Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc

15/09/2024

Mount Roland Folk Festival is a Folk Federation of Tasmania event, celebrating the best of Tasmanian and Australian Folk music & dance.

13/09/2024

Subject: Scottish Spring Solstice Fling!
Hi all,
Join us for an evening of Scottish culture and dancing!
Enjoy the majesty of the pipes and drums in this iconic venue for an evening of Scottish culture and interactive ceilidh dancing.
Performances by the Pipes and Drums of the City of Hobart Highland Pipe Band.
Performances highlighting the finest of Highland Dancing.
Scottish country (ceilidh) dancing, complete with a dance caller and ceilidh band catering for absolute beginners through to the hardened highlander.
Saturday 21 September 2024
Long Gallery
Salamanca Arts Centre
Doors Open @ 7:45pm | Event from 8:00pm – 11:30pm
Tickets:
Adults $25
Children $15
Family (2 Adults / 2 Children) $50
Bar service available. Supper included.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-fling-pipe-band-scottish-country-dancing-in-the-long-gallery-tickets-954429914567
Georgie
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-fling-pipe-band-scottish-country-dancing-in-the-long-gallery-tickets-954429914567

Get ready to celebrate the arrival of spring with lively pipe band music and traditional Scottish country dancing at our Spring Fling event!

10/09/2024

Anyone who caught Riches & Wood's performance at last year's Verandah Music Festival will be thrilled to know they're coming back in 2024. Beautiful tunes + exceptional musicians + a gorgeous verandah in Evandale = a breathtaking experience!

Thanks Wendy Miller for this lovely photo.

04/09/2024

Australian folk supergroup The Good Behaviours are touring Tasmania in September to launch their new album It’ll Be Alright.

The Good Behaviours are an exquisite chamber-folk ensemble wrapped in old-time-banjo. Nick Henderson (banjo) composes music of cinematic beauty for five of Australia’s most virtuosic instrumentalists: Chris Stone (violin) and Holly Downes (double bass) from The String Contingent, Emily-Rose Sarkova (accordion) from Chaika and Felix Lalanne (guitar).

See a live performance of the track 'Britt's House' below for a pre-release sneak peak

They will be performing in The Watershed in Wynyard on Friday 13th September 7:30pm - 9pm, Dreamfarm in Huon Valley on Saturday 14th September 7pm - 10pm and at the Hobart House Concert Collective on Sunday 15th September 6:30pm - 10pm

For more information about any of the gigs you can email [email protected]

https://thegoodbehaviours.com.au/
https://youtu.be/EodxmDSev34?si=yG7NcUsARkbWrJM6

31/08/2024

Have you thought it would be fun to start up a choir but don't know where to begin? Apply for this scholarship to gain community song leading skills and learn from inspirational leaders in song and music. See https://events.humanitix.com/singing-camp

30/08/2024

It may be wild outside, but it'll be hot on the dance floor tonight (and sometimes a bit wild in a fun way). Wonderful, inspiring Klezmer and Balfolk (French) music by Plumb, Meyers, McNamara and Pribac and friends, with easy, lively European dances called by David "Oddsocks" Wanless. No dancing experience or partner required. All ages and identities welcome. 7:15, St James Hall. Tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/klezbal24 or at the door.

26/08/2024

https://www.backseatmafia.com/news-hobarts-annual-folk-punk-festival-hobofopo-announces-2024-lineup-with-venues-and-dates/

In an era when festivals are either struggling, or cancelling, the hobos are back at it again and preparing for their eighth (or ninth if you count 2020’s semi-locked down version) annual gathering…

12/08/2024

We are getting excited! The Festival will have not one, not two, but three community choirs to join our festival mass choir. Save the date folks

14/07/2024

After their fine bush dance performance at Willie Smith's Midwinter Festival yesterday, Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble will be fully warmed up ready to give you fine fiddle tunes for our contra dance tomorrow. Enjoy many smiles and a good workout. No dancing experience or partner required. 7:15 for 7:30pm at St James Hall. Tickets and info:

Monday Night Folk Dances If you’re looking for a fun evening out, with a workout to great live music … 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month (Feb-Dec, except Easter) Most nights are US contra dances, but sometimes we have French Balfolk dances. Both are fun, exciting and lively, with no dancing expe...

30/06/2024

Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs)

The AFMAs (Australian Folk Music Awards) are a project of Folk Alliance Australia established to recognise and celebrate the musical and cultural talent, vibrancy, diversity and unique community nature of the Australian Folk Music sector.

Nominations are open now and close on 31st July. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, see https://www.folkalliance.org.au/afmas/.

The award categories are:

Artist Awards

Folk Album of the Year – Traditional
Folk Album of the Year – Contemporary
Folk Album of the Year – Debut (NEW)
Folk Artist of the Year – Solo
Folk Act of the Year – Duo
Folk Act of the Year – Group
Instrumentalist of the Year
People’s Choice
Youth Artist of the Year

Industry/Community Awards

Folk Community/Cultural Project of The Year
Contribution to Folk
Lifetime Folk Award (PRESENTED BY FOLK ALLIANCE AUSTRALIA)

29/06/2024

National Folk Festival 2025 - News, applications are now open

Dear all,

The National Folk Festival in Canberra over the Easter weekend is a great celebration of folk music, dancing etc. If you're interested in performing there in 2025, applications are now open - see https://www.folkfestival.org.au/artists2024

There are some Q&A sessions for artists on 8th and 22nd July.

The application form states "The Festival may book and confirm a selection of performers prior to the closing date, so we encourage you to apply early."

See newsletter below.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: National Folk Festival
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 at 16:53
Subject: Greetings from your 2025 NFF Team, News and Applications opening soon!

Dear Folks,

Welcome to your first newsletter from the 2025 Festival team! Artistic Directors Chris, Holly, and Michael, Festival Director Anne, and Volunteers Manager Demelza are thrilled to be back together and hard at work planning your 2025 Festival – and we need your support!

First, some exciting news! Artist applications are opening on Monday 24 June. We encourage all artists and groups who want to be involved in 2025 to apply – please spread the word. We’ve streamlined the application process even more ahead of next year’s Festival and will be hosting online drop-in sessions to answer your application questions:

6 pm Monday 8 July 2024

7 pm (dance specific) Monday 8 July 2024

6 pm Monday 22 July 2024

Keep an eye on our socials and encourage others to sign up for the mailing list to stay updated with all the important info.

You may be aware that the festival scene is facing considerable challenges, which have also affected the National Folk Festival. Audience behavior is changing, and like festivals across the country we have yet to see the return of pre COVID audience numbers. Cost of living pressures mean many people are waiting to the last minute to book tickets. This uncertainty has seen a number of festivals decide to cancel. We have not been immune to the financial impact.

Over the past few years, the Festival has suffered significant financial losses. This is a widespread issue impacting the arts and cultural scene across the country – Almost every arts organisation in Canberra has posted significant deficits in recent years. Because of this, the Board has had to make some difficult decisions in recent weeks to ensure the Festival remains sustainable, which has involved some staffing changes.

We’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Heidi Pritchard, our outgoing Managing Director, for her incredible leadership through the challenging times of 2023-24. Her passion and dedication to the Festival and the folk community have been unwavering, and she will be greatly missed.

To ensure a strong future for the National Folk Festival, now more than ever, we need to stand together as one community to support our scene. So, what can you do? Firstly, lock in the Easter long weekend from 17th – 21st April to attend the Festival. Secondly, if you have any feedback about the Festival, please get in touch. The surveys and feedback from the 2024 Festival recorded the highest audience appreciation received in recent years, but we need to keep the conversation going.

We are working with a range of people in the community to make a stronger festival next year, and we invite you to be part of that. If you haven’t already shared your experience through our survey or sent us an email, and have feedback you’d like to share, please do! Your input is invaluable, and we are taking the time to deeply consider all feedback as we begin designing our second Festival. If you have more to say, feel free to book in for a phone chat by emailing us on [email protected]

We’ll be announcing more key dates, information, and updates very soon. More than ever, your Festival needs you, and we sincerely thank you for working with us to ensure the National Folk Festival lives on for another 57 years!

Stay tuned and keep the folk spirit alive!

Warm regards,

The National Folk Festival Team: Demelza, Anne, Holly, Chris, and Michael.

2025 ARTIST APPLICATIONS Are live Click here for Artist Applications Terms and Conditions FAQs Support/ContactIf after reading through the application form you have unanswered questions or need help applying, please email: [email protected]. AccommodationArtists are responsible f...

26/06/2024

High energy English and French folk dancing this Saturday, with inspiring music by La Voie de Wallaby. What a way to warm your body and heart.

E-CEILIDH + BALFOLK DANCE
with
La Voie de Wallaby

SAT 29th JUNE, 7:15 for 7:30-11:30

ST JAMES HALL, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town TAS (off Rupert Ave, enter behind church)

Callers: Sarah "Twinkletoes" Lewis & David "Oddsocks" Wanless

High energy trad French and English dance music by
Dave Elliston - accordion, Susannah Clark and Anna Elliston - fiddle, Ben Halliwell - percussion and Isaac Gee - double bass

Mesmerising to riotous trad and contemporary English and French folk dances.
Find euphoria on the dance floor.

Tickets: $7-22
https://events.humanitix.com/ceilidhbal or at the door.

All dances taught. No dancing experience or partner required.
All ages and identities welcome.
Please bring a plate of supper.

Conditions, health, safety and inclusion: https://folktas.org/conditionshealthsafety

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2218975538443873

E-ceilidh (with Ceilidh being pronounced 'kaylee') is a more riotous and eclectic variation on English folk, barn or country dancing. Simple folk dances done with high energy to driving live music.

Here's a nice description of balfolk dancing, from Bal Folk Perth in WA:
Originating in France, the balfolk dance phenomenon has swept the European continent and is now taking root in Australia. A modern take on traditional folk styles, balfolk creates meaningful connections through shared joy in music and dance.

www.folktas.org
[email protected]
03 6273 2127
Facebook/Meetup: dance folk tasmania
Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
Instagram: folktas

20/06/2024

Are you having a birthday party soon? Do you have an electronic noticeboard at work? Are you part of a social group or another dance group? We'd love your help in letting people know about our next monthly dance, a lively E-ceilidh + Balfolk dance with high energy trad French and English dance music by La Voie de Wallaby. Here's a poster for it, so feel free to share or distribute it. The more people who come, the more fun we have. Word of mouth is the best form of publicity, so we invite you to invite people.

E-CEILIDH + BALFOLK DANCE
with
La Voie de Wallaby
SAT 29th JUNE, 7:15 for 7:30-11:30
ST JAMES HALL, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town TAS (off Rupert Ave, enter behind church)
Callers: Sarah "Twinkletoes" Lewis & David "Oddsocks" Wanless
High energy trad French and English dance music by
Dave Elliston - accordion, Susannah Clark and Anna Elliston - fiddle, Ben Halliwell - percussion and Isaac Gee - double bass
Mesmerising to riotous trad and contemporary English and French folk dances.
Find euphoria on the dance floor.
Tickets: $7-22
https://events.humanitix.com/ceilidhbal or at the door.
All dances taught. No dancing experience or partner required.
All ages and identities welcome.
Please bring a plate of supper.
Conditions, health, safety and inclusion: https://folktas.org/conditionshealthsafety
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2218975538443873
E-ceilidh (with Ceilidh being pronounced 'kaylee') is a more riotous and eclectic variation on English folk, barn or country dancing. Simple folk dances done with high energy to driving live music.
Here's a nice description of balfolk dancing, from Bal Folk Perth in WA:
Originating in France, the balfolk dance phenomenon has swept the European continent and is now taking root in Australia. A modern take on traditional folk styles, balfolk creates meaningful connections through shared joy in music and dance.
www.folktas.org
[email protected]
03 6273 2127
Facebook/Meetup: dance folk tasmania
Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
Instagram: folktas

20/06/2024

For those interested in world music and dance events, keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/WorldMusicDanceAustralia

Hi! This is your easy resource for World Music & Dance in Australia, click Events for calendar of AL

31/05/2024

Euphoria on the dance floor ...

E-CEILIDH + BALFOLK DANCE
with
La Voie de Wallaby

SAT 29th JUNE '24, 7:15 for 7:30-11:30

ST JAMES HALL, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town TAS (off Rupert Ave, enter behind church)

Callers: Sarah "Twinkletoes" Lewis & David "Oddsocks" Wanless

High energy trad French and English dance music by
Dave Elliston - accordion, Susannah Clark and Anna Elliston - fiddle, Ben Halliwell - percussion, Tash Mulhall - flute/whistle, Isaac Gee - double bass

Mesmerising to riotous trad and contemporary English and French folk dances.
Find euphoria on the dance floor.

Tickets: $7-22
https://events.humanitix.com/ceilidhbal or at the door.

All dances taught. No dancing experience or partner required.
All ages and identities welcome.
Please bring a plate of supper.

Conditions, health, safety and inclusion: https://folktas.org/conditionshealthsafety

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2218975538443873

www.folktas.org
[email protected]
03 6273 2127
Facebook/Meetup: dance folk tasmania
Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
Instagram: folktas