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Great Response for Australian Folk Music Awards

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120 Nominations Received

Folk Alliance Australia is excited to have received 120 fantastic nominations for the inaugural AFMA (Australian Folk Music Awards).

Nominations came from around the entire country and covered all areas of the Australian folk music scene.

Currently our panelists are assessing the nominations and the AFMA Finalists will be announced on 1 September through the FAA newsletter and on this site.

We would like to thank everyone who submitted a nomination. The quality of the nominations shows how active, diverse, creative and special the folk music sector is and our contribution to music, community and Australian culture.

The AFMAs award recipients will be announced at our AFMA Awards Night to be held on Thursday 14 October. Full details of this live and live-streamed event will be in our September 1 Newsletter and online.

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Two Days Left To Nominate For Awards

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NOMINATIONS CLOSE THIS SATURDAY at MIDNIGHT 31 July

AUSTRALIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS

Be part of Australian folk music history with the inaugural AFMAs.

Eight Awards will be presented. Finalists announced 1 September and Awards Night 14 October.

Artist Awards

•    Folk Album of the Year  – Traditional             
•    Folk Album of the Year – Contemporary        
•    Folk Artist of the Year  – Solo            
•    Folk Act of the Year – Duo/Group/Ensemble    
•    People’s Choice                    
•    Youth Artist of the Year                

Industry/Community Awards

•    Folk Community/Cultural Project of The Year    
•    Contribution to Folk   

NOMINATE HERE

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Australian Folk Music Awards Nominations Still Open

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NOMINATE an Album, performer, project…

Folk Alliance Australia is presenting the new AFMAs Australian Folk Music Awards. Nominations are now open for eight Folk Music awards.

The aim of the AFMAs is to celebrate our achievements, recognise the talents of the diverse folk music sector and profile the folk music scene as a professional and unique community-based part of Australian culture and music.

Nominations close Midnight 31 July 2021. 

The Awards will be presented at an Awards Night on 14th October 2021 in Adelaide as a lead-in gala event to the Fleurieu Folk Festival.

NOMINATE 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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