Day 2: Quarter Notes and Keynotes 🎶

February 20, 2025

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It’s Day 2 at FAI 2025 and we’re kicking into full gear. Lots and lots of programming and a packed schedule of live music.

A few very important notes:

Food from outside is not allowed in the hotel common areas. Please respect the hotel’s union rules and don’t bring food.
Registration Badges: Regrettably, with the huge influx of attendees today our badge printers ran out of ink. Your wristband is your ticket and will get you anywhere you need to go. We hope to be able to print more badges after 2pm.
Attention Artists: An email went out yesterday to all artists with information about how to change your photo, website, or bio in the conference app in case any of those things are incorrect or out of date. Please check your email for instructions.
From 10-11pm go to the 4th floor to access the elevators.

Regions Meetings from 9am-10am

Folk Alliance Regional affiliate gatherings are happening this morning in various locations. Check the schedule to attend any region you live in or are interested in. For more information about our regions, visit our website.

Misfits Book Club: Talkin' Greenwich Village

Thursday, February 20, 10am - 11am, Level 3 Foyer

The Misfits Book Club offers an opportunity for professionals and artists to engage in thoughtful, in-depth discussions about the dynamic and ever-evolving music business, using books as a jumping off point. Hosted by Claire Boning of Misfit Music Management and Andrea Shipka of enjou, we examine the written work of industry and creative arts experts who provide valuable insights into this industry with its challenges and opportunities.

Affinity Groups

Today’s Affinity Groups include: 55+, Folks Coping with Loss, Latine, LGBTQ2IA+

Affinity Groups are intended to be safer spaces for folks of a specific lived identity to commune with one another within a Folk Alliance context. The idea is to bring folks together in a supportive environment to share experiences, listen and make connections, without fear of discrimination, shame, or reprimand for being of that lived experience. Generally, these groups are folks who have been historically oppressed, erased or ignored. Affinity groups are moderated by a person within the group who has received some training through FAI.

FAI 2025’s Keynote Interview with Allison Russell

12pm in West - Level 4

GRAMMY Award-winner and eight-time nominee Allison Russell, who made her Broadway debut in November performing as Persephone in Anais Mitchell’s Hadestown, will be the Keynote Speaker at Folk Alliance’s 37th annual conference. Celebrated author and NPR Music journalist Ann Powers will interview Allison today at the conference. Don’t miss it!

Exhibit Hall

The Folk Alliance International Conference features a bustling exhibit hall with 80 organizations doing business in the folk industry. The Exhibit Hall opens today in Center - Level 4 at 12pm. It will be packed with information so be sure to wander through!

Performances & Product Demos today in the BOSE Listening Lounge

Visit the Bose Listening Lounge in Salon 8 - Level 4 to see live performances and check out Bose’s incredible audio products for every space, from personal listening to the stage.

1pm Jeff Plankenhorn

3pm Abby Posner

Official Showcases start at 6pm

The music never stops! And it starts tonight at 6pm at various locations throughout the hotel, with many artists performing on Thursday in the Official Showcase rooms. Private Showcases follow on the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th floors starting at 10:30pm.

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