Showcase Deadline for Folk Alliance/Strictly Mundial Montreal Approaching

Saturday, May 15 2004 @ 08:39 PM EDT

Contributed by: ARomero

Maryland, USA - Monday, May 31st is the postmark deadline for applications for the Folk Alliance showcase at the 17th Annual International Conference, Montreal, February 24-27, 2005. It's also the deadline for the early consideration application for the Strictly Mundial showcases at the Montreal Conference. Application forms for both, and further information on the two-track process for this year, can be found at www.folk.org. Or contact the Folk Alliance office at +1 301-588-8185 or
fa@folk.org and they will mail or fax you a form.

The organizers are also accepting showcase applications through a sponsor, Sonicbids. Submit your EPK to either the Folk Alliance Showcase www.sonicbids.com/folkalliance05 or the Strictly Mundial showcase www.sonicbids.com/strictlymundial via Sonicbids instead of mailing it in. For an explanation of the two-track process for this year, check out this website link http://www.folk.org/Montreal/montreal.htm. For more information on the Sonicbids process, visit their website at www.sonicbids.com. Utilizing Sonicbids qualifies you for a discount on their 6-month membership.

Program proposals due May 31st

Anyone interested in providing ideas for a program or workshop at the Montreal conference can fill out the Program Proposal form. Click here and then  click on the Program Proposal Form on the left-hand menu and submit it to the office.

[Photo of Gjallarhorn at a previous edition of the Folk Alliance. © Angel Romero].


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