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2006 NERFA FORMAL SHOWCASE

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Here is an announcement that I sent out this evening to a few folk music newsgroups.

For those of you unfamiliar with NERFA – it stands for the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. Each November several hundred musicians, presenters, media and fans gather in the Catskills for a weekend of showcasing, business and fun. Yes, folk music has conventions! I serve as the chairperson for the Formal Showcase committee. If anyone is interested in more information, I would be happy to answer any questions.

Here is the note –
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It is that time of year!

With great pride I would like to announce the 2006 Formal Showcase selections for the NERFA Conference, to be held November 10, 11 & 12, 2006 at Kutsher’s Resort & Conference Center in Monticello, NY.

The committee has selected the following 14 artists for the 2006 NERFA Formal Showcase:

Ronny Cox
Maria Dunn
Jonathan Edwards
Freebo & Photoglo
Rocky Gaines
Johnsmith
Terence Martin
The McDades
Guy Mendilow
Reveillons
Rowan Brothers
Danny Schmidt
Cosy Sheridan
Little Toby Walker

Additionally, the committee has selected three “alternates”:

Kate McDonnell
Dave Potts
Jan Smith

We would like to congratulate the artists who were selected as well as ALL the artists who applied for and gave us the opportunity to review their submissions. The talent was outstanding and it was not an easy task to choose. I am sure that I can speak for the judges when I say that we are looking forward to hearing not only the artists we selected for the formals, but all the great talent that will be performing in the Tricentric, Private and Guerilla showcases. This should be an amazing year! (There are still plenty of other showcase opportunities available – for more information call 215-546-7766 or visit our website at www.nerfa.org .)

Also, thank you to my colleagues on the Formal Showcase Selection Committee – Dianne Tankle & Robert M. Cohen, Alan & Helene Korolenko, Scott Sheldon, and Gene Swimmer & Carole Silcoff. It was a pleasure to work with all of you and to share the unique perspectives and criteria that serves to represent a cross-section of the members of NERFA. This years committee included presenters from festivals and coffeehouses, musicians and media.

We all look forward to a productive and enjoyable conference in November. Be sure to sign up – go to www.nerfa.org for more details.

See you there!

Regards,

Ron Olesko
Chair, NERFA Formal Showcase Committee

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About Ron Olesko

For over 40 years, Ron has been a radio programmer with WFDU-FM in Teaneck, New Jersey. In 2019 he created www.FolkMusicNotebook.com - a 24/7 Internet radio channel devoted to folk music and is available worldwide. Ron created WFDU-FM's TRADITIONS in 1980, a show that he continues to host and produce every Sunday afternoon from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time. He's the president of and booker for the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and is a regular contributor to Sing Out! as well as the host of the Folk Music Notebook blog on this site. Ron can also be found emceeing concerts and festivals around the NYC/NJ area.

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2006 NERFA FORMAL SHOWCASE — 4 Comments

  1. Hi Hank,<BR/><BR/>I’m really glad you enjoyed NERFA. At this time, I do not believe there is an online posting of showcase artists from previous years. I will look into it and see if there is any chance of posting it on the NERFA website or on this site.<BR/><BR/>NERFA is looking at new locations for the 2008 Conference and the efforts of the small but dedicated volunteer staff have been

  2. Hi!<BR/>I attended NERFA for the first time in 2007, loved it. I have been asking if there is an archive, or at least a listing, of artists chosen for showcases in previous years. I am glad to have found this post about 2006, and will keep looking. Any tips about info?<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>Hank Stone

  3. Yes it is. You will notice the date on the story. <BR/><BR/>I’m not sure how you were directed here, but you may have been going through the archives. All entries on this site include the date they were posted.

  4. I am confused a bit. Is this entry above really for the year 2006?

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