by Pam Merrigan | Dec 6, 2022 | Articles, Member News
Two retiring members of the Folk Federation of NSW committee, Pam Davis (left) and Margaret Walters (right), were recognised at Sunday’s End of Year Folk Bash for their many years of service and dedication to the Folk Federation and the folk community. Needless...
by Pam Merrigan | Oct 31, 2022 | Articles, Member News
Touring NSW in November & December 2022, Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Song Book brings Ireland’s rich and unique culture to the shores of Australia, with a romantic passion that runs deep in Celtic veins. Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Song Book is an authentic...
by Comhaltas Sydney | Oct 7, 2022 | Member News
Comhaltas Sydney will be offering group Irish Music lessons for children on Saturday afternoons, 1:30 to 2:30 from November 5th. Children from age 7 upwards playing all melody instruments are welcome. This first set of classes will run for 6 weeks. Payment is $90 and...
by Pam Merrigan | Sep 19, 2022 | Industry News, Member News
This year’s Sydney Folk Festival held in August saw FolkFedNSW’s 2022 Young Folk Artists, Emma Foote – cover photo pictured with Craig Sinclair – (under 19yrs awardee) and Sean Cooper (under 25yrs awardee) publicly recognised when they officially received...
by Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club | Aug 18, 2022 | Member News
Wongawilli Celebrated 35 years On Sunday 7 August fifty people attended Heininger Hall at Dapto for celebration of dance and music with Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club. The club grew out of a WEA class in August 1987 and blossomed over the years with three prongs –...
by Pam Merrigan | Jul 19, 2022 | Articles, Industry News, Member News
Folk Arts deserve a place in the new National Cultural Policy – Have your say! The new Federal Government is currently inviting interested individuals and organisations to take part in a consultation process to inform a new National Cultural Policy. The Folk...
