by Folk Alliance International | Jan 12, 2021 | Awards, FAI News
The International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs) are the premier recognition of folk music industry leaders, legends, unsung heroes, and rising talent. This year, the awards show will look a bit different. Our normal in-person conference has been postponed, and instead the...
by Folk Alliance International | Dec 14, 2020 | FAI News
Join us on February 11, 2021, at 3 pm CT for a virtual version of our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM)! Everyone in the community is welcome and encouraged to attend. If you’re a voting member of FAI, you’ll be receiving an email soon with the agenda,...
by Folk Alliance International | Jul 22, 2020 | FAI News
The board and staff of Folk Alliance International would like to share an overview of where we are at for the year ahead, our financial situation, our commitment to cultural equity work, and finally, to announce the decision made regarding our next in person...
by Marisa Kolka | Jun 19, 2020 | FAI News
Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Despite the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring “that all persons held as slaves” be freed, the news didn’t reach Texas until two years later on June 19, 1865....
by Folk Alliance International | Jun 18, 2020 | Cultural Equity, FAI News, Resources
Folk Alliance International’s #TheShowMustBePaused statement was a necessary and timely demonstration of support for and solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. FAI rejects all forms of discrimination and harassment, and remains committed to the ongoing...
by Folk Alliance International | Apr 24, 2020 | FAI News
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire music community has been impacted, and many are struggling, concerned about their personal and professional lives. As a non-profit organization serving the global folk music community, the board and staff of Folk Alliance...
