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...
by Pam Merrigan | May 20, 2022 | Industry News, Member News, Recordings
Snez is a contemporary folk singer/songwriter and storyteller from the mid-north coast of NSW. Her songs have a way of settling into your heart and making a home, subtly weaving their magic into your soul. If you’re not familiar with Snez’s extensive...