FAR-West Announces 2023 Official Showcase Artists Twelve Official Artist Showcases Presented Over Two Nights; Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14 from 7p-10p 18th Annual FAR-West Music Conference Slated For October 12-15, 2023 at Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, CA Artists, Industry Professionals, Presenters, DJs, Educators, Hobbyists & Fans Welcome Three Days | 27 […]
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The Chambers Brothers Honored with the Artist Award and Ellen Harper and The Folk Music Center with the Ambassador Award FAR-West October 12-15, 2023 at Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, CA Artists, Agents, Managers, Festival, Venue, and House Concert Presenters, DJs, Educators, Hobbyists & Fans Welcome Three Days | 27 Speakers | 34 Sessions | […]
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FAR-West is 20 years old and we’re back in-person for our 18th Annual Music Conference October 12-15, 2023 at Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, CA
FAR-West To Celebrate 18th Annual Music Conference October 12-15, 2023 at Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, CA Spirit of Community Unveiled As Conference Theme for First In-person Conference in Four Years Venue’s Choice Kickoff Concert Features Hattie Craven & Jessica Malone, Belle Plaine, Joselyn & Don, Alice Howe & Freebo, Salty Suites, and I See […]
Read moreMore TagThe Lemonade Stand #9 by Braeden Lewis
(This story is an excerpt from Braeden’s book “Banjos in Babylon”, available here: https://jamalong.org/product/banjos-in-babylon) “Didgeri-dont” My first music fest after Covid was quite a rush. It seemed so surreal as we rolled in, set up camp, and began to pick. Two tunes in, we had a herd of admirers listening in awe. And it was only midnight! […]
Read moreMore TagThe Lemonade Stand #8 by Arend Lee Jessurun
Am I “folk enough?”—Towards a Genre-expansive Movement In Fall 2022, my partner Jessica Gerhardt and I were signing up to attend our first Folk Alliance International conference. She asked me, “Do you really think my music is ‘folk enough’ for Folk Alliance?” The thing about folk music is: it’s made by folks, for folks. Blues […]
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com·mu·ni·ty [kəˈmyo͞onədē] NOUN 1. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common: “the FAR-West community” 2. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals: “the sense of community that FAR-West provides in the communal conference & year-round activities that can be shared […]
Read moreMore TagThe Lemonade Stand #7 by Laura Zucker
Note to the reader: The editors typically request a shorter piece from our bloggers, but because Laura has been away from FAR-West for a time, we have published her longer blog in its entirety. We hope you enjoy it. Hello my fellow FAR-Westians!!! It’s been a while- for so many things. But you’ve never been […]
Read moreMore TagAnnouncing our 2023 Election candidates!
Dear FAR-West Community, On behalf of the FAR-West Board of Directors, thank you for your nominations for the Board of Directors. As Secretary and Chair of the Nominations Committee, I am pleased to announce our candidates in this upcoming election: Stephen Bond Garvan (incumbent) Gaby Castro (incumbent) Tim Bruegger Aimée Campbell Michelle Demers Shaevitz Rob […]
Read moreMore TagFAR-West’s 2023 Conference Director Announced
Hello FAR-West Community! I write today on behalf of the entire Board of Directors of FAR-West to announce some very exciting news! It gives me great pleasure to announce that Nancy Berk will be our Conference Director for FAR-West’s 2023 Conference at Woodland Hills, California, October 12-15! Let me introduce Nancy. Nancy Berk recently joined […]
Read moreMore TagThe Lemonade Stand #6 by Kerry Patrick Clark
What’s New? What’s Old? What’s Confusing and Mysterious? I smiled as I read these words from the August, FAR West email. Feeling like it was just yesterday when we were singing in hallways and gathering to connect and be everything that I (we) have come to love about FAR West! Pandemic Paralysis! That’s where I’ve […]
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