Folk Prints Fall 2008 by Folk Music Ontario

ONTarIO COuNCIL OF FOLK FeSTIVaLS

The OCFF Celebrates

This Year’s Estelle Klein Award Winner

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Your Guide to the OCFF Conference in Ottawa

Fall 2008

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The president’s voice Welcome to the 22nd annual OCFF conference, a community gathering really, as much as it is an industry event. There is no greater time to reflect on the meaning, importance and impact of our organization (as artists and presenters in Ontario and across the country), than now, in the wake of an election. From the economy and environmental concerns, to the state of the organization and indeed the arts, the OCFF is not unlike a nation with its own culture and communities, and its challenges and opportunities. Members are the roots of the OCFF, and your voices, votes, comments and criticisms are crucial in forming the tree, but most importantly your willingness to step forward to serve through engagement in constructive conversation, committee work and Board roles are the branches that bear the fruits of our labour. Members elect a Board of Directors who are responsible for governing and making critical decisions in the best collective interest, and to that end we have spent several years refining and stabilizing our processes, leading to more in-depth and direct conversations with the membership and its communities. Staff in turn are employed by the Board to provide the services deemed valuable to our membership, and to lead on the creation, implementation, maintenance, and enhancements of such services. Our budgets are deeply

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considered, funding hard won, and costs reflective of the operations and services for you, our membership, as we provide ongoing advocacy, support, promotion and programs. We have a growing conscience, voice and role related to “Green” initiatives, many of which you’ll note at the conference, and we look forward to ensuring that these initiatives develop in our year round operations and services. We recognize, profoundly, that it is the presence of Folk Festivals in Ontario, and across the country, that serves as the most potent gathering point for artists and community, and that this in turn provides relevance, nurtures opportunity for The OCFF recognizes the importance of Festivals as the backbone to the folk music scene where artists and audience meet, and as a result has intentionally refocused the organizations attention on its Festival members. This refocus includes enhanced and ongoing outreach to every Festival Board, seeking input from each and its community, creating a specialized Festival (Administrators) stream of workshops at the conference, developing a high profile Festival Banners project, and providing complimentary Exhibit Hall space. Together, we all form the heart, soul, mind and body of this organization and I would like thank you all for attending the conference and for your interest and dedication

to the arts in our communities. Thanks also to our fabulous staff for exceptional member service work year-round, including General Manager Jennifer Fornelli who has held additional duties this past year in the absence of an Executive Director. On that note, and after an extensive nine month search, it is a distinct pleasure to announce and welcome Peter MacDonald as the new Executive Director of the OCFF. Peter has a longtime professional, passionate, and personal association with our organization and its membership and we look forward to his vision and leadership. In closing, I give my heartfelt personal thanks to the many members, staff and Directors I have had the honour to work with over the past three years during my time on the Board. We have endeavored to ensure that an exciting, healthy, responsible, and proactive mandate be nurtured such that everyone can reap the rewards. Yours in art, community and the paperwork that makes it possible.

Aengus Finnan

WELCOME TO THE 2008 OCFF CONFERENCE by Dan Kershaw

Of all the services, outreach programs, advocacy work and info that come out of the OCFF, the conference is by far the biggest thing that we do. It was an appreciation of this fact that led to the creation of the Conference Steering Committee last December. Essentially, the idea was, this event is such a monster that we as a board had better step up and assume the responsibility for it. Not that there was anything shoddy about the way the conferences were being planned or executed; it was just that, as the board is ultimately responsible anyway, it behooves us to be more intimately involved in

that planning and execution than we have been in the past. To that end, a committee was struck with Paul Mills and me as co-chairs, and Aengus Finnan, Jennifer Fornelli and Erin Barnhardt as fellow passengers in steerage. If I may say so, I think we lucked out, in that the constituted committee has a good mix of tradition, forward vision, budgetary realpolitik and work ethic. The first priority was to take into account the member feedback from the survey and the last conference’s “Future of the OCFF” session. Other parts of the planning matrix involved looking at what worked / didn’t work in previous conferences;

what we had to deliver for our funders; resources (in terms of conference facilities, budget, and staff); and input from the board and its other committees as a whole. Elsewhere in this conference issue of Folk Prints you’ll find more detail of what came out of our deliberations. I’ll simply say that, as always, there were more excellent ideas than there were hours in the day or dollars in the budget. However, it was a happy problem to have to choose between so many worthy topics and guest speakers. On behalf of the Conference Steering Committee... bonne conférence à tous!

On behalf of Members of Council and the 888,000 residents of the City of Ottawa, it gives me great pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to all the delegates participating in the 22nd Annual Conference of the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals, taking place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the heart of our nation’s capital from October 23rd to 26th 2008.

Au nom des membres du Conseil et des 888 000 résidents de la Ville d’Ottawa, je suis ravi de souhaiter la bienvenue à tous les délégués qui participent au 22e Congrès annuel du Conseil des festivals de folk de l’Ontario, qui se déroulera au cœur de la capitale nationale, plus précisément à l’hôtel Crowne Plaza, du 23 au 26 octobre 2008.

As Head of Council, I want to lend my support to the collaborative efforts of the OCFF to provide a forum for performing artists, festival organizers and music enthusiasts to network, exchange ideas and learn more about the latest trends in folk, roots, world and traditional music.

En ma qualité de président du Conseil municipal, je tiens à appuyer les projets de collaboration du CFFO visant à offrir aux artistes de spectacle aux organisateurs des festivals et aux amateurs de la musique une tribune qui leur permettra de réseauter, d’échanger des idées et d’en apprendre davantage sur les nouvelles tendances en matière de la musique folk, roots et de la musique du monde et traditionnelle.

Allow me to congratulate OCFF as meeting host, the performing artists, sponsors, keynote speakers, volunteers and all those who have dedicated their time, energy, talents and resources to the successful presentation of this informative meeting of international scope. As Mayor of the host city, I invite visitors to explore the numerous municipal sites of historic significance, and national treasures housed in Canada’s capital. Please accept my best wishes for a very productive and rewarding assembly.

Permettez-moi de féliciter le CFFO, l’hôte de la réunion ainsi que les artistes de spectacle, les commanditaires, les conférenciers d’honneur, les bénévoles et tous ceux qui ont consacré leur temps, leur énergie, leurs compétences et leurs ressources à la tenue réussie de cette réunion d’information d’envergure internationale. En tant que maire de la ville hôte, j’invite les visiteurs à explorer les nombreux sites municipaux d’importance historique ainsi que les trésors nationaux que recèle la capitale du Canada. Je vous souhaite une assemblée très productive et des plus enrichissantes.

Larry O’Brien, Mayor/Maire

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Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) is pleased to participate in this year’s Ontario Council of Folk Festivals Conference (OCFF). Festivals like these are important platforms for showcasing the diversity and talent that we have to offer to a global audience. For the second year, OMDC will sponsor the International Buyers Program (IBP). Over the course of three-and-ahalf days, Ontario labels, artists, managers and agents will have the opportunity to meet and network with international delegates and explore possible business partnerships and export potential. Congratulations to the entire OCFF staff and volunteers for showcasing the very best that Ontario’s music industry has to offer.

Sincerely,

La Société de développement de l’industrie des médias de l’Ontario (SODIMO) est heureuse de participer à l’édition de cette année de la conférence de l’Ontario Council of Folk Festivals. Des festivals comme celui-ci permettent de mettre en valeur la diversité et le talent que nous pouvons offrir à un public mondial. Pour la deuxième année, la SODIMO parrainera le International Buyers Program (IBP). Au cours des trois jours et demi que durera cet événement, les maisons de disques, les artistes, les impresarios et les agents pourront rencontrer des délégués internationaux et réseauter. Ils pourront également explorer les partenariats d’affaires éventuels et le potentiel d’exportations. Nous tenons à féliciter tout le personnel et tous les bénévoles de l’OCFF qui ont su mettre en valeur les meilleurs éléments de l’industrie de la musique de l’Ontario.

Cordialement,

Karen Thorne-Stone, President & CEO / présidente-directrice générale Ontario Media Development Corporation /Société de développement de l’industrie des médias de l’Ontario

Estelle klein Award Winner Bernie Finkelstein Honoured The Estelle Klein Award is given each year to an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to our music community. The past recipients have been exceptional people who are the pillars upon which roots music in Ontario has been built. They are organizers, visionaries, entrepreneurs, promoters and perhaps most importantly, mentors. Anyone on the inside of the Canadian music industry knows the name of this year’s winner. A combination of hard work, good taste and a little luck have helped Bernie Finkelstein succeed for 43 years in this business. He started out pushing a broom at Café El Patio in Yorkville in 1965. Bernie began to take on bands as a manager - first the legendary psych rock band, The Paupers, featuring percussionist Skip Prokop and vocalist Adam Mitchell, whom Bernie had brought into the group. The Paupers became the toast of the Yorkville scene before Bernie brought them to New York City and into a short partnership with Albert Grossman (Bob Dylan’s manager). Later, Finkelstein also managed Kensington Market. In 1969, Bernie bought a piece of farmland south of Pembroke, Ontario and gave up the music business…for six months. He came back to the city with a vision of founding a record label. That was the birth of True North Records.

The label’s first release was Bruce Cockburn’s first solo album. Cockburn is still a True North recording artist 39 years later. True North Records has now released hundreds of albums and has had international success. Bernie shared his philosophy with Andy Holloway of Canadian Business magazine in 2006. “My vision was that every record we make should be of such great value, both in the recording and the packaging and everything about it, that it would stand the test of time so that you could sell it 10 years later. I didn’t know that was called ‘catalogue’ or any of the things that just slip off one’s tongue when you’re talking about our business.” Bernie Finkelstein has brought many artists to the forefront of our industry. Of course, Bruce Cockburn is a key to the label’s success, but Finkelstein has kept his ear to the ground through the years and kept True North current. He signed Murray McLaughlin in the mid 70’s. Dan Hill’s worldwide smash hit, Sometimes When We Touch, and Rough Trade’s High School Confidential were both recorded with True North. And the 1990’s brought such acclaimed artists as Barney Bentall, Stephen Fearing and the allstar team of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. In December of 2007, Bernie Finkelstein sold True North Records to Linus Entertainment, a deal long in the making. He still

sits as chair of True North and maintains control of Finkelstein Management and the publishing interests of Bruce Cockburn. In SOCAN’s Words and Music, Bernie is quoted as saying, “I’m very aware that the business is changing, here’s a lot of danger out there, but there are lots of great opportunities, too. For me, it was just about 40 years being a long time and being ready to let go of one thing so I could open myself to new opportunities and experiences.” The bottom line is that Bernie Finkelstein wants people to hear exceptional music. That he has facilitated so much of it in his lifetime is what makes him a mentor to so many. He is personable and hands on… if you were to present Bruce Cockburn in concert today, chances are you would still be talking to Bernie on the phone a few times over the course of the deal. The business model of True North is emulated by many other independent companies. Finkelstein was honoured at the 2006 Juno Awards with the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award and was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame in 2003. The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals is pleased to present Bernie Finkelstein with the Estelle Klein Award at our annual conference in Ottawa in 2008. We can never thank him enough for what he has done to help create the music that has so enriched our lives.

by Paul Loewenberg

OCFF’S INAUGURAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS One Saturday afternoon two years ago I came into a hotel ballroom to listen to a talk - part of a conference put on by the Toronto Blues Society. True to form, I was a little late, so I didn’t catch the intro, but I was struck by the fact that the guest speaker was playing tracks from CDs and discussing them with the audience. This was a happy surprise - I’d been to a lot of music conferences, seen a lot of power point presentations, listened to a bunch of stats, but weirdly enough I’d never witnessed anyone actually present music at one of these music conferences. The next thing I realized was that I’d actually read one of the speaker’s books without remembering the author. It was a fascinating book called Narcocorrido, about a living folk tradition wherein centuryold spanish outlaw ballads find their contemporary echo in songs about drug running and people smuggling along the US-Mexico border. But the guy in the hotel ballroom on this day was talking about blues - deep blues, delta blues - and suggesting that some of icons of that genre are heroic more for the way they conform to our preconceptions about folk-art than for any influence they may have had at the time. Elijah Wald ruffled a few feathers in the room that day but I doubt anyone who heard that talk has thought about the impact of Robert Johnson or Mississipi John Hurt the same way. When the OCFF conference steering committee gathered last spring to begin planning this year’s conference, we were looking for something to replace the traditional opening concert, which of late had not been as

successful as we’d hoped, and the idea of a keynote speaker came up. I immediately thought of Elijah - not as the keynote per se, but as a template of what a keynote should be: stimulating, challenging, and transformative. We had a shortlist of considerations, but as we worked away on it, it became clear that our model was the guy we wanted. What cinched it for me was this: in discussing the fact that the talk was positioned at the *end* of the conference (an odd place for a keynote), Elijah said something like “that’s great - it gives me a chance to check out the sessions and the showcases and bring those impressions into my talk”. Here’s a guy, an eminent music critic and historian, author of highly regard books on Josh White, Dave Van Ronk, Robert Johnson, and world music, and he wants to come up early and hang out for the full conference and listen and participate in the group hug that is such an important part of this event. I was impressed, and I know you will be too. Please join me in welcoming Elijah Wald to our conference. About Elijah… Elijah Wald started playing guitar in the 1960s after seeing his first Pete Seeger concert at age seven. At seventeen, he went to New York to study with Dave Van Ronk, then spent most of the next dozen years traveling and performing in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as studying with the Congolese guitar masters Jean-Bosco Mwenda and Edouard Masengo and lecturing for the United States Information Service in India

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and Central Africa. He also recorded two albums: Songster, Fingerpicker, Shirtmaker and Street Corner Cowboys. In the early 1980s, Elijah began writing for the Boston Globe, and was in charge of the newspaper’s “world music” coverage for most of the 1990s, as well as contributing articles to various magazines. His books include two biographies: Josh White: Society Blues and The Mayor of MacDougal Street, Dave Van Ronk’s memoir of the New York folk revival; River of Song: Music Along the Mississippi, which accompanied the PBS series of the same name, for which he was writer and music advisor; Narcocorrido, a survey of the modern Mexican ballads of the drug trade and contemporary politics; and a broad history of blues, Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues. He recently completed work on How the Beatles Destroyed Rock ’n’ Roll: An Alternative History of American Popular Music. He has won a Grammy Award for his album notes to The Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Box, for which he was also nominated as a producer, as well as an ASCAP-Deems Taylor award and an honorable mention for the American Musicological Society’s Otto Kinkeldey award. Currently, Elijah is teaching part-time at the University of California Los Angeles, performing when possible and contributing occasional pieces to the Los Angeles Times, along with various other writing projects and speaking engagements. For further information, check out www.elijahwald.com 11

The OCFF International Program Once again the OCFF is pleased to present an International Buyers Program as part of this year’s conference. We invited delegates from outside of Canada to come to the conference to view showcases, network and connect with our artists and delegates. This program is supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage (Trade Routes) and the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC). The program’s main objectives are to target, stimulate and facilitate business relationships between professionals working in the folk, roots and traditional music industry in Ontario, and national and international markets. Other over arching goals include: • To provide professional market-development and export preparedness training opportunities; • To supporting the export of Ontario and Canadian made music on a global scale; • To increase international trade activity of OCFF members while increasing overall market demand for live and recorded folk and roots music; • To increase the number of OCFF members exporting high-quality, market-ready product. This year our International Buyers Program will feature 11 presenters, agents, and others. These people are key industry stakeholders working in the cultural industries who have a keen interest (or profound curiosity) in Ontar12

ian/Canadian folk and roots music. These stake holders – a valuable group to get to know for those artists focussed on developing careers outside of their home markets – are committed to exploring, developing and growing sustainable business relationships with performing and attending artists. OCFF delegates are encouraged to meet and speak with these guests, who will also be participating on panels and in mentoring sessions throughout the conference weekend. At the time of print, our International Guests for 2008 include:

John Harris Cityfolk Dayton OH, USA

Tracey Collier Kick Music Management Sylvania NSW

Anya Siglin The Ark Ann Arbor MI, USA

Esty Dinur Wisconsin Union Theater Madison WI, USA

Volker Steppat Radio Bremen/Nordwestradio Bremen, Germany

Karl-Heinz Fischer Bardentreffen Festival Nurnberg Germany

Constance Strachauer Glocke Konzerthaus Bremen, Germany

F John Herbert Legion Arts Cedar Rapids IA, USA Ariel Hyatt Cyber PR New York NY, USA Buddy Lüders Fabrik Hamburg, Germany Millie Millgate Music NSW Alexandria, NSW

2008 Songs From THe Heart We are pleased to present this year’s line up of overall and sub-category winners for the 14th annual Songs From the Heart contest. Congratulations go out to our two overall winners: Michael Laderoute for his song A River I Know and to Amélie Lefebvre for Je t’attends. This year we were fortunate to have a strong team of diverse and talented judges who listened to nearly 400 submissions. A big thank you goes out to Holmes, Hooke, Catherine McInnes, Mark Browning, Roch Parisien, Drew Gonsalves, André Massicotte, Arthur McGregor, Ian Robb, Anne Lindsay, Mark Smith and Magoo, who spent many hours listening and re-listening to all the submissions. Their expertise and efforts in this process ensure that outstanding songwriters in Ontario are recognized through the OCFF SFTH award. As always we would like to extend a very heartfelt thanks to Galaxie for their continued support of this project. We very much appreciate Galaxie as a sponsor as it allows us to continue delivering this program in an effective and meaningful way. Congratulations also need to be extended to the winners of our sub-categories and those who have received honourable mentions from the judges.

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Blues Joëlle Roy Quand vient le jour Honourable Mention: Frank Patrick – Boneyard Road Children Markus – Without You Honourable Mentions: Chris McKhool – Scat in the Hat Linda Lucas – Paddlin Yer Own Canoe Leah Salomaa – Little Acorn Historical Chris MacLean – Sisters of Charity Honourable Mention: David Gillis – Look Away Humorous Enoch Kent – Dancing Fool Honourable Mentions:

Lynn Harrison – David Miller Eric Murakami – Protein Love Instrumental David Gillis – Snow Day Honourable Mentions: Brian Kobayakawa – John and Edna Aleksandar Gajic – Katarina Bret Higgins – Slow Drag Political Lynn Harrison – Bicycle Bell Honourable Mentions: Layah Jane/Oliver Johnson – Put Your Foot Down Melissa Laveaux – To Tom Ariana Gillis – Boom Dah World Galitcha – Chuk Dhay Honourable Mention: Eliana Cuevas – Soledad Infinita

Réseau Ontario est fier de présenter

Le marché du spectacle de l’Ontario français

January 14 to 17 This year, the big

event will take place

in Toronto

Galaxie Rising Stars Program of the CBC Galaxie, The Continuous Music Network of the CBC, in association with The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals is proud to partner with the 2008 Songs From the Heart Competition. Together, we come to provide artists with the opportunity to shine: a Rising Stars Award will be granted to the best Anglophone and Francophone artist. Best of luck to all the participants and much success in your musical endeavours!

Les Prix Étoiles Galaxie de Radio-Canada Galaxie, le réseau de musique continue de Radio-Canada en collaboration avec le Conseil des festivals Folk de l’Ontario (CFFO) est heureux de s’associer au Concours Chansons du Fond du Cœur 2008. Il nous fait plaisir de contribuer à ce tremplin de la relève musicale. Nous sommes très fiers de remettre deux bourses dans la catégorie composition anglophone et composition francophone. Nous souhaitons bonne chance et bon succès à tous les participants!

10 years ago, Galaxie created the Rising Stars program for the development and promotion of Canadian musical talent. To this day, more than 750 musicians have benefited from the Program with the fellowship and support of more than fifty music industry partners across the country. The winners will receive a cash award and the chance to be aired on Galaxie’s Nation wide network.

Il y a 10 ans, Galaxie a créé un programme original de développement et de promotion destiné aux musiciens d’ici. À ce jour, plus de 750 artistes et groupes en ont bénéficié grâce à la participation de plus d’une quarantaine de Partenaires Étoiles de l’industrie de la musique à travers le pays. Nous accordons aux gagnants une bourse en argent et l’occasion d’une diffusion à l’échelle nationale sur le Réseau Galaxie.

With more than 6.7 million subscribers, Galaxie is the most listened to continuous music network in the country. Thanks to its 45 music channels, including 11 specialty channels, one of which dedicated to FolkRoots music, all programmed by music experts, the network has a sound for everyone. Galaxie offers a dynamite mix of classic hits, contemporary chart toppers and new treasures to discover. Overall, the network plays 150,000 music titles, while providing the best digitalquality sound. Galaxie is a digital service available by subscription via satellite, cable and telecom companies. For more information, consult our web site at www.galaxie.ca

Avec plus de 6,7 millions d’abonnés, Galaxie est le réseau de musique continue le plus écouté au pays! Grâce à ses 45 chaînes de musique, dont 11 chaînes spécialisées incluant la chaîne FolkRoots, offertes sans publicité ni interruption et programmées par des experts, il est facile de trouver une chaîne qui plaira à tous et chacun. Galaxie vous propose des airs connus et reconnus et d’autres coups de cœur que ses programmateurs vous invitent à découvrir. En tout, le Réseau compte plus de 150 000 pièces de musique! Galaxie est disponible à travers les services numériques par satellite et par câble, ainsi que par les compagnies de télécom. Pour plus d’informations, consultez notre site Internet au www.galaxie.ca

And now, let the music begin!

Et maintenant, place à la musique!

Mathieu Denolf Director, Marketing / Communications and Partnerships. Directeur, marketing / communications et partenariats

Rising Star OCFF Songs From the Heart Winners 2008 Michael Laderoute

Michael hails from Arnprior Ontario, the heart of the Ottawa Valley. He played guitar at an early age with a constant diet of the Valley’s traditional music and storytelling. In high school he played weekends at local dances and bars across the river in Quebec. After a few years on the road, Michael found his writer’s voice in university. He played his songs all over North America and after spending a late night song swap with Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark in Nashville, Michael came back to Toronto and recorded his CD, “A River I Know.” Michael continues to write and play and is planning a new CD for the Spring 2009. www.myspace.com/laderoute

Amelie Lefebvre

Amelie has been sprinkling the Canadian music scene with her French melodies since 2003. Described as “delightful and delicious”, this bold French singer-songwriter has been known to weave an English word or two in her chansons. In 2007 she received 4 golden trillium awards (Franco-Ontario music awards) for best performer, composer, songwriter, best album cover and best production of an album (Dean Drouillard). She has recently joined the swingjazz Toronto band Les Singes Bleus and together they are bridging sounds between the sassy, old-fashioned cabaret stylings to the fresh and uplifting acoustic melodies.

showcase artists

C.R. Avery, BC

Described as a one man hiphop beatbox blues harmonica Americana iconoclast by CBC Radio 3, C.R. Avery is no stranger to the music industry. He has 10 albums under his belt, including his latest, Chain Smoking Blues (Bongo Beat), and has toured all over the world.

Koko Bonaparte, ON

Koko Bonaparte is a rapper from Guelph. She is a fiery young thing who raps in a soulful style where Lauryn Hill meets Leonard Cohen. Koko moves and shakes with singer Paris Woods, whose voice can change the weather, and with the incomparable DJ Victoria Blow.

Don Brownrigg, NS

With a spirit nestled within Canada’s East Coast, Don Brownrigg’s music blurs the lines between roots and blues, folk and country. His critically acclaimed, self-produced debut recording Wander Songs “…reveals great songwriting craft and taste...that contain a quiet dignity.” (Exclaim, Aug08)

T he Breakmen, BC Blou, NS

Harmonies run in the veins of Patrice Boulianne. BLOU can create an energetic and festive environment. As an ambassador of this ancestral land called Acadie, BLOU will quickly become your friend. BLOU is the most internationally acclaimed artist from the Maritimes. BLOU has presented 2600 shows in 26 countries and has won 13 international and national awards.

Out of Vancouver, BC, The Breakmen are winning over audiences across Canada and the American Northwest with contagious stage energy, original songwriting, and innovative vocal harmonies. With an obvious disregard for musical boundaries, this band has evolved to create a sound all their own.

Amelia Curran, NS

Making misery and the depth of personal enigma into something that becomes happy and uplifting enough to throw in the odd mandolin lick, Amelia Curran paints you a picture. “War Brides” is her fourth album since 2000.

Steve Dawson, BC Marco Calliari, QC

Inspired by his most recent opus Mia Dolce Vita, the ItalianQuebecer celebrates the sounds and passions of his native land. The singer-guitarist welcomes four accompanying musicians, blending his own pieces with the greatest classics in the Italian songbook. Join this quintet for a voyage of discovery, exploring the musical richness of a bountiful land and its people. Salute!

Multi-instrumentalist, producer and multi-award winner Steve Dawson has evolved into a musical chameleon, whether performing his own solo shows with a stellar backup band, or producing acclaimed albums in the studio—including two of his own this year alone, “Waiting For The Lights To Come Up” and the instrumental “Telescope”.

showcase artists

Gypsophilia, NS

Taking inspiration from the music of the legendary French jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, Halifax’s Gypsophilia combines hot jazz and European gypsy music, adding their own modern edge and fusing elements of tango, klezmer, funk, and classical in their original music.

Jon and Roy, BC

Playing modern roots music armed with an acoustic guitar, drums/percussion and a bass, and having just released their sophomore album “Another Noon”, Jon and Roy are Victoriabased musicians expanding their music to an international audience, recently licensing a track to Volkswagen and touring the UK with Buck 65.

Jenn Grant, NS

Born and raised on Prince Edward Island, Halifax-based Jenn Grant embodies the naked melancholy of roots, and the shimmering effervescence of vintage AM pop. She understands the cosmic connection between Patsy Cline and Brian Wilson, and her oeuvre has elements of both polarities and everything in between. She beguiles like no other singer you are likely to hear.

Kyrie Kristmanson, ON Kyrie plays a surprising modernfolk music that defies genre or classification. Following in the footsteps of Joni Mitchell, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Feist, Kyrie trail blazes a path of thoughtful and provocative songwriting: if today’s musical landscape is indeed shifting, Kyrie is one of the songwriters defining the new terrain.

Shuyler Jansen, SK

If you’re up to date on album reviews, music blogs, independent charts, and the general buzz on the Canadian touring circuit, you will have undoubtedly heard this man’s name. Shuyler Jansen is a force to be reckoned with, with moody hair-raising songs intertwined with some of the coolest soundscapes you’ve heard coaxed out of any foot pedal.

Good Lovelies, ON

Sporting a medley of instruments from guitar to banjo, and mandolin to glockenspiel – this two-time award-winning popfolk trio will woo and amuse you. A combination of clever songwriting, solid musicianship, witty repartee and bang-on threepart harmony will keep your toe tapping and your heart aflutter long after the show is over.

Hoots and Hellmouth, USA

Philadelphia’s Hoots and Hellmouth embody a feisty, independent spirit making new music for old souls. Their shows are like traveling tent revivals with a rock congregation. With the core of acoustic instruments, three-part harmony and foot stomps, H&H has concocted a musical blend of roots/revival sensibility with a mix of gospel energy that is all their own.

LARA, QC

LARA’s eclectic vocals are a cosmopolitan fusion of French chanson, jazz and gypsy folk music. With her unique, powerful voice, which runs the gamut between smooth and gritty, and her electric stage presence, LARA leads you into her universe – a musical experience sure to leave an indelible impression!

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La Tuque Bleue, QC

With their violins, accordions and harmonicas, these six dynamic guys take the whole scene like a winter storm. The folklore songs of our grandparents come to your ears and go down to your feet. The public will be invited to jig and party with them. A festive atmosphere of New Year’s Eve all year long!

Laura McGhee, UK

The London Times last year quoted The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan, who described Laura as the “Celtic Soul Sister”, having worked with MacGowan, Pete Seeger, Odetta, Runrig, Jim Lauderdale and others. Her unique Celtic/country roots songs, mixing Gaelic, country and traditional with a fiery fiddle and vocal style is best captured on her latest Nashville album “Care Less”.

Métis Fiddler Quartet, ON

The Toronto based Métis family ensemble performs traditional fiddle tunes learned from aboriginal elders from across Canada, bowed with a classical finesse. Their performance bursts with youthful energy. This group is constantly on the lookout for fresh ways to present and honour traditions, combining the old with the new.

Poor Angus, ON

Poor Angus is a traditionally influenced Scottish, Irish and East Coast music ensemble. Highland pipes and Irish whistles are accompanied by fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bodhran, bass guitar and 4-part vocal harmony, in a show that features traditional and original Celtic-themed instrumental and vocal pieces.

Damien Robitaille, QC

Born in Ontario in a small French-speaking village, Damien Robitaille is now a Montrealbased singer/songwriter. Multiinstrumentalist, grunge crooner, birds imitator, this funny francoOntarian boy is nothing you could expect. With over two hundred performances throughout Canada and Europe in the past three years, Damien Robitaille is building an enthusiastic and promising musical career!

Small World Project, QC

There’s no doubt about it: It’s a small world —especially at Small World Project performances, where everyone plays small-scale instruments to produce rare and compelling music of the world. Winner of the 2008 Galaxie/CBC Rising Stars, the trio played recently at the Montreal Jazz Festival and will be performing at the prestigious TOHU next season.

Spiral Beach, ON

Spiral Beach have been entertaining audiences across North America and the UK with their colourful and theatrical live shows, playing kaleidoscopic pop songs informed by 60’s psych, new wave, electronica, rockabilly and calypso music. Songwriters Daniel & Airick Woodhead and singer Maddy Wilde grew up in Toronto’s folk music community and bassist Dorian Wolf joined in 2003.

Sunparlour Players, ON Sweaty. That’s the simple way to describe the Sunparlour Players. You can see passion and energy oozing from every pore as they unleash their intense brand of rootsy, bluesy, foot-stomping, soul-surging rawk on delighted audiences every night. This Toronto 3-piece also make and sell their own homemade preserves. Delicious.

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Sean Kemp Band, NS Bïa, QC

In the wake of her famous “Cœur vagabond” (World Music Album Félix Award in 2006, a nominee at the 2007 Canadian Juno Awards), and fresh from tours in Quebec, France, Italy and Brazil, Bïa is back with “Nocturno” — the fruit of a renewed artistic process she has refined in the back wings for years.

Originally from London, England, Sean took up permanent residence in Halifax in 2002. Influenced by styles and genres from around the world, his music is extremely evocative with a sense of infinite space and profound intimacy. Following the release of his debut CD Moscow Madness, Sean was quickly nominated for an ECMA in 2008 for best instrumental album.

Layah Jane, ON

Folk-Soul songstress Layah Jane is winner of a CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award, an OCFF award (Best Political Song, 2005) and an Ontario Independent Music Award (Best Folk, 2007). Recommended if you’d like to hear Joni Mitchell play reggae, Sade sing folk, and Phoebe Snow sing you a lullaby….

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Melissa Laveaux, ON Tanya Davis

Tanya Davis is a poet who makes music. “Gorgeous Morning” (June 2008), the followup album to her acclaimed debut “Make a List”, highlights her ability and drive to make candid and genre-defying music while focusing on poignant lyrics, catchy melodies, and expressive, if unconventional, arrangements.

Melissa has been featured at the Halifax Pop Explosion, Canadian Music Week, Montreal International Jazz Festival and on live concert recordings for CBC Radio’s Go!, Bandwidth and Canada Live. She won an OCFF Songs From the Heart world music award and France’s prestigious Lagardère Talent bursary. Now residing in France, her album (“Camphor & Copper”) re-release is slated for fall 2008.

La Ligue du Bonheur, ON

La Ligue du Bonheur, c’est l’heureuse rencontre des ambassadeurs de la musique traditionnelle franco-ontarienne. Un spectacle de la Ligue du Bonheur est tout ce qu’il y a de mieux d’une «soirée canadienne». On part avec un conte, on poursuit en chanson et musique traditionnelle et on finit en grand avec quelques sets carrés.

Swamp Ward Orchestra, ON

The Swamp Ward Orchestra performs songs and dance tunes from French and eastern European traditions with infectious energy. With Jan Le Clair on accordion, Alison Gowan on hurdy-gurdy, double bass and whistles, and Laura Murray on cello and banjo, the orchestra is equally at home with klezmer laments, flashy uptempo tunes, and quirky story-songs about seductions and talking birds.

Friday, October 24th Richelieu 7:30pm La Tuque Bleue 8:05pm Jon and Roy 8:40pm Kyrie Kristmanson 9:15pm Steve Dawson 9:50pm Sunparlour Players 10:25pm Spiral Beach Chaudiere 7:45pm Small World Project 8:20pm Damien Robitaille 8:55pm Good Lovelies 9:30pm Metis Fiddler Quartet 10:05pm Amelia Curran 10:40pm Hoots and Hellmouth Saturday, October 25th Richelieu 7:30pm Blou 8:05pm Gypsophilia 8:40pm LARA 9:15pm Shuyler Jansen 9:50pm Marco Calliari 10:25pm Poor Angus Chaudiere 7:45pm 8:20pm 8:55pm 9:30pm 10:05pm 10:40pm

Koko Bonaparte C.R. Avery Don Brownrigg Laura McGhee The Breakmen Jenn Grant

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Youth

Adrianne Ciccone

Born in Timmins Ontario, Adrianna Ciccone (17) is the 2008 Southwestern Ontario Open Junior Fiddle Champion. She is also the 2008 Maritime Junior Fiddle Campion and Junior Step Dance Champion. On May 19th 2008, Adrianna played in the string section accompanying Anne Murray during her Canadian Tour concert in Sudbury Ontario.

Samantha Schultz

17 year old singer/songwriter Samantha Schultz is part of a new generation of Canadian musicians rising to the forefront. Already a Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee, Schultz blends original folk, soul and pop into her own unique organic style. A gifted guitarist and vocalist, her performances have been described as “magical”.

Luke Weyman

Luke has learned a variety of techniques/styles on the guitar remarkably fast. At a recent Free Times Café performance the audience composed of many mature musicians was absolutely wowed by both his performing and composing abilities. Put simply, Luke is a fine young musician who shows remarkable maturity for his age.

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FAMILY SHOWCASE Kaia Kater-Hurst

An emotive songwriter and multi instrumentalist, Kaia thrives on creativity. She ranges in a number of styles, from contemporary music to old-time sit on your front porch and tap your foot kind of tunes. She has accompanied Rose Cousins on the five string banjo. Her instruments include: guitar, banjo, cello and piano. When not playing the banjo, Kaia can be found quoting Napoleon Dynamite on way too many occasions.

Mark Cameron (aka Mr. Mark)

With a truckload of instruments and a truckload of enthusiasm, Mr Mark’s show is a delightful romp through childhood! Whether he’s singing about the sheer joy of stepping on Lego, or bouncing to the beat of his Bucketheads. . .families wind up wigglin’ and gigglin’ and wanting more. . .Mr. Mark !!

John MacPherson

John MacPherson is a young ar tist with a passion for songwriting and per forming. Not being defined by any one genre, John’s songs combine a mix of folk, pop, blues, and of course his soul to provide those that listen to his work, an intimate musical experience.

Leah Salomaa

Armed with the Irish bodhran and a clear singing voice, Toronto native Leah Salomaa has been recording and performing since childhood. Her CDs, “I Like to Rise, Family Folk Songs” and “Father Sun, Mother Moon: Soulful Songs for Children,” celebrate family life. “One of Canada’s Top Children’s Performers.” ( Chatelaine Magazine, May 2007)

Friday, October 24 – Chaudiere Room – Convention Level 1:30pm Leah Salomaa 2:00pm Mr. Mark Come and see the finest family performers for the children’s area of next year’s festival. The showcase will be attended by students from Centennial Public School in Ottawa

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Antoine Dufour

Antoine Dufour is emerging as one of Canada’s young stars of acoustic, fingerstyle guitar. With a recent Candyrat release «Existence», his third CD of complete original material that was released to critical acclaim, along with appearances and awards at major festivals, Antoine is building a national reputation for innovation and creativity.

Anne Lindsay

Anne Lindsay has established herself as one of the most engaging and versatile instrumentalists in Canada, adapting her unique violin/fiddle style to the eclectic sounds and musical languages of this country’s rich cultural texture. Currently composing, performing and recording with her own band, Anne is also a much sought after side person, composer, arranger and background vocalist, performing with some of Canada’s top musical acts: Blue Rodeo, Jim Cuddy, John McDermott - and she played a key role as folk fiddler in The Lord of the Rings stage show.

Suzie Vinnick

Suzie Vinnick is the owner of a gorgeous, powerful voice and performs with a sweet mixture of engaging candidness and unparalleled musicianship. She has been featured on CBC Radio on Stuar t McLean’s Vinyl Café, and has performed across Canada and the US. Suzie’s latest release is entitled, “Happy Here.”

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Teilhard Frost

Teilhard Frost is one of Canada’s finest old-time players. He is Sheesham Crowe in Sheesham and Lotus, a duo that specializes in old style clear mountain harmonies and ragtime tunes. He has also played with several other Canadian bands such as The Silver Hearts, Flapjack, Hawksley Workman, Tannis Slimmon and Jenny Whiteley.

2:00pm - 4:00pm Chaudière Room Convention Level

Brian MacMillan

Brian MacMillan has released two solo albums and is currently working on a third to be released in the spring of 2009. Brian has and continues to tour across Canada and has garnered the consistent support of the CBC and numerous college radio stations nationwide.

2:05-2:25 John MacPherson 2:30-2:50 Samantha Schultz 2:55-3:15 Kaia Kater-Hurst 3:20-3:40 Luke Weyman 3:45-4:05 Adrianna Ciconne

2008 MentorS - Sign up AT conference registration desk Derek Andrews, Global Café Tracey Collier Griffiths, Kick Music Management Ted Crouch, Acoustic Avenue Doug Cox, Vancouver Island Folk Festival Esty Dinur, Wisconsin Union Theater Russell Easy, Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival Karl-Heinz Fisher, Bardentreffen Festival Heather Gibson, In the Dead of Winter Music Festival John Harris, Cityfolk

F. John Herbert, Legion Arts Buddy Lüders, Fabrik Millie Millgate, Music New South Wales Rodney Murphy, SOCAN Mitch Podolak, Home Routes Anya Siglin, The Ark Volker Steppat, Radio Bremen/Nordwestradio Constance Strachauer, Glocke Konzerthaus Eddy Robinson, Morning Star River

ocff conference 2007 panelists

Derek Andrews Derek is a veteran concert and festival promoter based

Kathy Geden Cole With a love for the festival atmosphere, Kathy began

Ian Babb Ian recently

Gary Cristall Co-founder of The Vancouver Folk Music Festival

in Toronto. He is involved as a consultant on a variety of projects in the music industry, locally, nationally and internationally. Derek provides management consulting services for a variety of Canadian independent folk, jazz, blues and world music artists.

joined the Audience and Market Development Office at the Canada Council. Prior to that, he worked in the Music Section doing touring, festivals and career development for non-classical music. Before joining the Council, Ian spent many years working as a professional musician in a wide variety of styles and ensembles.

David Baxter David is a veteran musician, producer, publisher and

award-winning songwriter. His production clients include Bob Snider, Justin Rutledge, Treasa Levasseur, The Undesirables, Lori Yates, Michael Laderoute and Penny Lang. This fall, he will release his own debut recording, Day and Age.

Leslie Benson Leslie is a Founding Member of the Shelter Valley

Folk Festival and is the Vice Chair of the SVFF Board. Leslie was Site Manager for the first three years of the Festival and, in addition to the role of VC, currently serves as an Officer and Vice Chair of the Finance Committee. A Professional Engineer, Leslie is Manager of Transportation and Design for the Municipality of Clarington and operates a bed & breakfast in Grafton.

David Barnard Working in the field of cultural and media arts, primarily

as a producer, David’s past employers include Harbourfront Centre, the Vancouver Alliance for Arts & Culture, and CBC Radio. On a freelance basis, he’s active in the realm of event production. He currently works on the Arts Presentation Canada program at the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Andrew Buntin I have been enjoying folk festivals since 1973 and it’s

in the festival atmosphere that life makes most sense to me. I still love the festival community and am proud to have helped found the Shelter Valley Folk Festival, where I am currently the Chair of the Board.

Lynn Chiarelli Lynn has been a volunteer with the Ottawa Folk Festival

for ten years. Much of that time has been spent coordinating the hospitality food area, serving up meals and snacks for performers and volunteers. Lynn has been a member of the OFF Board of Directors for the past two years.

her Mariposa volunteer career as the Area Coordinator of Camping during its inaugural year, 2005. Cocoordinating 500 plus dedicated volunteers for the past three years has been her most rewarding experience. Kathy is a member of the Board of Directors.

in 1978, from 1994 Gary spent six years at Canada Council. He currently works as an artist’s manager and consultant, teaches arts administration at Capilano University and researches a book about folk music in English Canada.

Amelia Curran Amelia could make an honest run at the title for most resilient singer- songwriter in Atlantic Canada. “War Brides” is her fourth since 2000, quite a feat for the Independent Musician who also adds acting and writing to her talented resume.

Richard Davis Having been brought up both to believe it is better to

give than receive and to love the arts, it is fortuituous that I’ve ended up working in for both the Canada Council for the Arts and the Department of Canadian Heritage. However... I do confess there are days when I really miss playing a role in spending some of that money. In the off hours I spend as much time as I possibly can with my family. Hobbies: Currently limited to excessive worrying.

Tina Desroches Tina works for a conservation authority in Utopia and shares her passion for the environment with her passion for music. She is the founder of the Minesing Unplugged Wetland Festival and also works with an arts collaborative in Downtown Barrie to organize free concerts, film, theatre and art.

Bernie Finkelstein Bernie began his career managing two of Canada’s

earliest internationally known groups, The Paupers and Kensington Market. Later he handled management for Bruce Cockburn, Murray McLauchlan, Dan Hill and Barney Bentall. Currently one of Canada’s top talent managers, Finkelstein manages Bruce Cockburn, Stephen Fearing and Blackie & The Rodeo Kings.

Aengus Finnan Artist, educator, cultural advocate, and entrepreneur,

Aengus is the Artistic and Executive Director of the Shelter Valley Folk Festival, the retiring Board President of OCFF, and Creative Director of Finnan & Associates, an arts management and community consultation firm.

Karl-Heinz Fischer Karl-Heinz, born 1954 in Nürnberg/Germany, studied

Ellen Hamilton Chair of the OCFF’s Green Committee, Ellen toured

Richard Flohil Richard Flohil has been a music publicist, editor, writer,

John Harris John is Executive Director of Cityfolk, a Dayton, Ohio

Jaron Freeman-Fox “Diffusion Fiddler” Jaron

Kelly Hill Kelly has over 10 years of experience in arts research.

ethnomusicology in Bamberg/Germany. He is the artistic director of the Bardentreffen, Germany’s biggest world music and singer/songwriter festival, which attracts over 200,000 visitors to Nürnberg. This classic among the free outdoor festivals features international musicians, both famous greats and interesting new discoveries.

and concert promoter for far too long, but does not need, yet, to work as a bartender, cab driver or garbage collector, since numerous artists still keep asking him to work on their behalf.

has studied, performed and taught music around the world and collaborated or toured with artists such as T.V. Gopalakrishnan, Tania Tagaq, and The Paperboys. Jaron was a life-long apprentice of the late Oliver Schroer, and carries on the unique Oliver Schroer Solo violin repertoire and playing style.

Jean Paul Gagnon Jean Paul has been an advisor to many Arts and social

services organizations in the province of Ontario. He is presently a Regional Program Manager for the Ontario Trillium Foundation in the Champlain District and is also responsible for Province-wide programs for the Francophone community of Ontario.

Eve Goldberg Eve is a compelling performer with a “watercolour voice”

and solid guitar style who appears regularly at festivals, theatres, folk clubs, and house concerts across North America. She also helps run The Woods Music and Dance Camp and was one of the founders of Common Thread: Community Chorus of Toronto.

Larry Graves Multi-percussionist Larry has dedicated himself to the

exploration of rhythm, movement and song from West African performance traditions. Larry teaches drum set and African Music/Dance at York University, performs with and manages the Juno-nominated Mr. Something Something, and frequently presents workshops/ performances with his drumming and dance collectives, Rithm Project and Drum No Evil.

Dan Greenwood Dan has worked on behalf of songwriters and publishers

based presenter of roots, jazz and world music and organizers of the Cityfolk Festival, the largest festival of the traditional arts in the region. He began his career as a performer with symphony orchestras in the U.S. and Mexico.

He has a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Université Laval in Quebec City. As President and founder of Hill Strategies’ Kelly has developed a rigorous yet creative approach to research that leads to novel discoveries of importance to the arts community.

Matt Hilliard-Forde Matt joined the OMDC in

July 2006, where he coordinates funding programs in the music, books and magazines sectors, in addition to the cross-sector Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund. Matt has worked in various capacities in the film and television industry, including producer of the music documentary The Side Street Project.

Ariel Hyatt Ariel founded Ariel Publicity 12 years ago and is currently handling campaigns for over 95 artists. Teaching and educating musicians is her passion. Her bi-weekly ezine “Sound Advice” has over 6,000 musicians and music professionals as subscribers. Ariel has written many articles and a new book: Music Success in 9 Weeks.

Tamara Kater Daughter of an instrument-builder

father and a community activist mother, Tamara grew up surrounded by musicians and people building community organizations. A passionate music enthusiast, Tamara has worked in arts management and community outreach for more than a decade. She currently serves at the Executive Director of the Ottawa Folk Festival.

for over twenty-five years in various roles at SOCAN, where he is currently Vice-President of Corporate Planning and Business Change. Dan holds a BA in economics, studied the music and recording business at the Recording Arts Institute of Canada, and completed an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

James Keelaghan James is an award

Tracey Collier Griffiths Tracey’s industry experience spans

Richard Knetchel Richard Knechtel is the Artistic Director for The

18 years and includes lecturing to entertainment marketing students, establishing and promoting venues/ events and artist management. Tracey has generated worldwide recording and publishing deals and developed acts on many levels. Tracey is the director of Kick Music Management and sits on the Music NSW management committee. 22

professionally with the folk band Night Sun for over ten years and now co-owns a recording studio near Kingston. She’s addicted to locally produced food and the occasional glass of Picton wine. She helped pioneer this year’s Flash Your Folk, an innovative waste-free artist promotion.

winning singer songwriter/ performer and a regular on festival and concert stages in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. He has recorded seven solo cds and two more as part of the much lauded Compadres, with Oscar Lopez.

Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival and a muchin-demand musician. From small stages to large; dinner show performances or around a campfire; at conferences and in concert, Richard engages his audience with his heartfelt and energetic approach.

Kyrie Kristmanson Kyrie plays a surprising modern-folk music that defies

Ian Menzies Starting as a working musician, Ian’s resume includes:

Dennis Landry Dennis is the Executive Director of Music and Film in

Lynn Miles Lynn is considered one of Canada’s finest singers/

genre or classification. Following in the footsteps of Joni Mitchell, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Feist, Kyrie trail blazes a path of thoughtful and provocative songwriting: if today’s musical landscape is indeed shifting, Kyrie is one of the songwriters defining the new terrain.

Motion, a non-profit organization with a mandate to develop and promote the music and film industries in Northern Ontario. Dennis has worked in a number of capacities in both the music and film industries, in both the public and private sectors.

Bob Le Drew Bob is a far better appreciator than creator of music. In

2007, he and his partner Cathy started Bobcat House Concerts, the hobby that ate their lives. They now present 8-9 concerts per year and have an endless list of dream performers, starting with Danny Michel.

Anne Lindsay Anne has adapted her unique violin/fiddle style to the eclectic sounds and musical languages of Canada’s rich cultural texture. Currently composing, performing and recording with her own band, Anne is also a much sought after arranger and background vocalist, and played a key role as folk fiddler in The Lord of the Rings stage show.

Melanie Lourenco Music enthusiast Melanie received her BA in Fine Arts in

2007. She created a series of posters on water, plastics, and health, as an accessible and fun way for people to be engaged and learn about relevant issues without being overwhelmed by information. The “Food on the Go” series is another manifestation of this project.

David Ross MacDonald Singer/songwriter and finger-style guitarist David has

been featured in Acoustic Guitar and Penguin Eggs magazines. David doubles as the drummer for the Australian folk pop group The Waifs and manages Pepper Tree Records. He also runs a guerilla showcase room at OCFF called ‘The Tunesmiths Room’.

Rick MacMillan Rick is manager of the SOCAN Foundation (www.

socanfoundation.ca), founded in 1992, which operates independently of SOCAN, with its own board of directors. The SOCAN Foundation offers a number of funding programs designed to support musical creativity and to promote a better understanding of the role of music creators in today’s society.

Richard Martin Richard works in Community Relations & Business

Development for concert presenter Small World Music. He has also worked at CIUT 89.5 FM for 9 years in various roles. He hosts one of the most popular world fusion shows in the country and is currently completing his M. Ed at the U. of T.

four years as A&R Director for the Chieftains’ Wicklow label, two years running special projects for Haddock Entertainment and three years booking bands for a Vancouver nightclub. Since 2002 he has concentrated on artist management and currently manages six artists, including two Juno Award winners.

songwriters. Her latest album, Love Sweet Love, traces the metaphorical journey of the human heart, sketching a roadmap of modern relationships and heartache. It was recorded with a first-rate collection of Canadian musicians, resulting in a warm, hopeful sound in perfect harmony with Miles’ smart, heartbreaking lyrics.

Millie Millgate Creative Director of MusicNSW, Millie has been an

active member of the Australian music industry for over 12 years, managing artists, booking venues, supervising film and undertaking a myriad of positions for various festivals. In 2004 she was contracted by the Canadian consulate to write “The Southern Compass”, a how-to touring guide to Australia & NZ.

Trevor Mills Trevor splits his time pretty evenly between playing the bass, producing the Eaglewood Folk Festival and developing cool web applications. At this conference, he wants you to meet his web developer side. Stop by his Top Quark Productions exhibit hall table and see examples of what he’s done.

Chris Mockler Chris is the Executive Director of the Mariposa Folk Foundation, a job he finds very cool especially after a 20 year career working in politics. Chris and website developer Trevor Mills have incorporated management applications into the Mariposa Folk Festival website and will share their work with other festival administrators.

Rodney Murphy Rodney is the Education and Outreach Manager for

SOCAN. He has spent the last five years managing the performance royalties of SOCAN’s highest earning rock, pop and country members. Rodney keeps busy by attending shows and music seminars educating members on the benefits of SOCAN.

Michael Murray Michael started as an Officer at the Ontario Arts Council in 2007 where he took over the responsibilities of Popular & World Music granting programs. Prior to the OAC, Michael participated in music, technology, community and arts management environments ranging from academic institutions to independent music groups to grassroots nonprofit organizations.

Roch Parisien Roch produces and programs the Folk/Roots Channel

for the Galaxie Network of the CBC – 45 digital music channels distributed to nearly 6 million Canadian subscribers via satellite and digital cable – and serves as a representative for Galaxie’s Rising Stars Program, which contributes funds to help develop new Canadian talent. Through his consulting company Rocon Communications, Roch is also an award-winning music critic, consultant, and archivist.

Alan Neal

Candace Shaw

Blair Packham

Anya Siglin

After three years as host of Ontario Today on CBC Radio One, Alan is the host of Bandwidth and Canada Live, and has traded thoughts and quips with a multitude of Canadian musicians. Alan has had some success as a playwright, something he hopes to get back to once he figures out Canadian Idol and Dallas. A singer/songwriter, composer, producer/engineer, writer, and educator, Blair Packham has many stories to share. The former leader of 80s pop rock band The Jitters, Blair began composing music for film and TV in 1991. He has released two critically-acclaimed CDs and is the co-artistic director of the annual Humber College Summer Songwriting Workshop.

Katharine Partridge

Katharine is past chair of the Shelter Valley Folk Festival. She is a founding member of the Festival and has volunteered as business and production manager since its launch in 2004. In her other life, Katharine is a consultant to international companies on sustainability and stakeholder engagement issues.

Mitch Podolak

Mitch’s career in folk music and broadcasting began when he was a teenager. Podolak hosted CBC Radio’s Simply Folk from 1987-1991. He primarily conceived and implemented the Winnipeg and Vancouver Folk Festivals, Winnipeg International Children’s Festival, West End Cultural Centre and Barnswallow Records. He also assisted in the formation of the Edmonton and Calgary Folk Festivals, and the Stan Rogers Folk Festival.

Tom Power

Tom, musician, broadcaster and writer and the host of DEEP ROOTS on CBC Radio 2 is an undergraduate student at Memorial University. Tom is in high demand as an instrumentalist/vocalist and leads his own band The Dardanelles, who have received accolades both provincially and nationally. Tom gets his inspiration from his grandfather’s cardigan.

Don Quarles

As a composer, songwriter and event producer of over 20 years, Quarles is passionate about helping Canadian songwriters. He helped to bring songwriting into Canadian schools. Quarles sits on the National Advisory Board of FACTOR, is the Executive Director of SAC, and continues to write and perform, mostly with his family band, The Family Quarles.

Zav RT

Zav RT is the founder and director of Fiddleworks Community Development Society. She has been travelling to the Canadian Arctic to teach fiddle to aboriginal youth for the past 6 years. Zav holds a Bachelor of Music in piano and composition from UVic and is composer in residence for the Bach on the Rock Chamber Ensemble, and has two solo albums.

Corin Raymond

Corin is a proud half of The Undesirables, a Toronto duo who tour internationally and at home. When not on the road Corin appears every Thursday at The Cameron House with his band The Sundowners. He is also a writer of fifty-word bios, but that’s not enough to

Candace is the director of the Peterborough Folk Festival and a board member of the Shelter Valley Folk Festival and the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals. Candace is passionately committed to community building and the arts. In real life, she’s a filmmaker and runs her own video production company.

Program director of The Ark, in Ann Arbor, MI, Anya grew up at the club. She acquired a tremendous knowledge of and love for the music, the performers and the folk scene in general. Anya hires all the talent and evaluates potential future performers, and books the Ann Arbor Folk Festival, now in it 33rd year.

John Sobol

John Sobol is a sax player and performance poet who has gigged across Canada off and on for 30 years. He ran his own indie record label in the early 90s (Word of Mouth), and has worked extensively in TV, radio, and print journalism. He is currently a Senior Consultant at 76design, where he specializes in social media.

Emilyn Stam

Emilyn is a pianist, composer, fiddler and teacher. She studied under Oliver Schroer, learning his tunes, accompanying him and developing her skills as an improviser and composer. She has collaborated with many Canadian musicians, and is a respected teacher privately and at folk music camps in BC and Ontario.

Phyllis Stenson

Phyllis has been the Artistic Director of the Harrison Festival of the Ar ts for the past 25 years and is a co-founder of the Western Artistic Directors of Roots Music Festivals. She has also served on jury and advisory committees for the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, BC Arts Council and the Juno Awards.

Barb Stacey

Barbara is the Executive Director of Ottawa Festivals, a not-for-profit organization representing 45 festivals, special events and fairs. Barbara administers, promotes and trains members, in partnership with Employment Ontario, to utilize a Job Creation Program. She has effectively introduced a benefits program for members, and has partnered with the City of Ottawa to introduce a Sustainability and Emergency Fund for Festivals.

Volker Steppat

Volker is with Public Radio Bremen/Nordwestradio in Germany. He is a producer and presenter of 180 radio shows per year, dedicated to roots-music, folk, jazz, and blues. In addition, he produces around 70 live radio concerts per annum and has been working since 1970 as concert-producer. In the late 70’s he was employed as a product manager for Phonogram and Columbia Records.

Jerry Switzer

Jerry has been the Chairperson of the Tottenham Bluegrass Festival since 1993. He is active in many aspects of music and is a Barrister & Solicitor by profession but doing his part to preserve the texture of bluegrass music.

Jowi Taylor

For its entire 10-year run, Jowi was the writer and host of CBC Radio’s “Global Village”. He is also the host, writer and co-producer of “The Nerve” and the Peabody Award winning series “The Wire: The Impact of Electricity on Music” - both for CBC. Independently of CBC, he is the creator and producer of the Six String Nation project, centered around an extraordinary guitar built from more than 60 pieces of Canadian history and heritage.

Steve Tennant Steve has been involved with Stewart Park Festival since

F. John Herbert*

its beginning. He and his family host house concerts under the banner “Music on McLean”, recently featuring John Wort Hannam, Kim Beggs, Katherine Wheatley, Wendell Ferguson, Corin Raymond, Doug Cox and Sam Hurrie. Steve also pens a music column in the Perth Courier entitled “Musical Musings”.

John is co-founder and executive director of Legion Arts, an Iowa nonprofit dedicated to contemporary artists, community development, and cultural diversity. Based at CSPS, a renovated Czech social hall in downtown Cedar Rapids, Legion Arts maintains vigorous presenting programs in the visual arts, music, theatre, dance and film.

Elijah Wald Elijah started playing guitar after seeing his first Pete

Buddy Luders*

Katherine Wheatley “Sporting a beautiful voice and heady guitar work,”

Constance Strachauer *

Seeger concert at age seven. He has performed in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as studying with Congolese guitar masters. Elijah covered “world music” for the Boston Globe, writes for the LA Times, is the author of several books and teaches at UCLA.

Katherine tours solo and performs with “Betty and The Bobs” and in Wendell Ferguson’s trio “The Smoking Section”. She’s extra busy this year in Canada and the U.S. with her “YouthSongs” program, where she writes and records songs with elementary classes.

Esty Dinur*

Esty is a former modern dancer and film maker and currently the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Wisconsin Union Theater in Madison, WI. Esty also serves as Chair for Artistic Selection for the Madison World Music Festival, hosts a call-in show on the award winning WORT, 89.9 FM, and is also a freelance writer.

Buddy has over thirty years of program experience and has been with Fabrik, in Hamburg, since 1990. Fabrik is considered one of the most important club venues in Germany since the early 70’s. From Miles Davis to The Police, all the major names played that venue, along with many of Canada’s best - from Bruce Cockburn to The Cowboy Junkies. Fabrik produces 330 live shows per year.

Contance studied Applied Cultural Studies in Lüneburg (Germany). Her thesis about the phenomenon of casting shows was recently published. She was a concert manager at the Rheingau Musik Festival and is now responsible for the artistic management of the concert hall „Die Glocke“ in Bremen, organising concerts and marketing. * Just added.

2008 OCFF Silent Auction by Nicole Rochefort The OCFF is excited to announce the return of the OCFF Silent Auction! Now an annual OCFF fundraising initiative, the auction will be featured throughout the duration of the 2008 Conference. Conference participants will be able to view the auction items and bid on their favourite piece. The auction closes at the end of the conference, and all pieces are available to take home immediately. This year, the OCFF has acquired artwork, memorabilia, food gift certificates, studio recording time, household items, computer hardware, health and industry services, concert and festival tickets, OCFF memberships and of

course lots and LOTS of music! Industry members, LiveTourArtists, SL Feldman & Associates, The Agency Group and Paquin Entertainment have all donated CD gift packs, featuring some of the greatest folk artists in Canada. Folk icons David Francey and Fred Eaglesmith were more than happy to each donate original pieces of artwork from their collections. Host city Ottawa has remarkable donors as well. The Ottawa Folk Festival has once again contributed a pair of passes to the 2009 festival, as well as nifty 2008 festival merchandise. Trendy Ottawa hotel, Brookstreet, has contin-

ued to show its support for the OCFF by donating a one-night stay in a Deluxe King Suite (valued at over $200!). Don’t miss the limited edition Folk-a-Doodles available this year. Doodle packages include works by Stan Rogers, Mose Scarlett, Valdy, Aengus Finnan, Rik Emmett, Shari Ulrich and more. Last year’s auction was met with great enthusiasm, and the OCFF would like to thank everyone involved in making the silent auction a success. Over $5000 was raised and these funds allow the OCFF, a nonprofit organization, to continue strengthening the Ontario folk community with a variety of programs. 25

EXHIBIT HALL The OCFF would like to thank the following organizations for participating in our small yet vital Exhibit Hall!

Fiddlers 3 Mary Anne Lozinski Hamilton ON www.fiddlers3.com

Near North Music Frank Hoorn Smithers BC www.nearnorthmusic.com

Exhibit Hall hours this year are Friday, October 24 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm and Saturday, October 25 from 11:30am – 2:30pm.

Folquebec Heidi Fleming Montreal QC www.folquebec.om

Ottawa Folk Festival Tamara Kater Ottawa ON www.ottawafolk.org

Georgian Bay Folk Society Richard Knechtel Owen Sound ON www.summerfolk.org

Pooka Print Kathy Campbell Vancouver BC www.myspace.com/ pookaprint

Goderich Celtic Roots Festival Warren Robinson Goderich ON www.celticfestival.ca

Réseau Ontario Charles-Etienne Renaud Ottawa ON www.reseauontario.ca

Agence Spectra/Marco Calliari Jean Francois Renaud Montreal QC www.equipespectra.ca Amherst Island Folk Festival Tom Richmond Stella ON www. amherstislandfolkfestival.ca ArtsCan Circle Carol Teal Newmarket ON www.artscancircle.ca Big Rock Beer Brendan Merritt Barrie ON www.bigrockbeer.com Blue Skies Festival Al Rankin Inverary ON Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Gordon De Vries London ON www.bmacc.ca Cooper & Nelson, February Sky Phil Cooper St. Charles IL, USA www.coopernelsonearly.com East Coast Music Association Shelley Nordstrom Halifax NS www.ecma.ca 26

Hill Strategies Kelly Hill Hamilton ON www.hillstrategies.com Leopard Frog Studio Chris Coleman Battersea ON www.leopardfrogstudio.com Manitoba Music Sean McManus Winnipeg ON www.manitobamusic.com Métis Fiddler Quartet Nicholas Delbaere-Sawchuk Toronto ON www.metisfiddlerquartet. com Music Management International Inc. Bruce Morel Dartmouth NS www.musicmanagement.ca Music Manufacturing Services Aaron Zon Toronto ON www.mmsdirect.com

Ron Belanger Guitars Ron Belanger Orillia ON www.ronbelangerguitars.com Sisters of Sheynville Lenka Lichtenberg Toronto ON www.sistersofsheynville.ca Songwriters Association of Canada Don Quarles Toronto ON www.songwriters.ca Style Productions Sylvette Briere Gatineau QC www.styleproductions.ca Top Quark Productions Trevor Mills Etobicoke ON www.trevormills.com www.topquarkproductions.ca Twisted Pines Music and Arts Festival Paul Northcott Penetanguishene ON www.twistedpines.com

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday, October 23

Please note that all official conference activity will take place at the Crowne Plaza in Ottawa. 5:00pm – 10:00pm Registration Lower Lobby 7:00pm – 11:00pm Instrument lock-up Seignory Room – Convention Level 7:00pm – 9:30pm Ottawa Folk Festival Showcase Richelieu Room – Convention Level 9:45pm – 2:00am Acoustic Avenue Reception/Showcase Chaudière Room – Convention Level Sask Music Reception/ Showcase Richelieu Room – Convention Level Friday, October 24

8:00am – 9:00pm Registration Lower Lobby 10:00am – 11:00pm Instrument lock-up Seignory Room – Convention Level Drop Boxes York Room – Convention Level

10:00am – 11:00am ArtsCan Circle Meeting – Open Chaudière Room – Convention Level 10:00am – 3:00pm Youth Program – Orientation and One-on-one Mentorship (by invitation) Bytowne Room – Convention Level 11:00am – 12:30pm SIG: Volunteers Joliet Room – Convention Level Kathy Cole (Mariposa Folk Festival) Reality Cheque: What a Folk Music Livelihood Really Looks Like Presented by the Songwriters Association of Canada Frontenac Room – Convention Level Don Quarles (M), Amelia Curran, Aengus Finnan, James Keelaghan “Who finds the money / when you pay the rent”? Performers James Keelaghan, Aengus Finnan, and Amelia Curran speak candidly about how they cobble together a living doing what they do, and discuss what success means in the context of a folk performer’s career. Moderated by SAC’s Don Quarles. My Roots, My Influence Richelieu Room – Convention Level Jowi Taylor (M), Kyrie Kristmanson, Lynn Miles, Elijah Wald

Some musicians and songwriters wear their influences on their sleeve, while others keep them handily in a back pocket. But most have an entire closet’s worth of music they’ve tried on and worn out that you’d never guess. Join some great musical minds as they rummage through a tickle-trunk of music in a unique OCFF listening and storytelling session. Jowi Taylor hosts with Lynn Miles, Kyrie Kristmanson and Elijah Wald weaving the threads together. House Concerts: Do Try This at Home Cartier Room – Convention Level Steve Tennant (M), Dan Greenwood, Bob LeDrew, Katherine Wheatley House Concerts are gaining more interest across our nation. The intimacy of hosting quality artists in your home and sharing their musical gifts with family, friends and community offers magical musical moments to hosts, artists and audience. This informal workshop will offer information from SOCAN: how to’s for both potential hosts and musicians from a panel of seasoned hosts and musicians. By sharing we will hopefully answer that burning question you have on how you, too, can share live music at home.

Administrator Stream: Human Resources Capitale Room – Convention Level Barb Stacey This session for administrators will be a discussion about how to grow the organization, maintain staff resources, foster emerging professionals in the industry, develop HR policy and more. International Meet and Greet – by invitation only Pinnacle Room – Penthouse Level Dennis Landry (M), Esty Dinur, Karl-Heinz Fisher, Tracey Collier-Griffiths, Ariel Hyatt, F. John Herbert, John Harris, Buddy Lüders, Millie Millgate, Anya Siglin, Volker Steppat, Constance Strachauer Campfire: Blues (11:00am – 12:00pm) Ballroom B – Lower Level Brian Blain Campfire: Bluegrass (12:00pm – 1:00pm) Ballroom B – Lower Level Gord De Vries 12:00pm – 2:00pm Exhibit Hall Load-in Ballroom A – Lower Level 1:00pm – 3:00pm Family Showcase (1:30pm - 2:30pm) Chaudière Room – Convention Level Catch Mr. Mark and Leah Salomaa and see how they interact with students from Ottawa’s local schools! Hosted by Richard Knechtel SIG: Hospitality Joliet Room – Convention Level

Lynn Chiarelli (Ottawa Folk Festival) New Audience Development - Target Market: Youth Frontenac Room – Convention Level Derek Andrews (M), Tom Power, Phyllis Stenson, Bill Stunt This frank discussion will combine programmers from the OCFF Member/ Canadian Festivals and the CBC to discuss issues of diversity and inclusion in both broadcast and festival programming. How are the media and events in Canada working to diversify audiences through changes in programming, marketing and approach in order to ensure the sustainability of the community? There will be a specific focus on attracting youth audiences to programs and events. The Folk Shall Inherit the Music Industry Presented by SOCAN Richelieu Room – Convention Level Rodney Murphy (M), Ariel Hyatt, Larry Graves, Ian Menzies, John Sobol The Folk Shall Inherit the Music Industry: how to make hay when it rains on the music biz. “Audience Development”. “DIY”. “Touchpoints”. The buzz-words of the post-digital music economy actually refer to things that folk performers have been good at all along. As jobs for middlemen between artists and their audiences disappear, the levers fall into the hands of performers, who can learn a thing or two from community-based genres such as

folk. Learn what innovative business models such as Micro-patronage and the 1,000 True Fans approach can offer. Moderated by SOCAN’s Rodney Murphy. Meeting of Festival Board Chairs - closed session Panorama Room – Penthouse Level Aengus Finnan (M) Olitunes Workshop Ballroom B Anne Lindsay (M), Jaron Freeman Fox, Emilyn Stam Participants will learn a couple of Oliver Schroer tunes, as well as experiencing his teaching methods, composing techniques and keys to creativity. Led by Emilyn Stam and Jaron FreemanFox, two of Oliver apprentices from British Columbia who have recently moved to Toronto, and Anne Lindsay, who played second fiddle in the Stewed Tomatoes. Administrator Stream: Staff and Board Dynamics (1:00pm-2:30pm) Capitale Room – Convention Level Katherine Partridge, Leslie Benson This will be a facilitated dialogue about board and staff dynamics, including governance models, board recruitment, AGM planning, bylaw, policy and terms of reference development. Administrator Stream: Wesbsite and Data Management (2:30pm-3:00pm) Capitale Room – Convention Level Trevor Mills, Chris Mockler Trevor and Chris have been working together on the Mariposa website for three years. This year, they rolled out a web application to simplify

the management of festival information - everything from performer bios & pictures to workshop schedules to festival name badges. This panel will be a demonstration and Q&A. 3:00pm – 4:00pm Youth Program: Performance Workshop (by invitation) Bytowne Room – Convention Level Lynn Miles 3:00pm – 6:00pm Exhibit Hall Ballroom A – Lower Level 6:00pm – 7:30pm SOCAN Reception Pinnacle Room – Penthouse Level 7:30pm – 11:30pm Official Showcases Frontenac / Richelieu Rooms – Convention Level 7:45pm – 11:30pm Official Showcases Chaudière Room – Convention Level 11:30pm – 2:00am Folquébec Reception/ Showcase Chaudière Room – Convention Level Manitoba Music Reception/ Showcase Richelieu/Frontenac Room – Convention Level Borealis Reception/ Showcase Capitale Room – Convention Level Saturday, October 25

8:00am – 9:00pm Registration

Lower Lobby 8:30am – 9:30am ArtsCan Circle Fun Run Meet in the Main Lobby This year at the OCFF Conference in Ottawa, the 5K Fun Run/Walk will be a fundraiser for ArtsCan Circle. Healthy, good-hearted runners and walkers will assemble at the conference hotel for a short scenic journey along the river in Ottawa’s historic downtown. (The route will take less than an hour to complete.) 10:00am – 11:00pm Instrument lock-up Seignory Room – Convention Level Drop Boxes York Room – Convention Level 10:00am – 11:30am SIG: Site Ops Joliet Room – Convention Level Jerry Switzer (Tottenham Bluegrass Festival) “The Southern Compass” A Case Study on Navigating Touring Down Under Frontenac Room – Convention Level Millie Millgate (M), Tracey Collier-Griffiths, James Keelaghan, Corin Raymond, David Ross MacDonald A valuable opportunity to discover everything you ever wanted to know about touring in Australia! With a unique panel comprising of artists and industry from both countries, there won’t be a question left unanswered. What visas do I need, must we use an agent, how can we best promote ourselves, how to receive airplay and who are the key folk gatekeepers, festival promoters and venue bookers will all be explored.

Beyond Entertainment: Building Community in the Folk/Roots World Richelieu Room – Convention Level Eve Goldberg (M), Andrew Buntin, Richard Martin, Zav RT Whether it’s creating magical events that audiences return to year after year, bringing arts to people of all ages, or building links across cultural groups, many folk music organizations are committed to building community as part of their mandate. Why is community- building vital to what we do, and how do we foster it? This panel will explore these questions and more. Administrator Stream: Granting and Sponsorship Pinnacle Room – Convention Level Tamara Kater Join the discussion with fellow festival administrators about granting and sponsorship opportunities, diversification of revenue streams, maintaining the festival’s mandate and integrity visa-vis funding opportunities, etc. Artistic Directors Meeting – closed session Panorama Room – Penthouse Level Richard Knechtel (M) Youth Program: Publicity (10:30-11:30) Bytowne Room – Convention Level Ariel Hyatt Campfire: Traditional Ballroom B – Lower Level Tannis Slimmon 29

2008 OCFF CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Chaudiere

Seignory

York

Laurentian

Joliet

CONVENTION LEVEL Frontenac

Richelieu

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD - Registration on Lower Level from 5:00pm-10:00pm 7:00pm-9:30pm 9:45pm-2:00am

Acoustic Avenue Music

Ottawa Folk Festival Showcase

Instrument Lock-Up (7:00pm-11:00pm)

SaskMusic

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH - Registration on Lower Level from 8:00am-9:00pm 10:00am-11:00am

ArtsCan Circle AGM

11:00am-12:30pm Instrument Lock-Up (10:00am-11:00pm)

Drop Box (10:00am-11:00pm)

BOD Office SIG: Volunteers

Reality Cheque: What a Folk Music Livelihood Really Looks Like Presented by The Songwriters Association of Canada

My Roots, My Influences

New Audience Development

The Folk Shall Inherit the Music Industry Presented by SOCAN

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:30pm-1:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm

Family Showcase (1:30pm-2:30pm)

Drop Box (10:00am-11:00pm)

SIG: Hospitality

Instrument Lock-Up (10:00am-11:00pm)

3:00pm-6:00pm 6:00pm-7:30pm 7:30pm-11:30pm

11:30pm-2:00am

Official Showcases

Folquebec

Manitoba Music

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH - Registration on Lower Level from 8:00am-9:00pm ARTSCAN CIRCLE FUN RUN (Meet in Main Lobby)

8:30am-9:30am 10:00am-11:30am

BOD Office

SIG: Site Ops

Australian Case Study: Southern Compass

Beyond Entertainment: Building Community in the Folk/Roots World

11:30am-2:30pm

Instrument Lock-Up (10:00am-11:00pm)

2:30pm-4:00pm

Drop Box (10:00am-11:00pm)

Youth Showcase (2:00pm-4:00pm)

State of the Folk Nation

SFTH Showcase

4:00pm-5:30pm State of the Folk Nation Reception Presented by Borealis Records 5:30pm-7:30pm 7:30pm-11:30pm 11:30pm-2:00am

Official Showcases

An Evening in the S.A.C.

"Canadian Music East Coast Style"

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH - Registration on Lower Level from 8:30am-1:30pm 9:00am-10:15am Mentoring Sessions (9:30am-11:00am) 10:30am-11:45am

12:00pm-1:15pm 1:30pm-2:30pm

Instrument Lock-Up (9:00am-11:45am)

Drop Box Pick-Up (9:00am-11:45am)

BOD Office

Funding Panel (Artist) Funding Panel (Festivals)

Brunch and EKA Award and Interview AGM Key Note Address

2008 OCFF CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Bytowne

Cartier

Capitale

PENTHOUSE LEVEL Pinnacle Panorama

Ballroom A

LOWER LEVEL Ballroom B

Ballroom C

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD 7:00pm-9:30pm 9:45pm-2:00am

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH 10:00am-11:00am 11:00am-12:30pm Youth Program

House Concerts - Do Try This at Home

ADMIN: Human Resources Pre-Registration Appreciated

CAMPFIRE: Blues (11:00am-12:00pm)

International Meet and Greet By Invitation

CAMPFIRE: Bluegrass (12:00pm-1:00pm)

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:30pm-1:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm

ADMIN: Staff and Board Dynamics Pre-Registration Appreciated (1:00pm-2:30pm)

Youth Program

Exhibit Hall Load-In (12:00pm-2:00pm) Meeting of Festival Board Chairs Closed Session

ADMIN: Festival Data Management Pre-Registration Appreciated (2:30pm-3:00pm)

Olitunes

3:00pm-6:00pm

Exhibit Hall

6:00pm-7:30pm

SOCAN Reception

7:30pm-11:30pm Borealis

11:30pm-2:00am

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH ARTSCAN CIRCLE FUN RUN (Meet in Main Lobby) ADMIN: Granting and Sponsorship Pre-Registration Appreciated

8:30am-9:30am 10:00am-11:30am

Artistic Director's Meeting Closed Session

CAMPFIRE: Trad

11:30am-2:30pm Youth Program

ADMIN: Practical Elements of Festival Finances Pre-Registration Appreciated (12:00pm-1:30pm)

Exhibit Hall

2:30pm-4:00pm "Hey Big Ears" Presented by The Songwriters Association of Canada (2:00pm-4:00pm) 4:00pm-5:30pm

Gala Dinner

5:30pm-7:30pm 7:30pm-11:30pm 11:30pm-2:00am

BMACC

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH Youth Program

Wholesome Highway

The Future of the OCFF/Stakeholder Research

9:00am-10:15am ADMIN: Debrief 10:30am-11:45am 12:00pm-1:15pm 1:30pm-2:30pm

11:30am -2:00pm Youth Program – One-onone Mentorship (by invitation) Bytowne Room – Convention Level 11:30am -2:30pm Exhibit Hall Ballroom A – Lower Level 12:00pm -1:30pm Administrators Stream: Practical Elements of Festival Finances Pinnacle Room – Penthouse Level Dennis Landry A facilitated exploration of the practical elements of record keeping, preparing for an audit, safely dealing with money on the festival site, working with a treasurer, etc. 2:30pm -4:00pm Youth Showcase (2:00pm – 4:00pm) Chaudière Room – Convention Level Join the youth participants and their mentors in an exciting showcase of the emerging artists. ‘Hey Big Ears’ – Presented by the Songwriters Association of Canada (2:00pm – 4:00pm) Capitale Room – Convention Level Don Quarles (M), Amelia Curran, James Keelaghan, Blair Packham, David Baxter Your opportunity to get your song heard by a panel of artists and professional songwriters—without having to camp out on their front lawn. Please bring a CD to the session where tracks will be randomly selected and played (Note: Hey Big Ears registration will take place at the 32

OCFF registration desk and will close at 1:00pm Saturday, October 25th. We regret that absolutely no songs will be accepted after 1:00pm. Please submit songs on audio CD and include 4 hard copies of the lyrics. Due to time constraints, some songs may not be reviewed.) Presented by the Songwriters Association of Canada – celebrating 25 years of Advocacy, Education and Community! The S.A.C. gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of the SOCAN Foundation and the Government of Canada through the Canada Music Fund. State of the Folk Nation Joliet Room – Convention Level Alan Neal (M), Gary Cristall, Bernie Finkelstein, Kyrie Kristmanson, Mitch Podolak, Elijah Wald Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Using a reading from Gary Cristall’s forthcoming history of Canadian folk music as a launching point, CBC’s Bandwidth and Canada Live host Alan Neal asks a highpowered posse of folk moversand-shakers what it means to use the “F” word in the 21st century. With Gary Cristall, Bernie Finkelstein, Kyrie Kristmanson, Mitch Podolak and Elijah Wald. Songs from the Heart Showcase Richelieu Room – Convention Level Hosted by Galaxie’s Roch Parisien 4:00pm – 5:30pm The State of the Folk Nation Reception – Sponsored

by Borealis Records Frontenac Room – Convention Level 5:30pm – 7:30pm Annual OCFF Gala Dinner Ballroom B & C – Lower Level 7:30pm – 11:30pm Official Showcases Chaudière – Convention Level 7:45pm – 11:30pm Official Showcases Frontenac / Richelieu – Convention Level 11:30pm – 2:00am An Evening in the S.A.C. Reception/Showcase Chaudière Room – Convention Level Canadian Music East Coast Style. ECMA Reception/Showcase Richelieu Room – Convention Level Bluegrass Music Association of Central Canada Reception/Showcase Capitale – Convention Level Sunday, October 26

8:30am – 1:30pm Registration Lower Lobby 9:00am – 11:45am Instrument lock-up Seignory Room – Convention Level Drop Boxes York Room – Convention Level 9:00am – 11:45am Mentoring Sessions Chaudière Room – Convention Level

Mentoring sign-up sheets will be posted by the registration table on Saturday afternoon. 9:00am – 10:15am Funding Panel - Artists Joliet Room – Convention Level Richard Davis (M), Ian Babb, Michael Murray, Rick MacMillan Join The Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for The Arts and the SOCAN Foundation as they help you navigate the programs and services they offer to artists. Come early for a seat, and come with your questions at the ready! This is an actionpacked panel with important information for those seeking government funding for sound recording, touring, showcasing, songwriting, projects, events and more. Wholesome Highway Cartier Room – Convention Level Ellen Hamilton, Melanie Lourenco, Tina Desroches, Candace Shaw Tips and tricks for a wholesome highway and ways of greening the show. We’ll talk about how to make folk music

more sustainable by passing up the Timbits, finding local food and growing nutritious snacks anywhere. Join us for sprouts, yoga and fun! This will be an interactive workshop so bring your own stories and ideas about sustainable touring and music venues. All the panelists are members of the OCFF’s Green Committee and share a passion for music and the environment. The Future of the OCFF / Stakeholder Research Capitale Room – Convention Level Aengus Finnan (M), Kelly Hill This session will be a review of the preliminary findings of the OCFF’s Ontario Trillium Foundation funded Stakeholder Research conducted in 2008 by Hill Strategies related to the social and economic impact of folk festivals in Ontario. It will also provide an overview of the OCFF’s own membership survey regarding the organization. Administrator Stream: Debrief Pinnacle Room – Penthouse Level 10:30am – 11:45am

Funding Panel - Festivals Joliet – Convention Level Richard Davis (M), Michael Murray, Ian Babb, David Barnard, Jean Paul Gagnon, Matt Hilliard-Forde, Rick MacMillan Join The Ontario Arts Council, The Ontario Trillium Foundation, The Ontario Media Development Corporation, The Canada Council for The Arts, The Department of Canadian Heritage and the SOCAN Foundation as they help you navigate the programs and services they offer to festivals and organizations. Estelle Klein Award and Interview – Brunch Served Frontenac/ Richelieu Room – Convention Level Richard Flohil (M), Bernie Finkelstein 12:00pm – 1:15pm OCFF Annual General Meeting Frontenac/ Richelieu Room – Convention Level 1:30pm – 2:30pm Inaugural OCFF Keynote Address: Elijah Wald Frontenac/ Richelieu Room – Convention Level

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NEW MEMBERS ONTARIO Trevor Alguire, Kars Steve Clarke, Erin Martin Cooper, Owen Sound Brian Cote, Ottawa Ken Dow, Owen Sound Dan Greenwood, Toronto Court Lajoie, Corunna Lara MacMillan, Toronto Charles MacPhail, Lombardy Linda McLean, Utterson Evalyn Parry, Toronto Sue Peters, Toronto Catharine Saxberg, Toronto BRITISH COLUMBIA Kathy Campbell, Vancouver Aelena Yeung, Lister MANITOBA Tracy Bone, Winnipeg Serena Postel, Winnipeg NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Ian Foster, St. John’s Sherry House, St. John’s NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ORG – Folk on the Rocks, Yellowknife ORG – Great Northern Arts Festival, Inuvik NOVA SCOTIA ORG – Music Nova Scotia, Halifax QUEBEC Jody Anker, St. Hippolyte Jean Francois Renaud, Montreal SASKATCHEWAN Noreen Neu, Regina

Ask Me! All About The Buttons It is very important to all of us at the OCFF that YOU, as a participant of the 21ST annual conference, get all that you need out of this weekend. So, if you are a first-timer and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know any of the faces here; a young person with a question; or a member with an idea, go and seek out a button wearerâ&#x20AC;Ś Tell me! buttons will be worn by our board of directors who would love the opportunity to talk to you about the OCFF as an organization and to listen to your thoughts. Ask me! buttons will be worn by staff and volunteers who will be acting as hosts to help you seek out all that you might need. They are ready and able to introduce you to the right person to talk to, or to help you locate the workshop you want to attend. Please make use of these folks, as they are always willing to have a good chat!

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