Excited to be presenting a number of events at this years National Folk Festival

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…

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 YearBarry Skipsey – The Wrong Tram Contemporary Folk Album of the YearMonique Clare – Sight Solo Artist…

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,…

Brunswick Ballroom Australian Folk Music Awards 2022Awards 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)…

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 RecipientBroken Creek – Small Town Anthropologies (Vic)The Lost Clog – The Sparrow Made Some Beer (Vic)Sásta – Eirelocked (Qld)Telenn Tri – Macquarie Street (SA) Contemporary…

WATCH THE AWARDS STREAM Presented by Folk Alliance Australia

The Weeping Willows – Photo: Listening Through The Lens 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. Tickets ***

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…

Photo: Listening Through The Lens 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…

Nominate for 2022 AFMA NOMINATIONS ARE INVITED FORTHE 2022 AUSTRALIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS (AFMAS) Folk Alliance Australia follows its successful launch of the Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs) in 2021 with the announcement of details of the 2022 Awards.  The 2022 AFMAs introduces one new award – ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ category. We invite nominations…

Allison Russell – Photo: Listening Through The Lens Folk Alliance International has announced the recipients of the International Folk Music Awards 2022 for Song, Album and Artist Of The Year. Other recognitions were: The Clearwater Award – presented to a festival that prioritizes environmental stewardship and demonstrates public leadership in sustainable event production – Planet Bluegrass Lifetime Achievement Awards – Flaco…

Australian Folk Music Awards 2022 Announcement This Month The AFMAs will be launched this month. Stay tuned to this site and our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Nine AFMA Awards will be presented in 2022:- Artist Awards Folk Album of the Year – Traditional                     (LINK TO AWARD NOMINATION FORM)Folk Album of the Year – Contemporary              (LINK…

Photo: Listening Through The Lens NOMINATIONS OPEN JUNE 6  FOR THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS (AFMAS) The 2022 AFMA awards will celebrate and recognise the musical and cultural talent, vibrancy, richness, diversity and community nature of the Australian Folk Music sector and will be presented at a live-streamed Live Music Awards Concert/Gala event at The…

2022 AFMAs – The Australian Folk Music Awards Folk Alliance Australia will be presenting the AFMAs in Melbourne in October 2022.  Details will be released soon and nominations will open in late May 2022. The AFMAs will feature live music, awards presentations and will also be an online event. Two new Awards will be offered…

Keith Preston, President (SA) Keith is Arts Manager at the Australian Migrant Resource Centre in Adelaide since 2007 and is involved in managing and coordinating a range of arts projects with artists from new arrival communities which includes traditional music & dance, school exhibitions and presentation of several key cultural festivals. Each year he produces…

Charm of Finches – Photo: Listening Through The Lens Australian Folk Music Award winning duo Charm of Finches are heading overseas on a substantial tour that will provide terrific exposure to the talents of the pair. The details for their shows April to July 2022 are below. TICKET INFO HERE ***

Dear Members & FriendsPlease join Folk Alliance Australia at the National Folk Festival this Easter weekend for two special events Saturday 1.20pm Folk Forum – Imagining the future of FolkSunday 5.00pm FAA Annual General Meeting  For those who wish to join us online at these events here is the ZOOM Link (for both events) ZOOM…

Held each year on June 21 around the globe, to celebrate all things music, Make Music Day encourages both amateur and professional music making, and empowers individuals to seek out ways to celebrate and express music in their community. All of it is free and open to the public. Every kind of musician —young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — gathers indoor…

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…