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Tribute to John Thompson from Ian Dearden

April 8, 2022 by FAA Board

John Thompson with Cloudstreet

Ian Dearden‘s “Song For John” is the third tribute song to our dear friend and musical colleague, John Thompson of Cloudstreet who passed away last year (both Eric Bogle and Fred Smith have also written tributes – Fred’s is not yet released).

All of the funds from Ian’s tribute are going to John’s widow, Nicole Murray, for a memorial headstone to be erected on John’s grave at the Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane.

FAA awarded John Thompson with the inaugural Services To Folk Music Award

IAN DEARDEN BANDCAMP

JOHN THOMPSON’S FOLK ALLIANCE AWARD

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Sandford Bush Music Festival 2023 – Artist Applications

April 8, 2022 by FAA Board

The Sandford Bush Music Festival have opened applications for performing artists for 2023.

Closing 30 June

APPLY HERE

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Apply To Play Port Fairy 2023

April 8, 2022 by FAA Board

Calling all artists! Apply now to be a part of the 2023 Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Each year the Festival books around 100 artists from both national and international applications.

Applications close 29 April 2022.

APPLY HERE

READ A REVIEW OF PORT FAIRY 2022

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Fenn Wilson’s New Single

April 3, 2022 by FAA Board

Fenn Wilson

Melbourne singer/songwriter Fenn Wilson has just released a new single “Laying With The Bones”.

You can listen to it HERE. 

The new release will be launched at The Tote, Collingwood in inner Melbourne on 15 April.  TICKETS HERE.

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The Boite – New Director

April 3, 2022 by FAA Board

Zulya Kamalova

The Boite announces the appointment of new director, Zulya Kamalova.

Zulya is an ARIA Award winning musician, composer, producer and arts leader who has been performing since the early 90’s. 

Equipped with breadth of experience and understanding of the music and multicultural sectors, Zulya will shape the next phase of the Boite’s history.

Founded in 1979 in Melbourne, the Boite is Victoria’s multicultural music not-for-profit organisation, creating opportunities for culturally diverse musicians to contribute to a richer, more inclusive Australia. Through its program, it has presented and promoted countless musicians born in over 100 different countries at over 5,000 events before audiences exceeding 800,000.


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Folk Music In And On The Air #I – What The Folk!

April 3, 2022 by FAA Board

Susi Lanagan

Susi Lanagan hosts ‘What The Folk’ on PBS FM Melbourne (106.7) Thursdays 9 to 11 am (AEST).

“World Folk” and Celtic music are featured every week, along with Canadian, Latin, African, Australian and folk music from Europe.- ‘this is folk music for people who didn’t even know they liked folk music’.

You can contact Susi at whatthefolk@me.com and check out her latest playlists HERE.

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FAA at The National Folk Festival – Next Week!

April 3, 2022 by FAA Board

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Crikey..Just one week away….

We’re hoping to catch up with many of our members and supporters in Canberra this Easter.

Folk Alliance Australia will hold its Annual General Meeting on the Sunday at 5.00pm at The Terrace. We will have Zoom Linkage if you wish to join us online. This will be sent out in the next newsletter. Apart from Reports and Updates we will welcome new Board members and outline our plans for the 2022 Australian Folk Music Awards.

We will also be presenting a fantastic Folk Forum titled Imagining the Future of Folk with a range of well-known folk artists and activists presenting their visions for Australian Folk. This will be held on Saturday 1.20pm – Old Troc Stage.

Please join us at both these events.

We wish the National Folk Festival team all the success for Folk music’s big weekend.

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National Celtic Folk Festival 2022

March 29, 2022 by FAA Board

Held over the long weekend 10 to 13 June at Portarlington Victoria, tickets are now on sale for the 2022 National Celtic Folk Festival.

As well as plenty of live music, there will be bars, markets, workshops, sessions, delicious food, dances, writers, children’s entertainment, demonstrations and special events – four days of music, arts and culture.

TICKETS HERE

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Fortieth Anniversary Celebrations – Cygnet Folk Festival

March 29, 2022 by FAA Board

Despite a cancelled 2022 festival, organisers will still be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cygnet Folk Festival on 6-7 May in three venues in Cygnet.

Venues are booked with performer and ticket details to be announced soon, so SAVE THE DATES!

OFFICIAL SITE

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Songcraft – Conversations About Songwriting

March 29, 2022 by FAA Board

APRA AMCOS is hosting a free session on the art of songwriting at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. 

Held at The Pub (99 Gunnedah Road, Tamworth) on Thursday 21 April at 11:30am, there will be a conversation about the art of songwriting with Fanny Lumsden, Caitlin Harnett and Ashleigh Dallas, moderated by Loren Young.

REGISTER HERE

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