by Folk Alliance International | Sep 21, 2022 | FAI News
We’re thrilled to welcome Ashley Shabankareh as Folk Alliance International’s Board President! Our previous president, Amy Reitnouer Jacobs, has stepped down six months early due to other obligations, but we’re lucky to have her remain on the board...
by Folk Alliance International | Jul 15, 2022 | FAI News
Hello friends, Well, the day has come! As announced last December, I am stepping out of my role as Executive Director and today is my final day at the helm. It has been the personal and professional joy of my life to serve the extended folk community in this role and...
by Folk Alliance International | Jul 12, 2022 | FAI News
Two weeks ago, amidst the rigorous planning of the next Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, we received the shocking yet not-unexpected news of the Supreme Court decision that overturned the precedent set by Roe v. Wade over fifty years ago. Within...
by Folk Alliance International | Mar 31, 2022 | FAI News
If you’re interested in hearing community reflections and input regarding equity issues in folk music and at FAI, we invite you to join the Cultural Equity Town Hall on Monday, April 4, at 5 pm CT. Hosted by FAI’s Cultural Equity Council, the Town Hall is open...
by Folk Alliance International | Jan 13, 2022 | FAI News
Aengus Finnan announces final conference at helm of Folk Alliance International For Immediate Release Contact:Amy Reitnouer Jacobs, FAI Board Presidentamy@thebluegrasssituation.com Nick Loss Eaton, Publicistnick.losseaton@gmail.com Photo credit: Morten Fog Kansas...
by Folk Alliance International | Dec 20, 2021 | FAI News
In both an abundance of caution and as an evasive business viability decision, we have made the decision to move our upcoming conference by three months, from the original February dates to May 18-22, 2022. This has been a difficult decision to make, but after...
