Download this Press Release See this Story in the News and Record Greensboro, N.C., August 27, 2021 — Today festival organizers released the performance schedule, festival map, and remaining performers for the 2021 North Carolina Folk Festival - a three-day weekend celebration of roots and heritage in downtown Greensboro, September...
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North Carolina Folk Festival to host free experiential training to elevate the safety, accessibility, sustainability and community engagement of events
Arts administrators, artists, emergency professionals & event organizers are invited to attend Greensboro, N.C., August 26, 2021 — Performing arts and live entertainment events are catalysts for culture and community-building. How can they also drive meaningful social transformation, equitable emergency response, and increased economic resilience for arts and events workers? What...
Three Guest Curators Develop Special Programs for The North Carolina Folk Festival
2021 NC Folk Festival Gospel Performers, The Legendary Ingramettes Download this Press Release See this Story in the News & Record Greensboro, N.C., August 12, 2021 — Today festival organizers announced three programs developed by guest-curators as part of the 2021 North Carolina Folk Festival - a three-day weekend celebration...
Announcing the Not Your Average Folk Contest Winner: The Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble from Greensboro, N.C.!
Not Your Average Folk Contest First Place Winner, Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble Download this Press Release See this story in the News & Record Greensboro, N.C., August 5, 2021 — The North Carolina Folk Festival announced today the 1st Place / Grand Prize Winner of the inaugural Not Your Average...
Seven Groups Join the 2021 North Carolina Folk Festival Lineup – Kontoor Brands returns as Sponsor of Lee Wrangler Stage
2021 NC Folk Festival jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon Download this Press Release See this Story in the News & Reocrd Greensboro, N.C., July 30, 2021 — Today the North Carolina Folk Festival announced the addition of seven performers that will join the 2021 lineup in downtown Greensboro September 10, 11,...
The North Carolina Folk Festival Announces First Round of 2021 Performers
2021 NC Folk Festival Bluegrass/Americana Performer Molly Tuttle Download this Press Release See this Story in the News & Record Greensboro, N.C., July 22, 2021 — Today the North Carolina Folk Festival announced five performers who will appear at the 2021 North Carolina Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro September 10,...
The North Carolina Folk Festival Announces Four Finalists of the 2021 Not Your Average Folk Contest
2021 Not Your Average Folk Contest finalists JAZZ XPRESSION FEAT. Lydia Salett Dudley (top left), Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble (top right), Dreamroot (lower left), and Grand Shores (lower right). Download this Press Release See this story in the News & Record Greensboro, N.C., July 6, 2021 — The North Carolina...
The North Carolina Folk Festival has been approved for a $30,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the presentation of artists at the 2021 NC Folk Festival
Rissi Palmer performing at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum during the 2020 NC Folk Festival Virtual Concert Series. 📷 Credit: Brendan McLean Greensboro, N.C., May 12, 2021 — The North Carolina Folk Festival has been approved for a $30,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the presentation of artists...
The North Carolina Folk Festival announces the Not Your Average Folk Contest presented by Cone Health
Download this Press Release See this Story in the News & Record Greensboro, N.C., May 12, 2021 — The North Carolina Folk Festival announced today the launch of the Not Your Average Folk Contest presented by Cone Health, for North Carolina-based musicians to compete for prizes - including an opportunity...
Finding the Silver Lining
NCFF's COVID story as originally published in the IFEA's ie magazine.