by Pam Merrigan | Mar 22, 2024 | Articles, Industry News
Below is a synopsis of key concepts and points from the recent NSW Folk Coordinators’ Meeting held on Sunday 10th March. Introduction From the discussion it seems that our folk sector operates on three main tiers. While festivals are the lynchpins of our folk...
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 Pam Merrigan | Jun 18, 2021 | Articles
16 June 2021 MEDIA RELEASE The Inaugural Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs) Folk Alliance Australia today announces the launch of The AFMAs, the Australian Folk Music Awards a new National Awards program for the folk music sector. Full information...
by Catherine Golden | Apr 29, 2020 | Reviews
by Andy Busuttil | Sep 13, 2017 | Member News
The Lawson Folk Club will take place at the Lawson Hotel this Thursday night with a special appearance by Oud Vibrations. Oud Vibrations is Andy Busuttil on percussion, vocals and winds and John Robinson on oud and baglama. Music played will be from the Balkans and...
