Our Peer Sessions provide the space and opportunity for folks who work in specific sectors of the folk music industry to get together to share experiences, practices, and insights, and foster community.
Peer Session Week: November 1-4, 2021
Peer Sessions are a yearly feature at our in-person conference and were extremely well attended at our virtual conference in February, as well as our inaugural Peer Session Week in June 2021. Join us for our second installment of gatherings. Please note: these sessions are intended specifically for folks who work in a particular sector of the folk music industry – these are not intended as pitch sessions – so we kindly request that you only sign up for those conversations that align with your specific professional role/roles.
Radio Promoters
Monday, November 1, 2021 at 6 pm CT
Facilitator: Erik Balkey (Hudson Harding Music)
Managers
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 12pm CT
Facilitators: Amie Therrien (MMF-Canada) & Neeta Ragoowansi (MMF-US)
Record Labels
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 2 pm CT
Facilitator: Rachel Faro (Ashé Records)
House Concerts
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 6 pm CT
Facilitator: Cydney Perske (Austin East House Concerts)
Music Community Non-Profits
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 2 pm CT
Facilitators: Kyshona Armstrong (YourSong) & Enrique Chi (Art As Mentorship)
Folks With Multiple Roles
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 6 pm CT
Facilitator: Amy Laidlaw (I Hear Django)
Agents
Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 11 am CT
Facilitator: Lara Supan (Fleming Artists)
Venues
Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 1 pm CT
Facilitator: Lisa Wagner (Levitt Pavilion Dayton)
Emerging Music Industry Leaders
Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 4 pm CT
Facilitators: Sara Gougeon & Yas Shelton