by Pam Merrigan | Jun 17, 2023 | Articles, Industry News, Obituary
Our folk community was saddened this week to hear of the passing of Chris Sullivan, one of Australia’s most prolific and influential folklore collectors. I had an opportunity in 2016 when I was Director of the National Folk Festival to work with Chris when he was...
by Folk Federation of NSW | Apr 18, 2023 | Articles, Industry News, Obituary
The folk community was saddened to hear news of the recent passing of Bob Bolton musician, photographer and longstanding member of Sydney’s Bush Music Club. Born in 1945 and growing up in western Sydney Bob joined the Bush Music Club in the early 1960s before...
by Pam Merrigan | Mar 27, 2023 | Articles, Industry News, Member News, Publications
Ron Edwards (1930 – 2008) artist, craftsman and publisher of over 300 books had a passion for safeguarding Australia’s unique folk heritage for future generations. He has been dubbed “the passionate observer”. Indeed, this was the title of the “Ron Edwards...
by Folk Federation of NSW | Mar 8, 2023 | Articles, Member News, Publications
A Wonderful Resource for Musicians, Teachers and Folk Enthusiasts In 1989 the first edition of The Songs of Henry Lawson was launched by Australian singer, songwriter and performer, Chris Kempster. Australian folk songs have developed alongside our national identity....
by Folk Federation of NSW | Feb 26, 2023 | Articles, Tours
Top guns of the folk scene Martyn Wyndham-Read, Warren Fahey and Clare O’Meara team up this April to bring you a very special themed concert, I Don’t Go Shearing Now. This musical salute to shearing and the wool industry was devised and written by...
by Folk Federation of NSW | Jan 28, 2023 | Articles, Industry News, Member News
The Folk Federation of NSW Young Folk Artists Award is an annual program funded by donations and our membership. There are two Awards: under 19 years; and under 25 years. The call for applications is usually in the first quarter of the year with the awards announced...
