Come All Ye Sessions at SessionFest 2023. Friday 9th June 7:00 PM; Saturday 10th June 7:00 PM; Sunday 11th June 7:00 PM; Monday 12th June10:00 AM
Polish up your favourite tunes, songs and/or poems and come along and enjoy presenting them in this friendly supportive musical environment. Session Etiquette expected.
Session Etiquette
Sessions are participatory in a ‘take your turn around the circle’ style of event.
Please don’t drown out the lead player or singer or impose your own version on the way the music is being played or sung if you are not leading the piece being performed.
A person who is next in the circle may choose not to participate but can request someone in the circle to sing or play on their behalf, either so that they can join in or have something they like performed. When this happens, the next performance should come from the next person in the circle from the one who made the request.
Morpeth Midweek Folk Showcase Concert at SessionFest 2023 Friday 9th June 6:30 PM for a 7:00 PM start in the Concert Room.
Join us in this participatory music event, folk / acoustic music blackboard concert for Hunter Valley musicians, as the opening event for SessionFest 2023, by the Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club Inc.
On the Blackboard
- Rob Conway
- Hugh Merrell
- The Thomsons
- Neeps & Tatties
- Ray Johnson
- The Watermelons
- Russ Redford
Campfire Singing Session at SessionFest 2023 Friday Night 10:00 PM; Saturday Night 10:00 PM; Sunday Night 10:00 PM
Polish up your favourite songs and/or poems and come along and enjoy presenting them in this friendly supportive environment. Session Etiquette expected.
Outdoor gas patio heaters will be provided as open fires have been prohibited by Morisset Showground Authorities
In the event of rainy weather Campfire Singing sessions will be relocated into the Breezeway.
Campfire Tune Session at SessionFest 2023 Friday Night 10:00 PM; Saturday Night 10:00 PM; Sunday Night 10:00 PM
Polish up your favourite tunes and come along and enjoy presenting them in this friendly supportive environment. Session Etiquette expected.
Outdoor gas patio heaters will be provided as open fires have been prohibited by Morisset Showground Authorities.
In the event of rainy weather Campfire tune sessions will be relocated into the Pavilion.
Saplings Traditional Music Workshop at SessionFest 2023 Saturday 10th June 11:00 AM; Sunday 11th June 11:00 AM in the Session Tent
Daily workshops where songs and tunes are learnt and practised and includes a concert to showcase achievements.
Young folk of all ages and musical abilities are welcome to come to the events and join in.
The tutors will encourage and extend the musical experiences with playing sessions pitched at beginner, advanced and in-between levels.
A free take-home booklet of songs and tunes is provided at the workshops.
Song Writing and Improvisation Workshop at SessionFest 2023 Sunday 11th June 11:00 AM in the Concert Room.
A group music experience “where we play and create, to a songwriter’s groove, in key, playing into the groove, creating licks that fit” curated by Kaz Davies. Bring your instrument of choice and get in the mix.
Tune Session at SessionFest 2023 Saturday 10th June 1:00 pm in the Session Tent
Tradition Celtic tune session guided by Hunter Valley tune session leader Gary Roberts 0412 827 380
Tune Session at SessionFest 2023 Sunday 11th June 3:00 PM in the Session Tent
Tradition Irish music session guided by local session leaders Roz & Shane Kerr. Come and join us for lots of tunes and songs. Shayne and Roz Kerr m. 0407 643 844.
Poetry Session at SessionFest 2023 Saturday 10th June 2:00 pm in the Session Tent
Poets Session led by renown local bush poet, Ron Brown. Bring your poems along and enjoy presenting them in this friendly supportive environment. Contact Ron Brown 0427 561 313
Blackboard Concerts at SessionFest 2023 Saturday 10th June 2:00 pm in the Concert Room
Come and perform a set of 3 songs / poetry / tunes, time limit 15 minutes. If you would like to perform, in the SessionFest Blackboard Concert, register by contacting Matthew Clarke 0427 499 336
Blackboard Concerts at SessionFest 2023 Monday 12th June 10:00 am in the Concert Room.
Come and perform a set of 3 songs / poetry / tunes, time limit 15 minutes. If you would like to perform in the SessionFest 2023 Blackboard Concert, register by contacting Matthew Clarke 0427 499 336
Themed Concerts at SessionFest 2023 Saturday 10th June 7:00 PM in the Concert Room.
“Traditional Songs” – older folk songs & tunes, particularly of the Anglo Celtic styles and early Americana and Australian. If you would like to perform a few items, register by contacting Brent (Bilbo) Rodgers 0410 584 533
Themed Concerts at SessionFest 2023 Sunday 11th June 7:00 PM in the Concert Room.
Contemporary folk songs & tunes, from the 1950s to now. If you would like to perform a few items, register by contacting Brent (Bilbo) Rodgers 0410 584 533
Traditional Singing Session at SessionFest 2023 Sunday 11th June 5:00 PM in the Session Tent
Traditional singing Session lead by renown Sydney based folk singer, Miguel Heatwole. Bring your favourite songs along and enjoy presenting them in this friendly supportive musical environment. Chorus songs particularly encouraged. Session etiquette applies.
Troubadour Songbook Session at SessionFest 2023 Sunday 11th June 10:00 AM in the Concert Room.
Back by popular demand, Hugh Worrall will lead a music & song session with song books full of your favourite songs provided so that musicians or all levels can participate in this joyful Sunday morning session.
Lake Folk Circle Showcase at SessionFest 2023 Sunday 11th June 3:00 PM in the Concert Room
A great afternoon of music, song, poetry and good fellowship with Chris & Lorraine Charters and the Lake Folk Circle Team.