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FAA at The National Folk Festival – Here’s How To Participate

April 13, 2022 by FAA Board

Dear Members & Friends
Please 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 Folk
Sunday 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 LINK

Meeting ID: 859 8986 9230
Passcode: 2020

Saturday 16 April 1.20pm – 2.30pm (Eastern Standard Time)
FOLK FORUM
‘Imagining The Future of Folk’
Venue: Old Trocadero

Introduction/Welcome by Folk Alliance Australia

Forum Convenor – Therese Virtue – FAA Board Member & Chair The Boite Melbourne

Panelists:   Parvyn Kaur / Zulya Kamalova  / Miriam Leiberman  / Luke Plumb / Pauline Maudy /  Bruce Watson / David Gilks (NFFestival)
 
Sunday 17 April 5.00pm – 6.00pm (Eastern Standard Time)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Venue: Old Trocadero 

Members & friends are invited for our financial and artistic reports, plans for the 2022 Australian Folk Music Awards, other important updates and welcome new and existing Board members

ZOOM LINK

Meeting ID: 859 8986 9230
Passcode: 2020

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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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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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FAI Spotlight Showcase Week – 2022 Conference

March 29, 2022 by FAA Board

The Accidentals – Photo: Listening Through The Lens

Folk Alliance International has announced Spotlight Showcase Week, a virtual presentation of talented acts from around the world happening in 1-2 hour pre-recorded showcases as part of the virtual programming for its upcoming conference!

FAI will be presenting 52 acts total from a wide range of genres, including Aoife O’Donovan, John McCutcheon, The Accidentals, Peggy Seeger and more. Folks can tune in to the shows live May 10-12 from 7-9pm USCT (10 – 12 am AEST).

Spotlight Showcases are open to all conference registrants, or public tickets are available.


Here’s the lineup.

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Port Fairy Folk Festival 2022

March 29, 2022 by FAA Board

Charm Of Finches – Photo: Listening Through The Lens

Our friends at Listening Through The Lens music website have just returned from the 45th Port Fairy Folk Festival which was held 11 to 14 March.

You can read their review and take in some fresh images by FOLLOWING THIS LINK.

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FAA at the National Folk Festival 2022 – Canberra Easter

March 29, 2022 by FAA Board

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Folk Alliance Australia Board members will be at the National Folk Festival in Canberra this Easter (14 to 18 April). 

Were hoping to catch up with many of our members and supporters.

Annual General Meeting

FAA will hold our Annual General Meeting on the Sunday at 5.00pm at The Terrace.

We will have Zoom Linkage if you wish to join us online.

Apart from Reports and Updates we will welcome new Committee members and outline our plans for the 2022 Australian Folk Music Awards.

Forum – Imaging The Future Of Folk

We will also be presenting a fantastic Folk Forum titled Imaging 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.

www.folkfestival.org,au

HERE’S A LINK TO THE FULL NFF PROGRAM

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FAA at the National Folk Festival 2022 – Canberra Easter

March 29, 2022 by FAA Board

folk alliance

Folk Alliance Australia Board members will be at the National Folk Festival in Canberra this Easter (14 to 18 April). 

Were hoping to catch up with many of our members and supporters.

Annual General Meeting

FAA will hold our Annual General Meeting on the Sunday at 5.00pm at The Terrace.

We will have Zoom Linkage if you wish to join us online.

Apart from Reports and Updates we will welcome new Committee members and outline our plans for the 2022 Australian Folk Music Awards.

Forum – Imaging The Future Of Folk

We will also be presenting a fantastic Folk Forum titled Imaging 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.

www.folkfestival.org,au

HERE’S A LINK TO THE FULL NFF PROGRAM

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Folk Alliance Australia at the National Folk Festival 2022

February 12, 2022 by FAA Board

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Folk Alliance Australia  Board members will be at the National Folk Festival (14 to 18 April) in Canberra this Easter. 

Members and Friends are welcome to attend our Annual General Meeting on Easter Sunday.

FAA will also be hosting a Folk Music Industry Forum and looking to catch up with many of you at ‘The National’ this Easter in Canberra.

CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES

NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL

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FAA at The National

January 29, 2022 by FAA Board

Folk Alliance Australia (FAA) will be holding its Annual General Meeting at The National  Folk Festival this Easter.

We look forward to meeting members and friends and enjoying the music, dance and community.

We will also be hosting a Forum on support for folk musicians. More news to follow in the March Newsletter.

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Australian Folk Music Awards – Nominations Close in Two Weeks!

July 17, 2021 by FAA Board

NOMINATE NOW!! for the inaugural AFMAs (the Australian Folk Music Awards)

Nominations are currently open and close Saturday 31 July

Five (5) finalists in each award will be selected to be featured at the AFMA AWARDS Night

Finalists will be announced on 1st September

AFMA Awards will be presented at the special AFMAs Awards Night on Thursday 14 October at Nexus Arts Centre, Adelaide as a lead in event to the Fleurieu Folk Festival (SA)

For full information/rules and conditions GO HERE

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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.

 

 

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