Thank you to all who applied for the 19th annual Songs From the Heart songwriting competition. If you applied online by the deadline, of if your entry was sent by mail and postmarked by Friday, May 10, it will be accepted. Over the next several weeks, the jury will be … [More]
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Official/Family showcase applications closed
Thanks to all who applied for official and family showcases for the 2013 conference, October 17-20 in Mississauga, ON. If you applied online by the deadline, of if your entry was sent by mail and postmarked by Friday, May 17, it will be accepted. Official and family showcasers and alternates … [More]
In memoriam: Tam Kearney, Estelle Klein Award winner
The OCFF is sad to note the passing of Tam Kearney, co-founder of the Friends of Fiddler’s Green (2003 EKA recipients), musician, storyteller, and friend to many in our corner of the musical world. Our condolences to his family and his many friends.
Alka Sharma announced as the new Executive Director of OCFF
The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alka Sharma as its new Executive Director.
Alka brings a great depth of organizational experience to the OCFF. Most recently, she was the interim Executive Director of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, … [More]
OCFF member discount for Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week – March 19-24, 2013 – Toronto, ON
The OCFF has negotiated a 30% discount on Canadian Music Week 2013 registrations for our members. This rate continues until March 15, 2013. Your OCFF membership must be current to access this rate. Register … [More]
Thank you for being a friend…
A hearty thank you goes out to all of the artists who participated in Art Beat, the OCFF’s community outreach program, at the 2013 Folk Alliance conference. Ten artists visited long-term care facilities, women’s and men’s shelters and a school in downtown Toronto and shared their music with the appreciative … [More]
Instructional videos
The OCFF gets many questions every week about what we do, who we serve and even what the meaning of “folk music” is today! Some of the most common questions come from people who want to get started on something new in their artistic lives or their communities. Three of … [More]
Songwriters Unite!: An OCFF Story
To get a sense of what happens late on Friday and Saturday nights of the conference on the Private Showcase floors, please watch Songwriters Unite!: An OCFF Story, created at the 2011 OCFF conference in Niagara Falls by Jason Romolo, Peter J. Slack and Russell Leon.
Discounted FAI conference rate for OCFF members
In recognition of its partnership with the OCFF, Folk Alliance International (FAI) would like to invite current OCFF members to register for the 2013 conference in Toronto at the current FAI member rate ($400.00 per person). To take advantage of this offer, … [More]
Larry LeBlanc to be honoured at Juno Awards
Renowned music industry journalist and former OCFF Director Larry LeBlanc has been recognized for his decades of contribution to the Canadian music industry. Larry will be presented with the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at the 2013 Juno Awards. Read the press release here.