KANSAS CITY, MO, USA FEB 14-18, 2018 FOLK.ORG FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS

KANSAS CITY, MO, USA FEB 14-18, 2018 FOLK.ORG FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS

The world s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community. Join us round the campfire for our 30 th anniversary conference. 2,700 registrants from 27 countries Artist Showcases Networking Events Professional Development Panels Industry Summits Mentor Sessions All Day - All Night Jams Appalachian, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Celtic, Global Roots, Indie-Folk, Indigenous, Latin, Old Time, Traditional, Singer-Songwriter, Spoken Word, and every imaginable fusion. Diversity and discovery aren t just buzzwords here, they re a philosophy that drives one of the most forward looking organizations in the music business and well as perhaps the best music event you can attend, year after year. -- TWANGVILLE Folk Alliance International (FAI) was founded in 1989 to connect folk music leaders from across North America aiming to sustain the community and genre. The leading international voice for folk music, FAI is a 501c3 nonprofit based in Kansas City, Missouri. Enhancing folk music networks and creating development opportunities for cultural sector entrepreneurs, the FAI community includes artists, festival and venue bookers, agents, managers, media, music industry representatives, 3,000 global members, and five regional affiliate organizations. /folkalliance /folkalliance /folk_alliance /FolkAlliance #FAI30 #FolkAlliance

There is a kind of unforced but focused attention that ennobles the music and those who make it. The alliance in Folk Alliance speaks to a collaborative business development mindset, but it gets just as well at the union between artist and audience. We are one. -- THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION Two hundred jury-selected nightly concerts featuring tourready emerging talent and established artists from around the world who are diverse in sound, culture, geography, language, and gender. Showcases are 30-minute sets on full production stages with lighting and sound. Application Deadline: Sept 13 (5 pm CT) Apply at: folk.org/osaapp Artists Announced: Oct 30 Each evening following the Official Showcases, the Music Floors come alive with thousands of shows in hotel rooms turned into listening rooms, a perfect setting for presenting and discovering the best talent in folk music. Apply to host a room at: folk.org/pspapp There s no better opportunity for experiencing a great performer in a tiny space than the annual Folk Alliance International conference. -- PASTE MAGAZINE Archie Fisher, Arlo Guthrie, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Danú, The Duhks, Gaby Moreno, Gjallarhorn, Guy Clark, Guy Davis, Iris Dement, Jane Siberry, John Fullbright, John Gorka, Judy Collins, La Bottine Souriante, Lhasa, Los Texmaniacs, Martin Sexton,The Milk Carton Kids, Nickel Creek, Patty Larkin, & Tom Paxton.

INTERNATIONAL FOLK MUSIC AWARDS LOUIS JAY MEYERS MUSIC CAMP WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 The International Folk Music Awards (IFMAs) are the premier recognition of folk music industry leaders, legends, unsung heroes, and rising talent. Awards presented are: member-voted Best Of for Album, Song, and Artist of the previous year, Lifetime Achievement, Spirit of Folk, inductions into the Folk DJ Hall of Fame, and in a permanent commitment to honor the socially conscious roots of folk music, the People s Voice and Clearwater Awards. The 5th Annual Music Camp (now named after its founder and FAI s late Executive Director Louis Jay Meyers) features master instructors offering the finest in musical instruction and expertise. A camp like no other, where pros study with legends and dedicated hobbyists learn from the best in the field. Past performers and presenters include Kris Kristofferson, Paula Cole, Megan Mullally, Bruce Cockburn, and Eliza Gilkyson. The IFMAs in 2018 will occur at the historic Folly Theater and will be expanded and broadcast live. Additonal tickets required for conference delegates. Open to the public. Funding provided by: Metzler-Copaken Initiative Class offerings include songwriting, banjo, bass, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, percussion, ukulele, voice, and more. Get tickets at folkcamp.org. Public and discounted conference attendee rates available. Space is limited. KANSAS CITY FOLK FESTIVAL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 A family-friendly public festival featuring the best local, regional, national, and international artists. Exhibit Hall A robust tradeshow where entrepreneurial artists and small business owners network, learn, and showcase their businesses. The hub for business-to-business activity with more than 70 exhibitors including artists, labels, agents, managers, instrument companies, digital companies, other conferences, and artistservices companies. Folk Alliance is the most important business conference I attend every year. It offers a significant opportunity to meet and hear new talent. The exhibit hall is the best of any convention and the activity is very electric. -- CLAY PASTERNACK, CPI DIST/GOTTA GROOVE RECORDS Health Fair Putting health first means more time to make and enjoy beautiful music! Our annual free health fair features care providers and services including: dental screenings and cleanings, vision screenings, counseling, physical therapy, massages, and more. Services are for registered delegates on a first-come, Sight & Sound first-served basis. Space is limited. VISION CARE FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY Global Summit In 2018, FAI is launching the Global Summit Series for each of the following peer groups: ethnomusicologists, archivists, cultural sector policy planners and funders, festival artistic directors, and national arts service organizations executive directors. Each summit is an in-depth three-hour session hosted by a thought leader in the field and will include a keynote, directed discussion, and time for networking. Limited access. Industry Bootcamps Three add-on bootcamp courses offer expert instruction and practical training for emerging agents, managers, and artist-entrepreneurs. Enrollment limited. Additional fee required. Conference Tracks The heart of the conference: daytime panels, workshops, and professional development sessions led by industry experts are streamlined into tracks for Industry, Presenter, Artist, and Community. For more information on conference programming, visit folk.org/daytime. Get tickets at kcfolkfest.org. Public and discounted conference attendee rates available. Space is limited. Funding provided by: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM The 2018 Artist in Residence project will explore the connection between music, sound, mathematics, and art. KoreanAmerican artist Henry Nam is partnering with the University of Missouri-Kansas City s Applied Math Department to develop and interpret a percussive instrumental guitar composition, in turn collaborating with the the sound and media arts students of the Kansas City Art Institute. View all AIR project videos at folk.org/ AIRprogram. GUEST SPEAKERS MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Carpenter is beloved by fans and critics alike. Carpenter has recorded 14 albums and sold over 14 million records and in 2016 released the album, The Things We Are Made Of, produced by Dave Cobb. The album features eleven new songs and has received critical acclaim. At FAI, she will share her 30-year view of the music landscape. t on Photo rri n g by Aaron Fa RICHARD THOMPSON REGISTER NOW & SAVE! FOLK.ORG/REGISTER Discount pricing schedule: Early Bird Rate ends August 29 ($250 members, $350 non-members) Fall Rate begins August 30 (Early Bird Rate +$75) Winter Rate begins November 30 (Fall Rate +$75) Final Rate begins January 30 (Winter Rate +$75) Co-founder of Fairport Convention and named by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, FAI is proud to welcome one of the world s most virtuosic folk-rock icons. His list of famous collaborators is as long as his storied career and just as impressive. Speaking from a global and historical perspective, Thompson will take us through a look-back at 30-years of folk music as only he can. ixon Photo by Vincent D

Notable Kansas City attractions: Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, KC Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, WWI Museum, Crown Center, The Country Club Plaza, and more. For more information on other Kansas City attractions visit our website at folk.org/kcguide. Book your hotel room at folk.org/hotel. kcstreetcar.org PLATINUM SPONSOR To view all conference sponsors go to folk.org/sponsors. To become a sponsor contact sales@folk.org. visitkc.com GOLD SPONSOR Photo by Jonathan Tasler The conference hotel, The Westin Crown Center, sits on one end of a two-mile corridor of arts, entertainment, and food connected and made accessible on the free KC Streetcar. Folk Alliance International 509 Delaware Street, #101 Kansas City, MO 64105 USA www.folk.org