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Tag: Folk Alliance International

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New Orleans to Host 2020 Folk Alliance International Conference

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2019 No Comments Folk Alliance International

Folk Alliance International announced that its 32nd music conference will head to the effervescent port city of New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans is the birthplace…

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Tanya Tagaq, Keynote Speaker at Folk Alliance International 2019 Conference

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2019 No Comments Folk Alliance InternationalTanya Tagaq

Folk Alliance International has announced Tanya Tagaq as its 2019 keynote speaker. The conference will take place February 13-17 in Montreal, Canada. She is an…

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Bonnie Raitt Receives 2018 Folk Alliance International People’s Voice Award

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2018 No Comments bluesBonnie RaittFolk Alliance International

Singer, songwriter and musician Bonnie Raitt has earned the Folk Alliance International’s 2018 People’s Voice Award. Presented annually, the award is intended to honor individuals…

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Welsh Songwriter Wins Spirit of Folk Award

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2018 No Comments Folk Alliance InternationalMartyn Joseph

The award honoring individuals and organizations promoting and preserving folk music, Folk Alliance International has handed out one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Awards…

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Faroe Islands Composer and Musician Kristian Blak Earns Spirit of Folk Award-winning

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2018 No Comments Folk Alliance InternationalKristian Blak

Composer, musician and record executive Kristian Blak of the Faroe Islands has earned a spot on this year’s round of Spirit of Folk Awards handed…

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Founder of Club 47 Earns Spirit of Folk Award

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2018 No Comments Betsy SigginsFolk Alliance International

Honoring individuals and organizations promoting and preserving folk music, Folk Alliance International has handed out one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Awards to Betsy…

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Anais Mitchell Wins Spirit of Folk Award

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2018 No Comments Anaïs MitchellFolk Alliance InternationalSpirit of Folk Award

Folk Alliance International has named singer, songwriter and musician Anaïs Mitchell one of its 2018 Spirit of Folk Award recipients. Presented to those people or…

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Folk Alliance International Announces the 2018 Clearwater Award

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2018 No Comments Clearwater AwardFolk Alliance International

This year’s 2018 Clearwater Award, honoring festivals who rise to the challenge of environmental stewardship and sustainable event production, goes to the Winnipeg Folk Festival,…

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Conferences

Hispanic Music Events at International Folk Alliance Conference

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2006 Folk Alliance Internationalgrupo fantasma

Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The 18th Annual International FolkAlliance Conference, in Austin, Texas, February 10-14, 2006 is highlightingHispanic music through showcases, films, and workshops. Conference…

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