Planes, trains, automobiles and… MUSIC! I made career decisions long before I was equipped to gauge the meaning of them. I had nearly infinite interests during childhood, with parents both amazingly supportive, yet rarely directive… Today, a clear result is that when a stranger asks what I do for a living, my fast and flip […]
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2021 FAR-West Board Election Results
Date: May 1st, 2021 Updated: May 14th, 2021 To: The Membership of FAR-West Re: Board of Directors Election Results 2021 It is with great pleasure that we announce the results for our 2021 Board of Directors Election. All 2021 elected members serve 3-year terms. Incumbents Voted In: Susie Glaze Julie Zipperer New Candidates Voted […]
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FAR-West Teaches with Laurel Thomsen and Susie Glaze “Virtual Teaching for Success”
FAR-West Teaches with Laurel Thomsen and Susie Glaze “Virtual Teaching for Success” Thursday, May 27 / 2pm PDT Watch the video here https://youtu.be/FpiE5TJ_Fow For the next episode of our popular “FAR-West Teaches” series, FAR-West (Folk Alliance Region West) is proud to present “Virtual Teaching for Success”, on May 27th at 2 PM PDT, featuring Laurel […]
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FAR-West Community: Durango Songwriters Expo
FAR-West Spotlights: Community A series of virtually hosted events celebrating the rich cultural musical diversity of FAR-West. Monday, May 24th at 7-9 PM PDT Watch the archived stream at https://youtu.be/pZf6nDjB9gs FAR-West Community: Durango Songwriters Expo hosted by Caitlin Cannon Featuring Tim Fagan, Rachel Pearl, Brendan McKinney, Caitlin Cannon and Alice Wallace The Durango Songwriters Expo […]
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May 10th FAR-West News Just for You!
Topics in this post: Lockdown Lemonade #29 / Best of the West & Beyond Archives / Community May 3rd archive / Campfire May 18th sign-up / FAR-West Teaches Archives / Election Results / FAR-West Memorial Board / Spotify / Social Sharing Volunteers Needed! / FAR-West 2021 / Where to Post your Gigs / The Regions […]
Read moreMore TagLockdown Lemonade #29 by Nancy K. Dillon
The Great Pause I’ve been thinking a lot about breath & breathing lately. And rest notation in music. Like pretty much everyone else who is breathing, the past year I’ve maneuvered my way through a series of phases: Shock – disorientation – adjusting to an unthinkable new reality – learning coping skills and figuring out […]
Read moreMore TagMay the 3rd FAR-West News Be With You!
Topics in this post: Lockdown Lemonade #28 / Best of the West & Beyond Archives / Community May 3rd / Campfire May 4th / FAR-West Teaches May 6th / Election Results / Spotify / Social Sharing Volunteers Needed! / Where to Post your Gigs / FAR-West on Undiscovered Music Network / FAR-West on FolkWorks / […]
Read moreMore TagLockdown Lemonade #28 by Jeanette Lundgren
Busier Than Ever… In January 2020, I had a wonderful new place to present my house concert series and went all out getting blue mugs and serving dishes from thrift stores, making a couple of different sized Two Blue Roses banners, blue Christmas lights, and more …. I presented two shows there; my last in-person […]
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FAR-West Teaches with Mike Mullins – Thursday, May 6th at 2 pm PDT
FAR-West Teaches with Mike Mullins “Demystifying the Mandolin for Guitar Players (or anyone who is mandolin-curious)” Thursday, May 6th at 2 pm PDT View at https://youtu.be/OLpfqaqJqk0 Many of us have been doing our adventuring and exploring new horizons these days from the comfort of our homes. Maybe you have thought about learning a new instrument? […]
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FAR-West Community
FAR-West Community Spotlight Archives/Playlist: Idaho Songwriters Durango Songwriters Expo Yosemite Songwriters Retreat The Woodshed Sessions Present “Americana Bridge” Spotlight on KC Cafe Radio Upcoming Community Schedule August 16th: Jim Kimo West & Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar August 30th: Beth Wood with “She’s Speaking” Sept 13th: Eugene Music Scene Sept 27th: FolkWorks More to Come! **please […]
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