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 | Jan 29, 2023 | Industry News
APRA Professional Development Awards are now open. These awards are offered to provide professional development support to emerging songwriters and composers. Twelve awards will be offered and recipients will each receive a game-changing $10,000 cash prize to support...
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...
by Folk Federation of NSW | Jan 23, 2023 | Industry News
VALE Les Barker Les Barker, 75, a poet, author and musician of global repute, was found at Park Hall, Oswestry on Sunday morning after collapsing the night before. He will undoubtedly be remembered as a man who made people laugh with his poetry and his friendship. I...
