWARDS
Presented by Folk Alliance Australia
The Weeping Willows UK and Switzerland Tour 2022
Australian Folk Music Award 2021 winners The Weeping Willows are embarking on a multi-date tour of the UK and Switzerland in June and July, showcasing their latest album You Reap What You Sow.
The pair has also won Golden Guitar and Music Victoria Awards.
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Folk Unlimited Sessions
FOLK UNLIMITED
Join members of your folk music community and be inspired with ideas that are outside the box that will support you to grow your music.
Folk Alliance Australia (FAA) INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR 3 INSPIRING SESSIONS:
Tuesday 12 July – GET MORE GIGS
Tuesday 9 August – GET MORE MONEY
Tuesday 13 September – GET MORE AUDIENCE
A panel of speakers will provide inspiration and practical advice specifically for the folk music industry. Followed by a Q&A session and networking.
To register for the first on-line session GET MORE GIGS, click below.
This session includes presentations by Festival Artistic Directors and an artist who thinks outside the box. You will learn about creating unique venues , livestreaming and connecting to education to GET MORE GIGS!
GET MORE GIGS is presented free of charge but you must register in order to receive the participant link.
Presented by Folk Alliance Australia
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Contribution to Folk Award 2022
The FAA’s Contribution to Folk Award 2022:
- recognizes an outstanding contribution to Folk Music in Australia by an individual, group or organisation in any folk music genre.
- recognizes a significant contribution over a period of time in any aspect of Folk Music community/industry, including:- performing/ organizing/ presenting/ collecting/ teaching/ collaboration/publishing.
Last year’s recipient for this recognition was David De Santi, a founder of one of the country’s most successful bush bands Wongawilli, long-term service to the Illawarra Folk Club and the Illawarra Folk Festival, a key role in the Pioneer Performer Series, publisher and producer, and more.
Assessment
- The panel for this award is the Board of Folk Alliance Australia. Who will assess the following:- Nomination material/Nature of the contribution, acknowledgment by Peers, Contribution to folk music preservation/development/ community involvement and overall impact of the contribution.
Nomination Fee
- There is NO Fee to be paid to Nominate or enter this Award. Entry is FREE.
Nomination for AFMA Contribution to Folk Award
- All Nominations must be made via the On-Line Entry Form
- If you nominated last year and were unsuccessful, you are able to re-apply this year (the quality and quantity of 2021 nominations was exceptional).
- All questions must be completed and information requested is to be supplied as links or attachments only as requested. Your Application may be invalid if all information is not submitted.
- You may nominate for more than one AFMA Award (if applicable a separate fee must be paid)
- Nominations close on 12 Midnight Sunday 31st July 2022 EST. Late entries will not be accepted.
- The nominated person(s) for Contribution to Folk Award must be an Australian Permanent Resident. Group/Acts members must comprise 50% of Australian permanent residents.
- Parental Permission must be submitted for nominations of persons under the age of 18 years.
- Once you have submitted your nomination entry and paid the entry fee you will receive a confirmation email.
- The Award for Contribution to Folk will be presented at the Folk Awards event on Wednesday 26th October.
- Awards are decided by a panel of selected judges with expertise in folk music and the folk music sector. Their decisions are deemed final. No correspondence will be entered into.
- No Finalist list will be published. The Award shall be announced with one recipient.
Proudly presented by the Folk Alliance Australia Board
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