SERFA Conference Set for May 13-17, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Registration is now open for the 13th annual Southeast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) Conference, with super early-bird discounts available through January 31. An extended weekend of contemporary and traditional folk music, networking and learning opportunities, the conference – slated for May 13-17 in Chattanooga, Tennessee -- will be keynoted by acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier and will feature some two-dozen juried official showcases. [To continue reading this short article, click on the headline.]

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NERFA Celebrates 25 Years of Music and Community at Its Annual Conference, Nov. 7-10

Some 700 performing artists, presenters, promoters, agents and managers, folk DJs, and others actively engaged in contemporary and traditional folk music are expected to converge on the Crowne Plaza in Stamford, Connecticut, Nov. 7-10, 2019 for the 25th Annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference. AcousticMusicScene.com will again have a major presence as it hosts afternoon and late-night song swaps in addition to its popular Midnight Hoot at the close of the conference’s first day. [To continue reading this article previewing the conference and including the complete AcousticMusicScene.com showcase lineup, click on the headline.]

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Official Showcase Artists Chosen for 2020 Folk Alliance International Conference, Jan. 22-26

180 artists /acts from 22 countries and a wide array of genres have been jury-selected to perform in Official Showcases during the 32nd annual Folk Alliance International Conference that is slated for Jan. 22-26, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. [To continue reading this article -- including a listing of all 180 Official Showcase artists and acts -- click on the headline.]

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Juried Official Showcase Artists Chosen for 2019 NERFA Conference in Stamford, CT, Nov. 7-10

More than 40 artists/acts have been selected for juried formal and semi-formal showcases during the 25th annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference, slated for Nov. 7-10, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stamford, CT. [To continue reading this article, click on he headline.]

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AcousticMusicScene.com Hosts Showcases at SERFA Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Nearly 300 people will converge on Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 15-19, 2019 for the 12th annual Southeast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) Conference. An extended weekend of contemporary and traditional folk music, networking and learning opportunities, the conference will be keynoted by singer-songwriter Ellis Paul and features 27 juried official showcases. [To continue reading this illustrated article and to see a listing of official showcase artists and the AcusticMusicScene.com showcase lineup, click on the headline.]

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Registration Opens for 25th NERFA Conference

Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) has launched a new website (www.nerfa.org) and opened registration for its 25th annual conference to be held in Stamford, Connecticut, November 7-10, 2019. Artists may also now apply online for juried official showcases. [To continue reading this short article, click on the headline.]

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Singer-Songwriters Flock to Cape May, NJ, March 29-30

The maddening crowds of summer won’t be there yet, but several hundred performing artists and others engaged in the music business are expected to converge on the historic Victorian-lined New Jersey seaside resort community of Cape May, March 29-30, 2019 for the 12th annual Singer-Songwriter Cape May conference. [To continue reading this article and view videos by featured artists Jesse Terry and Erin McKeown, click on the headline.]

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Terrance Simien at NYC's Don't Tell Mama nightclub (Photo: Michael Kornfeld)

Folk and Roots Artists Showcase Their Talents During APAP Conference in New York City

Dozens of performers from the folk, roots and singer-songwriter communities showcased their talents during the annual conference of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) that took place January 4-8. The global multidisciplinary performing arts marketplace and conference drew several thousand arts professionals from throughout the U.S. and many other countries to New York City. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

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Activist Musicians Converge on NYC for PMN Winter Gathering, Jan. 25-27, 2019

There will be lots of singing of socially relevant songs, communal meals, mentoring, socializing, and a wide array of workshops during the People’s Music Network’s 39th annual Winter Gathering that takes place in New York City, January 25-27, 2019. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]

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2018 NERFA Conference Celebrates Music and Community, Nov. 8-11, in Stamford, CT

More than 700 performing artists, presenters, promoters, agents and managers, folk DJs, and others actively engaged in contemporary and traditional folk music are expected to converge on the Crowne Plaza in Stamford, Connecticut, Nov. 8-11, 2018 for the 24th Annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference. AcousticMusicScene.com will again have a major presence as it hosts afternoon and late-night song swaps in addition to its popular Midnight Hoot at the close of the conference’s first day. [To continue reading this illustrated article -- including listings of juried showcase artists and the AcousticMusicScene.com showcase lineup -- click on the headline.]

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Juried Official Showcase Artists Chosen for 2018 NERFA Conference in Stamford, CT, Nov. 8-11

More than 40 artists/acts have been selected for juried formal and semi-formal showcases during the 24th annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference, slated for Nov. 8-11, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stamford, CT. [To continue reading this article that includes an overview of the conference and the names of all the formal and semi-formal showcase artists and alternates, click on the headline.]

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Official Showcase Artists Chosen for 2018 FARM Conference in Michigan, Oct. 25-28

Fourteen artists/acts have been selected (from among more than 130 applicants) to perform official showcases during the 2018 Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) Conference slated for October 25-28 at the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel & Conference Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. [To continue reading this article -- including a listing of official showcase artists and alternates and more conference information -- click on the headline.]

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