FAR-West Community Programming – Born from a union of connection and diversity. Just as a large city has many neighborhoods with distinct flavors, FAR-West has dozens, maybe hundreds of groups of people with common bonds that are part of their unique Community. Each Community Spotlight tells the story of the genre, location, organization being spotlighted and gives us musical examples from […]
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FAR-West Community: Idaho Songwriters
FAR-West Spotlights: Community A series of virtually hosted events celebrating the rich cultural musical diversity of FAR-West. Monday, May 3rd, 7-9 PM PDT View the archive at https://youtu.be/MtGH-KRePqQ FAR-West Community: Idaho Songwriters, hosted by Lee Penn Sky. Featuring Dan Costello, Bruce Michael Miller, Tracy Morrison, Jeff Crosby, and Lee Penn Sky. Idaho Songwriters Association Their […]
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“Best of the West and Beyond” Online Series Presents “A Conversation with Noel Paul Stookey”
FAR-West’s “Best of the West and Beyond” Online Series Presents “A Conversation with Noel Paul Stookey” via YouTube on April 28th at 4 PM PDT View the archive at https://youtu.be/ZR1_DVfCJEk As part of its ongoing “Best of the West and Beyond” online series, Folk Alliance Region – West (FAR-West) is honored and excited to present […]
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The Next FAR-West Teaches Segment is April 15th with Laura Zucker “Make a Song Your Own” Master Class
The Next FAR-West Teaches Segment is April 15th with Laura Zucker “Make a Song Your Own” Master Class Let’s explore how to take any song and “make it your own.” One voice and one guitar and you want to play some Earth Wind and Fire? Limited piano skills and you’d like to cover Scott […]
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding the FAR-West 2021 Conference
Dear FAR-West Family, In the primary interest of keeping everyone safe during the uncertain months ahead, we are announcing that we have regretfully decided to cancel our in-person conference in San Jose for 2021. We realize that the core of our annual conference revolves heavily upon the PGS rooms, and we did not feel it […]
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Polishing Your Live Streaming Act: A Music Performance Master Class with Vicki Green, Performing Artist Coach
FAR-West Teaches: Polishing Your Live Streaming Act: A Music Performance Master Class with Vicki Green, Performing Artist Coach Watch the recorded archive of this workshop at https://youtu.be/wN7ohmFLrf8 How can you take your live streaming act to the next level? How can you create a three-dimensional performance in a two-dimensional medium? How can you connect with […]
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Best of the West and Beyond: Chris Hillman Interviewed by Journalist Randy Lewis
FAR-West Presents Best of the West and Beyond: Chris Hillman Interviewed by Journalist Randy Lewis Watch the Full Video of this interview at https://youtu.be/M6KgLFqzVvI Some who follow a path through the world of music dream of becoming a household name, a star. Chris Hillman, the legendary architect of what came to be known as country […]
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FAR-WEST VIRTUALLY at the FAI CONFERENCE ~ MONDAY-THURSDAY, FEB 22-25, 2021
FOLK ALLIANCE REGION – WEST (FAR-WEST) VIRTUALLY AT THE FAI (FOLK ALLIANCE) CONFERENCE ~ MONDAY-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22-25, 2021 Watch the full re-broadcast playlist of FAR-West’s Folk Unlocked here. As winter storms blanket parts of the country in snow and ice, many in the FAR-West Region have been reminiscing about the warmth of hanging out […]
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Folk Alliance Region – West (FAR-West) Virtual Membership Meeting and Livestream Concert “We Belong Together!” Set for Thursday, October 8, 2020 Folk Alliance Region – West (FAR-West) is proud to announce our first-ever virtual gathering “We Belong Together!” on Thursday, October 8, 2020 on Zoom and YouTube for a one-day event in two parts. While […]
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