2019 Folk Alliance International Program Book by Folk Alliance International

2019 program guide

SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

OFFICIAL – FOLK MUSIQUE DE CHEZ-NOUS HARMONIUM ROOM (SQUARE VICTORIA)

OFFICIAL – TRAD MUSIQUE DE CHEZ-NOUS JONI MITCHELL ROOM (PLACE DU CANADA)

4:00 - 4:30 pm CONNIE KALDOR

4:45 - 5:15 pm PERSÉIDES

4:15 - 4:45 pm DE TEMPS ANTAN

5:00 - 5:30 pm CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO & MONTREAL GUITAR TRIO

5:30 - 6:00 pm TANYA DAVIS

6:15 - 6:45 pm CHRISTINE TASSAN ET LES IMPOSTEURES

5:45 - 6:15 pm YVES LAMBERT TRIO

6:30 - 7:00 pm LES POULES À COLIN

7:00 - 7:30 pm BEYRIES

7:45 - 8:15 pm DURHAM COUNTY POETS

7:15 - 7:45 pm MÉLISANDE [ÉLECTROTRAD]

8:00 - 8:30 pm LE VENT DU NORD

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

OFF SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION STAGE FOLQUÉBEC & LA VEILLÉE DE LA COMPAGNIE DU NORD HARMONIUM ROOM (SQUARE VICTORIA)

OFF SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION STAGE FOLQUÉBEC & FESTIVAL LA GRANDE RENCONTRE HARMONIUM ROOM (SQUARE VICTORIA)

OFF SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION STAGE FOLQUÉBEC & CONFÉRENCE TRAD MONTRÉAL HARMONIUM ROOM (SQUARE VICTORIA)

10:30 -10:50 pm ⊲ BEAUDRY-PRUDHOMME 11:05 - 11:35 pm ⊲ LES GRANDS HURLEURS 11:50 - 00:20 pm ⊲ LA SUITE 00:35 - 01:05 am ⊲ LE VENT DU NORD 01:20 - 01:50 am ⊲ DE TEMPS ANTAN 02:05 - 02:30 am ⊲ SPECIAL EVENT

10:30 - 11:00 pm 11:10 - 11:40 pm 11:50 - 00:20 am 00:30 - 01:00 am 01:10 - 01:40 am 01:50 - 02:20 am

10:30 - 11:00 pm 11:10 - 11:40 pm 11:50 - 00:20 am 00:30 - 01:00 am 01:10: - 01:40 am 01:50 - 02:20 am

Don’ t miss

⊲ AYRAD ⊲ AFRICANA SOUL SISTER ⊲ LES TIREUX DE ROCHES ⊲ MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE ⊲ MAMZELLE RUIZ ⊲ THE MCDADES

⊲ ÉLAGE DIOUF ⊲ BEATON / PLASSE ⊲ É.T.É ⊲ RIVIÈRE ROUGE ⊲ MÉLISANDE (ÉLECTROTRAD) ⊲ MOONFRUITS

3 NIGHTS OF PRIVATE SHOWCASES : ROOM 440/444

Nous reconnaissons l’appui financier du gouvernement du Canada et des radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

On behalf of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke, I am pleased to welcome the delegates, organizers and other participants to Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) for this year’s event. We congratulate Folk Alliance International for their tremendous work promoting and supporting folk music throughout the world. Music is universal to every culture, and is meant to be shared and enjoyed. Folk music is a grassroots style that, in many instances, expresses in the most direct manner the essence of the hopes, dreams and challenges of the society of its creators. With that in mind, I’d like to congratulate Folk Alliance International for hosting the first-ever International Indigenous Music Summit as part of this year’s festivities. We appreciate the efforts to showcase Indigenous artists from around the world and share their gifts and hope that this will become a permanent feature. The great civilizations have always been renowned for their nurturing of the arts. Thus, we must make every effort to appreciate and support the arts, in its many forms. We sincerely hope that you enjoy your time on Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Territory and have a very successful event!

In Peace and Friendship,

Joseph Tokwiro Norton

Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton

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Entrance / EntrĂŠe

Leonard Cohen Room

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L O B B Y

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Restaurant

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THIRD FLOOR > Exclamation 322 Diése 321

Multiplication 320

Arobase 318

Casio Lounge

Exhibit Hall

F O Y E R

Edith Fowke 219

No Depression Lounge

Ping 310

Robbie Robertson 217 Av. Duluth 215 Registration

Gordon Lightfoot 213

Harmonium 216

Barre Oblique 317

Perluette Lounge

Joni Mitchell 221

Parenthése 319

McGarrigle 212

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Lhasa 208

Stan Rogers 206

Anne Murray 202

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CO N T E N T S Hotel Map

Schedule, At-A-Glance

Welcome Letters

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Sponsors

Things to Know

Global Summits

Wellness Space

Wisdom of the Elders

Indigenous Focus

Keynote & Artist in Residence

The Spirit of Creativity

Bed-In

Regional Reports

International Folk Music Awards

Exhibitors

Day Schedules Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Official Showcase Schedules Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Official Showcase Artists

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Notes Pages

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Ad Index

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132 FOLK ALLIANCE REGIONS

Our Mission

Midwest ( FARM ) Northeast ( NERFA ) Southeast ( SERFA ) Southwest ( SWRFA ) West ( FAR-WEST )

To serve, strengthen, and engage the global folk music community through preservation, presentation, and promotion.

Folk Alliance International (FAI) is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1989 by Clark and Elaine Weissman. Diversity and inclusion are core values of FAI.

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VISION • Advocate for the Folk Music Community • Thoughtful Intentional Growth • A Respected Organization within the Music Industry • Continuing to Produce High Profile Meaningful Events

Social Media @folkalliance @folk_alliance @folkalliance @FolkAlliance #FolkAlliance #FAIMontréal

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32 Core Team Aengus Finnan, Executive Director Jennifer Roe, Director of Operations Alex Mallett, Business Development Manager Erika Noguera, Communications Manager Jerod Rivers, Membership & Technology Manager Leah Watts, Executive Assistant & Special Projects

Marisa Kolka, Digital Marketing Coordinator Forrest Beck, Development Coordinator Ian Susman, Conference Intern Carina White, Graphic Design Intern Dianne Hradsky, Development Intern Katie Walker, Communications Intern

Additional Staff Amie Therrien, Program Coordinator Beth Hatch, Volunteer Coordinator Jim Schultz, Private Showcase Coordinator Kelly Dougherty, Kansas City Folk Festival Coordinator Sheena Keane, International Representative Treasa Levasseur, Canadian Representative

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Invited! Join us next year in New Orleans! January 22 - 26, 2020 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.

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Tuesday February 12th 5:30pm - 6:00pm Volunteer Orientation 6:00pm - 9:00pm Tote Bag Stuffing Foyer 9:00pm - 11:00pm Post Tote Bag Stuffing Party

Wednesday February 13th 9:00am - 4:00pm Business Accelerators Presented in Partnership with Berklee Online 11:00am - 11:00pm Registration 2:00pm - 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Setup (Exhibitors Only) 4:00pm - 5:00pm First Timers Orientation Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment 5:00pm - 6:00pm Opening Reception Sponsored by Canadian Federation of Musicians, CIMA, Folk Music Canada, Folk Music Ontario, Mundial Montréal 6:00pm - 8:00pm International Folk Music Awards 8:00pm - 10:15pm Official Showcases 10:30pm - 3:00am Private Showcases

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Thursday February 14th 8:00am - 11:00pm Registration 8:00am - 9:00am First–Timers & Connecting Folk Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment 9:00am - 10:00am Annual General Meeting 9:00am - 11:00am Exhibit Hall Setup (Exhibitors Only) 10:00am - 11:00am Volunteer Orientation 10:00am - 11:00am Peer Sessions 10:00am - 11:15am LJM Music Camp Classes 10:00am - 1:00pm Ethnomusicology Summit 10:00am - 3:00pm Indigenous Summit 10:00am - 4:00pm Health & Wellness Center 11:00am - 3:00pm Exhibit Hall Open 11:30am - 12:45am LJM Music Camp Classes 11:30am - 1:00pm Speed Meetings

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11:30am - 1:00pm Meet the Folk DJs 1:30pm - 2:45pm Panel Sessions 2:00pm - 3:15pm LJM Music Camp Classes 4:00pm - 8:30pm Official Showcases 10:30pm - 3:00am Private Showcases

Friday February 15th 8:30am - 9:00am Regional Breakfast Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment 9:00am - 9:45am Regional Meetings 9:00am - 11:00pm Registration 10:00am - 11:15am Panel Sessions, LJM Music Camp Classes 10:00am - 12:00pm Artist Mentorship 10:00am - 4:00pm Health & Wellness Center 11:30am - 12:45pm Panel Sessions, LJM Music Camp Classes 12:00pm - 1:00pm Feature Interview and Signing: Buffy Sainte-Marie

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12:00pm - 4:00pm Exhibit Hall Open

11:30am - 12:45pm Panel Sessions, LJM Music Camp Classes

1:00pm-2:00pm CommUNITY Gathering: Mental Health and the Music Industry

11:30am - 12:45pm Feature Interview and Signing: John Kay and Tom O’Neal

2:00pm - 3:15pm Panel Sessions, LJM Music Camp Classes

11:30am - 1:00pm Speed Meetings

3:15 pm - 4:00pm Reception Sponsored by ONErpm 4:00pm - 8:30pm Official Showcases 10:30pm - 3:00am Private Showcases

Saturday February 16th 9:00am - 4:00pm Registration 9:30am - 9:45am “Give Peace a Chance” Bed-In Register to participate from your room at folkconference.org/bed-in 10:00am - 11:15am Panel Sessions, LJM Music Camp Classes 10:00am - 4:00pm Health & Wellness Center 11:00am-1:00pm Archive Challenge

12:00pm - 4:00pm Exhibit Hall Open 1:00pm - 2:00pm Keynote Speaker: Tanya Tagaq Artist in Residence: Twin Flames / UNESCO 2:00pm - 3:15pm Panel Sessions, LJM Music Camp Classes 2:00pm - 9:00pm Silent Auction 3:15pm - 4:00pm WOMEX 2019 Reception Sponsored By Visit Tampere and Music Finland 4:00pm - 8:30pm Official Showcases 10:30pm - 3:00am Private Showcases

Sunday February 17th 10:00am - 12:00pm So Long Montréal! A final farewell… 7:00pm - 11:00pm Closing Party Café Campus, 57 Prince Arthur Est folk.org | Folk Alliance International Conference 2019

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This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada.

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A letter from the Board President On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’d like to welcome you all to Montréal and the Folk Alliance International Conference. FAI continues to be the world’s largest gathering of the folk community to showcase, learn, educate, and network. We are thrilled to be back in Canada with all of you to celebrate this year’s conference theme, The Spirit of Creativity. That spirit runs deep in every aspect of our community and takes many forms - from the most brilliant lyric, the achingly beautiful solo, the evocative artwork, and the graceful dance. Creativity is also an essential part of presenting music - finding the right way to curate a concert series or a festival lineup. FAI brings together people from around the world to share ideas and methods to spread the creative spirit globally. This year the Board gathered in North Carolina to build a new strategic plan to keep moving FAI in a forward direction. While always honoring our own history, we continue to make the organization something that stays on top of new challenges within the industry and is a positive leader in equity and inclusion. The incredible FAI staff, led by Aengus Finnan, has worked with the Programming Committee to bring an inclusive and diverse series of showcasing artists, industry mentors and panelists, speakers, and community leaders together to ensure you get the most out of your time at the conference. There will be time to listen, to learn, and to share. With all of the running around that happens, make sure you take the time to talk to old friends and be open to meet new ones. The connections you make here at the conference will last a lifetime. The Board of Directors is proud to serve this organization and this community. We hope that you all find value in your conference experience and that it fuels your own Spirit of Creativity. Thank you for being at this gathering - and we’re looking forward to seeing you all in New Orleans, LA, in 2020!

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President, FAI Board of Directors

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A letter from the Executive Director Welcome to the 31st edition of our conference, and our return to Canada (the village) on the traditional territories of the Kanien’kehá:ka and Kahnawá:ke people who sang the original songs here. Montréal is a city of many nations, proudly francophone, but with a flag that literally symbolizes the first waves of French, Irish, English, and Scottish immigration to Turtle Island (North America), centered by the white pine of the Haudenosaunee. While we gather here to showcase, do business, and build careers, it is also a time to consider the beautiful aspects and genuine challenges that these career-paths entail. Through our programming, we invite all to reflect on what we do, why we do it, and how we can make it safer, healthier, and more inclusive for all. In particular, we invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Thursday at 9am and the CommUNITY Gathering on Friday at 1pm (focused on Mental Health and Wellness). Join us for a live-streamed bed-in Saturday morning at 9:30 am to celebrate the 50th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s infamous “Give Peace a Chance” bed-in, and attend the presentation of our UNESCO Artist in Residence program Saturday at 1 pm, prior to our Keynote address by Tanya Tagaq. Thank you to our Board of Directors who devote year-round attention to governing the organization, and who work tirelessly on behind-the-scenes initiatives including advocacy, research, conference programming, and outreach. Finally, I want to extend my profound thanks to our entire Kansas City-based staff and interns, the Montréal advisory committee, our contractors and representatives, and all of the volunteers. This conference, and our success over the past five years would not be possible without their contributions. It is my continued and absolute privilege to work with such a passionate community.

Aengus Finnan

Executive Director, FAI

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BE COURTEOUS Do not block high traffic areas or leave instrument cases in walkways or common areas. Keep instrument cases within ten feet, and do not leave them unattended.

Get your FAI swag in the Foyer (Map on pg. 2)

INSTRUMENT CHECK Located on the third floor in Arob ase, The instrument check is a secu place to keep instruments during re daytime activities! Band sound systems, tote bag s, or other equipment will not be accepted. Instruments not claimed cannot be accessed until the next morning. No exceptions! Instrument check is not available on Sunday. Wednesday from 4:00 pm - 3am Thur sday - Saturday from 10:0 0am - 3:00am.

Smoking is not permitted in the hotel or on terraces. There are two smoking areas clearly marked outside the hotel entrances.

JAMMING During O ffi Showcases and cial Dayt Panels, jammin ime restric ted to the g is lobby. Please rem hotel to invite others toember and do not at te play, turn jams into pempt to showcases. Have rsonal fu enjoy the comm n and un camaraderie, an ity, chance to make d a of fstage and fro music m the hear t.

SILENT AUCTIO N The silent auction features items donated to FAI for fundraising purposes. The auction is only open on Saturday from 2 pm to 9 pm near registration in the Foyer. Items are available for pick-up immediately following the auction’s close.

LOST & FOUND Store passports and valuables in the hotel safe. If you see any suspicious behavior, report it immediately to hotel staff and conference staff. Lost and Found is located at the information booth on the convention level and at the hotel front desk.

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We acknowledge the ﬁnancial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Nous reconnaissons l’appui ﬁnancier de FACTOR, du gouvernement du Canada, et des radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada.

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GLOBAL SUMMITS These focused peer sessions are intended to re-introduce a deeper connection to the processes, people, and policies behind the scenes that help establish and maintain the rich ecology of folk music. The summits shake-up the standard panel format and provide an opportunity for a global network of peers to convene in one place to share knowledge, ideas, and goals.

International Indigenous Music Summit Thursday, February 14th 10 am - 3 pm Robbie Robertson Room

Ethnomusicology Summit Thursday, February 14th 10 am - 1 pm Gordon Lightfoot Room

Hosted by Indigenous artist and community leader ShoShona Kish, the one-day summit will gather Indigenous artists, knowledge keepers, and community builders, as well as invited allies, to discuss the most important issues facing the Indigenous music community. This is the first global summit of its kind, and it coincides with the UN’s declaration of 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. The summit will focus on creating awareness, building networks, and inciting change in mainstream and Indigenous channels, while also celebrating the historic and ongoing contributions of Indigenous music.

An international gathering of Ethnomusicologists, this summit is facilitated by the Society for Ethnomusicology and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. The focus of discussion is the critique of the idea of “World Music”. While the term is widely used in an effort to appreciate and include non-Western music, many academics and artists have expressed disdain for the term critiquing the reinforcement of orientalist representations of the rest of the world. The summit provides a rare opportunity for industry members to come together and critically discuss the culture of the industry and how concepts of “world music” and “folk music” bolster or hinder musicians involved in their making.

The Global Summits have limited capacity, and pre-application is required at folkconference.org/globalsummits

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Throughout the conference look for conference veterans with “Ask Me” buttons. They are available to answer your questions.

FIRST TIMERS ORIENTATION

Are you overwhelmed by the size of the program book and the thousands of performances? Did you come with a goal in mind? Listen to advice from conference veterans on how to navigate the next several days, and come prepared with questions.

WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby)

FIRST TIMERS & CONNECTING FOLK CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Start your day out right by joining other first-timers and connecting folk guides for a casual continental breakfast. Strategize together about what panels to attend and talk about what performances you saw the night before. Sponsored by Grassy Hill Entertainment

THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Edith Fowke Room (219)

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QUIET SPACE

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Enjoy this space as a quiet retreat from the activity of the conference.

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RECOVERY*

Schedule will be posted outside of the room and in conference app *This is a meeting for anyone in recovery from addiction or anyone who is thinking about quitting.

CommUNITY Gathering:

Join us for the third annual CommUNITY Gathering.

Mental Health and the Music Industry

Singer-songwriter, Lynn Miles will present a keynote discussion about overcoming addiction and mental health issues as a full-time performer. She will share stories and insights from 42 years as a professional musician and will lead an artist panel to discuss how the music community can come together to create safety nets and reduce the detrimental factors and stressors that exist in the industry.

Friday, February 15th 1 pm - 2 pm Joni Mitchell Room

In the Foyer, we will have a space to share your favorite practices for self-care and balance. Fill out a card, pin it up, and share it on social media.

@folkalliance @folk_alliance @folkalliance #FolkLifeBalance

Our advocacy committee will be distributing a resource document to connect and guide people to continue seeking support for self-care.

Also take advantage of the Fairmontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WELLNESS CENTRE with state-ofthe-art equipment for cardio, strength training, Pilates and more! (Open 24 hours). Indoor pool (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) Jacuzzi (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

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TOGE T H E R , F OR A GR E E N E R CO N F E R E N C E For the third year, FAI is determined to address the environmental impact of the conference (and year-round events and programs). Please join us in reducing our conference footprint as much as possible in the following ways:

Remember the Four R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

BYOB: Bring your own water bottle!* *To cut down on waste at this year’s conference, disposable water cups will not be available. FAI-branded water bottles are available for purchase at the conference merch table.

Be mindful of trash and recycle whenever possible!

Additional Green Efforts: Once again we’re eliminating posters and flyers on the lobby and conference levels in favor of digital ads! We’re also using recycled paper and soy ink for FAI’s 2500 programs and pocket guides.

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JIM LAUDERDALE “Time Flies is a warm, reverential reflection on the passage of the years, a rippling Southern rock ballad that unfurls like smoke in the furthest reaches of the memory.”–Rolling Stone FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15TH - 5:30PM ANNE MURRAY ROOM

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WISDOM OF THE ELDERS Special Panel | Saturday, 11:30 am - 12:45 pm Robbie Robertson Room (217) With so many new voices on the scene, countless changes in technology and communication, and the passing of friends and folk legends each year, it’s worth pausing every now and then to celebrate our elders. Many of these community leaders and folk music pioneers have been interviewed individually over the years, but in 2010 Sonny Ochs entertained the idea of presenting legends and luminaries of the folk community in small group settings where they could interact and share stories and perspectives about their experiences over a lifetime in folk music. The first Wisdom of the Elders panel was held at NERFA (the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance) in 2010 and featured Oscar Brand, Theodore Bikel and David Amram.

Ian Tamblyn has been a touring musician since 1972, releasing 42 albums of his songs and compositions and winning a few awards for his work along the way. Ian is presently a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. In addition to his albums, Ian wrote 16 plays and most recently served as music director and band leader in the National Arts Centre’s production of Brian Doyle’s Up to Low. He produced work for dozens of Canadian artists and was recently writer in residence at Carleton University, Ottawa. Mr. Tamblyn continues to tour extensively.

Marilyn Gilbert has been an artist’s manager over for 40 seasons. As director of Marilyn Gilbert Artists Management, she has managed a roster of musicians whose work challenges the artificial boundaries of genre. She is the recipient of the Estelle Klein Lifetime Achievement Award from Folk Music Ontario. A former musician, her involvement in bringing great music to as many people as possible make Marilyn’s life meaningful and rich with excitement.

Gilles Garand was born in Montréal in 1946 and began working in the cultural sector at the end of the 1960s as a selftaught sculptor. In the early 1970s, he founded the band Les Ruines Babines. Gilles is a musician, activist, and a decades-long advocate for cultural solidarity. Since 1993, he has chaired ESPACETRAD / SPDTQ (Society for the Promotion of Quebec Traditional Dance). He created the music festival La Grande Rencontre, which held its 26th edition in September 2018. In addition, he worked for 20 years as a trade union adviser for the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CSN), creating songs of solidarity related to the working class. An organizer, man of action, and president of Folquébec, he has participated for several years at FAI and is a past board member.

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Keynote Address:

Tanya Tagaq - Saturday, 1 pm Joni Mitchell Room (221)

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Land Acknowledgment We wish to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation of Kahnawà:ke, who are the original custodians of these lands and waters. We extend our gratitude to the ancestors, past, present and future, who are the original song keepers of this land. 30

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featuring Twin Flames in partnership with UNESCO immediately preceding keynote Feature Interview:

Buffy Sainte-Marie - Friday, 12 pm Robbie Robertson Room (217) Summit Summary: Learnings from the Indigenous Music Summit:

Friday, 2 pm, Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Rumble Film Screening:

RUMBLE with Executive Producer Stevie Salas - Friday, 10 am Lhasa Room (208)

Featured Official Showcase Artists Alash Ensemble Emily Wurramara Jay Gilday Josh Halverson Leela Gilday Band

Māmā Mihirangi & the Māreikura Nick Sherman Raye Zaragoza Sara Ajnnak Shellie Morris Twin Flames

Buffy Sainte-Marie is receiving the People’s Voice Award. ShoShona Kish is the host of the International Indigenous Music Summit* and is being honored as a Spirit of Folk recipient. Gerald Torres appointed to the FAI board member. Qaggiavuut is an organization that advocates for Nunavut performing artists. Grand Chief Joe Norton will provide the conference opening address.

FAI Indigenous Private Showcase Room

Artwork “Watersong” by Christi Belcourt The art that is the centerpiece to the Indigenous Summit was created by Christi Belcourt, a Métis visual artist and author whose acrylic paintings depict floral patterns inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork art.

Thurs, Fri, Sat (Room #420) - check the app for a list of performers

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Saturday, February 16th 1 pm - 2 pm Joni Mitchell Room (221)

Keynote Speaker:

Tanya Tagaq “One of today’s most electric, transfixing performers in any genre,” (Rolling Stone). Tanya Tagaq will provide insights into her perspective on our conference theme, “The Spirit of Creativity.”

Tanya is a celebrated Inuk throat singer from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic, who employs exquisite, unnerving vocal improvisations that bridge traditional roots with contemporary culture. Tanya is a 2014 Polaris Prize-winning recording artist (Animism), author of a 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted novel (Split Tooth), an actress, a painter, and has collaborated extensively with Bjork, Kronos Quartet, Shooglenifty, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The recipient of multiple Juno Awards, a Canadian Folk Music Award, and a 2016 International Folk Music Award nominee, her work addresses topics ranging from food sovereignty and environmental issues to the plight of women and Indigenous peoples.

Past FAI keynote speakers have included Judy Collins, Al Gore, Billy Bragg, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Graham Nash, Ani DiFranco, and more.

Her improvised live performance to accompany screenings of Robert J Flaherty’s 1922 silent black-and-white film, Nanook of the North explores the colonial nature of appropriation and recalibrates a contrived “happy Eskimo” facade to a visceral portrayal of a people deeply connected to the land, elements, animals, and spirit. She has been hailed as “forthright and opinionated” (The Guardian), and “fiercely contemporary” (The New York Times) and her novel remains on the Toronto Star’s best-seller list as of January 2019. Tagaq is a mother of two and a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honors.

Saturday, 1 pm, Joni Mitchell Room (221). Just after Tanya Tagaq’s Keynote Address

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This year FAI’s Artist in Residence project is a commissioned work to coincide with the United Nations declaration of 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. In collaboration with UNESCO, FAI invited Twin Flames to consider and converse with Indigenous artists globally to create an original piece that speaks to the importance of language, especially as it relates to identity, culture, and history.

Twin Flames is an Indigenous wife and husband duo (Jaaji, an Inuk Mohawk from Nunavik, and Chelsey June, Algonquin Cree métis from Ottawa). Touring the Arctic and North America, together they echo the voices of their ancestors and depict life on the land as they sing songs in English, Inuttitut and French. They have received top honors at the Canadian Folk Music Awards and the Native American Music Awards. About AIR: Created to foster cultural cross-pollination, diversify audiences, and nurture artistic growth, FAI’s Artist in Residence program (AIR) pairs folk musicians with institutions and community organizations through innovative partnerships. Past projects have paired artists with KC Ballet, the WWI Museum, Topeka Correctional Facility and KCPD, and UMKC’s Math and Statistics Department and the Kansas City Art Institute.

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THE S PI P IR I T of CREAT C REATI V I T Y More than just a music industry conference, Folk Alliance International is a place to share and celebrate the time and talent of those who bring music into the world. An artist’s journey is personal, profound, and passionate, and this year’s program seeks to highlight (in classes, panels, workshops, and presentations) the creative process. We invite you to reflect on the things that inspire you in life, how you are creative in your daily life, and how we support the lives and careers of the creative community.

So I pondered the point of my art in this life, if I make it, will someone take it and think that it’s genuine? Would they be glad that I did ‘cause they got something good out of it? Would they leave me and be any more inspired? And I question the outcome of the outpouring of myself, if I tell everyone my stories, would this keep me healthy and well? Would it give me purpose, and to this world some sort of service? Is it worth it? -“Art” How can I tell? by Tanya Davis Friday, February 15 "We Didn't Start the Fire" Songs that Ignite Change Music and Mental Health Challenges and Support CommUNITY Gathering Mental Health and the Music Industry The Song and the Sorrow - FILM SCREENING Saturday, February 16 Artist Advocates in Action Activating Imagination: Technology and Community Source of the Song: Creativity, Discipline, Inspiration

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inspiration Tanya Davis tanyadavis.ca

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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s bed-in. Join FAI in singing “Give Peace a Chance.” Saturday, February 16th at 9:30 am ET.

In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged a bed-in at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel in Montréal, Canada where they penned and recorded the iconic pacifist song “Give Peace a Chance.” 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of this historic moment in music history and our conference just happens to be taking place in the same hotel. Commemorate this legendary moment in music history and sing along with us.

Help us create a new world record! REGISTER to participate at folkconference.org/bed-in. LIVE STREAM YOUR OWN BED-IN PERFORMANCE OF THE SONG (at 9:30 am ET) Preferred platforms: Facebook and Instagram USE the HASHTAG #GiveFOLKaChance *Registered Bed-in participants may stop by the Merch table to pick up a complimentary Folk Peace banner to hang behind their bed. folk.org | Folk Alliance International Conference 2019

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REGIONAL REPORTS upcoming conferences 2019 FARM Conference Grand Rapids, MI 2019 NERFA Conference Stamford, CT

2019 SERFA Conference Chattanooga, TN

2019 FAR-West Conference Woodland Hills, CA

2019 SWRFA Conference Austin, TX

FAR-WEST

Folk Alliance Region West

FAR-West returned to its roots in Woodland Hills, CA, for the 15th annual conference, October 11th-14th, 2018. The conference got off to an early start with a pre-conference open mic for attendees at The Write Off Room on Wednesday, then the official opening on Thursday with the Venue’s Choice Concert, featuring performers chosen by Southern California venues. Taking advantage of the Los Angeles area location, this year’s conference included a series of Master Classes as part of the panels and workshops. Experts Eric Anderson, Steve Postell, Jim Kweskin, and Dan Navarro shared knowledge of production, songwriting, and performance. Along with the usual panels, official showcases and private showcases, The Annual Best of the West luncheon honored Wendy Waldman, singer, songwriter, and producer, with the Performer award. Bob Riskin and McCabe’s Guitar Shop was awarded the Ambassador award for their support of music. Tom Campbell and The Guacamole Fund was presented with the Outstanding Service award for years of benefit shows to support social awareness programs. The conference ended with the annual Storytelling Expo, featuring storytellers from the region. The 2019 FAR-West conference will be held October 10-13 at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, CA.

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FARM’s 27th annual conference, held in Grand Rapids, MI, in October 2018 was our largest attended conference yet with 350+ attendees, nearly half of whom were first-timers! Grand Rapids will also host our conferences for the next two years. Our conference director, Annie Capps did a phenomenal job planning with immense help from our volunteer director and board member Cindy Morgan. Reverend Robert B. Jones offered a compelling keynote address , encouraging the folk community to “honor our mothers and fathers” of the music industry so that “our careers may be long upon the circuit.” This year we honored Chuck Mitchell as our Lantern Bearer and Dave and Linda Siglin of The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI, as our Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. FARM offered 20 workshops and beautifully curated set of DJ and Official Showcases. Private Showcases kept people awake and entertained into the wee hours of the morning. New programs receiving glowing reviews included Wisdom of the Daves, Mother Jones in Heaven, Presenter Breakfast and Roundtable, the Drop Zone, and Open Mics. We are looking forward to the 2019 Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Big thanks to all of our volunteers, our board of directors, conference director, and of course the presenters and musicians who continue to make FARM better each year. We hope to see you at FARM in 2019! The FARM 2019 conference will be held on October 24-27 in Grand Rapids, MI.

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NorthEast regional Folk Alliance

More than 700 people converged on Stamford, CT, in November for the 24th annual NERFA Conference. Attendees enjoyed several jam-packed days and nights of music showcases, informative panel discussions and workshops, a keynote by Dar Williams, and mentoring and peer group sessions. This year’s conference welcomed Dan Gottfried, Matthew Ramer, and Daniel Whitener into NERFA’s volunteer board of directors, and a new logo was unveiled along with a website redesign. The board expressed its gratitude to NERFA founder Dianne Tankle, who stepped down from her role as Conference Director following the conference, for all of her efforts on behalf of the organization and community over the years and named Courtney Rodland as interim conference director for 2019. Under the leadership of Michael Kornfeld, the board has been engaged in ongoing efforts to keep the organization active year-round. The MidWinter FolkFest at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, NERFA Presents Young Folk, and another one-day music festival in partnership with Club Passim, set for March 23, are part of this effort. For more information, visit NERFA.org. The 2019 NERFA conference will be held November 7-10 in Stamford, CT. folk.org | Folk Alliance International Conference 2019

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southeast regional folk alliance

SERFA 2018 had such a large turnout that we have officially outgrown our rural site in Montreat! With a record high of 297 attendees at this year’s conference, SERFA is moving the 2019 conference to a full-service conference hotel nearer the center of the region in Chattanooga. We’re looking forward to hosting at the Chattanoogan, which can provide amenities attendees requested and our own wing for seminars, guerrilla showcases, open mics, and exhibit hall. The conference this year had a full host of informational panels guiding artists through songwriting tips, union education, growing your audience, and more. Jim Rooney acted as both Keynote Speaker and a panelist in our Wisdom of the Elders session, alongside Billy Ed Wheeler, Ginny Hawker, and Tracy Schwarz. We presented SERFA Awards to Rooney, Ginny and Tracy, and DJ Michael Stock. This year, we also honored the memory of the late Robert Bobby, a fellow SERFA member, in a musical tribute. SERFA is looking forward to spending its upcoming spring conference in Chattanooga, TN, with generous help from the Riverview Foundation, which has committed to a $50,000 grant spread over two years to ensure our success. The 2019 SERFA Conference will take place on May 15-19 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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southwest regionAL folk alliance

The Southwest Region of Folk Alliance 2018 conference was in Austin, TX, from September 26 - 30. Each year since SWRFA’s founding has seen steady growth and strengthened support. Roughly 300 registered attendees, including over 40 first-timers, gathered at this year’s conference and experienced the close familiarity and networking that results in long-lasting relationships. This year, over 40 scholarships were received and about as many venues participated. The schedule was full of opportunities to do one-on-ones with industry professionals and attend panels and seminars dedicated to boosting your musical career, including Wisdom of the Elders. This year’s panel featured insights from Bob Cheevers, Johnny Nichols, and Austin’s own Bill Johnson. Artists were invited to collaborate in many ways. For Sunday Brunch, songwriters gathered to feature songs written over the weekend based on a general prompt. The communal event saw attendees sharing meals, exhibit space, ideas, and support. Participating artists were able to perform at such famous venues as Threadgill’s North in Austin, open mics, SWRFA Official Showcases, and In-Room Showcases. SWRFA saw attendees from Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and Utah, as well as the country of Mexico. The 2019 SWRFA Conference will be held September 25 - 29 in Austin TX. Please be sure to join us for our breakfast meeting and come visit our booth. 40

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International folk music AWARDS SHOW 2019 Wednesday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Joni Mitchell Room (221)

THIS YEARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOST: TOM POWER The 2019 International Folk Music Awards ceremony will be hosted by award-winning musician and broadcaster Tom Power. Tom was known initially for his national folk music program Deep Roots and his guest host role on As It Happens. He became the host of CBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest profile show q in October 2016, where he regularly conducts interviews with music legends. Off the air, Tom fronts Newfoundland powerhouse folk band The Dardanelles, has hosted and performed at major music festivals in Canada, and is a member of the Polaris Music Prize jury.

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Buffy Sainte-Marie Buffy Sainte-Marie is a musician, visual artist, educator, activist, philanthropist, innovator, and folk icon. She has written pop standards that have been sung and recorded by the likes of Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, First Aid Kit, and Elvis Presley, to name a few; penned “Universal Soldier,” the definitive anti-war anthem of the 20th century; recorded one of the world’s first electronic vocal albums; and spent five years on Sesame Street, where she became the first woman to breastfeed on national television. Buffy Sainte-Marie is also the first, and only, Indigenous woman to win an Academy Award. In 2018’s climate of damaging rhetoric and toxic hubris, Buffy Sainte-Marie’s incisive honesty, clarity, and intelligent compassion stand out in sharp relief. After more than 50 years in the music industry, Buffy SainteMarie continues to be a thrilling and necessary artist and activist. She is the recipient of this year’s People’s Voice Award for the message in her music, her voice regarding Indigenous issues, cultural awareness, and the environment, her trailblazing role as a woman in the music industry, and for the continued work of her Nihewan Foundation and the Cradleboard Teaching Project.

The People’s Voice Award is presented to an individual who unabashedly embraces social and political commentary in their creative work and public careers. Past recipients include Bruce Cockburn (2017) and Bonnie Raitt (2018).

Folk Alliance International’s People’s Voice Award is not connected to, inspired by, or affiliated with any other entities that share the same name, or similar iteration of the title “The People’s Voice.” folk.org | Folk Alliance International Conference 2019

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Claudia Gibson “DREAMERS” ~Winner 2018 Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition New EP Jan/Feb 2019 “DREAMERS” Now booking Summer 2019 and beyond Music/Booking/Contact: claudiagibson.com/epk claudia@claudiagibson.com

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The Hillside Festival is a three-day, multi-stage event with a broad artistic vision that takes place at an accessible conservation area at Guelph Lake, Ontario. The festival’s mission is to celebrate creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and environmental leadership. In the ‘80s, Hillside made a commitment to continue greening initiatives on-site at the festival each year, designed to keep the earth clean and green and to include as many people as possible. These initiatives include using hand pushed carts instead of golf carts on site, bike brigades to the festival, shuttle buses paid for by onsite parking charges, free potable water, solarpowered phone charging stations, pedal-powered stages, compost and recycling stations, reusable cups and cutlery with dishwashing facilities, and a living “green roof” on the Mainstage that doubles as a garden.

The Clearwater Award is presented annually to a festival that prioritizes environmental stewardship and demonstrates public leadership in sustainable event production. Past recipients include the Clearwater Festival (2017) and the Winnipeg Folk Festival (2018).

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The Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented each year during the annual International Folk Music Awards. Recipients are determined by the voting members of FAI and are presented to a living recipient, a memorial recipient, and an organization or recognized academic.

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Originally named Southern Rag and later Folk Roots, fRoots is a quarterly magazine published in Farnham, Surrey, England. The publication has always dedicated itself to discovering up-and-coming artists in the folk scene. Since its start in 1979, fRoots has regularly and punctually reported on breakthrough musicians. Packed with features, news, reviews, tour schedules, and information on the UK and international scene, the publication

LEGACY Leonard Cohen Born in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Leonard Cohen began his career as a poet and novelist (The Spice Box of Earth, The Favourite Game, Beautiful Losers). Moving to New York City, he began a career as a songwriter, quickly being covered by his peers, most notably Judy Collins. Iconic songs include “Suzanne,” “So Long, Marianne,” “Bird on a Wire,” and “Hallelujah!” An ordained Buddhist monk, his creative work was introspective and often centered on themes of spirituality, sexuality, and politics. Cohen once said in an interview, “I don’t consider myself a civilian. I consider myself a soldier.” He saw it his duty to keep politics close to his music and give light to the suffering and hopes of the world, no matter where they might be. His work is featured in multiple tribute albums including Tower of Song, I’m Your Fan, and Famous Blue Raincoat. Cohen’s 60-year career firmly established his legacy in the music industry. He was the winner of five Juno and three Grammy Awards, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, and is the recipient of the Order of Canada. He was also inducted into the Songwriter Hall of Fame, and received the prestigious Glenn Gould Prize.

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is accompanied by a compilation album. There is also an online digital version with a downloadable version of the album. In 2018 it evolved to a quarterly format. fRoots actively advocates on numerous music industry issues, has been involved in producing various benefit events, and regularly sponsor and promotes events in the UK. fRoots was the recipient of the WOMEX Award for Professional Excellence in 2010.

LIVINg joni mitchell Celebrated as one of the most influential women in music of the 20th century, Joni Mitchell was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada, and began actively pursuing a career in music after she moved to Toronto in her 20s. Her album Blue has been described as one of the greatest recordings of all time by NPR, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone Magazine. Although her music has explored various genres, Mitchell has always remained close to her folk roots, often reflecting environmental and social issues. After winning a 1969 GRAMMY for Best Folk Performance, she slowly evolved her style to incorporate jazz fusion and pop rock elements. Her iconic songs “Both Sides Now,” “Circle Game,” “Free Man in Paris,” and “Big Yellow Taxi” are widely covered across all genres. A visual artist and entrepreneur, Mitchell produced and designed covers for most of her albums. A nine-time GRAMMY awardee, she received a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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ARCTIC SONG Revitalizing the ancient Inuit drum! An ensemble of Inuit musicians return the Inuit drum songs once banned during colonization.

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Alfredo Caxaj

Ellen Hamilton

When Alfredo Caxaj arrived in Toronto as a political refugee of Guatemala, he was astounded by the vibrancy and life offered by the city. It is this same feeling that Caxaj strives to bring to the city of London, Ontario every July and at concerts throughout the year as founder and Artistic Director of Sunfest. Alfredo has worked relentlessly to produce one of the largest festivals in Canada, and by keeping the festival free to all ages, he opens the world of folk to an audience who may not otherwise have access. Alfredo is a champion for diversity and inclusion, and he is committed to a rotating lineup that ensures upand-coming artists are provided coveted performance opportunities. At conferences worldwide, he is first to hit the dancefloor and is known as the guy waving his white towel.

In addition to leading her band, Night Sun, for almost 20 years, Ellen Hamilton is a film producer, director, and writer. Originally from southern Canada, she has dedicated her career to supporting the Inuit artists of the Canadian Arctic from her home in Iqaluit, on Baffin Island. She is the current Executive Director of Qaggiavutt, a society dedicated to building a rehearsal and performance space in Nunavut; the only territory in North America to not have an arts center. She also leads the Qaggiq Project to bring traditional artists to the world stage. For her life of advocacy and promotion of traditional Inuit performance she has been honored with the Order of Nunavut, and the Order of Canada.

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Gilles Garand has led a life of service dedicated to workers’ rights and the promotion of folk music. His 20-year career as a trade union adviser for the Confederation of National Trade Unions focused on uniting workers through song. A life-long resident of Montréal, Gilles has worked as chairman of the Society for the Promotion of Quebec Traditional Dance, is the president of Folquébec, and a former board member of FAI. He is also the founder of La Grande Rencontre, a festival of traditional Québécois music, which celebrated its 26th year last September. Gilles is an avid musician, and his promotion of traditional music and culture has been featured in multiple publications. He is looking forward to handing over the reins of many projects to the next generation.

Since his start in 1995 at the legendary folk club, Passim, in Boston’s Harvard Square, Matt Smith has touched the lives and careers of thousands of artists in his role as a presenter, organizer, and passionate music community member. In addition to booking the legendary venue, he has been an industry panelist, juror, and a mentor to emerging artists. His insatiable love of music, interest in cultivating community, and keen ear for curation led him to launch the annual Campfire Festival over two decades ago, providing a gathering place to showcase east-coast emerging talent. Matt has volunteered multiple terms on the Board of Directors of FAI, serving two years on the Executive Committee before his two-year role as Board President during which he oversaw the board creation of the 2018-2021 Strategic Plan.

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ShoShona Kish

Michael Wrycraft’s reputation for fine work, coupled with his tirelessly cheerful attitude, has made him the graphic designer of choice among the folk music industry for nearly three decades. His signature style is widely celebrated, earning him a Juno Award, a Hamilton Music Award, two Independent Music Awards, and multiple nominations. In addition to working with FAI from 1998 to the 2018 conference, Michael’s designs can be seen on countless album covers and event posters throughout the folk industry. A pillar of the folk community, Michael continues to share his love of folk music on his weekly radio shows, From Cover to Cover and Radio Wrycraft, and at his regular tribute nights at Toronto’s premier folk club, Hugh’s Room.

Just as folk music defies societal norms, ShoShona Kish is constantly surprising anyone who attempts to put her in a box. Rejecting a lifetime of colonial expectations, ShoShona openly explores topical, and often uncomfortable issues, treating music as a call to action in her musical duo, Digging Roots. In 2017, she co-organized ‘Anishinaabekwe’, a touring performance commissioned by the National Art Centre to showcase the diversity in Indigenous performers. She currently serves as the President of Folk Music Canada, and is spearheading the inaugural International Indigenous Music Summit at this year’s Folk Alliance International conference. Earlier this fall she received the 2018 Professional Excellence award from WOMEX.

Sonny Ochs

Sofia Rei

Sonny is an acclaimed music producer and radio host. She is known for organizing the “Phil Ochs Song Nights” in memory of her activist brother, singersongwriter Phil Ochs. While an English teacher in Brooklyn, she stumbled into a career as a disc jockey, spinning folk records for WFMU and WRPI. Sonny has hosted a radio program called Folk Music & Other Stuff since the 1980s and currently hosts a program on WIOX. Sonny volunteers at numerous folk festivals and conferences. She is the founder and host of the Wisdom of the Elders panel, a recorded interviewstyle panel event with senior folk music community leaders which she has presented at FAI, regional conferences, and Folk Music Ontario.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and based in New York City, Sofia Rei ties together musical influences from South America, jazz, and electronica. Singing mostly in Spanish, she has performed in theaters and festivals worldwide and her workshops often include educational components revealing the socio-cultural roots and cross-pollination of music. Sofia has worked with Berklee College of Music’s Global Initiatives since 2011 and is now an Assistant Arts Professor at the very prestigious Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music (at NYU) where she teaches Performance, Musicianship and a class on New Perspectives in Latin American Music.

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Bob Harris

Wanda Fischer

Matt Watroba

“Whispering” Bob Harris OBE has been at the very heart of UK music scene for the best part of fifty years. He has established a worldwide reputation as one of the most trusted and influential broadcasters of his generation - described by Radio Times as “...one of the greats of British contemporary music broadcasting” and by The Mail On Sunday as “a national treasure.” Few people have taken as many bands into mainstream consciousness as Bob Harris - from his groundbreaking work in the 1970’s on BBC Radio 1 and the legendary Old Grey Whistle Test TV shows to his current program Bob Harris Country on BBC Radio 2. Iconic artist Robert Plant stated, “He champions the unknown, the obscure and legendary with equal zest and detail.”

Born in Tennessee and raised in the Boston area, Wanda Fischer learned about folk music as a child from her father, who was a close friend of members of the Carter Family. During the 1960s, she frequented the Boston-area coffeehouses, sometimes as a performer, sometimes a spectator. In 1975, she volunteered at a community radio station and found herself doing a folk music show on the air for four years. After moving to the Albany, New York are in 1982, WAMC-FM, a major NPR affiliate, finally acquiesced and gave her a spot on Saturday night, following A Prairie Home Companion. She’s been on the air since then with The Hudson River Sampler for the past 36 years, for a total of 40 years in radio. She still plays and sings sometimes, for fun now.

As a radio host and performer, Matt Watroba has spent most of his adult life sharing his knowledge and passion for folk music with just about anyone who would listen. He made his radio debut as producer and host of the popular Folks Like Us program, a show that ran for over two decades on Detroit public radio. He has interviewed hundreds of performers, from Pete Seeger to Townes Van Zandt, and he has hosted and produced syndicated shows for Sing Out! Magazine and Folk Alley. Matt has contributed programming to WEMU in Ypsilanti, MI, WKSU in Kent, OH, and is currently on WKAR in East Lansing, MI.

BEST of 2018 The following are the finalists for the 2018 Album, Song, and Artist of the Year. This shortlist is based on US, Canadian, and International industry year-end lists as well as Folk DJ airplay. Winners are determined by the voting membership of FAI and the results are announced during the International Folk Music Awards on February 13 in the Joni Mitchell Room (221).

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vivian nesbitt, john dillon & ART OF THE SONG are proud to present

SI KAHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 10:30 pm to 2:30 am Saturday, February 16th The Gordon Lightfoot Room (Van Horne Room) 10:30-10:55 pm: Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer 11:00-11:55 pm: Mother Jones In Heaven Midnight-12:25 am: Joe

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A Musical by Si Kahn Vivian Nesbitt as Mother Jones John Dillon on Guitar Directed by Alice Jankell Please come by the Art of the Song Booth #23a during Exhibit Hall hours to wish Si a wonderful 75th year. To bring Vivian, John & Mother Jones to your concert series, festival, university, union hall or picket line: MotherJonesInHeaven.com

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OFFICIal SHOWCASE ARTISTS indicates that artist is featured on Compilation CD Abigail Lapell

Alex Cuba

Annie Oakley

Toronto, ON, CAN Friday 7:00 PM Lhasa Room (208) Toronto songwriter Abigail Lapell draws from folk-roots, indie and punk rock traditions. Her latest release, Hide Nor Hair, won the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Album of the Year. She’s toured across Canada, the U.S. and Europe, performing on vocals, piano, harmonica and finger style guitar.19/20 Interest: Canada - All Abigail Lapell 6478988223 info@abigaillapell.com abigaillapell.com

Smithers, BC, CAN Friday 7:00 PM Harmonium Room (216) Alex Cuba is a multi instrumentalist, singersongwriter whose melodies and songwriting style bridge Afro-Latin heritage to contemporary song. Born and raised in Artemisa, Cuba, and immigrating to Canada in 1999, his six albums to date have garnered four Latin Grammys, three Grammy nominations and two Junos Awards. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Julien Paquin 416-962-8885x23 julien@paquinartistsagentcy.com constante.alexcuba.com

Oklahoma City, OK, USA Saturday 4:00 PM Anne Murray Room (200) The chemistry among this trio of childhood friends is tangible, their music an intimate invitation into an inner circle that makes live shows feel like a reunion of friends. Wise, emotive lyrics, sophisticated instrumentation, and immaculate, perfectly-matched vocal harmonies are hallmarks of indie-folk band Annie Oakley.19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Sophia Babb 405-708-0036 manager@theannieoakley.com theannieoakley.com

Alash Ensemble

Ana Silvera

Kyzyl, Republic of Tuva, RUS Saturday 4:15 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei) a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Alash is known for mixing the traditional music of Tuva with modern influences. One can find complex harmonies and western instruments in Alash’s music but its overall sound is decidedly Tuvan.19/20 Interest: USA - All Myraid Artists 9199678655 bookings@myriadartists.com alashensemble.com

London, England Friday 4:00 PM Lhasa Room (208) Ana Silvera’s folk and bluegrass-tinged tunes are lyrical, intimate and emotive. She released her critically acclaimed debut album The Aviary in 2012 (‘stunning…magical story-telling’ The Guardian) and her BASCA-nominated song cycle Oracles (Gearbox Records) this year. Ana will be touring the UK and Europe throughout 2018/19. 19/20 Interest: Canada - Eastern Rebecca Kemp 7763226495 rebecca@bpa-live.com anasilvera.com

Albi & The Wolves Auckland, NZL Saturday 7:00 PM Lhasa Room (208) Albi (Chris Dent) is a soulful singer/songwriter from New Zealand representing the award winning band Albi & The Wolves. Albi’s powerful voice, unique songs inspired by both traditional folk artists and RnB classics, and amazing connection with audiences make him a live act that you should not miss. 19/20 Interest: Australia/New Zealand Chris Dent 0224007440 info@albiandthewolves.com albiandthewolves.com

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Andrew Finn Magill Asheville, NC, USA Wednesday 8:45 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Andrew Finn Magill is an All-Ireland fiddle finalist, Fulbright Fellow and Ropeadope recording artist. His latest project Canta, Violino! is a Brazilian fiddle journey from samba to forró. Airto Moreira of Weather Report writes, “He can fool you into thinking he is from Brazil!” 19/20 Interest: USA - All Andrew Finn Magill 8285454614 managementafmagill@gmail.com andrewfinnmagill.com

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April Verch Band Pembroke, ON, CAN Thursday 5:00 PM McGarrigle Room (212) April Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Touring the world with her trio featuring Cody Walters (bass, banjo) and Alex Rubin (guitar), Verch’s performances combine her delicate voice, energetic footwork and stunning playing, a trifecta of talents she brings together simultaneously. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Frank Hoorn (Canada) / David Salada (USA) (250) 847 5228 / (270) 205-1628 frank@nearnorthmusic.com / david@ thesparrowagency.com aprilverch.com

BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Lafayette, LA, USA Friday 8:00 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) For the past 40 years, BeauSoleil has been making some of the most potent and popular Cajun music on the planet. The group is born out of the rich Acadian ancestry of its members and created and driven by bandleader Michael Doucet’s spellbinding fiddle playing and soulful vocals.19/20 Interest: USA - All David Lloyd 201-474-0979 david@therootsagency.com beausoleilmusic.com

BEYRIES Montréal, QC, CAN Thursday 7:00 PM Harmonium Room (216) BEYRIES’ songs are without pretension, and tend to bring people together with their universal and timeless themes. Her music is captivating and takes us back to what is essential: the heart. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Patrick Naud 514-522-5672 # 258 patrick@bonsound.com beyriesmusic.com

Birds of Chicago Nashville, TN/Montréal, QC Friday 8:00 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Birds of Chicago is built around lead singers/writers/multiinstrumentalists/producers Allison Russell (Po’Girl/CA) and JT Nero (JT and the Clouds/ USA). They’re currently touring in support of their 2018 Signature Sounds release, Love in Wartime. The album has “one memorable song after another, each tune its own musical suite filled with spiraling melodic beauty”No Depression 19/20 Interest: USA - All Lori Peters (617) 969-0810 lori@concertedefforts.com birdsofchicago.com

Blair Dunlop London, England Saturday 5:45 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Blair Dunlop is a UK singer-songwriter who has just released his 4th album Notes From An Island to rave reviews in the UK and Australia. Moving from early folk-based albums, Blair has now cemented his place as one of the UK’s leading writer/performers. 19/20 Interest: USA - All John Hart +44 (0)1332 742625 johnhartmusic@mac.com blairdunlop.com

Blisk Toronto, ON, CAN Thursday 5:45 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Blisk is an all-female collective that focuses on the synthesis of polyphonic Slavic and Eastern European song and dance, backed by hypnotic percussion and melodies. It is an ethereal musical journey travelling through Ukraine, Poland, Russia, the Balkans and beyond. Blisk’s members hail from Canada, Poland, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Stephania Woloshyn +416-829-0551

thebliskband@gmail.com bliskmusic.com

Brock Zeman

Caravana Banda

Carleton Place, ON, CAN Saturday 4:45 PM Lhasa Room (208) Brock Zeman has performed tirelessly across North America over the last 13 years . Releasing an album a year in that time, his repertoire is lengthy. Crossing Folk Roots and Americana genres he is regularly referred to as a master storyteller. New album to be released in May 2019. 19/20 Interest: USA - Central Steve Purtelle 6133918656 simplyacousticincorporated@gmail.com brockzeman.com

Warsaw, POL Saturday 5:00 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Is not just six guys with trumpets, OH NO! It’s one girl and guys with BIG trumpets, guitar, percussions & a spectacular musical idea: mixing gypsy, balkan and flamenco. With voice, dance, BrassBand, Spanish guitar & Balkan drums from Poland and CzechRepublic, this mosaic brings together the best of European sounds. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Magda Navarrete 0048 501 083 594 magda@boleros.pl caravanabanda.com

Buckman Coe Vancouver, BC, CAN Wednesday 9:45 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Buckman Coe creates roots music with a global world beat. Drawing from soul, folk, Americana, rock and reggae, Buckman Coe and his band craft and perform uplifting and conscious music for the people. Malama Ka ’Aina is filled with danceable tracks that make for an exciting & compelling performance. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Kate Wattie 6047880597 kate@tonicrecords.com buckmancoe.com

California Guitar , Trio & Montreal Guitar Trio United States, CAN, Japan and Belgium Saturday 5:00 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Featuring six virtuoso guitarists from four countries, California and Montréal Guitar Trios fuse over 40 years of combined performing experience into one unique ‘phenomensemble’. In a pleasant and surprising way. CGT’s steel stringed-guitars blend naturally with MG3’s nylon-stringed guitars, as each trios fretboards chase the others’ original compositions and arrangements. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Claudia Berardi 514-501-2130 c.berardi@stationbleue.com stationbleue.com/artistes.e/mg3cgt_.php

Catherine MacLellan Breadalbane, PE, CAN Wednesday 8:00 PM Harmonium Room (216) Catherine Maclellan is an award winning singer/ songwriter from PEI. She has released six records and is aligned with folk label True North Records. She has toured across Canada, the US, Europe and the UK and continues to build her career while enjoying her life in the quiet of PEI. 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Kevin Fox 416 553-2516 Kevin@foxent.ca catherinemaclellan.com

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer Silver Spring, MD, USA Thursday 5:45 PM McGarrigle Room (212) TWO-TIME GRAMMY® Award Winners, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are an eclectic folk festival on their own terms. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar, five-string banjo, ukulele, mandolin and cello-banjo. Boston Globe called them “spellbinding acoustic musicians, with a rare mastery of American roots styles.” 19/20 Interest: USA - All Alisa Kaeser 202-667-1076 alisa@cathymarcy.com cathymarcy.com

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Always happy to be back at Folk Alliance Borealis Records is proud to support these fine artists

SHARI SHARI ULRICH ULRICH

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Chris Kasper Philadelphia, PA, USA Wednesday 9:00 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Chris Kasper’s music sips from the cool and refreshing waters of soulful songwriters, old bluesmen, sonic architects, fine poetry & a well-traveled spirit. Hand-picked out of a sea of songwriters, he’s toured extensively with Amos Lee, The Wood Brothers & G. Love for the past five years. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Michael Hannigan (201) 707- 0759 booking@chriskasper.com chriskasper.com

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures

jim@flemingartists.com conniekaldor.com

Coralie Herard Port-au-Prince, HTI Saturday 6:30 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where she grew up in a Musicophile family rocked by 60’s Soul, Jazz Fusion, Funk and Haitian Folk. With her jazzy and colorful voice, folk Caribbean/Haitian soul singer Coralie Herard is named “the new rising star of Haitian music”. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Chriss Rimpel 1.347.551.9893 CRbookingNmarketing@gmail.com Coriemusic.com

, DABY TOURe

Montréal, QC, CAN Thursday 6:15 PM Harmonium Room (216) With a decade and a half of bringing their special blend of Gypsy jazz and revisited cover songs to audiences, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures have made a name for themselves on the music scene. Their latest show brings together works by Django Reinhardt, Félix Leclerc and American swing composers. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Danielle Lefebvre +1 819-377-2608 danielle@agencedlefebvre.com christinetassanetlesimposteures.com

Paris, FRA Saturday 4:00 PM Lhasa Room (208) International artist, singer, songwriter and guitarist Daby Touré has shared the stage and studio with Peter Gabriel, Enzo Avitabile, Skip McDonald and The TouréRaichel Collective. Daby Touré never fails to astound audiences with his ethereal voice, masterful guitar work and catchy original songs. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Alain Bourget 1-514-501-4246 alain123go@gmail.com 123goproductions.com/dabytoure

Colm Mac Con Iomaire

Dan Parsons

Dublin, IRL Friday 8:00 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Colm is an Irish composer and traditional music performer. He is a founding member of The Frames with Glen Hansard. He’s released and toured two solo albums internationally. He is releasing his third solo album Jan 2019, produced and composed by Bill Whelan. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Aoife Woodlock 353862866624 awoodlock@gmail.com colmmacconiomaire.com

Connie Kaldor Montréal, QC, CAN Thursday 4:00 PM Harmonium Room (216) Connie Kaldor is a pillar of the Canadian folk scene and prairie culture. A juno award winning artist with her 16th album set for release in 2019 she has a wicked sense of humour, great songs and a live show that gets folks off the couch and down to the club. 19/20 Interest: USA - Eastern Jim Fleming with Fleming Artists http://www. flemingartists.com 734 999066

Melbourne, Victoria, AUS Thursday 5:00 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) As a singer/songwriter Dan Parsons explores the triumphs and anxieties of the human experience, conjuring up the sun-hazed days of Laurel Canyon’s classic troubadours combined with a cinematic shine of the iPhone generation. His rich baritone voice and deft guitar style never fail to enthrall audiences of all ages. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Bree Hartley 402916345 bree@canyonbookings.com danparsonsmusic.com

Dave Gunning Pictou, NS, CAN Thursday 4:45 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) With a career spanning 20 years, Dave Gunning is one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters who has earned multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, a Juno nomination and eight East Coast Music Awards for his well-crafted work. Dave’s new album Up Against the Sky will be released in early 2019.

19/20 Interest: USA - All Canada: Ryan Heerschap, I Book Shows 1-866.966.9040/ 416.788.1475 ryan@ibookshows.com davegunning.com

David Bromberg Wilmington, DE, USA Friday 5:45 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Session guitarist, songwriter, singer, producer, bandleader, violin player, maker and dealer David Bromberg has done it all. David collaborated with the Grateful Dead, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, the Band, the Eagles, Phoebe Snow and many others. His latest album is The Blues The Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Seth Rapaport 212-205-4320 srappaport@apa-agency.com davidbromberg.net

David Davis & The Warrior River Boys Cullman, AL, USA Thursday 7:15 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Hall of Fame inductee in both the Alabama Bluegrass Music and National Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame, David has fronted his band since 1984. A foremost practitioner of Monroe’s mandolin technique, David hails from a musical family with uncle Cleo Davis, an original Bill Monroe Blue Grass Boy. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Kari Estrin 615.262.0883 kari@kariestrin.com daviddavisandwrb.com

David Keenan Dublin, IRL Friday 7:15 PM McGarrigle Room (212) “Not just another young lad with an acoustic guitar, Keenan is the sound of Tim Buckley and Brendan Behan arguing over a few jars, while Kavanagh deals Dylan a suspicious hand of cards, and Anthony Cronin and Jack Kerouac furiously try to scribble it all down.” 19/20 Interest: USA - All Aidan Shortall 00353 879579097 aidanshortall@gmail.com davidkeenan.ie

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David Myles

De Temps Antan

Halifax, NS, CAN Thursday 7:00 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Somewhere on the spectrum between James Taylor and Justin Timberlake multi-award winning David Myles has truly forged his own path by embracing modern and vintage folk pop and soul music. His flawless musicianship and unforgettable stories have made David Myles a favourite with fans everywhere. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Tom Kemp 416-598-0067 kemp@feldman-agency.com davidmyles.com

Saint-Antoine-surRichelieu, QC, CAN Saturday 4:15 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) De Temps Antan provide a surprising--and surprisingly exploratory-experience. Their sets include ancient songs with a hint of contemporary dosed with uncontrolled laughter, deep-rooted couplets and sudden, impromptu shifts-that speak to familiar rhythms of the past. They blend boundless energy with the unmistakable joie de vivre of traditional Quebec music. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Matt Greenhill 1.310.451.0767 mattg@FLiArtists.com detempsantan.qc.ca Compilation CD Icon

David Wax Museum Charlottesville, VA, USA Friday 5:45 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Mexo-Americana pioneers David Wax and Suz Slezak front this exuberant 6-piece band, playing what NPR has hailed as “pure, irresistible joy” and The Guardian calls “global crossover at its best.” They’ve brought their exploration of Mexican and Americana music to audiences around the world over the last 11 years. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Peter Loomis 615-321-6152 peter@newfrontiertouring.com davidwaxmuseum.com

Dawn Landes Nashville, TN, USA Friday 4:00 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Landes has been attracting ardent fans and critical acclaim since entering New York’s music scene in 2000. Along the way, she has collaborated with such contemporaries as Sufjan Stevens, Justin Townes Earle, and Norah Jones, creating music for albums, movies, and television that crosses folk, rock, and alternative genres. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Andrew Colvin 615-963-3000 acolvin@wmeentertainment.com dawnlandes.com

Dimpker Brothers Vastervik, Kalmar, SWE Saturday 5:00 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Sweden’s Dimpker Brothers performances are infused with “blood harmonies” as the brothers, who have performed together since childhood deliver their well crafted songs. They blend these bittersweet Scandinavian harmonies with the soul of Americana to deliver stunning performances that engage and invite the listener in. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Shawna Cooper 519 820 6650 shawna@dollartone.com dimpkerbrothers.se

Dione Taylor & The Backsliderz Toronto, ON, CAN Wednesday 9:30 PM Harmonium Room (216) Dione Taylor is a Pastor’s daughter from Saskatchewan and a lyrical singer/songwriter who released “BORN FREE” in 2015. Dione is currently working on “SPIRIT”, a followup to “Born Free” to be released in late 2018 which will contain her signature blend of smoky-sweet vocals, prairie blues and southern gospel. 19/20 Interest: Canada - Eastern Nicole Richefort 4169535752 nicole@aimbookingagency.com dionetaylor.com

Doolin’ Toulouse, FRA Saturday 7:15 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) French in origin, this sextet brings a fresh approach to Irish music. Inspired by the purest tradition, Doolin’ combines instrumentals, vocals and original compositions in a resolutely modern style. The arrangements, at times taking their inspiration from pop-rock, folk, funk or even

rap, emit great energy. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Noémie Azoulay and Marjorie Deschamps (Canada) | Martin Nolan (USA) 514 521 4445 | 615 208 9647 info@agenceresonances.com | info@ essentialartists.tv doolin.fr

Durham County Poets Ormstown, QC, CAN Thursday 7:45 PM Harmonium Room (216) Seasoned musicians from Quebec’s Chateauguay Valley with great tunes and various roots influences support their intrepid leader, Kevin Harvey, who sets the tone with his soulful vocals. To date, they’ve recorded two albums and played a slew of dates on the East Coast as their live shows spread the word. 19/20 Interest: Canada - Eastern Heidi Ann Fleming 5148447393 heidi@famgroup.ca durhamcountypoets.com

Earle and Coffin St John’s, NL, CAN Friday 7:45 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Award winning Nick Earle & Joe Coffin, 18 year old bluesmen from St. John’s, NL. Their debut album Live at The Citadel House won the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Award for Young Performers, a 2017 ECMA nomination, and a 2018 MusicNL win for Jazz/Blues Recording stylistically beyond their years 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Bruce Morel 902-435-0330 mmii@ca.inter.net earleandcoffin.com

Eliza Gilkyson Austin, TX, USA Saturday 4:45 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Eliza Gilkyson a 2x Grammy-nominated activist is one of the most respected musicians in Folk/Roots circles. Her CD SECULARIA is a collection of spiritually charged songs that don’t fit within the parameters of traditional patriarchal religious beliefs but challenge to respect all life and be accountable in such divisive times. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Val Denn 512-413-8461 valdenn@valdenn.com elizagilkyson.com

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Ellis Paul Charlottesville, VA, USA Saturday 7:45 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Ellis Paul is one of America’s finest singer/ songwriters. His detailed, moving story-songs tell the tales of people at a crossroads in their lives. They speak to the struggle of the human condition and, despite the specific nature of their stories, they tell the universal themes in all of our lives. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Tim Drake 2012639200 tim@therootsagency.com ellispaul.com

Emily Mure New York, NY, USA Wednesday 9:00 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Emily Mure has journeyed from playing concert halls as a classically trained oboist to busking as a singersongwriter on the streets of Ireland. Her latest album, Worth, brings together all of her rich experiences as a musical traveler, spotlighting both her technical ability and gift for vulnerable, heartfelt songwriting. 19/20 Interest: USA - Eastern Emily Mure 6465966743 emily@emilymure.com emilymure.com

Emily Wurramara Brisbane, Queensland, AUS Thursday 5:45 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Award winning artist Emily Wurramara confidently owns her culture her voice serene, quietly subversive and necessarily important. Wurramarra effortlessly fuses sounds representative of her upbringing to create tracks in both English and Anindilyakwa (the traditional language of her home on Groote Eylandt NT). Expressive, sentimental and proud, making her mark. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Jo Pratt 61431779147 management@emilywurramara.com.au emilywurramara.com.au

Eric Andersen Band Ede, Gelderland, NLD Friday 4:15 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Came to prominence in the Greenwich Village scene. At the epicenter of the singersongwriter movement. Over 30 albums songs covered by Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, and others. Current writing includes literary albums based on writers. Extremely prolific. Captivates audiences on

guitar piano and harmonica with his poetic songs. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Cheryl Prashker 917-445-3315 eaproductions@ericandersen.com ericandersen.com

Fabrizio Cammarata Palermo, Sicily, ITA Thursday 4:45 PM Lhasa Room (208) Fabrizio Cammarata tells intimate stories of love and loss. He conjures fantasies containing light and shadow, tales of his experiences of travel and stories from his hometown of Palermo, Sicily. Sharing stages with Ben Harper, Patti Smith, Daniel Johnston, and Damien Rice, he has honed his uniquely romantic interpretation of Indie-Folk. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Christoph Storbeck 491738669693 info@striker-entertainment.com fabriziocammarata.com

Farah Siraj Philadelphia, PA, USA Friday 4:15 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Named Jordan’s Musical Ambassadress, Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the US, Europe and the Middle East. Farah performs her original compositions fusing influences of middle eastern music flamenco and latin jazz with lyrics in Arabic, Spanish and English. Her humanitarian efforts led to performing at the UN. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Matt Greenhill 13104510767 mattg@fliartists.com farahsiraj.com

Findlay Napier Glasgow, Scotland Thursday 4:00 PM Lhasa Room (208) Nominated for Live Act of the Year at 2018 Trad. Music Awards, Napier is one of the finest songwriters and storytellers of the contemporary Scottish folk scene. Distilled to artful acoustic guitar and Napier’s remarkable voice, his album Glasgow captures the timeless essence of one of the world’s great cities. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Findlay Napier + 44 (0) 7905 952374 info@laughingdogmusic.co.uk findlaynapier.com

Flor de Toloache New York, NY, USA Friday 4:00 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Latin Grammy winning female band Flor de Toloache won the hearts of both mainstream and traditional mariachi fans alike. They graced international stages from Asia to Europe and the US, recently supporting Dan Auerbach’s side-project The Arcs. They’ve made NYC history as its First & Only All-Women Mariachi Band. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Todd Walker 7734893500 twalker@paradigmagency.com mariachinyc.com

Frazey Ford Vancouver, BC, CAN Saturday 8:00 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Frazey Ford of beloved alt-folk band The Be Good Tanyas is recording her third solo album due in 2019. Ford’s acclaimed soul-driven Indian Ocean (2014) album combined Ford’s sensual vocals with Al Green’s band, The Hi Rhythm Section. The gritty anthem “Done ” was among CBC’s most unforgettable videos 2015. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Todd J 204.988.1120 todd@paquinartistsagency.com frazeyford.com

Freddy & Francine Nashville, TN, USA Thursday 4:45 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Freddy & Francine is Lee Ferris & Bianca Caruso who deliver their unique blend of soul-pop and Americana with raw energy and emotion. Hailing from LA with a recent move to Nashville, these two classically trained singers have a renewed sense of purpose evident on their new EP Moonless Night. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Cassie Siegel 303.544.9900 cassie@madison-house.com freddyandfrancine.com

Fru Skagerrak Norway/Sweden/Denmark Friday 6:30 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Fru Skagerrak takes you on a journey through Scandinavia; from lowlands to mountains, from slow airs to roaring polkas, and everything in between. Three master musicians from each of the Scandinavian countries -- the result is an explosion of the sounds that exist in Scandinavian traditional

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music today. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Emma Björling, Dibamant booking agency (+46)705840178 dibamant@hotmail.com fruskagerrak.com

Gabrielle Papillon Halifax, NS, CAN Friday 7:00 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Gabrielle Papillon’s music is open to interpretation— confidently rooted in folk, her newest release Keep the Fire embraces her pop leanings. The songs pulse with strings and drama, keys and evocative percussion. So, stay open minded. Sing out; dance slow. Hold the spark; keep the fire. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Gabrielle Papillon 514-525-8443 booking@gabriellepapillon.com gabriellepapillon.com

Gangstagrass Brooklyn, NY, USA Thursday 8:00 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Music producer Rench couldn’t help imagining classic bluegrass mixed with rap vocals and beats. The result is a genre-demolishing blitz called Gangstagrass, which has gone on to provide the Emmy nominated theme song to the FX series “Justified”, and hit the top ten on Billboard bluegrass charts for three weeks. 19/20 Interest: USA - All James Leslie 847-400-6581 james@skylineonline.com gangstagrass.com

Glen Phillips Santa Barbara, CA, USA Thursday 5:30 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Glen Phillips started the multi-platinum band Toad the Wet Sprocket when he was still in high school. He has been touring for 30 years with Toad, solo and numerous collaborations including WPA and Mutual Admiration society with members of Nickel Creek. Swallowed by the New is his latest record. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Adam Bauer (734) 604-5884 adam@madison-house.com glenphillips.com

Good Lovelies Toronto, ON, CAN Thursday 6:30 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Based in Toronto, ON, the unmistakable sound of Kerri Ough, Sue Passmore, and Caroline 108

Brooks’ intertwined voices has been the Good Lovelies’ sonic anchor since 2006. This remains true with the 2018 release Shapeshifters, as the Good Lovelies push further into the mainstream with their most pop-influenced output to date. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Tom Kemp (CAN) / Herschel Freeman (USA) 1-416-598-0067 (CAN) / 1-901-757-4567 (USA) kemp@feldman-agency.com (CAN) / hfreeman@herschelfreemanagency.com (USA) goodlovelies.com

Graeme James Wellington, NZL Thursday 6:15 PM Lhasa Room (208) Starting on the streets, award-winning folk artist Graeme James uses a loop pedal to layer violin, guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin and vocals. His captivating show has sold out across Australasia and gained him over 15 million streams on Spotify. James’ much awaited new album came out through Nettwerk in January 2019. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Zoe Crehan 31630725844 info@graemejamesmusic.com graemejamesmusic.com

Hafdis Huld Reykjavik, ISL Thursday 7:00 PM Lhasa Room (208) Hafdis Huld is Iceland’s premier acoustic artist. She won Best Album at the Icelandic Music Awards for her debut solo album and has four #1 singles and two # 1 albums in Iceland. She has over six million spotify streams & fans in over 50 countries around the world. 19/20 Interest: Canada - Eastern Kerry Harvey-Piper, Red Grape Music Ltd +44 (0)7976 272139 kerry@redgrapemusic.com hafdishuld.com

Harrison Kennedy Hamilton, ON, CAN Thursday 6:30 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) A founding member of the 1970’s Soul supergroup, The Chairmen of the Board, Harrison Kennedy has tapped his cultural roots and become one of the 21st centuries most insightful Blues singersongwriters who tours globally. A JUNO and MapleBlues Award winner and a multiple Blues Foundation BMA nominee. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Andrew Galloway / Electro-Fi Records 416251-3036 andrew@electrofi.com harrisonkennedy.ca

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Hawksley Workman Montréal, QC, CAN Thursday 6:15 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Hawksley Workman is a two-time Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A staple of the Canadian music and arts scene Workman boasts a catalogue of 16 releases and a touring career that has seen him play over a thousand shows. His next record will be released Spring 2019. 19/20 Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom Jennifer Cavanagh 647-922-7300 jennifer@isadoramedia.com hawksleyworkman.com

Hayley Reardon Boston, MA, USA Saturday 6:15 PM Lhasa Room (208) With a voice that is distinctively rich and a contemplative sincerity in her songwriting, Hayley Reardon boasts a lyrical and melodic weight far beyond her years. Her upcoming EP Where I Know You is scheduled for release in early 2019. No Depression writes “Reardon is truly a treasure.” 19/20 Interest: USA - All Hayley Reardon (781) 654 5670 info@hayleyreardon.com hayleyreardon.com

Ian Noe Beattyville, KY, USA Thursday 7:45 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Ian Noe is a songwriter from Eastern Kentucky. Ian had a guitar in his hand from an early age. Brought up on the great ones of folk, (Dylan, Guthrie, Prine, and others,) Ian quickly developed a knack for acoustic roots music. He plays several instruments including guitar, harmonica, and piano. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Jeremy Shpizner 6152514400 jshpizner@paradigmagency.com iannoe.com

Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni

Jenn Grant

Rome, Lazio, ITA Thursday 5:30 PM Lhasa Room (208) Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni propose a show made of folk, blues and dolce vita. They make up an amazing duo singing in English, French, Spanish and surely, their own native language, Italian. Their performance is a fascinating travel, across Mexico and Texas, mixing easily blues, folk, Argentinian Tango and Neapolitan songs. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Davide Mancini +39 3473381674 davide@musicastrada.it ilariagrazianofrancescoforni.com

Lake Echo, NS, CAN Thursday 4:00 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Jenn Grant is a multi award-winning artist. Her latest record Paradise was the third highest selling and streamed new album in Canada week of release. Paradise is the follow up to her 2015 Compostela, which earned Jenn two Juno nominations - for both Songwriter, and Contemporary Album of the year. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Tom Kemp 416-598-0067 kemp@feldman-agency.com jenngrant.com

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Jim Lauderdale

Dublin, IRL Friday 6:30 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Named as one of ten fierce women defining Irish Culture by RTÉ.ie; internationally touring bilingual singer, multi-instrumentalist & songwriter Inni-K has received consistent praise for her fresh style of indie-folk since the release of her acclaimed album The King has Two Horse’s Ears. Her new album is out Spring 2019. 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Eithne Ní Chatháin 353876462145 innikmusic@gmail.com inni-k.com

Nashville, TN, USA Friday 5:30 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Jim Lauderdale is a 2-time GRAMMY winner, an Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner, prolific songwriter, engaging performer, and longtime host of Music City Roots. He’s released 31 albums in the Americana, folk, bluegrass, and soul genres, and is currently working on record #32 for release this spring. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Logan Bosemer 615-324-2501 logan@atomicnashville.com jimlauderdale.com

Jackie Venson

Joe Bel

Austin, TX, USA Saturday 5:30 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Jackie Venson is a Soul/ Pop Guitarist based out of Austin, Texas, and cut from the same cloth as the Texas Guitar legends that have come before her. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Christina Venson 5128887781 Booking@jackievenson.com jackievenson.com

Jay Gilday Edmonton, AB, CAN Saturday 6:15 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) A half Irish half Dene vagabond turned mailman and father of four, Jay Gilday has searched for himself in the depths of Folk, blues, traditional, rock and, most recently, soul music. The quest continues daily as this wild singer furiously flat picks and whistles into the future. 19/20 Interest: Canada - Eastern Jay Gilday 780-222-7322 info@jaygilday.com jaygilday.com

Lyon, FRA Wednesday 9:45 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Joe Bel has mesmerizing folk/soul songs. She opened for Asaf Avidan’s European shows in 2013. Hit the Roads (2015) brought her back on tour (Europe and Japan). She produced her first album Dreams in Montréal with Marcus Paquin (The National, Arcade Fire), which will be released in October 2018. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All La Tanière (David Lavergne) 819-690-0020 david@taniere.ca joebel.fr

Joe Crookston

shows are transcendent, multi-instrumental and funny as hell. www.joecrookston.com 19/20 Interest: Canada - Eastern Ryan Heershap 1866-966-9040 ryan@ibookshows.com joecrookston.com

John Kay Santa Barbara, CA, USA Thursday 8:00 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) John Kay formed Steppenwolf, known for Born to Be Wild etc. in 1967. He still plays a limited number of solo shows in order to fund his Maue Kay Foundation www.mauekay. org which is focused on international wildlife conservation and protection. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Bernd Haber 6025404981 worldstrings@cox.net steppenwolf.com

John Smith Frome, England Friday 7:00 PM Anne Murray Room (200) John has released five albums with over 12 million Spotify streams. He is a genuine folksinger, an inquisitive truth-seeker, devoted song interpreter and enchanting writer. His new album, Hummingbird, will be released in North America through Thirty Tigers in 2019. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Matt Hanner +44 20 7580 7773 matt@atc-live.com johnsmithjohnsmith.com

Jordan Officer Montréal, QC, CAN Thursday 5:45 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Jordan Officer is renowned for his explosive virtuosity and for his unequaled sensitivity. He presents his 4th album Three Rivers, which is a mix of blues, jazz, country and R&B grooves inspired by a road trip through the southern U.S. On stage, expect to experience an unforgettable and mesmerizing show. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Luca Pharand 514-525-7732 # 4217 luca.pharand@equipespectra.ca jordanofficer.com

Ithaca, NY, USA Wednesday 8:15 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Joe Crookston is a slide guitarist, fiddler, songwriter and painter from Ithaca NY. He’s represented by Tamulevich Artists Management in the US and by Ryan Heershap of Ibookshows in Canada. His songs are being made in films and his live folk.org | Folk Alliance International Conference 2019

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Jordie Lane Melbourne, Victoria, AUS Thursday 7:15 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) A career spanning eight releases, named in Melbourne’s 100 most influential people, Jordie Lane is regarded as one of Australia’s finest acts. He’s toured with Billy Bragg, Old Crow Medicine Show, as well as The Stray Birds & Rose Cousins. Jordie has a vocal and guitar style that defies convention. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Clare reynolds +1 323 703 9003 bookings@jordielane.com jordielane.com

Josh Halverson Austin, TX, USA Saturday 6:15 PM Harmonium Room (216) 2017 Native American Music Awards Artist of the Year and Best Folk Recording 2018 Texas Country Music Awards Artist of the Year and Contestant on NBC’s The Voice Season 11. His recordings “One Shot” and “Year of the Thunderbird” blend his current acoustic roots sound with shades of R&B. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Josh Halverson Music (949)547-5455 booking@joshhalversonmusic.com joshhalversonmusic.com

Kaia Kater Toronto, ON, CAN Friday 4:15 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Montréal-born, GrenadianCanadian Kaia Kater’s jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR, CBC, Rolling Stone and No Depression. Her 2016 release Nine Pin earned a Canadian Folk Music Award, sending her on 18-months of touring from Ireland to Iowa. Her new album explores themes of migration and belonging. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Martha Stracener-Dantzic (202) 669-3818 martha@quicksilverproductions.net kaiakater.com

‘ Kalascima Salento, Puglia, ITA Saturday 8:00 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) One of Italy’s hottest bands, six friends from Salento grown up with melodies and hypnotic rhythms of the magical ritual of Taranta, reinvent the tradition with a wild mix of electronics and beats with original melodies and folk atmospheres. It is the antique that meets the modern with an explosion. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All

Domenico Coduto +39 3398662760 info@ipeipe.com kalascima.it

Katie Pruitt Nashville, TN, USA Friday 6:15 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Katie Pruitt is a hasto-live-it-to-write-it kind of songwriter that achieves the kind of lyrical simplicity that even the best songwriters strive for. Her unique guitar picking accompanied by her very personal lyrics and truth-questioning spirit is a throwback to the classical sounds of Joni Mitchell, John Prine, and Brandi Carlile. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Jenny Deloach 615-251-4400 jdeloach@paradigmagency.com katiepruitt.com

Kim Taylor Cincinnati, OH, USA Friday 7:45 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Kim Taylor is an American independent singersongwriter who has toured extensively with Over the Rhine, Kasey Chambers and Ron Sexsmith among others. Her recent project “Songs of Instruction” was successfully funded in 2018 through Pledge Music. Taylor will embark on her first major tour to China in Fall of 2018. 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Larry Webman n/a lwebman@paradigmagency.com kim-taylor.net

Kiran Ahluwalia New York, NY, USA Friday 6:15 PM Harmonium Room (216) A two time JUNO and CFMA winner, Kiran’s songs embody her Indian heritage while embracing influences from West African blues, to jazz, and beyond. Backed by a superlative 5-piece ensemble, her soaring voice transports listeners to the heart of the human condition with a style that’s uniquely her own. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Matt Greenhill 310 451-0767 MattG@fliartists.com KiranMusic.com

Kongero Stockholm, SWE Saturday 5:00 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Kongero is one of Sweden’s leading vocal groups, singing traditional and folk music in enchanting arrangements. The group consists of four skilled singers who together, in a free and extraordinary

way, explore vocal possibilities and pushes the boundaries in both folk music and vocal music. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Danielle Lefebvre +1 819-377-2608 danielle@agencedlefebvre.com kongero.se

Le Vent du Nord Saint-Antoine-surRichelieu, QC, CAN Saturday 8:00 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) The multi-award winning band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in progressive folk movement and an iconic name in Quebec’s traditional music revival. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing it’s hard-driving soulful music with a broad range of global influences. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Matt Greenhill 1.310.451.0767 mattg@FLiArtists.com leventdunord.com

Leela Gilday Band Yellowknife, NWT, CAN Saturday 5:30 PM Harmonium Room (216) A passionate singer/ songwriter and soulful performer, Leela Gilday’s voice comes straight from the heart. Confessing her stories to her audiences with a gutsy voice and open stage presence, Gilday weaves her experiences as a northerner and member of the Dene nation into a beautiful world that transports listeners. 19/20 Interest: Australia/New Zealand Leela Gilday 8674448431 denegirl@gmail.com leelagilday.com

Lennie Gallant Rustico, PE, CAN Thursday 7:45 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Hailing from rural Prince Edward Island, Lennie Gallant weaves stories from joy, sorrow, redemption and humour, telling them with finesse and strong emotion. He has recorded 12 albums earning recognition from the JUNOs, ECMAs, CFMAs and Les Prix Éloizes. Acadien bilingue, Lennie peut aussi offrir des spectacles en français. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Tanya Gallant (902) 978-0178 tanya@cameleonproductions.ca lenniegallant.com

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‘ Les Poules a Colin Montréal, QC, CAN Saturday 6:30 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Les Poules à Colin straddle the folk scene with an un-traditional sound. “Morose” is inspired by dark tales from Québec’s past brought to life with an indie pop sensibility; these musicians are experienced beyond their years.’’ ...on its way to greatness.’’ - Jonathan Overby, WPR review @ Edinburgh Fringe 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Heidi Fleming 5148447393 famgroup.ca@gmail.com lespoulesacolin.com

Lisa Canny Dublin, IRL Saturday 5:45 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Lisa Canny began writing her own material after being discovered by Miles Copeland at a gig in L.A. Mixing genres folk pop and hip-hop Lisa Canny has since written or shared the stage with everybody from AKON, Melissa Etheridge, and Lisa Hannigan. BBC America Top 10 Irish Artists to Watch. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Martin Nolan 6152089647 info@eiaagency.com lisacanny.com

Livingston Taylor Boston, MA, USA Friday 6:30 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Livingston Taylor, described as “equal parts Mark Twain, professor, and musical icon,” is one of the musical Taylor Family siblings. A 30-year professor at Berklee College of Music, Liv is an airplaneflying, motorcycle-riding, singing storyteller, delighting audiences with his charm for over 50 years. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Seth Rappaport 212-205-4320 srappaport@apa-agency.com livingstontaylor.com

Lonely Heartstring Band Boston, MA, USA Thursday 4:15 PM McGarrigle Room (212) The Lonely Heartstring Band is a vocally-driven 5-piece acoustic quintet from Boston, MA. LHB plays all original music that blends modern songs and sounds with traditional instruments... And some bluegrass. FAI comes the heels of a brand-new 2019 release on Rounder Records, Smoke and Ashes. 112

19/20 Interest: Canada - All Chris Rusk 865-310-1112 chris@crossovertouring.com lonelyheartstringband.com

Low Lily Brattleboro, VT, USA Wednesday 8:45 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Chosen as Falcon Ridge Festival’s Most Wanted Band of 2016, Vermontbased band LOW LILY plays ‘roots and branches’ American music. They have shared their signature sound with enthusiastic audiences throughout North America and the UK, garnering two #1 songs on international folk radio, and two New England Music Award nominations. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Sean Boyd 8456267467 sean@woodenshipproductions.com lowlily.com

Lydia Persaud Toronto, ON, CAN Saturday 4:00 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Lydia Persaud is a Guyanese-UkranianCanadian, graduate of the Humber Music Program and a much buzzed about performer. A honeyed-warm vocal delivery, rooted in soul and folk storytelling. Lydia is accompanied by Canada’s best players including members of Jill Barber, Donovan Woods and more. Debut LP due out early 2019. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Paquin Entertainment Group 1.416.962.8885 x 47 steve@paquinartistsagency.com lydiapersaud.com

Maddie Storvold Edmonton, AB, CAN Wednesday 9:00 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Tender, heavy-hearted folk/roots, this Edmonton artist has been described as having a “commanding stage presence, a quirky sense of humour, and knack for capturing moments in song”. Songwriter/ singer Storvold is quickly gaining attention in Western Canada as a voice to be reckoned with, harkening in a new era of folk. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Daniel Lenz 7809651147 blurredlenz@gmail.com maddiestorvold.com

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Madeleine Roger Winnipeg, MB, CAN Saturday 7:45 PM Lhasa Room (208) Madeleine Roger is a contemporary folksinger from Winnipeg, Canada. While accompanying herself on acoustic guitar in multiple tunings, it is her artistry as a songwriter that can silence a room, uniting her captivating voice with vivid lyricism and maturity beyond her years. “World-class music.” - Winnipeg Free Press 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Teresa Nelson 204-979-3456 teresa@traversemusic.ca madeleineroger.com

Madison Violet Toronto, ON, CAN Saturday 7:00 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) “Madison Violet has suddenly appeared like a ray of sunshine on a rainy day.” - No Depression. Over the years, Madison Violet have acquired several accolades including a JUNO nomination a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Vocal Group Album of the Year. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Ryan Heerschap - I Book Shows 289.895.9008 ryan@ibookshows.com madisonviolet.com

Maija Kauhanen Helsinki, FIN Thursday 7:45 PM Lhasa Room (208) A powerful voice, deeprooted kantele and inventive percussion: fleetfingered virtuoso and onewoman orchestra Maija Kauhanen specializes in Finnish kantele and its rare playing techniques. Weaving together polyrhythms and organic beats, she creates unique soundscapes and grooves. Maija Kauhanen has toured solo in China, Japan, South Korea, Scandinavia and Central Europe. 19/20 Interest: Asia Johanna Sauramäki 358505481793 johanna@saurabooking.com maijakauhanen.com

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Malojian Belfast, Northern Ireland Friday 6:15 PM Lhasa Room (208) Combining folk & Americana with a strong element of sixties psychedelia, Malojian creates a sound all his own. So far he has released 4 stunning albums collaborating with musical legends Steve Albini (Nirvana) Joey Waronker (Beck R.E.M.) and more… it’s Malojian’s voice and songs that sets him apart from the crowd 19/20 Interest: USA - All Lyndon Stephens 447905630543 lyndon@championsoundmusic.com malojian.com —

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Whenuapai, Waitakere, NZL Saturday 4:45 PM Harmonium Room (216) The fierce and graceful Māori women’s music and dance performance group of traditional and contemporary instruments, weaponry and haka with spine-tingling calls, chants, melodies, music, beats and bass by Māmā Mihirangi, NZ’s international touring artist/ activist, Shamanic healer and master of livelooping who poetically celebrates Indigenous values, virtues, lore’s and customs. 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Mihirangi +64 (0) 220499805 rururecordsltd@gmail.com mamamihi.com

Manran Glasgow, Scotland Saturday 7:15 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Mànran are one of the best known and loved Scottish acts on the music scene today. Their driving tunes on both Highland and Irish Uilleann pipes light up every stage and their songs in Gaelic and English have been described as nothing short of breathtaking. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Gary Innes +44 7748706316 gary@manran.co.uk manran.co.uk

Matt Andersen

giant soulful voice, Matt built a following the old fashioned way – touring - nonstop! 19/20 Interest: USA - All Brian Swanson 831-625-6300 bswanson@paradigmagency.com stubby fingers.ca

Matt Mays Toronto, ON, CAN Wednesday 9:30 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) In 2017, Matt Mays released Once Upon a Hell of a Time…, an album he calls “party rock for the heartbroken.” Mays switched gears to “the hangover on Sunday” as he released the acoustic companion album, Twice Upon a Hell of a Time… October 19, 2018. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Adam Bauer 303-544-9900 Adam@madison-house.com mattmays.com

Meaghan Blanchard O’Leary, PE, CAN Friday 4:45 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Meaghan Blanchard is a gifted guitarist who pairs a crystal pure voice with powerful songs. Her work is strong, deeply personal, and sown throughout are the compelling narratives of men and women who have rumbled with profound universal themes of self-doubt, fear and hope for a better way of living. 19/20 Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom Andy Shearer +44 0784 1124 099 andy@noblesavage.live meaghanblanchard.com

Mehdi Cayenne Ottawa, ON, CAN Saturday 7:45 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Mehdi Cayenne is a bilingual couscous punk. Kaleidoscopic songwriter fare with a strange, raw edge. Generally it’s a trio, otherwise it’s just Mehdi’s multiple personalities. Intensity, contrast and enthusiasm have become hallmarks. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Catherine Molnar 5147435209 kat@pasamusik.com mehdicayenneclub.com

Wolfville, NS, CAN Friday 5:30 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) With over 10 million views on YouTube two European Blues Awards and winning Best Solo Performer at the Memphis Blues Challenge it’s clear the entire world is discovering Matt Andersen. A powerhouse performer with a 114

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‘ Melisande ‘ [electrotrad] Montréal, QC, CAN Saturday 7:15 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Recipe for Mélisande [électrotrad]’s awardwinning cocktail : pour equal parts of century-old songs, electronic instruments and relentless drums, add an ounce of fiery fiddle, flute and hypnotic jaw harp, a dash of banjo and a hint of full-bodied bass. Shake vigorously, garnish with a sparkling singer and serve on stage! 19/20 Interest: USA - All Claudia Berardi 514-501-2130 c.berardi@stationbleue.com melisandemusic.com

Mike Biggar Quispamsis, NB, CAN Thursday 4:15 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Mike Biggar is a multi award-winning East Coast Roots/Blues singersongwriter known for an intense, roiling performance, soulful, soaring vocals and disarming humour. Childhood gospel music roots show through his gutsy, bluesy delivery underlined with infectious melodies, soulbaring lyrics and a conviction that is distinct, effective, and even a bit spiritual. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Jeff Andrusyk, JMA Talent 647-847-4177 jeff@fmatalent.com mikebiggar.com

Mipso Chapel Hill, NC, USA Friday 7:45 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Mipso’s sound is distinctly unique. Appalachia melds with modern alt-country, hints of folk-rock are leavened with a sly and subversive sense of humor—underneath it all, a genuine and moving passion for the ever-evolving traditions of Americana. A rising force in Americana, Mipso’s fifth album, Edges Run, was released April 2018. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Jay Williams 615-963-3000 jow@wmeentertainment.com mipsomusic.com

Mission Songs Project Melbourne, AUS Saturday 7:00 PM Harmonium Room (216) Jessie Lloyd’s profoundly moving and important Mission Songs Project reveals what daily was like for Indigenous Australians on Christian missions and state-run settlements. Through the discovery of rare secular songs that were sung after church audiences can gain a deeper understanding about a unique corner of Australia’s history. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Jessie Lloyd Music 61+404496877 jessie@jessielloyd.com missionsongsproject.com

Mo Kenney Dartmouth, NS, CAN Friday 5:30 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Mo delivered a powerful punch with her third record. The promising young singer-songwriter is now a dynamic artist who emerged from the studio with a collection of attitude-driven indie rock that will pull at your heartstrings. Mo has won numerous awards and captivated audiences in Australia, Europe, UK and theUS. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Tom Kemp 416-598-0067 kemp@feldman-agency.com Mokenney.com

Monique Clare Brisbane, Queensland, AUS Thursday 6:30 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Weaving compelling lyrics, driving cello lines and heart-tugging harmonies, Monique Clare is a multi-award winning Australian songwriter. She’s hosted mountain top sunrise concerts, taught cello in Afghanistan, and travelled the world diving into folklore treasure-troves. She also plays in The Maes, with tour highlights including the Telluride and Orkney Folk Festivals. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Monique Clare Bartkowiak +61435557354 moniquebartkowiakmusic@gmail.com moniqueclare.com

Moonfruits Ottawa, ON, CAN Saturday 5:30 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Partners on and off stage, Moonfruits summon music from a place where ideals and imagination intertwine. Recalling Harmonium’s soaring harmonies and Fred Pellerin’s easy story-telling, the bilingual Ottawa-based duo blends voice,

guitar, banjo, kalimba and glockenspiel to transport audiences to imaginary village Ste-Quequepart, inviting them to walk in another’s shoes. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Kaitlin Milroy 613-296-5466 info@moonfruits.ca moonfruits.ca

Moxie Sligo, IRL Saturday 8:00 PM McGarrigle Room (212) MOXIE; five young musicians with Irish traditional backbones delivering a new brand of Irish music heavily influenced by Electro, Jazz, House, and Rock, putting them at the forefront of a new era of music from Ireland, “where fluidity, cross- pollination, and innovation are the future and salvation of Irish music” 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Colin Gillen 353872745399 rootsroommusic@gmail.com moxiemuso.com

Nava‘ Dublin, IRL Friday 5:45 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Navá is a group of young musicians exploring the relationship between the ancient musical cultures of Ireland and Persia. It is comprised of folk/ bluegrass musicians Paddy Kiernan and Niall Hughes, and Iranian born brothers Shahab and Shayan Coohe. 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Niall Hughes 353871211007 navatheband@gmail.com navatheband.com

Nick Sherman Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Friday 4:00 PM Harmonium Room (216) Singer-songwriter, Nick Sherman, gives new meaning to “the voice in the wilderness,” or rather, the voice from the wilderness. His gentle voice is rich with honesty and the vitality of youth, but tempered with world-weariness atop his strong, simple guitar. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Jen McKerral 705-618-2020 jennifer.mckerral@gmail.com nicksherman.ca

Niyaz featuring Azam Ali Los Angeles, CA/ Montréal, QC Friday 8:00 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Described by the Huffington Post as “an evolutionary force in contemporary Middle Eastern music,” Niyaz (which means “yearning”), has created a 21st century global trance tradition by blending medieval Sufi poetry and folk songs from their native Iran and surrounding countries with rich acoustic instrumentation and modern electronics. 19/20 Interest: USA - All AnneMarie Martins (608)664-8160 amartins@sroartists.com niyazmusic.com

Nomadic Massive Montréal, QC, CAN Friday 5:30 PM Harmonium Room (216) NOMADIC MASSIVE is a unique crowd-rocking, multilingual hip hop crew based out of Montréal. Known for their explosive shows and sharp, socially conscious lyrics, the 10 piece band has captivated audiences worldwide with their own mix of global beats, based on live instrumentation and the art of sampling. 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Patrick Nadon 514-312-7142 booking@coopfauxmonnayeurs.com nomadicmassive.com

Oh Susanna Toronto, ON, CAN Saturday 4:45 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Oh Susanna has released seven critically acclaimed records noted for their contemplative, thoughtful, folkinspired songs that transport listeners into an imaginary emotional landscape. Oh Susanna’s songs aim straight for the gut. The timeless themes of love, loss and longing are expressed in soaring melodies and vivid lyrics. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Artists In Motion - Nicole Rochefort 416-9535752 nicole@aimbookingagency.com ohsusanna.com

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OKAN Toronto, ON, CAN Saturday 7:00 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Blending Afro-Cuban roots, jazz and world rhythms, OKAN takes its name from the word for “soul” in the AfroCuban religion Santeria and its inspiration from Cuban musical traditions such as danzon, pilon and son. Leaders Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne defy both gender and genre stereotypes within Latin music. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Tracy Jenkins 4167974890 tracy@lula.ca okanmusica.com

Oshima Brothers Belfast, ME, USA Friday 5:00 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Oshima Brothers’ magnetic sibling sound and contagious joy result from a lifetime of making music together. Raised in Maine, this brother duo has honed a harmony-rich blend of contemporary folk and acoustic pop. On stage, Sean and Jamie create a full sound with lush guitars, vocals, bass, loops, and percussion. 19/20 Interest: USA - Eastern Mark Lourie 8665312172 ext 104 mark@skylineonline.com oshimabrothers.com

Parsonsfield Leverett, MA, USA Friday 7:00 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Parsonsfield is a western Massachusetts based quintet who make “the most jubilant and danceable indie roots music this side of the Carolinas” (NPR). They sing in tight, multipart-harmonies, pushing the boundaries of their grassroots origins to create their own distinctive Americana, integrating pop and bold rock flourishes along the way. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Lynn Cingari 831-375-4889 lcingari@paradigmagency.com parsonsfield.com

Patty Griffin Austin, TX, USA Friday 7:15 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Patty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation and a quintessentially American artist whose wideranging canon incisively explores the intimate moments and universal emotions that bind 116

us together. Over the course of two decades, the 2x GRAMMY® Award winner and 7x nominee has crafted nine studio albums. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Patty Griffin Frank@highroadtouring.com Pattygriffin.com

Peppino D’Agostino and Carlos Reyes Benicia, CA, USA Friday 7:45 PM Lhasa Room (208) Peppino has recorded 18 CDs and was on Guitar Player’s list of 50 transcendent superheroes of the acoustic guitar, Acoustic Guitar’s People’s Choice Award. Carlos, world renowned for his mastery of the Paraguayan harp and violin has performed for six presidents, a pope, and Steve Miller band among others. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Louise Baker 8284505385 louise@bakerbooking.com peppinodagostino.com Compilation CD Icon

‘ Perseides Montréal, QC, CAN Thursday 4:45 PM Harmonium Room (216) Drawing on the cultural diversity and fluidity of their musical backgrounds Jean Felix Mailloux bass and Amir Amiri santur display virtuosic command of their instruments as they create a unique fusion combining the refinement of traditional and classical Persian music with Jazz and classical western music. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Eoin Ó Catháin 514 276 2694 eoin@latitude45arts.com latitude45arts.com/perseides

Peter Mulvey Boston, MA, USA Thursday 4:45 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Peter Mulvey is a veteran singer and songwriter from Milwaukee. He began his career busking on the streets of Dublin and from there moved on to performing in the subways and streets of Boston. This led to his first record deal and Mulvey has been writing, recording and touring ever since. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Susie Giang 734-262-3454 sgiang@apa-agency.com petermulvey.com

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Pierre Kwenders Montréal, QC, CAN Friday 4:45 PM Harmonium Room (216) Afro-Canadian singer/ songwriter Pierre Kwenders’ music is a response to a world that so often asks people who fit comfortably in multiple boxes to pick only one. While Pierre’s music ranges from icy R&B to futuristic hip-hop, his style is rooted in Congolese rumba. 19/20 Interest: USA - Eastern Patrick Naud 514-522-5672 #258 patrick@bonsound.com pierrekwenders.com

Pipo Romero Cádiz, Andalucía, ESP Saturday 5:30 PM Lhasa Room (208) Pipo Romero is a gifted composer and acoustic guitarist from Cádiz, Spain. His compositions come from the heart, blending an original compendium of styles - roots music (Folk, Country, Classical, Celtic, Flamenco) that crystallize in innovative melodies and his own original sound. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Marina Roveta 34670556141 marina.roveta@gmail.com piporomero.com

Polky Village Band Toronto, ON, CAN Saturday 4:00 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Created by courageous Polish ladies and fronted by singer Ewelina Ferenc, Polky Village Band is not your typical “polka band” but an authentic and energetic Polish-Canadian folk music group. By adding a uniquely Canadian, multicultural flavour the band brings their own original sound to traditional forms. 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Marilyn Gilbert 647-465-8004 marilyn@mgam.com polkyband.com

Poor Nameless Boy Regina, SK, CAN Wednesday 8:15 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Poor Nameless Boy leaves a piece of his soul on stage every time he performs. His mellow sound is personal, singing honestly about love, life, and our changing hearts in a busy world. A Global Music Award winner and Canadian Songwriting Competition semi-finalist, his new EP drops winter 2019. 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Stephanie Hutchinson 587-583-9504 stephanie@chronographrecords.com Poornamelessboy.com

Robbie Fulks Rebecca Loebe Austin, TX, USA Thursday 4:00 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Rebecca Loebe is officially the worst kept secret on the indie songwriter scene. The newest artist on the Blue Corn Music roster has a buzzy, internationally touring side project (Nobody’s Girl) and has recently been awarded a prestigious Black Fret Grant in her hometown of Austin, TX. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Mary Granta (973) 208-7291 mary@granataagency.com rebeccaloebe.com

Rainbow Girls Valley Ford, CA, USA Thursday 7:45 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Get ready to have a gang of sweet angels punch you in the heart! The dynamic trio known as Rainbow Girls seamlessly combines soul-touching harmonies, varitextured instrumentals, and poignant lyrical content into an unusually beautiful sonic tapestry. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Hannah Spero 2023308410 RBG.Hannah@gmail.com Rainbowgirlsmusic.com

Ramy Essam Egypt/Sweden/Finland Saturday 6:15 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Egypt’s rock musician Ramy Essam exploded into international fame where he was referred to as the real voice of the Egyptian revolution. Considered one of the loudest voices in Egypt, he has become an international symbol of social activism and a beacon of uncommon bravery in the Middle East. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Valerie Denn 512-413-8461 valdenn@valdenn.com ramyessamvoice.com

Raye Zaragoza Los Angeles, CA, USA Friday 5:00 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Raye Zaragoza is an award-winning singer, songwriter and performer who carries an acoustic guitar and a message. Her quiet yet powerful song “In the River,” written in response to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline near Standing Rock, garnered a Global Music Award and an Honesty Oscar. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Seth Rappaport (212) 621-3093 srappaport@apa-agency.com rayezaragoza.com

Red Moon Road Winnipeg, MB, CAN Saturday 5:30 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Red Moon Road make a much bigger sound than one would expect from a trio - a drum kit split in two, an acoustic guitar playing bass, and a banjo/mandolin/ steel slinger, all crowned with angelic threepart harmonies. Impeccable songwriting. Masterful storytelling. Modern Canadian Roots Music at it’s finest. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Daniel Jordan 2049185524 info@redmoonroad.co redmoonroad.com

Reuben and the Dark Calgary, AB, CAN Wednesday 8:00 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Reuben and the Dark is the spirited folk-rock outfit led by songwriter/ vocalist Reuben Bullock. Contemplative, passionate, and expansive, Bullock’s songwriting has earned comparisons to contemporaries like Vance Joy and Matt Corby. Arms of a Dream, the band’s sophomore release, expands with lush production and powerful imagery at the forefront. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Rob Thornton 416-962-8885 rob@paquinartistsagency.com reubenandthedark.com

Chicago, IL, USA Friday 6:30 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Robbie Fulks learned guitar from his dad, banjo from Earl Scruggs and John Hartford records, and fiddle on his own. In the 1980’s he joined Greg Cahill’s Special Consensus Bluegrass Band. He’s worked on Nashville’s Music Row as a songwriter for Songwriters Ink, and released 10 solo records. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Ryan Slone 615-991-4210 ryan@ovationag.com robbiefulks.com

Roberto Cassani Perth, Scotland Friday 5:30 PM Lhasa Room (208) Roberto Cassani, Italian “adopted” by Scotland, is a uniquely eccentric chap. With his inseparable double bass, Roberto performs truly original songs, which are both touching and wickedly funny. At FAI, Roberto will preview his upcoming work, written under the mentorship of double bass legend Danny Thompson. It’s a wonderful story! 19/20 Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom Roberto Cassani 7729142059 roberto@robertocassani.com robertocassani.com

Rory Block Chatham Center, NY, USA Thursday 7:15 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Internationally acclaimed blues artist Rory Block has committed her life and her career to preserving the Delta blues tradition and bringing it to life for 21st century audiences around the world. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Rob Davis 5189659624 robertpdavis@mac.com roryblock.com

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Rosie & the Riveters Saskatoon, SK, CAN Thursday 7:00 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Rosie & the Riveters’ pop-folk anthems paint a portrait of a woman’s voice in a man’s world. The trio’s unmistakable red lipstick and sultry vocals may be deceiving but don’t be fooled - they’re not a throwback band. Listen closely to hear defiant lyrics and confident talk-back harmonies. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Nicole Rochefort 416-953-5752 nicole@aimbookingagency.com rosieandtheriveters.com

Royal Jelly Jive San Francisco, CA, USA Thursday 5:00 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Royal Jelly Jive dives deep head-first into the old school throwback sounds of the 1940’s with a groovy new twist. Rapturous horns, sleek bass, elegant keys and swingin’ drums are sweet tastes of the Royal Jelly Jive sound. All fronted by the sultry and soulful vocals of Lauren Bjelde. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Matt Greenhill 13104510767 mattg@fliartists.com royaljellyjive.com

Saint Sister Dublin, IRL Friday 5:00 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Saint Sister are a duo from the North of Ireland. Blending Celtic Harp traditions, dreamy two-part vocal harmony and subtle electronica they create a unique and highly original form of contemporary Irish folk and have been showcasing it worldwide over the last 4 years. 19/20 Interest: USA - All James Snell (914) 686-7100 james@pinnacleentertainmentinc.com saintsisterband.com

Sam Lynch Vancouver, BC, CAN Wednesday 9:30 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Vancouver singersongwriter Sam Lynch is a wanderer and a restless mind who sings her heart onto her sleeve by way of reflective, honest lyrics and a nuanced, emotionally transparent live performance. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Kassia Edwards 7803805397 kassia@watchdogmgt.com samlynchmusic.com

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Sara Ajnnak Gargnäs, Sápmi, SWE Saturday 4:00 PM Harmonium Room (216) Sara Ajnnak’s voice spread light from the north. Through the traditional southern sami yoik her music has a unique expression. Her strength is the way she communicates emotions through her voice. Sara creates something personal global roots mixed with pop. Concerts are described as a journey through time and space. 19/20 Interest: Canada - Eastern Hilda Sandgren 46704408500 hilda@mtaprod.se saraajnnak.com

Sarah Jane Scouten Toronto, ON, CAN Friday 4:45 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Sarah Jane Scouten is a multi-award nominated Canadian alt-country and folk artist. Her latest album When the Bloom Falls From the Rose was nominated for Album of the Year at Folk Alliance’s 2018 International Folk Music Awards. Capable of switching from tongue-in-cheek to tragic, Sarah Jane’s songs transport and bewitch. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Antoine Lemaire, APL Booking 5147158712 antoinelemaire@gmail.com sarahjanescouten.com

Sawyer Fredericks Albany, NY, USA Wednesday 8:00 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) 19-year-old singersongwriter Sawyer Fredericks has quickly established himself as an authentic original Americana artist with an old soul. His deep, beyond-his-years lyrics and melodies, raw, soulful vocals and powerful live performances have attracted an ever growing number of fans, selling out shows across the US and Canada. 19/20 Interest: USA - All David Priebe 651-414-9125 david@greenroommusicsource.com sawyerfredericks.com

Seamus Egan Project Bristol, VT, USA Thursday 5:30 PM Anne Murray Room (200) It’s hard to think of an artist in traditional Irish music more influential than Seamus Egan. From his beginnings as a teen prodigy to his founding of IrishAmerican powerhouse band Solas to his

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Sean McConnell Nashville, TN, USA Friday 4:45 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) For one so relatively young, Sean McConnell has an impressive musical resume from coffeehouses in Harvard Square to Texas roadhouses to major songwriting credits in Nashville. McConnell is ready for prime time, yet still blessed with all the soulfulness and reflective storytelling for which he is already respected and admired. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Lynn Cingari (831) 375-4889 lcingari@paradigmagency.com seanmcconnell.com

Shakura S’Aida Toronto, ON, CAN Thursday 5:00 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Brooklyn-born Swiss & Canadian-raised 2008 IBC Runner Up Shakura S’Aida has performed in Europe Australia Rwanda & Russia and in shows like Schitt’s Creek and Titans. This versatile entertainer who blows audiences away with her scorching vocals, is back in the studio with co-producers Donna Grantis (Prince) and Keb’ Mo’. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Matt Greenhill 310-451-0767 mattg@fliartists.com shakurasaida.com

Shari Ulrich Vancouver, BC, CAN Wednesday 8:15 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Shari Ulrich is a veteran songwriter and musician (violin, mandolin, piano, guitar) winning Junos, songwriting awards and hearts with her voice, musicianship and songs mining the human experience. She has recorded 25 albums – both solo and with Pied Pumkin, The Hometown Band, UHF, BTU, & The High Bar Gang. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Shari Ulrich 604-947-0606 shari@shariulrich.com shariulrich.com

Shellie Morris Brisbane, Queensland, AUS Thursday 8:00 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Multi-award-winning singer/songwriter Shellie Morris creates music and sings in around 17 Australian Aboriginal languages, preserving and promoting culture. A celebrated international touring vocalist, feature performer in Black Arm Band and part of the internationally award-winning musical documentary Prison Songs, she is a varied and captivating artist. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Emily Murphy 438866020 me@emilyme.com.au shelliemorris.net

Sofia Rei New York, NY, USA Saturday 4:15 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Sofia Rei is an award winning vocalist songwriter and producer whose music explores connections between the various traditions of South American folklore jazz flamenco and electronic sounds. She has collaborated with John Zorn (current projects), Maria Schneider, Bobby McFerrin and many more and is featured in the press worldwide. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Aurelie Cotugno 9175473640 lilihouse@lilihouseagency.com sofiamusic.com

STAV. Melbourne, Victoria, AUS Thursday 4:15 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) The 2018 Folk Alliance Australia ‘Young Artist of the Year’, multilingual singer-songwriter STAV. (@soundofstav) continues her story of migration. Soaring melodies and bursts of rhythmic fire, she has toured internationally since releasing The Horizon Line album. With special guests including Isaac Gunnoo on double bass and backing vocals. 19/20 Interest: Australia/New Zealand Stav Shaul 61423503530 soundofstav@gmail.com soundofstav.com

Stephen Fearing Victoria, BC, CAN Saturday 7:45 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) JUNO and Canadian Folk Music Award winner Stephen Fearing is one of the country’s finest singersongwriters and co-founder of supergroup Blackie and The Rodeo Kings. A beguiling storyteller and master guitarist, he has

released 11 solo albums and cultivated an international audience and touring circuit. “Quality albums…stunning shows” BBC UK 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Nicole Rochefort 416-953-5752 nicole@aimbookingagency.com StephenFearing.com

Tanya Davis Montréal, QC, CAN Thursday 5:30 PM Harmonium Room (216) Tanya Davis is a poet, musician, and performer based in Tiohtià:ke/ Montréal. She has 4 albums and 2 books, including a hardcover by HarperCollins of the widely popular videopoem “How to be Alone,” (with Andrea Dorfman). Tanya is a past poet laureate of Halifax, NS, and collaborates frequently across genre. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Tanya Davis 902-877-0552 tanyadavismusic@gmail.com tanyadavis.ca

The Alternate Routes Bridgeport, CT, USA Thursday 4:00 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) The Alternate Routes burst onto the scene with “Good and Reckless and True.” “Nothing More” propelled them into new ears and heights featured in the 2014 Winter Olympics, and “Somewhere in America ” a poignant conversation about gun violence, earned them a 2016 Independent Music Award and White House visit. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Jordan Burger 917-355-4720 jordan@madison-house.com thealternateroutes.com

The Bombadils Halifax, NS, CAN Thursday 6:15 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Nova Scotian maritimer Luke Fraser and Alberta prairie-girl Sarah Frank create enchanting melodies in a new bluegrass and Canadiana framework. They are two time finalists in the Canadian Folk Music Awards and Folk Music Ontario Award winners. They will be joined by Montréal jazz and folk bassist Evan Stewart. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Amie Therrien 1-416-788-2643 amie@balsampiermusic.com thebombadils.com

The Brother Brothers Brooklyn, NY, USA Friday 6:15 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Identical twins, The Brother Brothers are a duo living in Brooklyn, NY who’s music ranges from intense songwriting and arrangements to the long tradition of bluegrass and Appalachian folk. While only touring for the past two and a half years, they have been playing and singing together their whole lives. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Bryan Jennings (917) 371-9881 bryan@crossovertouring.com thebrotherbrothersmusic.com

The Dardanelles St. John’s, NL, CAN Saturday 6:30 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) The Dardanelles are one of the most exciting groups ever to play Newfoundland Traditional Music on the global stage. They create an intense atmosphere, where at one moment you’re hypnotized by an unaccompanied ballad from Matthew Byrne, the next you’re sweating & dancing to a set of traditional doubles. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Stefani Purificati 416-646-7373 spurificati@apa-agency.com thedardanelles.com

The East Pointers Charlottetown, PE, CAN Thursday 5:30 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) The East Pointers have spent the last two years touring Canada, the US, the UK, Europe, and Australia in support of their JUNO Award-winning album Secret Victory. Their JUNO nominated album What We Leave Behind was released in September 2017 and they will be releasing a new album in 2019. 19/20 Interest: Continental Europe Tim Des Islets 6472337824 tim@noisemakermanagement.com eastpointers.ca

The Fretless Toronto, ON, CAN Saturday 6:15 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) The Fretless is a Juno Award winning chamber folk ensemble, who’s progressive approach to traditional fiddle styles has put them at the top of the folk world. They have reshaped genre, re-invented violin techniques, and reinvigorated a generation of Canadian fiddle players.

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19/20 Interest: USA - All Karrnnel Sawitsky 4166606157 thefretlessmusic@gmail.com thefretless.com

The Jellyman’s Daughter Edinburgh, Scotland Saturday 4:15 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Scottish duo The Jellyman’s Daughter lands squarely in the middle of a strange crossroads between bluegrass, post-rock, folk and soul. Mixing their unique vocal harmonies with wild and visceral cello, driving guitar and sweet mandolin, Emily and Graham write their songs together with a focus on doing something new. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Denis Grabill 9372164397 denis@blackoakartists.com thejellymansdaughter.com

The Lost Brothers Navan/Omagh, IRL Friday 4:15 PM McGarrigle Room (212) The Lost Brothers are Oisin Leech and Mark McCausland, two Irish songwriters and musicians performing in harmony laden unison. The duo have been touring and recording intimate and tender music for ten years. Latest album is the acclaimed Halfway Towards A Healing, described as a “masterpiece” and “exquisite”. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Currently seeking USA/Canadian Agent Band direct Oisin.leech@gmail.com thelostbrothersband.com

The Lumber Jills Moncton, NB, CAN Friday 4:00 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) Championship female fiddlers and step dancers; Amélie, Martha, Machaela and Janelle, are from Moncton New Brunswick Canada and have promoted old time fiddle in Canada, Ireland, Belgium, France and the Scottish Isle of Lewis. Their Acadian, Scottish and Irish ancestry shines in every show. (show available in French and English) 19/20 Interest: USA - All Shelley Chase / Garrison Hill Entertainment Ltd 1-709-691-4751 garrisonhillbooking@gmail.com musicnb.org/en/directory/the-lumber-jills

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The McDades Edmonton/Montréal, AB/ QC, CAN Wednesday 8:45 PM Harmonium Room (216) One of today’s most innovative roots-based groups, The McDades blend celtic, world and jazz in an explosive cocktail of original and traditional vocal and instrumental music. In English or French, they will reach out to your audience and have them dancing in their seats for a wonderful evening’s entertainment. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Danielle Campbell 7804353366 info@themcdades.com themcdades.com

The McGarrigle Family Sideshow Montréal, QC, CAN Thursday 8:00 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Evoking and invoking the fertile family milieu they grew up in, Jane and Anna will read passages from their memoir “Mountain City Girls” and be joined onstage by their children for songs mainly highlighting the work of brilliant sister Kate. A short silent in-house film will be screened, circumstances permitting. Heidi Fleming, (514) 844-7393 , heidi@famgroup.ca mcgarrigles.com

The Revelers Lafayette, LA, USA Thursday 7:15 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) The Revelers are a Louisiana supergroup that plays Cajun zydeco swamp-pop and other roots music from their region. The band was founded by original members of the Red Stick Ramblers. They were nominated for a 2016 Grammy award and will have a new full-length record coming out in 2019. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Mike Green 734-769-7254 mikeg@mikegreenassociates.com revelersband.com

The Small Glories Winnipeg, MB, CAN Saturday 6:30 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards, a musical tour-de-force partnership that could almost make you believe in fate. Straight out of the gate these two veteran singer/ songwriters built an international buzz around their tight harmonies, authenticity, explosive live performances and equally well-matched guitar prowess.

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19/20 Interest: USA - All Jeremy Giacomin 1-204-988-1123 jeremy@paquinartistsagency.com Thesmallglories.com

The Suitcase Junket Amherst, MA, USA Friday 5:45 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) “One of the most electric souls we’ve ever seen on stage” [FreshGrass] “... Somewhere between the Avett Brothers and early dirty Black Keys. There’s a Tom Waits vibe in the fuzzy-megaphone reverb mic and something ancient near tribal in his whistles and moans” [Boston Globe] Steve Berlin producer: 4/5/19 release 19/20 Interest: USA - All Brad Madison, Chris Faville [Mongrel Music] brad@mongrelm.com, chris@mongrelm.com thesuitcasejunket.com

The Sweet Remains Westport, CT, USA Friday 7:15 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) The Sweet Remains is a nationally touring, acoustic folk-rock trio, featuring rich harmonies and strong lyrical songwriting of it’s three core singer/songwriters (Rich Price, Greg Naughton, Brian Chartrand). “It’s been a long time since three-part harmonies this lush were yoked to songs as melodically gorgeous as these.” Boston Globe 19/20 Interest: USA - All Jeff Laramie 6086648160 jlaramie@sroartists.com thesweetremains.com

The Trials of Cato Wrexham, Wales Friday 5:00 PM Stan Rogers Room (206) The Trials of Cato are an energetic trio whose rise on the UK folk-scene has left commentators speechless. Dubbed “The Sex Pistols of folk” they occupy their place in the tradition with grateful respect but twist its old bones into something febrile and modern with stomping tunes and captivating stories. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Graham Smout 447971072948 graham.smout@stradamusic.com thetrialsofcato.com

London, England Thursday 4:15 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) The Turbans bind together musics from ‘manywhere’ with their interstellar live show which ignites the crowd. Sonically huge and visually arresting they are a powerhouse of talent bringing their vibrant and unique sound to audiences who can do nothing more than smile dance and shout for joy. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Andre Marmot 447900431006 andre@earth-agency.com theturbans.co.uk

The Way Down Wanderers Peoria, IL, USA Friday 7:15 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) Critics & tastemakers alike have awarded this young act an impressive number of accolades, including official showcases at AmericanaFest (2018) and IBMA (2016) to Whitstable UK Session of the Year (2017), a BBC Scotland Session (2017,) and finalist, International Song Writing Competition (2015 & 2016.) 19/20 Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom Mark Lourie, Skyline Artists Agency 866-5312172 ext 104 mark@skylineonline.com thewaydownwanderers.com

The Young’uns Stockton-on-Tees, England Friday 4:45 PM Lhasa Room (208) Teesside trio The Young’uns are one of UK folk music’s best-loved acts. They clinched the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ‘Best Group’ (2015 and 2016) and ‘Best Album’ for Strangers (2018). With strong songs, spellbinding harmonies and rapid fire humour, they make you laugh and cry in equal measure. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Phil Simpson (UK) +44 1539 528808 (Strada, UK) phil.simpson@stradmusic.com theyounguns.co.uk

Trad.Attack! Tartu and Viljandi, EST Saturday 5:45 PM Leonard Cohen Room (Lobby) TRAD.ATTACK! play their own interpretation of Estonian folk drawing inspiration from archive recordings of Estonian folk singers and instrumentalists bringing their voices to the 21st century. TRAD.ATTACK! builds huge modern sound and pulsating rhythms around them using just acoustic 12-string guitar

drums an array of whistles bagpipe and jaws harp. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Mel Puljic not applicable mel.awesomecompany@gmail.com tradattack.ee

TRI-CONTINENTAL Alberta/Ontario/British Columbia, CAN Saturday 4:45 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) TRI-CONTINENTAL - is a collaborative evolution that fuses the talents of three wonderful guitar-players, singers and songwriters. Bill Bourne, Lester Quitzau and Madagascar Slim present a truly unique and critically acclaimed sound that is a great success in terms of soulfulness and presence, intensity and atmosphere. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Jensen Music International (902) 569-1955 jensen@jproductions.com tricontinentalmusic.com

Twin Flames Ottawa, ON, CAN Saturday 7:45 PM Harmonium Room (216) Multi Award-Winning Twin Flames have a great ability to wrap Indigenous/Inuit stories in traditional styles, incorporating both Western and Indigenous instruments. Together they take the audience on a musical journey across Canada and the Arctic depicting life on the land with songs in Inutittut, English and French. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Twin Flames Music 16138591140 contact@twinflamesmusic.com twinflamesmusic.com

Twisted Pine Boston, MA, USA Thursday 6:30 PM McGarrigle Room (212) Praised by NPR for its upbeat poppy vibe energetic driving rhythms virtuosic solos and tight harmonies Boston acoustic quartet Twisted Pine reimagines seven pop rock and disco favorites on its 2018 EP Dreams. In July 2019: a new all-originals full-length release from Signature Sounds; producer Bridget Kearney. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Jamie Ziefert, The Kurland Agency 617-2540007 jamie@thekurlandagency.com twistedpineband.com

Vance Gilbert Arlington, MA, USA Saturday 7:00 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Vance Gilbert is considered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene. Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer Gilbert has recorded 12 albums including 4 for Philo/Rounder Records and a duo album with friend Ellis Paul. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Nicholas DiSpagna 201-263-9200 nicholas@therootsagency.com vancegilbert.com

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Vishten Wellington, PE, CAN Friday 6:15 PM Gordon Lightfoot Room (213) For close to fifteen years Acadian power trio Vishtèn has earned its place as one of the most respected bands on the international touring scene. The members of this driving trio are both powerful francophone singers and fiery multi-instrumentalists, fusing Acadian and Celtic genres with rock and indie-folk influence. 19/20 Interest: Ireland & United Kingdom Marjorie Deschamps 5145214445 info@agenceresonances.com vishten.net

Vivalda Dula USA/Angola Saturday 7:15 PM McGarrigle Room (212) After her first album AFRICA was on the ballots of the 58th Grammy Awards and successful world tours 20152017, Dula teamed up with Latin Grammywinning producer Emilio D. Miler for her album DULA. This griot is considered as ‘’The Princess and The New Face of Angola World Music”. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Marcelo V-Robert 832.630.5863 / 832.6188.419 info.vivaldadulamusic@gmail.com vivaldadula.com

Vox Sambou Montréal, QC, CAN Friday 7:45 PM Harmonium Room (216) VoxSambou comes from Limbé, Haiti. He writes and performs in HaitianCreole French English Spanish Portuguese. He has 3 solo albums, performing in LatinAmerica, Europe, South-America, Africa, South Korea, China and North-America. His authentic music fuses haitian traditional rhythms with reggae, hip-hop. His contagious energy will make you think and dance.

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19/20 Interest: USA - Eastern Juan Souki 1 647 770 6486 juan.souki@odelia.live voxsamboumusic.com

William Fitzsimmons Nashville, TN, USA Thursday 6:15 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) William Fitzsimmons is a singer songwriter and guitarist. He is considered the greatest whisper rock artist of all time. His music has been described as “a bummer” and “dude work that stuff out on your own time”. He’s been to a lot of places and seen a lot of things. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Madison House 303-544-9900 adam@madison-house.com williamfitzsimmons.com

Willie Nile

was released in July 2018. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Adam Bauer 303-544-9900 Adam@madison-house.com willienile.com

Yves Lambert TRIO Ste-Melanie, QC, CAN Saturday 5:45 PM Joni Mitchell Room (221) Lambert is a leader in the revival of Quebecois traditional roots music. In 1976 he founded La Bottine Souriante who toured the world and sold half million records. His capacity to create unique musical moods have defined him as a leading light in the traditional aesthetic of Quebecois cultural heritage. 19/20 Interest: USA - All Louis Philippe Contre 1-450-753-5260 philcontre@yahoo.ca yveslambert.com

New York, NY, USA Thursday 7:00 PM Robbie Robertson Room (217) Willie Nile is a rock ‘n roll force based out of New York City. He has released more than 16 records in over 5 decades, and continues to embody the true spirit of rock music. His latest album Children of Paradise

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Zachary Lucky Orillia, ON, CAN Wednesday 9:45 PM Anne Murray Room (200) Zachary Lucky is unapologetically oldschool country armed with a husky baritone voice - He sings of Canadian places and people as knowingly as he might Townes Van Zandt or the Rio Grande. It’s a relatable show on many levels, and conjures universal feelings that have passed through our collective timelines. 19/20 Interest: Canada - All Nicole Rochefort 416.953.5752 nicole@aimbookingagency.com zacharylucky.com

ADVERTISE WITH FAI! contact Alex Mallett at development@folk.org

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HOME OF THE GLOBAL MUSIC COMMUNITY 4 - 7 JUNE 2019 Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France

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ART OF THE SONG presents

IN CELEBRATION of SI KAHN’S 75TH BIRTHDAy a special presentation of

A Musical by Si Kahn “...told with fire and grace...” “...a musical with drama, humor and pathos... brilliant”

Vivian Nesbitt

as Mother Jones John Dillon on Guitar Directed by Alice Jankell IN THE GORDON LIGHTFOOT ROOM - SATURDAY NIGHT 11:00 - 11:55

NOW BOOKING THEATERS & MUSIC VENUES FOR 2019 & 2020 COME SEE US IN EXHIBIT HALL BOOTH 23a

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NOTES PAGES Feeling inspired? Use the following pages to sketch your next album cover, or notate what happened in a late night jam. Have fun!

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FAI BOARD HISTORY FAI operates under the leadership of the Board of Directors. Professional volunteers chair numerous committees to produce the annual conference and further goals throughout the year. The Board and our nearly 3,000 members contribute to the growth and success of the organization.

FOUNDERS Clark & Elaine Weissman*

STEERING COMMITTEE (1989-90) Caroline Paton

Robert Cohen

Jim Hirsch

Sonny Thomas *plus additional names with asterisk

Juel Ulven

PAST BOARD MEMBERS Alan Korolenko

Doug Miller

Margo Blevin Denton*

Allison Brock

Dugg Simpson

Mark Smith

Andres Mendoza

Ed Miller

Mary Cliff

Angelo Joaquin, Jr.

Eileen Cline

Meredith Carson

Ann Forbes

Eric Peltoniemi

Michael Miles

Ann Smiley

Erika Wollam-Nichols

Mike Elcessor

Anne Blaine*

Erin Benjamin

Mike Flynn

Anthony Seeger

Garth Ross

Mike Gormley

Anya Siglin

Gene Shay

Mike Green

Art Menius*

George Balderose*

Mike Seeger

Barbara Karol

Gloria Rosson

Millie Rahn

Becky Blackley

Greg Johnson

Peggy Bulger

Bil VornDick

Hardin Davis

Phil Doolittle

Bill Garrett

Herschel Freeman

Phyllis Barney

Bill Marshall

Jack Schuller

Pierre Guerin

Bob Riesman

James Keelaghan

Ralph Jaccodine

Bruce Newman

James Lee Stanley

Ralph Sutton

Bruce Rouse

James Olsen

Randi Fratkin

Camilla Bryce-Laport

Janie Wilson

Randy Pitts

Carla Sciaky

Jean Spivey

Randy Wynne

Carol Young

Jeff Warner

Ray Bloom

Carolyn Bigley

Jenni Finlay

Renee Bodie

Charlie Pilzer

Jeri Goldstein

Rich Warren

Cheptoo KositanyBuckner

Jim Rooney

Rick Simon

Jo Long

Sandy Paton*

Joan Fenton

Sara Hickman

Joann Murdock

Sarah Bates

Joel Rafael

Scott Hargadon

John D’Agostino

Shelly Romalis*

John Stiernberg

Susan Martinez

Jordy Sharp

Tamara Saviano

Juan Dies

Tim McFadden

Judy Peiser

Tom May

Karen Haggman

Tom Neff

Keli Wenzel

Tom Paxton

Ken Irwin

Valerie Denn

Kira Hilley

Warren Robinson

Kwasi Aduonum

Wendy Waldman

Leslie Berman

William Kennedy

Linda Fahey

Wyatt Easterling

Cheryl McEnaney Chris Frayer Chris Lunn Clark Weissman Dan Crary Dan Navarro Dan Perrin Dave Humphreys Dave Marsh David Hirshland David Warren Derek Andrews Dianne Tankle* Donald Davidoff Don Gest Doug Cox

* denotes being part of the original Steering Committee

PAST PRESIDENTS 2015 - 2017

Michelle Conceison

2001 - 2003

Dave Humphreys

2013 - 2015

David Hirshland

1998 - 2000

Pierre Guérin

2011 - 2013

Renee Bodie

1997 - 1998

Angelo Joaquin, Jr.

2007 - 2011

Dan Navarro

1996 - 1997

Carolyn Bigley

2007 - 2007

Val Denn

1995 - 1996

Jeri Goldstein

2006 - 2007

Leslie Berman

1993 - 1995

Phyllis Barney

2005 - 2006

Tom Neff

1991 - 1993

Michael Miles

2004 - 2005

Meredith Carson

1990 - 1991

Art Menius

2003 - 2004

Rick Simon

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT  Matt Smith Club Passim Cambridge, MA

SECRETARY Deana McCloud Woody Guthrie Center Tulsa, OK

VICE-PRESIDENT Lisa Schwartz Philadelphia Folk Festival Philadelphia, PA

AT-LARGE Matt Sever Artist, Matt the Electrician Austin, TX

TREASURER Alka Sharma Folk Music Ontario Ottawa, ON, CAN Amy Reitnouer The Bluegrass Situation Los Angeles, CA

Laura Thomas ComboPlate Booking Austin, TX

Chloe Goodyear^ Woodford Folk Festival Woodford, AUS

lou DeMarco Momentary Love Management Powell, OH

Denise Stiff Artist Manager (Retired) Nashville, TN

Lynn Cingari Paradigm Agency Monterey, CA

Dom Flemons MarySue Twohy Artist, The American Songster Sirius XM Radio Hillsborough, NC Washington, DC Ellen Stanley Minnesota Music Coalition St. Paul, MN

Meg Tarquinio^ Spotify Nashville, TN

Gary Paczosa Rounder Records Nashville, TN

Michael Kornfeld Acoustic Music Scene Huntington, NY

Gil Gastelum Cosmica Artists Burbank, CA

Michelle Conceison Market Monkeys Nashville, TN

Gerald Torres ^ Cornell University Austin, TX

Reid Wick^ Recording Academy New Orleans, LA

Greg Torrington Stingray Montréal, QC, CAN

Sam Lee Artist & The Nest Collective London, England

Joan Kornblith The Loud Poet Society Washington, DC

Sara Leishman^ Calgary Folk Music Festival Calgary, AB

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First Floor >

Bar Agora

Fairmont

Entrance / EntrĂŠe

Leonard Cohen Room

L O B B Y

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THIRD FLOOR > Exclamation 322 Diése 321

Multiplication 320

Arobase 318

Casio Lounge

Exhibit Hall

F O Y E R

Edith Fowke 219

No Depression Lounge

Ping 310

Robbie Robertson 217 Av. Duluth 215 Registration

Gordon Lightfoot 213

Harmonium 216

Barre Oblique 317

Perluette Lounge

Joni Mitchell 221

Parenthése 319

McGarrigle 212

< SECOND FLOOR

Lhasa 208

Stan Rogers 206

Anne Murray 202

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AD INDEX

A full listing of conference attendees can be found online at folkconference.org/2019-attendee-lists.

BY NAME American Songwriter....................................74 Americana Rhythm .......................................78 AMERICANAFEST.......................................122 Art Menius.....................................................28 Art of the Song...........................................125 Australian Music Week................................ 78 Banjo Newsletter.......................................... 50 Berklee Online...........................Outside Back Borealis Records.........................................102 BOSE / Long & McQuade...........................46 BreakOut West ............................................. 11 Canadian Music Week............................... 126 Canadian Music. East Coast Style.............. 10 Canadian Musician.......................................54 Cirque Du Soleil........................................... 90 Claudia Gibson.............................................44 Coyote Entertainment ................................. 34 DR Handmade Strings ................................. 41 Far West ........................................................75 FARM .............................................................73 Folk Alley. ......................................................48 Folk Music Ontario .......................................26 Folquébec.................................... Inside Front

fRoots..................................................................52 GreenCopper......................................................18 IBMA...................................................................55 iZOTOPE.............................................................22 Kari Estrin Management and Consulting... 60-69 Kerrville Folk Festival.......................................113 La Compagnie du Nord....................................34 Mama Mihirangi & the Mareikura.....................50 Marcato...............................................................16 MIDEM..............................................................124 Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation ............... .............................................................Inside Back Mundial Montreal..............................................20 NERFA.................................................................77 Nettwerk Music Group......................................36 No Depression................................................... 41 NSAI....................................................................44 Qaggiavuut Nunavut Performing Arts (Arctic Song).......................................................48 SERFA................................................................110 SFM - Alvarez......................................................41 SFM - Casio/AER............................................... 12 SFM - Digiflex.....................................................98

SFM - Mono.....................................................28 SFM - OnStage................................................44 Shubb Capos...................................................24 Si Kahn ............................................................. 99 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.................20 Songlines..........................................................70 Songtrust..........................................................70 Songwriters Association of Canada...............78 SOUNDS AUSTRALIA.....................................13 SRO Artists.....................................................106 SWRFA............................................................127 The Blues Foundation.....................................82 The Living Tradition.......................................122 The Roots Agency..........................................104 Tonal Park.........................................................72 Trad and Now ..................................................98 37Unsigned Only ................................................76 WNUR & Old Town School of Folk Music.....98 WOMEX...........................................................36 Woody Guthrie Center....................................86 Yep Roc Music Group......................................28

Inside Front Cover..........................Folquébec 44 ..................................................SFM - OnStage 10..............Canadian Music. East Coast Style. 46 ................................BOSE / Long & McQuade 11.............................................BreakOut West 48 ............................................................Folk Alley 12......................................... SFM - Casio/AER 48.............Qaggiavuut Nunavut Performing Arts 13 ..................................SOUNDS AUSTRALIA (Arctic Song) 16.........................................................Marcato 50...............................................Banjo Newsletter 18................................................GreenCopper 50 ....................Mama Mihirangi & the Mareikura 20.........................................Mundial Montreal 52..................................................................fRoots 20..............Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 54 ............................................Canadian Musician 22.......................................................iZOTOPE 55...................................................................IBMA 24................................................Shubb Capos 60-69 ..............................Kari Estrin Management 26.......................................Folk Music Ontario and Consulting 28.....................................................Art Menius 70............................................................Songlines 28 ..................................................SFM - Mono 70............................................................Songtrust 28...................................Yep Roc Music Group 72...........................................................Tonal Park 34..................................Coyote Entertainment 73 ..................................................................FARM 34...............................La Compagnie du Nord 74.........................................American Songwriter 36.................................Nettwerk Music Group 75 .............................................................Far West 36 ........................................................WOMEX 76...................................................Unsigned Only 36 ........................................................WOMEX 41................................. DR Handmade Strings 77................................................................NERFA 37.................................Nettwerk Music Group 78 ............................................Americana Rhythm 41..............................................No Depression 41................................................SFM - Alvarez 78......................................Australian Music Week 44.............................................Claudia Gibson 78................. Songwriters Association of Canada 44...............................................................NSAI 82.......................................The Blues Foundation

86 ...................................Woody Guthrie Center 90 ..............................................Cirque Du Soleil 98..................................................SFM - Digiflex 98..................................................Trad and Now 98.....WNUR & Old Town School of Folk Music 99 ............................................................. Si Kahn 102............................................Borealis Records 104.........................................The Roots Agency 106.....................................................SRO Artists 110.............................................................SERFA 113 ....................................Kerrville Folk Festival 122.........................................AMERICANAFEST 122.......................................The Living Tradition 124...........................................................MIDEM 125..............................................Art of the Song 126..................................Canadian Music Week 127...........................................................SWRFA Inside Back..........................Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Outside Back............................. Berklee Online

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