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AcousticMusicScene.com Hosts Showcases at NERFA Conference, Nov. 13-16

Post published:November 7, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

More than 800 performing artists, presenters, promoters, agents and managers, folk DJs and others actively engaged in contemporary and traditional folk music will converge on the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, New York, Nov. 13-16, 2014, for the 20th 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 the article and see the AcousticMusicScene.com showcase schedule, click on the headline.]

FAR-West, FARM Conferences Set for October

Post published:October 9, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note

Two regional affiliates of Folk Alliance International -- an association that aims to foster and promote contemporary, traditional and multicultural folk music -- hold their annual conferences this month. Folk Alliance Region-West (FAR-West) convenes Oct. 16-19 in Oakland, California, while the Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) Gathering is set for Oct. 23-26 in St. Louis, Missouri. [To read the full article previewing these conferences -- including events that are open to the public -- click on the headline.]

Folk Music Business Conference Set for Sept. 6, 2014 in Charlottesville, Virginia

Post published:August 30, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note

Two regional affiliates of Folk Alliance International -- an association that seeks to foster and promote contemporary, traditional and multicultural folk music -- will host a joint one-day mini-conference on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 in Charlottesville, Virginia. [For details on the event -- including a 10-act juried showcase that is open to the public -- click on the headline.]

FARM, NERFA Offer Juried Showcase Opportunities

Post published:May 6, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note

Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA), regional chapters of Folk Alliance International, are both currently accepting applications for juried showcases during their respective annual conferences this fall. All showcase entries must be submitted online. [To continue reading the article, click on the headline.]

NERFA, SERFA to Host One-Day Mini-Conference in Virginia

Post published:May 5, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

Two regional chapters of Folk Alliance International have slated a first-of-its-kind inter-regional one-day mini-conference. The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) and Southeast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) will hold the event at Unity of Charlottesville in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Registration forms and showcase applications are now available on the NERFA website. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

NERFA Hosts One-Day Mini-Conference in NJ

Post published:March 11, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

Showcase artists have recently been selected and workshops and panel discussions have been lined-up for the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) New Jersey Area One-Day Mini-Conference slated for Saturday, April 5. Presented in partnership with The Sanctuary Concerts and The Folk Project at the Presbyterian Church (240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham, NJ) that is home to The Sanctuary Concerts, the event, which extends from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., is designed to give artists, presenters, DJs, agents and others engaged in the folk music scene a small taste of what takes place during the annual NERFA Conference each fall. [To continue reading the article, click on the headline.]

Winners Named in Mid-Atlantic Song Contest

Post published:January 20, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Winners have been named in the 30th annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) presented by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. The overall top honors were presented during a Jan. 19 awards gala at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia. Preliminary winners in each of 11 separate categories were announced weeks earlier. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Michael Kornfeld (Photo: RazziEntertainment.com)

AcousticMusicScene.com Creator Runs for Folk Alliance International Board

Post published:December 4, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Featured News - U.S. National

Folk Alliance International members are casting votes this month for one or more -- up to five -- individuals to serve on the nonprofit organization’s board of directors. Among the candidates is Michael Kornfeld, editor and publisher of AcousticMusicScene.com. Currently in his third term on the board of FAI’s largest regional affiliate and the president of a volunteer-run nonprofit presenting organization on Long Island (NY), Kornfeld advocates broader representation of FAI’s constituencies on its governing board. [To read the article in its entirety, click on the headline.]

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AcousticMusicScene.com Hosts Showcases at NERFA Conference, Nov. 7-10

Post published:November 3, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note Featured News - Northeast U.S.

More than 800 performing artists, presenters, promoters, agents and managers, folk DJs and others actively engaged in traditional and contemporary folk music will converge on the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, NY, Nov. 7-10, 2013, for the 19th 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 read the full article and see the AcousticMusicScene.com showcase schedule, click on the headline.]

Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Entry Deadline Nears

Post published:August 22, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

September 15 is the submission deadline for entries in the 30th annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) produced by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. {To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Formal Showcase Artists Chosen for 2013 NERFA Conference

Post published:June 12, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

Fourteen artists/acts have been selected from among 200 applicants to perform in the juried Formal Showcase during the 19th Annual Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference at the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, New York, Nov. 7-10, 2013. [To read the article, click on the headline.]

NERFA Hosts Two One-Day Mini-Conferences

Post published:May 11, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Conferences of Note News - Northeast U.S.

The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) is partnering with the Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) and Focus Music -- which presents and supports folk and acoustic music in the Washington, D.C. area -- to present one-day mini-conferences on June 1 and 9, respectively, in Kingston, Rhode Island and Rockville, Maryland. [To read the full article, including information on workshops and artist showcases, click on the headline.]