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Folk Alliance International and its regional affiliates jointly present a free online music conference, June 5-6, 2024. Entitled Folk+ and sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment, the two-day event will feature panel discussions, networking, an artist Q & A series, regional breakout sessions, artist performances, and more.<\/p>\n
Folk+ opens on Wednesday, June 5, with welcoming remarks and a networking session at 11 a.m. CT, and closes on Thursday evening, June 6, with a Virtual Performance Lane hosted by Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM). <\/p>\n
During the conference, music industry professionals will share information and insights in both live and previously recorded panel discussions and workshops on \u201cCreative Songwriting Magic: Using Tarot as a Writing Tool,\u201d \u201cDiversifying Our Stages,\u201d \u201cFoundations Supporting Artists,\u201d \u201cHolistic Festival Booking,\u201d “Submitting Official Showcase Applications,\u201d and \u201cUnlocking Social Media Success.\u201d Noel Paul Stookey (singer-songwriter of Peter, Paul & Mary fame and co-founder of the nonprofit organization Music to Life) keynotes the conference on Thursday afternoon, while a series of 30-minute Q & As with artists will feature Flamy Grant, Jaimee Harris and Javier Jara. Folk Alliance Region-West (FAR-West) hosts a Campfire Song Circle on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Each day opens with an hour-long networking session — affording conference attendees an opportunity to connect with artists and others in the folk music community from around the world. Each of the participating FAI North American regional affiliates will host breakout sessions, while affinity group sessions for those who identify as LBGTQ21A+ and folks with disabilities and chronic illness are also on the agenda<\/p>\n
Registration for the online conference that takes place via an online platform known as Chorus is free or pay what you can (with all donations going directly to support FAI\u2019s regions). More information and a conference schedule is available @ folk.org<\/a>. To register, visit https:\/\/www.folk.org\/folkplus\/2024#register<\/a>. Note: Most of the conference content will be recorded and available for viewing by registrants after the conference as well. <\/p>\n Folk Alliance International is a nonprofit organization that aims to serve, strengthen, and engage the global folk music community through preservation, presentation and promotion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Folk Alliance International and its regional affiliates jointly present a free online music conference, June 5-6, 2024. 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