Alaska Folk Festival
46th Alaska Folk Festival of 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus.
The Alaska Folk Festival is an annual celebration of the music of Alaska, the Northwestern United States, and Canada. It is organized by The Alaska Folk Festival Inc., which is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the encouragement, support, and perpetuation of music in Alaska. The festival is held in Juneau, Alaska, most commonly in April, and lasts for 7 days. Its functioning is supported solely by volunteers and donations.
The festival is a celebration of music by folks. Folk music is an important component, but all types of music are encouraged. Some acts include dance and poetry. There are limits imposed due to the short length of sets. Limits include no overly long setup times, and no use of recorded music.
The Festival has performances from a variety of solo artists and musical groups, and it provides workshops for people interested in the music. There are also dances, jams, singer/songwriter showcases, and other events. All events are free to the public, and there are no auditions for the acts, but you must apply in time.
The only limitation on musical style is the 15 minutes allocated for each act. Performers are not paid, with the exception of one guest artist who is selected every year to perform for two 45 minute sets and do workshops. There are 9 concerts over 7 days, with about 15 acts at each concert.
46th Alaska Folk Festival will be April 13 - 19, 2020.
Watch the festival on https://www.ktoo.org/folkfest/
See also
- Music of Alaska
- Folk Festival