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Folk Alliance Australia (FAA) is always exploring ways to better connect and support the Australian folk music sector. 

Being a national music body, we believe we have a critical role to play as the music industry looks to cope with, and emerge from, the pandemic which has had a devastating impact on the music scene, particularly for live performers, venues, festivals and others whose jobs depend on a vibrant music sector.

If you have any content you would like to share with a national audience in future FAA newsletters, social media and other communications, please contact president@folkalliance.org.au.

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Fleurieu Folk Festival 2021 – Artist Announcement

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Pete Denahy – Photo: Listening Through The Lens

Organisers of the Fleurieu Folk Festival have announced the headline acts for the 2021 festival, South Australia’s only dedicated folk festival which is celebrating its 15th year. 

Pete Denahy, Emma Dean, Toby Beard, The Royal High Jinx, Totally Gourdgeous, and Siobhan Owen will perform over the event which goes from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 October.

The three-day event is hosted in Willunga, just 45 minutes south of Adelaide, in the glorious Fleurieu wine region. 

It will be preceded by the Australian Folk Music Awards.

MORE INFO HERE

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Listen Up Music Songwriting Competition – Entries Open

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Mental health music charity Listen Up Music and philanthropic group Wyatt Trust have joined forces to create a songwriting competition to campaign the need for increased support for JobSeeker.​

A new song competition with a $10,000 cash prize was launched on 6 July 2021 to give voice to those who are unemployed or underemployed.  Australian musicians are asked to write and record their best anthem, one that represents those unable to make ends meet on current income support and submit this by 5 September 2021 to be in the running for the prize.

ENTER HERE

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Music Victoria Awards – Submissions Open

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The Music Victoria Awards are back with submissions now open for the 17th annual instalment.  This is your chance to nominate yourself or your favourite Victorian music act, venue, producer, woman in music or festival of the year.  Every year, the Music Victoria Awards looks back on the achievements of the Victorian music community over the previous 12 months.

There are some changes to the awards this year including:

  • All genre categories will now be assessed on the act rather than album, with the requirement that nominees have released at least multiple recordings between 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021

You must be a paid Music Victoria member to be on the longlist or to nominate your favourite music act, venue, festival, producer or woman in music

Submissions are now open until 20 July.

nominate here

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Brunswick Music Festival Programmer 2022

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BMF Programmer Emily Ulman – Photo: Simon Fazio

Emily Ulman will be programming the Brunswick Music Festival again in 2022.

On her appointment, Emily says “I’m so thrilled to be back on board as programmer of BMF for another year. I adore the festival, the team, and most importantly I love the Moreland community, and I cannot wait to present another fresh, exciting and representative Brunswick Music Festival program for March 2022. Stay tuned!”

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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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