FAR West Region Folk Alliance Conference
Main Showcase applications are now being accepted for the 2007 Folk Alliance Region West (FAR-West) annual conference.
This year’s conference will be held November 2-4, 2007 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington near Portland, Oregon.
Join the best of the west at the 4th Annual Folk Alliance Western Regional Conference. Meet the people who are making things happen in folk music from all over the west. The FAR-West Annual conference is ideal for Performing Artists, Presenters, Record Industry, Agents & Managers, Media, Arts Administrators, Folk Societies/Clubs, Folklorists, and DJs. Help build a stronger music community on the west coast while advancing your career and gaining valuable contacts at the same time!
Registration fee includes all Workshops, Panels, Seminars, Exhibit Hall Entrance, Showcases, and Jamming Sessions. Learn how to build your community, career and contacts while making and listening to music with your peers. It’s about networking and building relationships that will advance your music career. Showcase opportunities abound and it’s fairly affordable.
Please note that “EARLY BIRD” REGISTRATION for the conference runs through May 31st. The “early bird” prices is just $115 for the whole weekend. After June 1st, the price jumps $40. You can download the Registration Package from the FAR-West website at www.far-west.org
To apply for the Main Showcase, go to: http://www.sonicbids.com/farwest2007 (All applications for the Main Showcase must go through Sonicbids.)
Last year’s conference was a wonderful experience. Our concerts series at the Jack Russell Brewery over half of those we have booked over the last couple of years where people showcasing at the Folk Alliance or the FAR West conferences. Great people, great fun, and hopefully a positive push for your music, too.
All the details, including hotel registration, are available on the FAR-West website at: http://www.far-west.org
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