Folk Alliance Australia

Connecting the folk community, industry & culture

Virgin Australia Baggage Concession (for FAA Members)

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Virgin Australia Baggage Concessions For FAA Members

Virgin Australia has advised the FAA of its new fare options and confirmed that it will offer to our members complimentary musicians’ baggage allowance of three pieces of checked luggage at 23kg per piece on Economy Choice, Economy Flex and Business fares when travelling domestically on the airline. (NB Complimentary baggage allowance will not apply to Economy Lite bookings)

To be eligible for the allowance, musicians must be financial or bona fide members of FAA (and other listed musical organisations).

TO APPLY – Once you have booked a domestic flight with Virgin Australia, e-mail music@virginaustralia.com with your booking reference number and FAA Membership number at least two business days prior to travel.

To make a group booking of 10 or more guests, contact Group Sales on 136700 or e-mail groupsales@virginaustralia.com

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National Folk Festival – Performer Applications Open

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Applications are now open for the 2022 National Folk Festival in Canberra 15 to 18 April – traditional and contemporary performers and teachers of dance, spoken word, circus, street performance, theatre, and of course music.

The National Folk Festival has carefully developed an artistic vision that will guide the programming for the 2022 Festival. Because of this focused vision, organisers ask that all past applicants reapply, and consider this framework in their performance submission.

Applications open: 25/8/21

Applications close: 26/9/21

Applicant notifications: 18/10/21 – 21/10/21

APPLY HERE

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VaxTheNation

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Folk Alliance Australia joins with other Australian music organisations and individuals to support COVID vaccinations as essential to the hastening of the return of our critical nation’s live music scene.

Hundreds of Australian artists, live music businesses and industry figures have joined forces on a campaign rallying for Australians to get the jab and “stop the interruptions” to the live sector.

Led by the newly-formed LIVE Alliance (Live Industry Venues & Entertainment), #VAXTHENATION marks the largest Australian alliance of its kind, with promoters, festivals, record labels, venues, global brands and media outlets coming together in a bid to streamline a safe return for live events across the country.

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Australian Folk Music Awards 2021 Finalists

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The folk music sector makes up a large and vibrant part of the Australian music scene lending tradition, identity, regional identity, storytelling and interpretation embedded in the communities that make up this country.

The  AFMAs Australian Folk Music Awards Night will be held on Thursday 14 October @ 7pm (7.30pm EST/  5.30pm WA) at the Lion Arts Centre Adelaide. It will be a live and livestreamed event. Please join us!

Our panel of judges from around Australia have selected the following acts as the 2021 AFMA Finalists:-

Traditional Folk Music Album of the Year – FINALISTS

  • Cloudstreet & The Little Cloud Orchestra (Qld)
  • Fiona Ross & Shane O’Mara (Vic)
  • Liam Gerner and Luke Moller -The Bulletin Debate (Vic)
  • Paddy Fitzgerald & Lisnacrieve (Vic)
  • Perfect Pearls – Australian Pearling Songs  (Various Artists) (WA)

Contemporary Folk Music Album of The Year – FINALISTS

  • Bill Jackson – The Wayside Ballads Vol 3 (Vic)
  • Kerryn Fields -Water (Vic)
  • Miriam Lieberman – Just Transforming (NSW)
  • Mzaza – The Birth and Death of Stars (Qld)
  • Xani – From The Bottom of The Well (Vic)

Artist of the Year – Solo – FINALISTS

  • Claire-Anne Taylor (Tas)
  • Daniel J Townsend (Tas)
  • Kaurna Cronin  (SA)
  • Khristian Mizzi (Vic)
  • Ruth Hazleton (Vic)

Artists of the Year Duo/Group/Ensemble  – FINALISTS

  • Bush Gothic  (Vic)
  • Montgomery Church  (NSW)
  • Rich Davies and the Low Road  (Vic)
  • Weeping Willows  (Vic)  
  • We Mavericks  (NSW)

Youth Folk Artist of The Year – FINALISTS

Award Recipient and Runner up to be announced

  • Charm of Finches  (Vic)
  • Cooper Lower   (Vic)
  • Ella & Sienna   (SA)
  • Mel Taylor  (Vic)
  • Sadie Mustoe  (Vic)

AFMAs People’s Choice – FINALISTS

There are NINE Finalists with the award winner to be determined by public voting  VOTE NOW for your People’s Choice Australian folk act (One vote per individual email).

Voting Closes midnight EST September 30. The People’s Choice Award will also be announced at the AFMA Awards Night on 14 October

VOTE HERE
  • Alice Cotton  (NT)
  • The Borderers  (SA)
  • Hillbilly Goats  (Qld)
  • Montgomery Church  (NSW)
  • Sásta (Qld)
  • The Water Runners (NSW)
  • Weeping Willows (Vic)
  • Rebecca Moore (WA)
  • Ruth Hazleton  (Vic)

AFMAs Community/Cultural Project of the Year -FINALISTS

  • Darlene Proberts & Christine Mimmocchi – ‘Singing in Language’ (NSW)
  • Haystack Mountain Hermits – ‘The Horses Stay Behind’ (Qld)
  • Illawarra Folk Festival (NSW)
  • Nicole Murray ‘Nicole’s Anywhere Choir’  (Qld)
  • Penola Coonawarra Acoustic Music Festival (SA)

AFMAs ‘Contribution to Folk’ Award

  • This Award Recipient (s) will be announced at the AFMAs Awards Night on 14 October

The AFMA Award Recipients will be announced at the AFMAs Awards Night, our special night for Folk music
October @ 7.00pm on Thursday 14 Nexus Arts Centre – Lion Arts Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide. To be held as a lead in event of the 2021 Fleurieu Folk Festival, featuring award announcements and an array of live music performances, link ups. Full details HERE.

AFMAs Awards tickets are available at TRyBooking https://www.trybooking.com/BTTNY

Can’t be in Adelaide?. Join us on-line. The event will be Livestreamed on the AFMAs YouTube channel:- 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_y6nONuGqCKVgipLc4de6w

AFMAs Enquiries to:-  afmas@folkalliance.org.au   0418 839 264

For more information about the Fleurieu Folk Festival  www.fleurieufolkfestival.com.au

Coming for the AFMAs from interstate? Let FAA help you attend the Fleurieu Folk Festival.

Contact:- president@folkalliance.org for information

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International Songwriting Competition – Submissions Open

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Now in its twentieth year, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) was created to recognize great songwriters and to provide a platform to be heard.  

The competition is open to both professional and amateur songwriters, signed or unsigned, and offers a valuable opportunity for songwriters to get more recognition for their music. ISC is currently accepting entries – you can apply HERE.

A total of 71 winners in 23 genre categories will share in over US$150,000 in cash and prizes, including an overall Grand Prize consisting of US$25,000 cash, and more.

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Folk Alliance International (FAI) – Jurors Sought

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I’m With Here – Photo: Listening Through The Lens

Official Artist Showcase applications for the 2022 FAI Conference in Kansas City Missouri open on September 1. 

Organisers are looking for active music industry professionals who are knowledgeable in multiple subgenres of folk to help review all of the Official Showcase applications received.

If you are interested, check out the eligibility criteria here and make sure to apply by September 1.

APPLY HERE

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Penola Coonawarra Acoustic Music Gathering

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The inaugural Penola Coonawarra Acoustic Music Gathering (south-east SA) in March this year was a great success for festival goers, musicians and the local community.  There were close to 400 attendees over the three days with positive feedback.

The 2022 Gathering has now been scheduled for 18-20 March (COVID restrictions dependent). Planning has commenced and organisers have lined up a number of acts.  Tickets will be on sale in October 2021.

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Foots Hill Blues & Roots Festival Cancelled

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The Townsville Folk Club has announced that this year’s Blues & Roots Festival will not proceed, due to the current COVID-19 situation.

“This is a risk we are not prepared to take so we can continue to deliver future festivals, including our signature festival Palm Creek Folk Festival at Foots Hill,” said Festival Director Madonna Davies. “We now need to get back to focusing on delivering the best Palm Creek Folk Festival in June 2022. We will also continue to deliver a few smaller events which we will announce soon.”


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Folk Alliance Australia (FAA)

is the peak national body representing folk cultural activity and the folk industry of Australia. We are a membership organisation that provides an information resource and networking, showcase and professional development opportunities for the Australian folk community.

 

 

FAA Membership

Provides discounts for industry insurance and website building.  Members can also actively participate in the Australian Folk Music Awards

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