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Conference Program 2009

o n t a r i o c o u n c i l o f f o l k f e s t i v a l s

l The OCFF Celebrates This Year’s Estelle Klein Winners, Sharon, Lois & Bram

l Your Guide to the 23rd Annual OCFF Conference in Ottawa

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Saturday October 17, 200910:00 - 11:30 am

Joliet Room, Crowne Plaza

Panelists:Luke Doucet (Artist)Helen Britton (Six Shooter)

Howard Monk (The Local, UK)

Andy Cooper (tomtom Music, UK)

Moderator:Rodney Murphy (SOCAN)

The UK market can be a tough one to crack. Learn how to

plan and book a tour, get yourself in the UK press, and

how to sell your music and merchandise in the third

largest music market in the world.

www.socan.ca

Just another way that SOCANlooks out for songwriters.

BREAKING THE UK: a SOCAN International case study

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008/09Executive Committee

President – Paul Mills ...............................paul@themillstream.comVice President/Secretary – Ellen Hamilton ................................. lfrog@kingston.netTreasurer – Dennis Landry ...................... landry.dennis@gmail.comMember-at-Large – Tina DesRoches ............... grassrootsontour@yahoo.caPast President - Aengus Finnan ................................... finnan@eagle.ca

Directorsrichard flohil ............................... rflohil@sympatico.caDan Greenwood ........................greenwoodd@socan.catamara kater ...................tkater@winnipegfolkfestival.caDan kershaw ................................kershawd@socan.calarry leBlanc ........................................... ljle@aol.comPaul loewenberg ........paulfromsudbury@sympatico.canicole rochefort ............. nicolerochefort@hotmail.comcandace shaw ..................... candaceshaw@gmail.comJan vanderhorst ........................ justusfolk@rogers.com

STAFFExecutive Director Peter MacDonald ..pmacdonald@ocff.caOffice AdministratorJennifer Ellis .................... jellis@ocff.caCommunity Outreach ManagerChris MacLean .......... cmaclean@ocff.caProject Consultant - Community Outreach Erin Barnhardt ........ ebarnhardt@ocff.caConference Coordinator Ana Miura ..............conference@ocff.caProduction ManagerDave O’Heare .................... tech@ocff.ca

Phone: 613-560-5997toll free: 1-866-292-6233fax: 613-560-2001 .............www.ocff.caMailing address: 508-B Gladstone avenueottawa, on k1r 5P1

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Cover photo by permission of Sharon, Lois & Bramsharon, lois & Bram are the recipients of the ocff’s 2009 estelle klein award.

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WELCOME TO THE 2009 OCFF CONFERENCEby Dan Kershaw

Hmmm...what can I tellyou in 500 words that youdon’t already know about theconference, especially with theprogramhereinyourhotlittlehand?Thisparticularedition-the23rd-continuesthedistinctdaytime programming threadsofGeneralInterest,Performer,Festival and Youth, to helpyou avoid conflicting sessions(colour-coded orange, green,blueandyellowrespectively inthe - ahem - new & improvedschedulegrid).You’llfindthatwe have once again largelyavoided programming sessionsagainst the exhibit hall (akathe conference village square).You’ll also find we’ve kept thesessions 90 minutes or moreso that we can explore moresubstantive topics in greaterdepth, and we’ve retained thekeynoteaddress-deliveredthisyearbynotedproducerandPeteSeeger enthusiast Bob Ezrin,happening Friday between6pm and 7:30pm during thealways-greatSOCANreception. Some popular panels willreturn, with a different focusand a new cast of characters;for example, this year’sInternational Case StudyswitchesitsfocusfromAustraliato the UK, where London-based agent Andy Cooper andcompatriot Howard Monk(promoter) discuss accessingthe UK folk/roots scene viathe experience of songwriterand performer Luke Doucet. At the same time, we hadplenty of creative suggestionscoming at us from theconference survey, from ourfestivalconsultingsessions,andfrom informal discussions onMaplepost and beyond. A fewhighlights: Delegates wanted somedaytime music, while at the

same time sponsoring musicorganizations were looking toavoidcompetingwiththeprivateshowcase action: somehow,amongtheloavesandfishes,EDPeter MacDonald found roomsand times to make it happen. Festivals were lookingfor help connecting withdiverse communities, and sowe snagged one of the leadingexperts in DC-based DonnaWalker-Kuhne to deliver anintensiveworkshop(Fri/2:15). Help with board develop-ment was another repeatedrequestfromfestivals,resultingin a session with in-demandconsultant Nathan Garber(Sat / 11:45) thatwehopewillbe the precursor to ongoingservice to fests on this topic. Performers and presentersalike were looking for mentor-ship and interaction withsenior out-of-province artisticdirectors, so we arranged tohost the Western RegionalArtistic Directors (WRAD)group, including the ADsof the Winnipeg, Regina,Calgary, Harrison, Vancouver,and Dawson City festivals. A lively Maplepost debate

about the purpose andprogramming of workshopswas a seed that sprouted twosessions - one on DesigningFestivalWorkshops(Fri/10:30)and, following that panel, aput-your-money-where-your-mouth is session where wetry to put some of the panel’srecommendations into practiceas we compare and contrastMétis, Ottawa Valley, Quebec,and Cape Breton fiddle styles. Rather unexpectedly, thisyear the OCFF was graciouslyafforded the opportunityto do some extraordinaryprogramming via assistancefrom the Radio StarmakerFund.FirstNationsStorytellingTraditions (Fri / 10:30) is oneof the must-see beneficiariesof that funding, featuringHarmonyRice,ShoShonaKishand Edna Manitowabi on theimportance of stories in theshaping of our cultural andsocialrealities. The aforementioned isjust a sketch of the breadthand depth of the conferencebounty that awaits - allkiller, no filler. Ladies andGentlemen,startyerengines.....

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The president’s message by Paul Mills

Awarmwelcometoeveryoneattending the 23rd annualOCFF conference! Those ofyouwhohavebeenherebeforeknow, and the newbies amongyouareabout todiscover, thatthis gathering is an importantreaffirmationofthecommunitythat we all share. This is theplace where we rediscover thepassion we hold in commonfor this music we call “folk”;something we have given uptrying to define, satisfied onlythatweknowitwhenwehearit! The OCFF conference hasgrownoverthepast fewyears,both in size and depth. It hasbecome a true celebration ofthe community we form andthe values we share. During

the daytime, you’ll find panelsand professional developmentworkshops covering topics asdiverse as our membership.There are sessions of interestprimarily to festivals, othersappealing to performers andstill others of more generalinterest. And then, of course,there’sthemusic…andlotsofit!Takeintheofficialshowcaseseach evening as well as thesponsored daytime showcasesand the afterhours privateshowcases on themusic floors.Our conference is the singlelargest gathering of folkies inCanada and it’s the place weall get to hear each other anddiscovernewtreasures. As you soak it all in thisweekend,pleasetakeamomentto reflect on the fact that thisconferenceistheculminationofawholelotofhardworkdonebyourstaff,ourvolunteersandourBoardofDirectorsandthenjoinmeinshoutingoutabig“thankyou!”toall.AndspeakingoftheBoard, members of the OCFFwill have the opportunity thisweekend to vote for four newBoardmembersfromaslateoften fabulous candidates. Thepolling booth is right besidethe registration desk. TheBoardofDirectorsisthegroupthat governs the OCFF and isresponsible for its well-being

andfuturedirection.Members,get to know the candidatesbeforeyouvote. Mostofthemarehereat theconferenceandthey’llbewearingbuttonsthatidentifythem. Finally, the conferencehosts the OCFF’s AnnualGeneral Meeting on Sundaymorningimmediatelyfollowingthe interview with thisyear’s winners of the EstelleKlein Award, Sharon, Lois&Bram. This is everymember’sopportunitytohaveasayinhowtheOCFFoperates.Ifthefreebreakfastdoesn’tgetyouthere,perhapsthefactthatthis AGM will be a milestonein the OCFF’s 23-year historywill. The Board has been hardat work this year developing acomprehensive strategic planfortheorganization.Thisplanis based on broad consultationwith the membership and itwill map the course of ourorganization for the next fiveyears and sets some excitingnewdirections.IampersonallyverypumpedaboutthisandamlookingforwardtopresentingittoeveryoneattheAGM. In closing, I wish youa satisfying and successfulconferenceand,aboveall,havefun!

PaulMillsOCFFBoardPresident

Do you have a story that you want to share with our readers? is there an issue that you feel needs

addressing? We welcome submissions (500 words or fewer) and photos. While we cannot guarantee that all submissions

will be published, we will read everything that is sent to us. Please send submissions in text format only, and send low-res versions of

any photos that you think might be appropriate accompanimentsto your piece. *if you have an idea for a longer piece, please contact

the office and speak to the ocff’s executive Director, Peter MacDonald.

Calling All Writers

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executive director’s messageby Peter MacDonald

“ “ “ ‘“Could we ever know one another in the slightest without the arts?”–GabrielleRoy,asquotedonthebackoftheCanadian$20bill

“Daddy, I like to sing every day!”

–KateMacDonald

It took a bellowing tele-phone nudge from MichaelWrycraftformetoevennoticethe Gabrielle Roy quote onthe$20bill.Iguessit’sbeenthere for a good long while.The other quote from my 4-year-old daughter came laterthat evening, and it was thefirsttimethatIrememberherexpressingthatreality,beyondthe actual singing that hermotherand I get tohear, ev-erysingleday.Thisdiscoveryand reminder both happenedthesamedaythatIreceivedareviewcopythedraftStrategicPlan for the OCFF from theBoard’s Strategic PlanningCommittee. To say that theconnectionsareobviouswouldbeanunderstatement. Whydoweinthiscommu-nitydowhatwedo? WhydoIdowhatIdo?Quitesimply,it’sbecauseIlovetheartsandmore specifically, I love folkmusic.ItisalsobecauseIcareforanddeeplyrespectthecre-atorsofit,andthosewhotoildayafterdaytomakeme,andmycommunity,awareofit.Itishonourablework.Itisvitalandessential.As a community of creatorsandconsumers,offacilitatorsandartisticandmusicalmatch-

makers,wecontinually intro-duceonetotheother.Wedelveintoeachother’shistories,joysandtriumphs,disappointmentsandtragedies.Werevelinthemalarkeyaroundusandmas-queradeasheroesorvillains,aggressorsorvictims,geniusesor the completely ordinary.Throughtheartswelove,andthe power it has over us, wemeet our characters. We de-velopthem.Wechange,evolveandteachoneanother. At this conference, theBoard of Directors will pres-enttheStrategicPlanfortheOCFFforthenextfiveyears.Itisaseminalworkthatistheresultofnearlyayearofaskinghard questions, hearing chal-lenging responses and spend-ing appropriate time contem-plating the meaning of it all.TheStrategicPlanningCom-mitteehasdonearemarkablejobofcreatingadocumentthatisalreadylivingandbreathing.ItfocusestheattentionoftheOCFFdirectlyontofolkmusicandtoservingitscreatorsandsupporters. It will take theloose or unfinished ends ofmany great ventures and tiethemtogetherinwaysthatwillgive us common purpose anda similar vocabulary for ourmanyparallelconversations. BeingtheExecutiveDirec-toroftheOCFFhasproventobe one of the most fulfillingchallenges of my professionallife so far. Over the past 11months, I have been reintro-ducedtoanorganizationthatIthoughtIknewwell.Therehave been some changes andinnovations.Someareworkingwell.Otherswillneedtimeto

develop, or maybe we’ll finda better way to achieve ourgoals. As I write this, we are ascantfewweeksoutfromtheOCFF’s 23rd annual Confer-ence.Theofficeisabeehiveofactivity.Wekeepaddingitemstoourto-dolist,andcheckingothers off as they are com-pleted.Andeveryday,wegetto know one another slightlymore.Andwesing.Everyday.

Family ShowcaseFriday, October 16Chaudiere Room

9:30am – Razzmatazz for Kids10:00am – Maggie G.10:25am – The Funky Mamas

Come and see the finest family per-formers for your festival’s children’s area. The showcase will be attended by children from York Street Public School and the Military Family Nursery School.

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OnbehalfofMembersofCouncilandthe898,000residentsoftheCityofOttawa,itgivesmegreatpleasuretoextendaverywarmwelcometoallthedelegatesparticipatinginthe23rdAn-nualConferenceoftheOntarioCouncilofFolkFestivals,takingplaceintheheartofournation’scapitalfromOctober15thto18th2009.

AsHeadofCouncil,IwanttolendmysupporttothecollaborativeeffortsoftheOCFFtoprovideaforumforsome700performingartists,festivalorganizers and music enthusiasts to network,exchange ideas and learn more about the lat-est trends in folk, roots,worldandtraditionalmusic.

AllowmetocongratulateOCFFasmeetinghost,theperformingartists,sponsors,keynotespeak-ers,volunteersandallthosewhohavededicatedtheirtime,energy,talentsandresourcestothesuccessfulpresentationofthisinformativemeet-ingofinternationalscope.

AsMayorofthehostcity,Iinvitevisitorstoex-plore thenumerousmunicipal sitesofhistoricsignificance,aswellastheabundanceofnationaltreasures and heritage landmarks housed inCanada’scapital.

Pleaseacceptmybestwishesforaveryproduc-tiveandrewardingassembly.

AunomdesmembresduConseiletdes898000résidentsde laVilled’Ottawa, jesuisheureuxdesouhaiterlabienvenueàtouslesdéléguésquiparticipentau23eCongrèsannuelduConseildesfestivalsde folkde l’Ontario, qui sedérouleraau cœur de la capitale nationale du 15 au 18octobre2009.

EnmaqualitédeprésidentduConseilmunicipal,jetiensàappuyerlesprojetsdecollaborationduCFFOvisantàoffrirauxquelque700artistesdespectacle,auxorganisateursdesfestivalsetauxamateurs de la musique une tribune qui leurpermettraderéseauter,d’échangerdesidéesetd’enapprendredavantagesurlesnouvellesten-dancesenmatièredelamusiquefolk,rootsetdelamusiquedumondeettraditionnelle.

Permettez-moideféliciterleCFFO,l’hôtedelaréunion ainsi que les artistes de spectacle, lescommanditaires, les conférenciers d’honneur,lesbénévolesettousceuxquiontconsacréleurtemps,leurénergie,leurscompétencesetleursressources à la tenue réussie de cette réuniond’informationd’envergureinternationale.

Entantquemairedelavillehôte,j’invitelesvis-iteursàexplorerlesnombreuxsitesmunicipauxd’importance historique ainsi que les trésorsnationauxet lespointsd’intérêtpatrimoniauxabondantsquerecèlelacapitaleduCanada.

Jevoussouhaiteuneassembléetrèsproductiveetdesplusenrichissantes.

LarryO’Brien,Mayor/Maire

110LaurierAvenueWest,Ottawa,ONK1P1J1/110,avenueLaurierOuest,OttawaONK1P1J1Tel/tél.:613-580-2496Fax/téléc.:613-580-2509

e-mail/courriel:Larry.OBrien@ottawa.caWeb:ottawa.ca

LarryO’BrienMayor/Maire

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the ocff Presenters Program is in its third year. Previously called the international Buyers Program, the name change better describes the efforts made to bring regional, national and international present-ers to the conference to see showcases, network with peers and help us all become better at what we do. this program is supported by the ontario Media Development corporation (oMDc).

the program’s main objectives are to target, stimulate and facilitate business relationships between professionals working in the folk, roots and traditional music industry in ontario and national and international markets. other over arching goals include:

• Providing professional market-development and export preparedness training opportunities; • supporting the export of ontario-made music on a national scale and canadian-made music on a global scale; • increasing the trade activity of ocff members while increasing overall market demand for live and recorded folk and roots music; • increasing the number of ocff members exporting high- quality, market-ready product.

this year the Presenters Program features twelve presenters, agents, and industry professionals. these people are key industry stakeholders working in the cultural industries who have a keen interest in (or profound curiosity about) ontarian/canadian folk and roots music. this is a valuable group to get to know for those artists focused on the development of their careers outside of their home markets and committed to exploring, developing and grow-ing sustainable business relationships with a larger network. ocff delegates are encouraged to meet and speak with these guests, who will also be participating on panels and in mentoring sessions throughout the conference weekend.

At the time of program printing, our Presenters Program guests include:

• Jacey Bedford, Jacey Bedford tour Management, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, uk• sandra Butel, regina folk festival, regina, sk• kerry clarke, calgary folk Music festival, calgary, aB• tim Jones, Dawson city Music festival, Dawson city, Yt• Harald Moenkedieck, radio Bremen and nDr Hamburg, Germany• Howard Monk, the local, london, uk• rob oakie, Music Pei, charlottetown, Pe• tim osmond, Home roots, Winnipeg, MB• anya siglin, the ark, ann arbor, Michigan, usa• Phyllis stenson, Harrison festival of the arts, Harrison Hot springs, Bc• volker steppat, radio Bremen/nordwestradio, Bremen, Germany• linda tanaka, vancouver folk festival, vancouver, Bc• David Wilkes, koch records, new York, nY, usa

Welcome to Ottawa!

PRESENTERSPROGRAM

OFC MusicThe Ottawa Folklore Centre Ltd1111 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X4(613) 730-2887 ~ 1•800•385•3655www.ofcmusic.ca

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VOLUNTEER LIST

Be sure to visit the Late Night Jams in Ballroom B

and the Lobby Lounge, Thursday, Friday and

Saturday nights!

The board and staff of the OCFF would like to extend a tremendous THANK YOU to all of our wonderful volunteers, without whom the annual conference would never take place! Here are some of the many dedicated volunteers who are helping us out this year:

Julia AdamMargaret AlmackAmy ArtsMatthew BaileyLeslie BensonMartin BrownMissy BurgessStacy BurkeJoshua CockerillJonathan DavisJames DeanAlvin deVillerPaul DobranskiNancy DutraAli EisenhammerGary EisenhammerDavid FriendLucas GadkeM. Hamilton-SilcoffJanet HerbertAngela HiltsRob HughesTricia HurstIan JarvieJoseph Jencks

Devin JohnstoneKaia KaterFred KeitelJadea KellyKathy KrywickiLouise LaurierJannet LeaAmy LeeJan LisEmily McQuarrieAlison MeliaAshley NewallSonny OchsLisa PattersonStephanie PickeringGraham PlayfordSteve PritchardVicky RaoJoan RobinsonSteve RobinsonSheila RossBen RoughElizabeth ScrivenIan ScrivenBrian Silcoff

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Estelle klein Award Winner by Richard Flohil

Sharon, Lois & Bram Honoured TheEstelleKleinAwardisgiveneachyeartoanindividualor group that has made asignificant contribution toour music community. Thepast recipients have beenexceptional people who arethe pillars upon which rootsmusic in Ontario has beenbuilt. They are organizers,visionaries, entrepreneurs,promoters and perhaps mostimportantly,mentors. The trio of Sharon,Lois & Bram was amongthe most popular children’sentertainersoftheirera,withaseriesofhitalbumsaswellastwolong-runningtelevisionseries to their credit. SharonHampson,LoisLiliensteinandBram Morrison were alreadyindividual fixtures at musicfestivals, workshops andschool programs when theyfirst started collaborating in1978throughtheirworkwiththe“MariposaintheSchools”program

They quickly forged acommon bond, borrowed$20,000 and recorded theirfirst LP, One Elephant, Deux Eléphants, which becamethe fastest-selling children’salbumeverinCanada.Sharon,Lois&BramregularlytouredthroughoutNorthAmericaintheyearstofollow,presentingtheir family sing-along showtocapacityaudiences;aseriesof gold and platinum albumsfollowed,asdid thehalf-hourTV program “Sharon, Lois& Bram’s Elephant Show”and later the TV series“SkinnamarinkTV”.CanadianAmbassadors for UNICEFsince 1988, the trio laterexpanded into books, videos,CD-ROMs and multimediastage presentations as well.Theydidthisoutoftheirowncompany, Elephant Records,Inc. FolkmusichasalwaysbeenatthecoreofSharon,Lois&Bram’s extensive repertoirebecause of their individualbackgrounds in the genre,

and because their philosophyofchildren’sentertainmentisbuiltuponparticipation. Sharon,Lois&Bramwillreceivetheirawardatthe23rdAnnual OCFF Conferencebeing held in Ottawa fromOctober 15-18, 2009. TheSaturdayeveninggaladinneron October 17th will includea short video presentation oftheir life’s work. On Sunday,October 18th, the OCFFwill continue its tradition ofthe award recipient beinginterviewed by RichardFlohil.

YouareinvitedtoContactontarois,thegatheringplaceforFrenchCanadianandworldmusicartists!

January 13 to 16, 2010 in Ottawawww.reseauontario.ca

Réseau Ontario wishes you all a good 23rd Annual Conference

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THE SECOND ANNUAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS by OCFF Staff

BobEzrinSays,

“Go Folk Yourself!”

At the 2008 Conference,the OCFF offered its firstKeynote Address as part ofthe programming. Notedfolklorist and writer ElijahWald spoke to a room full ofenthusiastic listeners as hespun songs and talked abouttheir relevance today, bothculturallyandsocially. The Conference SteeringCommittee knew it had towork hard to find anotherheavyhitterforthe2009event.Weareconfidentthatwehavesucceeded by bringing BobEzrintoOttawatodeliverhisaddressaspartoftheSOCANWelcomeReceptiononFridayevening from 6pm to 7:30pmin the Pinnacle Room on thePenthouselevelofthehotel. Canadian-born Bob Ezrinis oneof themost influentialmusic and entertainmentproducers of all time with asuccessful career that spansnearly 40 years, crossesall genres and media andcontinues to evolve to thisday. He has been called “theProducer’s Producer,” andthe arc of his career readslike the progression ofpopular entertainment. Hehas worked on legendaryrecordings with some ofthe world’s leading artistsincluding: Alice Cooper, TheGuessWho,KISS,PinkFloyd,LouReed,RobertaFlack,PeterGabriel, Rod Stewart, HanoiRocks, Nine Inch Nails, TheJayhawks, Jane’s AddictionandtheDeftones.Oneofhismost noteworthy productionsis Pink Floyd’s “The Wall,”

a seminal masterpiece thatremainsoneofthebest-sellingalbumsofalltime. Ezrin is also highlyrespected for his many yearsof work in live performance,film, television and radioproduction in the US, UKandCanada.Hecreatednewtheatrical, television and liveevents with @Radical.MediainNewYorkincludingJay-Z’sfeaturefilm,“FadetoBlack”.He recently produced TheDeftones(Maverick)aswellasaliveandTVextravaganzatoreopentheSuperDomeinNewOrleans starring Green Dayand U2. Today he is in themiddleofproducinganalbumandliveoperawithOrchestradiPiazzaVittoriofromRome,ItalyaswellasanewprojectwithPeterGabriel. In April 2004, Bob Ezrinwas inducted by CARAS intothe Canadian Music Hall ofFame and in 2006 into theCanadianMusicIndustryHallofFame. Inadditiontohislegacyinentertainment, Ezrin is alsoa successful entrepreneur,having founded severalcompanies including 7thLevel,apioneerininteractiveentertainment and EnigmaDigital, a groundbreakingdeveloper of Internet andwireless broadcast andcommunity-buildingtools.Aswell, Ezrin was Chairman ofLiveNationRecordingsGroupandtodayheisChairmanandaco-founderofBiggerPicture

GroupinNashville. Equal to his passionfor entertainment is hiscommitment to communityservice. He is a trustee ofNARAS and a governor ofthe Los Angeles Chapter, aco-founder of Music Rising,an initiative to replacemusical instruments lost inthe hurricanes of 2005, VicePresident of the Board ofDirectorsoftheMr.Holland’sOpus Foundation, a founderof MusiCounts, the musicaleducationinitiativeofCARAS,and Chairman Emeritus ofthe Los Angeles MentoringPartnership. Bob Ezrin was born inToronto, is married with 5grown children, and recentlymovedtoNashville.

BobEzrin

Welcome Receptionfriday, october 16

6:00 - 7:30 pmPinnacle room

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2009 Songs From THe Heart

Wearepleasedtopresentthisyear’swinnersinthe15thannualSongsFromtheHeartcontest. Congratulations tothe two sets of songwriters:CindyDoireandColinLindenfortheirsong,PêchédelamerandtoDavidLeaskandBruceMadolefortheirsong,WhileIStillBreathe. Congratulations also tothe recipient of the ColleenPeterson Award, presentedby the Ontario Arts Council:Kyrie Kristmanson, for hersong, Song X. Kyrie’s song

waschosenbyaseparateOACjuryfromashortlistfromthetop 16 songs from the SFTHcompetition. Each award winner re-ceivesacashprizeandacom-plimentary OCFF conferenceregistration. Wewerefortunatetohavea strong team of diverse andtalented jurors who listenedtonearly300submissions.AbigthankyougoesouttoRochParisien,CharlieSohmer,AnaMiura and Joni Sadler, whospentcountlesshourslistening

COMPETITION AND COLLEEN PETERSON AWARD

The OCFF has partneredwith the Independent FilmCooperativeofOttawa(IFCO)todeliverthesecondyearoftheextended Art Beat Program.Theobjectiveoftheprojectistointroducestudentstofolkmusicandthefilmmedium,astheyengageinahands-oncreativeprocess.BrianSandersonandPixie Cram will be workingwith a group of 18 studentsfromBayshoreCatholicSchoolinOttawaforafullweek.Thestudentswillinteractwithallof the elements involved inpracticingandperformingthe

ocff & ifco - acoustic & super 8 by Erin Barnhardt

music for the film, creatingthe story board and shootingthefilmwithsuper8cameras.Thestudentswillperformliveat the OCFF Gala Dinner, astheir film is projectedbehindthem.TheOCFFisdedicatedto providing meaningfuloutreach and educationalexperience, and we feel thattheextendedArtBeatprogramisawonderfulwaytoconnectwith the next generation ofartistsandaudiences. The OCFF Art BeatProgram will also unfoldduringtheconferenceperiod.

by OCFF Staff

toallthesubmissionsateachofthestagesofjudging.Theirexpertise and efforts in thisprocessensurethatoutstand-ingsongwritersinOntarioarerecognizedthroughtheOCFFSFTHaward. AsalwayswewouldliketoextendaveryheartfeltthankstoGalaxiefortheircontinuedsupport of the Songs FromtheHeartcompetition.Theirsponsorshipallowsus to con-tinuedeliveringthisprograminaneffectiveandmeaningfulway.

Over 30 conference delegateswill present workshops orsmall concerts in school andcommunityvenuesacrossthecity.Ahugethankyougoesouttoallof theartists, students,teachers and communitymembers that take part intheArtBeatprogram.Pleasestaytunedforthenexteditionof Folk Prints for a featureon all of the artists thatparticipated thisyear. Ifyouareinterestedinthisprogram,pleasecontactourCommunityOutreach Manager, ChrisMacLeanatcmaclean@ocff.ca.

Proud Sponsorof Art Beat

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GALAXIE Rising Stars Program

OCFF Songs From the Heart Winners 2009

Rising Stars

Galaxie, Your Musical Universe, is a proud sponsor of The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals and its Songs From the Heart Competition. Galaxie is committed to putting Canadian musicians on the map! Galaxie knows music, and as such, we know that some of the greatest talent out there is found in our own back-yard. That is why we created the Galaxie Rising Stars Program. Launched in 1998, this original program sets out to discover, encourage, promote and champion new up-and-coming Canadian artists. To that end, Galaxie has partnered with numerous industry organisations and regional festivals to offer cash awards and provide showcase opportunities to great new Canadian talent of all genres. With our unique approach, we’re furthering our mandate to assist in the development of music in Canada. To this day, more than 750 musicians have benefited from the program with the fellowship and support of more than fifty music industry partners

across the country. The winners receive a cash award and the chance to be aired on Galaxie’s nationwide network. With Galaxie, you’ve got all the music you’ll ever need, from all the music genres possible, right at your fingertips. From classic hits to contemporary chart toppers and little known treasures, from rock and country to dance, from jazz and blues to pop, from folk roots to the great arias and symphonies, Galaxie has got it all. So tune in and make Galaxie your preferred source for the best music anywhere! No commercials, no talk, just great music. For more information visit galaxie.ca

Congratulations to the winners,

Lisa DoganieriMarketing Manager - Galaxie

Song: While I Still BreatheDavid LeaskDavid leask is a songwriting journeyman. His music builds an artistic bridge between his scottish birthplace and his new canadian home. Whether his songs are influenced by celtic, country, folk or blues, his goal is to write music from the soul that speaks to our common struggle to be human.

Bruce MadoleBruce Madole is a great believer in the song as a very short story – and he loves the power of characters and narrative within a deceptively simple lyric. a devoted student of songwriting, his musical influences include roots, blues, and celtic music, with an occasional streak of gospel and country.

Song: Pêché de la merCindy Doirethe sweet, husky voice of this timmins country-jazz-folk artist conjures up the days of intimate, dimly-lit cabarets and the nostalgia of shared secrets. cindy’s debut album (la vie en Bleu) shows a soulful sultry blues style but with her second record (chapeau de Pluie), she presents us with inspiring french country/folk jazz music that unleashes a traveling french melody.

Colin Lindencolin linden’s from the Water is the 11th solo album in a storied career. linden is a genuine renaissance man of roots music - a singer and songwriter of great skill, an in-demand and prolific record producer, a sideman to the stars as guitarist for the likes of Bruce cockburn, emmylou Harris, and robert Plant and alison krauss, and, for the past decade, a member of Blackie and the rodeo kings.

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$100 - ON$100 emerged in november 2006, when simone schmidt and ian russell took their original country songs to the stage, earning a steady following in toronto’s local folk, roots and independent music scene. named Best folk/roots act in toronto by noW Magazine, $100 brings the listener back to an old kind of country, while remaining true and relevant to their urban con-text and contemporary themes.

Ariana Gillis - ONWith a musical message that is a fusion of everything in between the old and the new, the profound, the sad and the joyful. Join brilliant songwriting with intelligent and exciting arrangements played by a band of world-class musicians and you’ve got a sound whose time has come. all this from an 18-year-old girl from a small canadian town.

Bette & Wallet – QCWith Mary Beth carty’s creative ac-cordion playing and dynamic voice, and Gabriel ouellette’s deft pick and infectious foot-rhythm, Bette & Wallet (bet and wal-ette) create danceable ‘musique recyclée.’ Mixing traditional melodies with contemporary lyrics, the ecMa-nominated duo sings of squeegee kids, GMos and haunted condos – turning audiences into choirs.

Bon Débarras - QCBon Débarras is being lauded for tapping into the deep roots of their own folk cultures to revitalize tra-ditional folk music. the musicians have been using their instrumental versatility to blend the music they make with the richly coloured spectrum of today’s new wave in folklore. Boundless energy, untamed rhythms!

Bruce Peninsula - ONthe Bruce Peninsula is a big band from toronto, ontario, canada. Plainly, just friends encouraging friends to open their mouths for the sake of harmony, operating on a belief that there is no greater power than a gang singing loudly. More information at www.bruce-peninsula.com.

Chuck & Albert - P Eeast coast Music award and ca-nadian comedy award nominees chuck & albert are no strangers to the art of total entertainment. their show features an energetic blend of visual humor and quick wit combined with the upbeat foot-stomping music & traditional step-dance of their shared Pei acadian roots.

Colette Cheverie - P Ecolette cheverie, respected inter-preter of traditional folksongs, was born in east Point, Pei. colette gives a refreshing and modern slant to ancient songs blending alongside of contemporary works. With her crystal-clear voice paired with stirring ballads of traditional scottish and irish folksongs, her debut album, Hours Before Dawn, was the recipient of the 2009 Music Pei award for roots/traditional solo recording of the Year.

Emma-Lee - ON“singer emma-lee is blessed with a delicate yet potent sound. Her brand of ethereal pop has doo-wop, country and blues accents bolstered by handclaps, folky guitar and cat-and-mouse strings. and she’s a top-shelf songwriter with rickie lee Jones honesty, amy Winehouse sauciness and rapper-slick immortality.”- ashan-te infantry, toronto star

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Gurpreet Chana - ONGurpreet’s musical journey started 29 years ago when his grandfather gave him his first tabla set. today, his passion for percussion has been heard around the globe. as an artist, composer and producer, Gurpreet has performed/recorded with nelly furtado, Wyclef Jean, kiran ahluwalia, tanya tagaq, and opened for Pete rock.

Heather Bishop- MBHeather Bishop has spent close to four decades touring the world giv-ing concerts for adult and children’s audiences. she has released 14 cDs, performing with almost ev-ery major symphony orchestra in canada and winning Juno nominations, a WcMa award, and two Parents’ choice Gold awards. Heather Bishop has been awarded both the order of canada and the order of Manitoba.

Kate Reid- BCsmall towns, old and new loves, festival beer tents, truck driving and being “the only dyke at the open mic” inform the songs. Whip-smart, funny, passionate and queer as a three dollar bill, vancouver singer songwriter kate reid is a breath of fresh air on the scene.

Kinobe- Ugandakinobe & soul Beat africa are the new voice of ugandan music, the inspired synthesis of african roots and world music, of traditional and modern instrumentation. after touring throughout africa, they launched their first american tour in 2009 with support from the alli-ance française. for more informa-tion, visit www.kinobemusic.com.

Mike Stevens - ONMike stevens is an ontario-based harmonica player who has been described as a true innovator and one of the best players on the Planet!! Whether performing solo or with raymond Mclain , Mike’s per formances are truly unique musical experiences that take audiences where they have never been before. Mike is also the founder of artscancircle, a charity created to work with native youth at risk in canada.

Nadjiwan- ONMarc nadjiwan’s latest release, “Philosophy for the Masses”, features the first single “close My eyes” which made it to the number 1 spot on the nci-fM top 30. Marc was also featured on the big screen in cineplex theatres this year in a special concert film taped the evening of his new album release. additionally Marc was nominated this year for a Dora award for Best original composition.

Namgar- Russiathe heart of the group is the amaz-ing singer, namgar, whose name means “white cloud” in tibetan. namgar is an extremely exotic fu-sion of Buryat-Mongolian traditions and modern rock/electronic/jazz elements. right in the city center, you turn the corner and see a yurt in the midst of grassland under the bottomless blue sky, with spirit voices of mountains and forests haunting you.

Rose Cousins- NSeast coast Music award winner rose cousins explores love, loss, longing, and the strength of the human spirit. Her songs and witty stage banter makes it customary to both laugh and cry. cousins is set to release her highly anticipated sophomore album, produced by luke Doucet, in november 2009.

rose will be on the “two Weeks, ten Dates: Your DiY touring starter kit” panel at the conference.

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Sean Jones - ONsean Jones’ musical pedigree reads like canadian music blue blood. sean and his producer Maurice Jones Jr. completed his debut collection entitled “this is love” in fall 2008. He kicked off 2009 with a massive nation-wide tour with Divine Brown.

Sultans of String - ONled by 2009 Juno award nominee chris Mckhool, this canadian string super-group and cfMa nominee romps through an energized adven-ture of latin, Gypsy–jazz, arabic and folk rhythms, celebrating mu-sical fusion and human creativity with warmth and virtuosity, while world rhythms excite audiences to their feet with the irresistible need to dance.

T he Fugitives - ONthe fugitives are multi-instrumen-talists, songwriters, poets and novelists. each with their own bur-geoning solo career, they’ve won individual accolades as diverse as the canadian slaM poetry cham-pionship, cBc poet laureate, and a place in the Peak performance songwriting series, but their pri-mary focus lies in banding together to integrate their sensibilities into a dynamic mix of modern folk.

T he Honey Dewdrops - VAthe Honey Dewdrops play original and american traditional songs focusing on tight harmonies and complementing instrumentation. they write honest songs that bring to mind a close feeling to home and leave you feeling happy and sad and coming back for more. it’s fresh, homegrown music with many and long roots.

T he John Henry’s - ONalthough four band members con-tribute to the songwriting – songs that are rich in storytelling tradition - it is the band’s unmistakable mu-sicianship that confirms that the John Henry’s are not as traditional as the legendary character of their namesake.

T he Undesirables - ONroguish charm. superb songs. Wit. a lack-of-composure border-ing on rock n’ roll, and a storytell-ing-nonchalance that’s almost stand-up comedy. the undesir-ables boast gorgeous harmonies, folk’s only front man, and a single acoustic guitarist who brings the whole band.

Tony Cox – South Africaa living legend and bona fide musical treasure in south africa, tony has recorded eight albums, and many have won prestigious south african Music awards. His compositional style is not bound by any classification; his music is a mosaic that incorporates the evocative and infectious rhythms, delicate patterns and varying styles of his homeland.

United Steel Workers of Montreal – QCMontreal’s beloved six-piece have wowed audiences from coast to coast with the infectious draw of their unique brand of blue-col-lar alt-country. a potent mix of blues, jazz, country and swing, the usWM’s live performances are filled out with dry wit, tall tales and some outright lies. Dancing is optional but hard to avoid.

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Friday, Oct. 16th

Frontenac-Richelieu 7:30 pm ariana Gillis 8:05 pm $100 8:40 pm rose cousins 9:15 pm Bruce Peninsula 9:50 pm emma-lee 10:25 pm the fugitives

Chaudiere 7:45 pm kate reid 8:20 pm the Honey Dewdrops 8:55 pm chuck & albert 9:30 pm the undesirables 10:05 pm colette cheverie 10:40 pm sean Jones

Saturday, Oct. 17th Frontenac-Richelieu 7:15 pm the John Henry’s 7:55 pm Gurpreet chana 8:35 pm namgar 9:15 pm sultans of string 9:55 pm kinobe & soul Beat africa 10:35 pm Bette & Wallet

Chaudiere 7:45 pm tony cox 8:20 pm Heather Bishop 8:55 pm Bon Débarras 9:30 pm Mike stevens 10:05 pm nadjiwan 10:40 pm united steel Workers of Montreal

Dana Sipos – NTDescribed as a “lyrical, satirical poet,” Dana sipos sews a compelling sound. likened to the folk minstrels of yesteryear, this northern songstress is part poetry, part politics, part hip, part pop, with hints of blues, a dash of soul and a whole lot of heart.

Miss Emily Brown – ONMiss emily Brown’s debut album, Part of You Pours out of Me (april 2008), was named one of the year’s top ten by cBc host alan neal. combining music box, autoharp, keys and guitar with found poetry, she showcases songs from her recent canada council-sponsored WWii-based songwriting project.

T he Warped 45s –ONthe Warped 45s have been moving at warp speed creatively, rapidly turning heads and opening ears. they scored unanimous rave reviews, garnered strong college radio airplay across north america, and had such publications as exclaim! and toronto’s eYe Weekly citing them as “Destined for Greatness in 2009”.

Crowfoot – QCone of the most sought-after bands on the u.s. contra dance circuit, crowfoot has gained a reputation for their trancelike grooves, their subtle interplay, and their unstoppable energy. flutes, fiddle, accordion, guitar and cello weave their way through songs in english and french, in a meeting ground of musical traditions.

Yonder Hill – QCthe Blue ridge Mountains may be many miles away but bluegrass music is alive and flourishing in Montréal, Québec. Yonder Hill is a recent addi-tion to the canadian bluegrass scene but the band has already made a marked impact, awing local audiences with their breathtaking three-part vocal harmonies and the notable acoustic wizardry of their formidable sidemen.

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Razzmatazz for Kids - NSraZZMataZZ for kiDs will get you hugging someone you love, clucking like a chicken, bumping up and down on a bumpy bus, or performing on stage with them. their interac-tive children’s music has won an east coast Music award (ecMa). a video of their song, “Going to my Grandma’s”, was played on sesame street.

T he Funky Mamas - ONfive musical mamas, a dozen instruments, and a unique assortment of original and traditional tunes. Drawing from their own experience with 12 children between them, this one-of-a-kind quintessentially canadian quintet really knows how to engage and entertain children and adults with their award winning music.

Maggie G - ONsince the release of her new cD around the House with Maggie G, this ottawa-born children’s entertainer with roots in television writing has been performing her lively interactive show around the Gta. Putumayo kids included her song “let’s Bake cookies” on their July 2009 release, Picnic.

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YOUTH MENTORS 2009

Heather Bishop Heather Bishop has spent close to four decades touring the world giving concerts for adult and children’s audiences. she has released 14 cDs, performing with almost every major sym-phony orchestra in canada and winning Juno nominations, a WcMa award, and two Parents’ choice Gold awards. Heather Bishop has been awarded both the order of canada and the order of Manitoba.

David Celiaa phenomenal guitarist and singer-songwriter with a sparkling blend of root’s rock, power pop and americana. nMe Magazine describes it as “expertly crafted tunes…smart lyrics …winning pop craftsmanship.” Highlights include playing festivals in europe, supports for elvis costello, shawn colvin, fairport convention and playing guitar for ian & sylvia tyson. “i like the sentiment in your lyrics.” - Gordon lightfoot

Annabelle Chvostekannabelle chvostek, former member of the Wailin’ Jennys, is a formidable songwriter, a versatile multi-instrumentalist, and a fearless and innovative artist whose beguiling left-of-centre songs straddle the divide between mainstream roots and acoustic indie-pop.

Claire JenkinsMontreal singer/songwriter claire Jenkins’ ac-claimed album crows nest/nid de Pie charted on earshot and is played regularly on cBc radio. recently claire Jenkins avec Band toured canada playing major festivals. claire also composes music for the theatre, most notably the award winning the russian Play. she is currently writing her next album with support from canada council for the arts.

Megan Jeromefollowing family singsongs and classical piano lessons Megan earned a degree in jazz piano. Megan’s free-spirited approach and beguiling homemade songs have met rave reviews and her two recordings, unlonely and this uneven Pace, have topped charts on community and cBc radio stations nationwide. in performance, Megan Jerome is simply enchanting.

Evalyn Parryevalyn Parry is an award-winning songwriter, spoken word artist, theatre creator and educator, and outspoken social commentator. funny, pro-vocative, challenging and accessible, evalyn has toured music, storytelling and theatre festivals on both sides of the border. she has released three critically acclaimed albums (most recently, “small theatres” on Borealis records). www.evalynparry.com

Tannis Slimmonchosen contemporary vocalist of the Year by the canadian folk Music awards, tannis has appeared on over 70 albums in addition to her own award-winning recordings, lucky Blue and oak lake. “a breathtaking vocalist with a bright, angelic disposition, slimmon is a favourite folk attraction whose harmonies are as warm as her smile.” - exclaimtannis will also be hosting a saturday night Jam session.

Katherine Wheatleykatherine is a regular at acoustic venues as a solo artist, with “Wendell and Wheat” and with “Betty and the Bobs”. she has produced 12 cDs at schools in north america through her “Youthsongs Programme”. according to the toronto star “Wheatley turns pebbles of every day life into dreamy mountains of song.”

David WoodheadDavid Woodhead has had a long career in the canadian folk scene, including work on almost 200 albums from Per th county conspiracy through stan rogers, loreena Mckennitt and oliver schroer along with much work as producer and performances across the country. He has just returned from playing the uk with James keelaghan and continues to work with his own confabulation project.

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YOUTH showcase artists

Lauren BestOwen Sound - Age 19 Tim Jackson

Perth - Age 18

Solange LacroixBath - Age 16

Samuel LevyToronto - Age 17

Briar GillisVineland - Age 15

Elyse SimpsonOakville - Age 16Maddy Rodriguez

Toronto - Age 15

2:00pm – 4:00pm Chaudiere Room

2:00pm elyse simpson2:20pm Maddy rodriguez2:40pm tim Jackson3:00pm lauren Best3:20pm solange lacroix3:40pm samuel levy4:00pm Briar Gillis

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ocff conference panelists

Marc AtkinsonMarc atkinson is one of canada’s finest Juno-nominat-ed, Western canadian award-winning musicians. He is the leader and composer of the internationally renowned Marc atkinson trio. the music of this virtuosic group is melodically captivating, sensually charged and fero-ciously, technically awe-inspiring. formed in 2000, they have toured north america, england and europe from the Montreal Jazz festival to the vancouver international folk festival to Djangofest northwest.

David BarnardDavid is a cultural consultant for the canada arts Pre-sentation fund (formerly arts Presentation canada) of the Department of canadian Heritage. in his spare time, he continues to occasionally wear an event production hat, but mostly he’s a proud papa whose time is taken up entertaining two energetic and growing boys.

Erin Barnhardterin is currently the canadian representative for folk alliance international, the Membership and outreach De-velopment Manager at caPacoa, a consultant with folk alliance canada and the outgoing community outreach Manager at the ocff. she may very well be the biggest folk music geek in all of Halifax, nova scotia…

David Baxtera professional player for more than 30 years, this well acclaimed “lifer” guitarist has finally recorded his own debut album entitled Day and age. a Juno award winner, he has produced three albums for peerless canadian songwriter Bob snider, along with records for Justin rutledge, treasa levasseur, the northern Pikes, lori Yates, the undesirables, catherine Maclellan, Penny lang, Michael laderoute and numerous others.

Jacey Bedfordas an english agent concentrating on bringing in ca-nadian, american and australian acts to tour in the uk, there are few hats on the folk scene that Jacey hasn’t worn. she has been an international performer, festival organizer, presenter, ar ts development officer and board member of folkWise as well as being a licensed sponsor under the new uk points-based immigration system.

Ron Belangerron has handcrafted fretted instruments since 1998 and builds custom steel string guitars, irish bouzoukis, Hawaiian steel, and resonator guitars. ron has a knack for coming up with the perfect instrument for each player he builds for – affordable, beautiful looks, amaz-ing playability, balanced tone and a unique voice. He has exhibited his guitars at a number of folk festivals in north america. www.ronbelangerguitars.com

Joan BesenJoan has had a varied career of performing and writing with such artists as sylvia tyson and Prairie oyster. she is a founding member of the sac and is on the board of the canadian songwriters Hall of fame and also succeeded frank Davies as chairperson of the socan song of the Year committee for caras, a position that she held for six years.

Carolyn Bigleycarolyn Bigley has been extensively involved in ontario’s folk arts community for over 30 years. she has served as President for ocff and folk alliance international and as chair of the owen sound celtic festival. caro-lyn has worked as an independent arts consultant and adjudicator and continues to serve as an advisor to both established and emerging artists.

Lesley Marie Boileaulesley Marie Boileau values her community above ev-erything. Who wouldn’t, with a community that includes hippies, hobos, hobbits and ukuleles? in her fifth year with shelter valley folk festival, she decided to add art-ists, wellness and sustainable living practitioners to her life, and now sits happy on the hill building community in the villages at svff.

Victoria Brightvictoria Bright is the Marketing & Development Manager for the Home county folk festival in london, ontario as well as a business strategist with clarus Marketing inc., a full service marketing and advertising agency. With over 15 years of marketing, fundraising, public relations and special event experience victoria empowers clients to develop growth plans and to creatively maximize their marketing impact.

Helen Brittonfor the past six years as vice president, Helen has helped to develop six shooter records into an internationally recognized company, as well as the careers of such outstanding artists as shout out out out out, luke Doucet and Hawksley Workman. she is a graduate of uMist and came to canada with a Bsc. (Hons.) in international Business.

Michael Jerome BrowneMJB is a true renaissance roots musician, an accom-plished multi-instrumentalist and vocalist of wide-rang-ing talent. this canadian folk award-winning “solo artist of the Year” will surprise you with a wailing blues song, a cajun fiddle waltz, an old-time banjo piece, a swing guitar tour-de-force, an unbridled soul song or a country ballad.

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Andrew Buntin i have been enjoying folk festivals since 1973 and it’s in the festival atmosphere that life makes most sense to me. i still love the festival community and am proud to have helped found the shelter valley folk festival, where i am currently the chair of the Board.

Sandra Butelsandra has been the artistic Director of the regina folk festival for the last 11 years. she is an active member of Western roots artistic Directors (WraD), is also part of a national network of festivals, and has served on jury and advisory committees for the canada council, saskatchewan arts Board, Western canadian Music awards and the Juno awards.

Kerry Clarkekerry clarke has been a campus/community radio program director, a middling drummer in an indie pop band and has done programming, marketing and admin-istration for 16 years at the calgary folk Music festival (where she is artistic Director). she’s a proud, active member of WraD, the western festivals mafia and hosts the cJsW radio program alternative to What?

Matthew ContoisHailing from Grand rapids, MB is 21-year-old Matthew contois. learning to play the fiddle at the age of 11, Matthew is a Métis-style player. His music career has seen him competing at the 2006 canadian Grand Mas-ters, participating in the 2008 aboriginal fiddle stories program, and attending the 2008 north atlantic fiddle convention.

Andy Cooper andy cooper started in the music industry as founder and director of “off the tracks festivals”. after work-ing for adastra Music, andy decided to move on and develop his own roster of artists. tomtom Music is an international booking agency, booking tours and one-off concerts for a select roster of artists.

Jim Corcoranone of Quebec’s best loved songwriters, Jim is a unique voice in Quebec music and is greatly appreciated for the subtlety of his texts, the beauty of his melodies and his witty sense of humor. He is also a sought-after col-laborator and has written lyrics for many francophone artists and for le cirque du soleil. Jim is the host of cBc radio’s a Propos.

Ted Crouchted crouch, acoustic avenue Music, provides career development services and representation for established and emerging canadian and international artists. a member of ocff and folk alliance, he is educated in entertainment administration, communication arts and community development and is a prominent arts sup-porter. ted lives in British columbia.

Amelia Curran newfoundland’s amelia curran has a number of east coast Music award nominations and an extensive discography, including Hunter, Hunter (2009) and War Brides (2006). a songwriter by trade, but a writer at heart, curran believes language is everything. she describes the craft of song-writing as an act of “ex-pressing the inexpressible, a means of describing the indescribable.”

Luke Doucetluke Doucet’s song “cleveland” was named by nick Hornby as one of the top ten songs of the Year; the independent in the uk named the album, Blood’s too rich, as one of the Best albums of 2008, while the to-ronto star named the album as the number one Musical Moment of the Year.

Bob Ezrinfrom the basement of the Penny farthing folk club to the top of the music industry food chain, Bob ezrin’s life plays like a great folk ballad - full of adventure, intrigue, romance and passion. Bob says that all popular music is folk Music and that the key to musical success is to folk Yourself!

Melanie FernandezMelanie fernandez is currently Director of community and education Programmes at Harbourfront centre and artistic Director of the summer festival season. she has worked as community arts officer at the ontario arts council and Head of education at the art Gallery of ontario, and has served on numerous boards and advisory committees.

Richard Flohilrichard flohil heads a small, but extremely busy, music publicity and promotion company. richard flohil & associates handles publicity/Pr for a variety of music industry clients, including record companies, events, concert tours and individual artists. it also handles concert promotions and club gigs, and flohil continues to undertake writing and editing work.

Chris Frayerchris frayer has been the artistic Director for the Jazz Winnipeg festival, the West end cultural centre, and for the last five years the aD for the Winnipeg folk fes-tival. in addition to programming the festival, he is also responsible for a fall/Winter concert series. the festival also runs a folk retreat, Young Performers Program and a Young artists Program.

Nathan Garbernathan Garber has led two nonprofits to international recognition, served on many boards and committees, and provided consulting and training services for hundreds of organizations. His work and writing has been recognized for innovative, leading-edge thinking and challenging of conventional ideas about boards of directors. for more info, visit http://garberconsulting.com.

Heather GibsonHeather Gibson is the president of kHG Management inc, an ar tist management and concer t production company. she manages rose cousins and with six shooter records co-manages amelia curran and Jenn Grant. she is also the co-founder of Halifax’s in the Dead of Winter festival. in 2008 Heather was named Music nova scotia’s industry Professional of the Year.

Eve Goldbergknown for her watercolour voice and solid guitar style, eve Goldberg is a compelling writer and interpreter whose music spans folk, blues, country, swing, blue-grass, and gospel. a favourite at festivals, folk clubs and concert series across canada and the u.s, she has released three albums to widespread acclaim. www.evegoldberg.com

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Drew GonsalvesBorn and raised in Diego Martin, trinidad, Drew Gon-salves is a songwriter who draws his inspiration from traditional calypso, dub poetry and the folkloric music of the West indies. With his group kobo town, he has performed at venues and festivals across canada, the united states and europe.

Colin GrantHard-driving but clean, lively and passionate, traditional yet original; Grant’s fiddle playing has stepped to the forefront of the east coast traditional music scene - and people are sitting up and taking notice. although most at home with traditional cape Breton fiddle music, his versatility as both a lead and side musician has earned him two east coast Music award nominations.

Danny GreenspoonDanny Greenspoon is a multi-platinum award-winning record producer, recording engineer and guitar player. He has produced over fifty albums for artists including Great Big sea, ian tyson, colm Wilkinson, sophie Mil-man, Jane Bunnett and spirit of the West. the albums have garnered 5 Juno award wins out of sixteen Juno nominations and seven ecMas.

Mark HamiltonMark Hamilton is the songwriter behind Woodpigeon, and has recently completed work on the group’s next record, Die stadt Muzikanten, to be released via vancouver-based Boompa records in January 2010. alongside his musical doings, Hamilton is also a full-time film studies student at the university of calgary, and an occasionally published music and film-obsessed writer.

Lynn Harrisona compelling performer known for life-affirming songs that illuminate the beauty and meaning of everyday life experience, lynn Harrison is also a pioneer of the “100 Mile artist” concept and sees a vital link between artistic work and public service. Her music, cDs, honours, blog and such are at www.lynnharrison.ca.

Brian Heberta native of Pembroke in the ottawa valley, Brian was born into one of four great canadian fiddle regions and has been a performer and music educator for 30 plus years. Brian is a recipient of the “lifetime achievement” award from the canadian Grand Masters association for his contribution to the development of canadian fiddle music.

Tim Jones tim Jones is the Producer and artistic Director of the 32nd annual Dawson city Music festival. Born in toronto, tim has produced over a hundred concerts in seventeen venues in the two-stoplight town of sackville, nB and received a Master’s in cultural Policy from the university of chicago.

Tamara KaterDaughter of an instrument-builder father and a community activist mother, tamara grew up surrounded by musi-cians and people building community organizations. a passionate music enthusiast, tamara has worked in arts management and community outreach for more than a decade. tamara has worn the hat of agent, artist man-ager and festival director. she is currently the executive Director of the Winnipeg folk festival and serves on the ocff Board of Directors.

Dan KershawDan kershaw brings the experience of a writer, performer, and presenter to his customer service role at socan’s concert Department. occasionally, he sneaks out of the house to write and perform with the Juno-nominated group the Brothers cosmoline; was a 2002 winner of the songs from the Heart songwriting competition; and recently co-wrote the winning entry in unisong’s Blues/roots songwriting contest.

ShoShona Kishshoshona kish is a multidisciplinary artist who has fused her art school training with her first loves, music and songwriting. she is the co-creator and front woman for the Juno-nominated group Digging roots. in addition to her work with the band she is also a passionate advocate for first nations arts and arts education.

Richard Knechtelrichard is artistic Director for the summerfolk Music and crafts festival in owen sound. attendance has increased substantially each of the three years the festival has been under his direction, and 2009’s crowd was the largest in summerfolk’s 34-year history. knechtel’s programming follows the estelle klein model of evening concerts and daytime workshop sessions. richard is also an accomplished performing artist.

Stéphanie Labbeoriginating from thetford Mines, Qc, stéphanie has been playing violin since the age of three and has studied under Henri landry. since 1992, she has toured europe, the u.s. and canada with such greats as edith Butler and Patrick normand, claire Pelletier and chloe sainte-Ma-rie. stéphanie was a finalist in the 2002 cGM fiddling championship.

William “Grit” LaskinWilliam “Grit” laskin, world-renowned guitar-maker and inlay artist, is also a founding partner of Borealis records, co-creator of the canadian folk Music awards (cfMa), director of the Woods Music and Dance camp (canada’s oldest adult folk camp), sits on the board of the canadian independent record Producers association (cirPa) and has been a performer and composer since the age of 14.

Devin LatimerDevin latimer is attending ocff as the artistic Director of the trout forest Music festival, held every august in ear falls, ontario. He is also a chemistry lecturer, husband of one, dad of two, and, since he was smart enough to marry well, a Juno winner as bass player with Winnipeg band nathan.

Keri Latimerkeri latimer is the primary singer-songwriter for the Winnipeg based band nathan. Her songs emanate from a sensibility that crosses genres, blends disparate styles and confounds description. With the group nathan, she has received numerous music awards, including a Juno. she is writing new solo material while her children lay fast asleep.

René Lavoierene lavoie is a program officer for the canada council for the arts. He has managed the Grants to Professional Musicians non-classical music program since 1990 and the concert Pro-duction and rehearsal program since 1996. a jazz saxophone and flute player, he completed his B.Mus. at the u. of ottawa and his Master’s degree in Jazz studies at the u. of Miami.

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Anne Ledermananne lederman is a fiddler, singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist strongly rooted in several musical traditions. she has her own band, fiddlesong, and has recorded four cDs, composes and performs for theatre, is known for her research on canadian music, and is the founding artistic Director of Worlds of Music toronto.

Treasa Levasseurtreasa levasseur is a songwriter, sideperson, soul singer and music teacher to the very young. this year she’ll be showcasing at nerfa, attending the iBc, and returning overseas for another tour in the British isles. she’ll also be heading back to Memphis to start tracking her new album.

Old Man Luedeckeold Man luedecke is a banjo playing singer/songwriter who writes of contemporary concerns but is wholly lost in the sounds of the folk revival and folk music’s early masters. His latest cD, Proof of love, won a 2009 Juno award for roots/solo album of the year.

Edna Manitowabiedna Manitowabi is odawa/ojibwe from Wikwemikong, Manitoulin island, and is well known nationally as a traditional teacher, ceremonialist, drum keeper and grand-mother. she has been instrumental in the reintroduction of traditional teachings and ceremonies in ontario, and is an active researcher of traditional medicines. edna has contributed greatly to the indigenous studies program at trent university as a professor.

Sean McManussean McManus is the training coordinator at Manitoba Music where he produces a workshop series, manages a resource centre, and consults with artists and indus-try professionals on all aspects of their careers. as a member of the roots band the Dust Poets, sean tours internationally and has released several independent recordings. sean has a Bachelor’s degree in music education and a Master’s in musicology.

Louis MeyersMeyers has been a musician for 40 years performing live and recording on guitar, banjo, and pedal steel guitar. He was a co-founder, creator, and director of the south by southwest Music and Media conference (sXsW). He is currently executive Director of folk alli-ance international.

Paul MillsPaul has been part of the canadian folk music scene for over thirty years. He has produced more than 130 albums working with artists like stan rogers, sharon, lois & Bram, and ron Hynes. He is a founding partner of Borealis records and operates his own recording studio, the Millstream. He is also a performing songwriter, instrumentalist and sometime children’s entertainer.

Trevor Millstrevor Mills loves to play bass and he loves to jam. at this year’s conference he’ll be hosting an electric jam (with full backline) in the bar after the official showcases. sometimes even folkies need to play loud! expect spon-taneous, organic and killer collaborations.

Harald MoenkedieckBroadcaster and writer for German public radio, notably radio Bremen and nDr Hamburg, northern Germany’s most influential stations within arD, the German fed-eral network of public broadcasting. a musician and songwriter with a Masters Degree in musicology and american literature from the university of osnabrueck/Germany, all musical ranges are featured in his radio shows in Germany.

Howard MonkHello. i’ve built the local into a multi-faceted live music agency. We promote shows, work on festivals, book tours and manage artists. We have a great reputation and work hard to put great music in front of a great audience!

Bruce Morel Bruce Morel operates Music Marketing international (MMii) a Halifax based artist management / booking agency. a transplanted Montrealer living in Halifax, he became the founding director of the ecMa in 1988 and since 1994 has worked exclusively in the music industry. current clients include the twisters (Bc), samantha robichaud (nB) and the navigators (nl).

Rodney Murphyrodney Murphy is the education and outreach Manager for socan - the society of composers, authors and Music Publishers of canada. Prior to his current role at socan, rodney spent 5 years managing the catalogues and performance royalties of socan’s highest earning country, rock and Pop members. rodney has worked for ckcu fM, sony Music canada and BBc radio one in the uk.

Michael MurrayMichael is the Popular & World Music and arts service organizations officer at the ontario arts council. He has been at the forefront of emerging cultural alternatives for youth and was an accompanying delegate on the Governor General’s state visit to Brazil in 2007 mak-ing international connections on technology and social change in the arts.

Jory NashJory nash is a toronto-based singer songwriter who blends elements of folk, country, jazz, blues and pop into an original stew of sound. He plays guitar, piano and banjo and has a warm voice and an inviting stage presence. His 6th solo recording “new Blue Day” is set for release in late october 2009.

Dave NeufeldDave neufeld is a member of the popular contemporary rock band Broken social scene, and produced two of their best-selling recordings. He has just finished making the new Most serene republic record and is now busy work-ing with allie Hughes, a young singer and actress.

Rob Oakierob oakie served for 3 years on the Board of Directors for the Pei Music awards association (now known as Music Pei) prior to being hired as the music industry association’s first executive Director in 2008. rob had extensive experience in expor t development selling canadian products to many countries including Japan, uk, ireland, iceland, Germany and the us.

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Kerri Ougha writer, performer, musician and lyricist, kerri ough is best known as one third of the Good lovelies. since forming the band she has completed three cross-canada tours, released two albums, gained heavy airplay on cBc radio, performed on cBc tv’s sunday Morning, and appeared on numerous recordings including Jill Barber’s latest album.

Blair Packhamas a singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, producer, engineer, writer, broadcaster and educator, each of Blair’s life and work experiences inform the others, and he has many stories to share. Blair has also been a longtime supporter of the art and craft of songwriting, working for years with the songwriters association of canada leading seminars, booking concerts and national tours.

Roch Parisienroch produces and programs the Galaxie folk/roots channel for the Galaxie network and serves as a rep-resentative for Galaxie’s rising stars Program, which contributes funds to help develop new canadian talent. through his consulting company rocon communica-tions, roch is also an award-winning music critic, consultant, and archivist.

Andrew Peckart, design and creativity are an integral part of andrew’s life and central to his approach to any endeavour. for nearly two decades he has solved marketing challenges through an understanding of business principles, cre-ative development, technological innovation and human resource development. He has provided expertise on hundreds of projects for businesses and organizations throughout canada.

Tom Powertom Power is a musician, broadcaster and writer, raised and based in st. John’s, newfoundland. tom hosts Deep roots on cBc radio 2, which focuses on playing the best in contemporary folk music. as a musician, tom leads his own band, the Dardanelles, who have generated significant buzz in their short time together.

Don Quarlesas a songwriter and event producer of over 20 years, Quarles is passionate about helping canadian songwrit-ers. He was a regional workshop coordinator for the nashville songwriters association international (nsai) and a participant in the school alliance of student song-writers. Quarles sits on the national advisory Board of factor and is the executive Director of the songwriters association of canada.

Andrea Ramoloandrea ramolo’s latest album, thank You for the ride, is a collection of a dozen songs in which listeners can see their own lives and loves, successes and losses. finding time to discover andrea - now, rather than later when she’s broken through - is well worth the effort. You don’t find this kind of musical honesty very often.

Mike RegenstreifMike regenstreif is an editor, writer and broadcaster who has written about folk and roots music since the 1970s for sing out! magazine and many canadian newspapers. His radio show, folk roots/folk Branches, was heard on ckut in Mon-treal. Mike was co-artistic Director of vermont’s champlain valley folk festival in 2000-2001 and has produced many Montreal folk-oriented concerts.

Nina Reynoldsnina’s love of music and art naturally drew her to the celtic roots festival, where she has been involved for more than 10 years and took on the role of festival art craft coordinator for the past 5 years. When not work-ing for the festival, you’ll find nina directing plays with Goderich’s little theatre.

Harmony RicePublisher, writer and multimedia artist Harmony rice has been named to chatelaine’s top 80 influential canadian Women to Watch. Harmony, a Pottawatomi woman from Wasauksing first nation, is the Publisher of sPirit Magazine, an identity, arts and culture-based magazine distributed across canada. Harmony is an active cultural advocate and community builder.

Eddie Schwartzeddie schwartz is best known for writing the classic hit song “Hit Me With Your Best shot”, recorded by Pat Benatar. as a songwriter, he has had some two hundred songs recorded and his worldwide sales are currently in excess of 30 million recordings. eddie has won numerous music industry awards and is also an artist in his own right.

Anya Siglinanya siglin has been the Program Director of the ark in ann arbor, Mi since January 2009. she has acquired a tremendous knowledge of and love for music, performers and the folk scene in general. anya hires all the talent and evaluates potential future performers. she also books the ann arbor folk festival, now in its 34th year.

Eric Steineric stein is a versatile multi-instrumentalist (mandolin, bass, cimbalom) and a prominent figure in canada’s klezmer music scene. He is leader of the award-winning band Beyond the Pale, and artistic Director of toronto’s ashkenaz festival, north america’s largest celebration of Jewish Music and culture.

Phyllis StensonPhyllis has been the artistic Director of the Harrison festival in Bc for the last 27 years. the ten-day event has focused on culturally diverse music and dance since its inception. the organization also presents ten concerts during the year. Phyllis is a co-founder of WraD, the Western artistic Directors of roots Music festivals, now in its 11th year.

Volker Steppatvolker steppat is with Public radio Bremen/nordwestra-dio in Germany. He is a producer and presenter of 250 radio shows per year, dedicated to roots music, folk, jazz, and blues. in addition, he produces around 75 live radio concerts every year and has been working since 1970 as a concert producer. in the late 70’s he was employed as a product manager for Phonogram and columbia records.

Heather Struckett a Home county volunteer for over 20 years, Heather catered Home county Performer Hospitality after-parties for about 16 years. When the craft area reached a low of 54 booths in 2006, she became craft coordinator. she is a registered midwife and founding partner of thames valley Midwives.

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Ember Swiftember swift has released 10 albums and 1 DvD since 1996 through her own label “few’ll ignite sound.” known for her eclectic music styles, her most recent project lentic is a merging of eastern and Western music inspired by journeys to china since 2007. lentic means “living in still waters,” the opposite to the literal meaning of her given name. a conscious reinvention. Music as its expression.

Linda Tanakalinda has worked in the “roots” music industry in the interior of British columbia for the past twenty-five years. she is the artistic Director of the vancouver folk Music festival and an active member of the Western roots artistic Directors. she has served on many juries and is a recipient of a 2006 British columbia achievement award.

Florent VollantBorn in Maliotenam, on Quebec’s north shore, florent vollant embodies both an attachment to traditional values and a thirst for new forms. through his music, he ex-presses his deep commitment to life, his love of the earth, and the hope that sustains him. His wish: “to share, and to tear down the walls of ignorance separating aboriginal and on-aboriginal people.”

Donna Walker-KuhneMs. Walker-kuhne has devoted her professional career to increasing access to the arts. she is President of Walker international communications Group and was recently selected as one of the 2008 25 Most influential Black Women from the network Journal. she is an adjunct professor at new York university, columbia university and Brooklyn college.

David WilkesDavid Wilkes started his career in the music business in 1965 as the doorman of world famous club the Bitter end café in Greenwich village, nY. While there, David discovered and became the first manager of Barry Ma-nilow, emmy lou Harris and Jerry Jeff Walker. David is vice President of koch records and plays a significant role in the careers of sophie Milman, Jerry Douglas, Marcus Miller, cyrus chestnut, Jean luc Ponty, and Holly cole.

Nicholas Williamsnicholas is a member of crowfoot, one of the most sought-after bands on the u.s. contra dance circuit. crowfoot has gained a reputation for trancelike grooves, subtle interplay, and unstoppable energy. flutes, fiddle, accordion, guitar and cello weave their way through songs in english and french, in a meeting ground of musical traditions.

Robert Wilsonrobert Wilson (the Wilson agency) is a Musicians Manager and agent working with a variety of artists across north america. He works with artists to find bookings and in long term career planning as well as the day to day, month to month development of touring and their careers.

SultansofString

Sultans of String’s new CD, Yalla Yalla!, is a riveting musical adventure seamlessly traversing diverse themes of heart, place and tradition. A full Cuban trumpet ensemblegets in on the fun, offering up an exhilaratingand new texture to the band. Throughout, acousticstrings meet electronic wizardry to create layers and depth of sound.

• 2008 International Songwriting Competition Winner — Instrumental • 2008 Festivals and Events Ontario — Best Variety Act• 2007 Canadian Folk Music Award nominees — Best Instrumental Group• 2007 Ontario Independent Music Awards — Best Song, Best Instrumental

“Virtuoso playing... An exuberant and infectioussound... Powerful and moving... The Sultans are simply an awesome musical group!”

– MIKE HILL, AD, MARIPOSA FOLK FESTIVAL

“Simply brilliant!” – 3NRG 99.3FM, AUSTRALIA

Management: Magnum Opus Management www.magnumom.caPublicity: LW Communications www.lwcommunications.caDistribution: Outside Music www.outside.on.ca

www.sultansofstring.com

SHOWCASINGSAT. OCT. 17

Official Showcase9:15 PM, Rm 1

& R 'n' R:Roots & Routes,

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A truly global sonic tapestry ofArabic folk, Cuban rhythms,Jazz, Spanish Flamenco, andFrench Manouche Gypsy-jazz

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Bob Wisemanan innovative and avant-garde artist and activist, Bob bravely explores art with the deepest creative and politi-cal intent, and has been involved in countless seminal creative canadian endeavours. He makes films about his songs and accompanies them live on accordion, guitar and piano. “He’s canada’s tom Waits.” - ron sexsmith

Michael WrycraftWith almost 500 album designs, 1 Juno award, 5 Juno nominations and 2 american independent Music awards as well as a Bruce cockburn cover up in nYc’s MoMa, Mi-chael is at the top of his game. He would love to chat.

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EXHIBIT HALLTheOCFFwouldliketothankthefollowingorganizationsforparticipatinginoursmallyetvitalExhibitHall!

ExhibitHallhoursareFriday,October16from4:00pm–6:00pmandSaturday,October17from3:30pm–5:30pm.

ArtsCan CircleCarolTealNewmarket,ONwww.artscancircle.ca

Big Rock BreweryBrendanMerrittCalgary,Albertawww.bigrockbeer.com

Borealis RecordsBillGarrettToronto,ONwww.borealisrecords.com

Canadian Folk Music AwardsArthurMcGregorOttawa,ONwww.folkawards.ca

Châkidor Productions Inc.AndréVarinandValériePichonGatineau,QCwww.chakidor.com

Chuck & AlbertChuckArsenaultCharlottetown,PEwww.chuckandalbert.com

Coalition of New Canadi-ans For Arts and CultureJ.P.MelvilleOttawa,ONwww.cncac.ca

East Coast Music AssociationShelleyNordstromCharlottetown,PEwww.ecma.ca

Event Water SolutionsPaulBakerOrillia,ONwww.eventwatersolutions.com

Fiddlers 3MaryAnnLozinskiHamilton,ONwww.fiddlers3.com

FolquébecHeidiFlemingMontréal,QCwww.folquébec.com

Guy Mendilow BandGuyMendilowJamaicaPlain,MA,USAwww.guymendilow.com

Grassy Hill EntertainmentJuliaReinhartNewYork,NY,USAwww.grassyhillentertainment.com

LW CommunicationsLisaWeitzToronto,ONwww.lwcommunications.ca

MB MusicSeanMcManusWinnipeg,MBwww.MBmusic.com

Mother of Pearl RecordsHeatherBishopWoodmore,MBwww.heatherbishop.com

Music Manufacturing ServicesAaronZonToronto,ONwww.mmsdirect.com

Music Marketing International Inc.BruceMorelDartmouth,NSwww.musicmarketinginterna-tional.ca

OFC MusicArthurMcGregorOttawa,ONwww.ottawafolklore.com

Productions Sageca / Bon DébarrasClaudetteMorinMontréal,QC

Razzmatazz for KidsSandyGreenbergHalifax,NSwww.razzmatazz.ns.ca

Réseau Ontario/ Louis-Philippe RobillardSuzanneDespatieOttawa,ONwww.reseauontario.ca

Ron Belanger GuitarsRonBelangerOrillia,ONwww.ronbelangerguitars.com

SOCANCoralieHummelToronto,ONwww.socan.ca

Songwriters Association of CanadaDonQuarlesToronto,ONwww.songwriters.ca

The Catholic Immigration Centre - “The Host Program”DanDubeauOttawa,ONwww.cic.cawww.hostON.org

The Frederick Harris Music Co., LtdLynneOliverMississauga,ONwww.frederickharrismusic.com

The Human StatuesZacharyStevensonToronto,ONwww.thehumanstatues.com

Top Quark ProductionsTrevorMillsEtobicoke,ONwww.trevormills.comwww.topquarkproductions.ca

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 15

PanelKey: G=GeneralInterestF=Festival P=Performer

All official conference activity will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa.

5:00pm – 10:00pmRegistrationLowerLobby–LowerLevel

Board VotingLowerLobby–LowerLevel

7:00pm – midnightInstrument LockupSeignoryRoom–ConventionLevel

Drop BoxYorkRoom-ConventionLevel

9:00pm – 1:00amToronto Blues Society ShowcaseLounge–LobbyLevel

LW Communications ShowcaseCapitaleRoom–ConventionLevel

Alberta Music ShowcaseChaudièreRoom–ConventionLevel

Midnight – 4:00amJam SessionBallroomB–LowerLevel

1:00am to 4:00pmOFC Music Jam SessionLounge–LobbyLevelHostedbyMarcAtkinson

First Nation Storytelling Traditions (G)JolietRoom–ConventionLevelHarmonyRice(M),ShoShonaKish,FlorentVollant,EdnaManitowabi

This presentation is a milestone for the OCFF. It is a much antici-pated gathering of First Nations artists and teachers that focuses on the importance of stories in the creation of identity. Utilizing First Nations oral storytelling traditions, we will examine how stories are created and how they shape our cultural and social realities.

Designing Festival Workshops (F)PinnacleRoom–PenthouseLevelDan Kershaw (M), RichardKnechtel,AnneLederman,KerryClarke

How did they start and what have they become? Explore the nuances of designing an effec-tive and engaging workshop that enhances the audience experi-ence for your festival attendees. Investigate the different models of festival workshops and how they work, from educational, hands-on experiences to concerts in the round. What is best for your festival? There will be a fiddle workshop following this theoretical discussion.

10:30am – 4:00pmExhibit Hall SetupBallroomA–LowerLevel

Noon – 2:00pmSongwriters Association of Canada ShowcaseLounge–LobbyLevel

Friday, October 16

PanelKey: G=GeneralInterestF=Festival P=Performer

8:30am – 9:00pmRegistrationLowerLobby–LowerLevel

Board VotingLowerLobby–LowerLevel

9:30am – 11:00amFamily ShowcaseCapitale Room - ConventionLevel

10:30am – midnightInstrument LockupSeignory Room – ConventionLevel

Drop BoxYorkRoom-ConventionLevel

10:30am – noonYouth ProgramBytown Room – ConventionLevel

Two Weeks, Ten Dates: Your DIY Touring Starter Kit (P)CartierRoom–ConventionLevelHeather Gibson (M), EmberSwift, Andrea Ramolo, RoseCousins

This in-depth session delivers practical and effective informa-tion on what you should expect from venues, routing, budgeting, logistics, and what life looks like from theroad for DIY artists. Take the frustration out of the equation and boost your learning curve by attending this panel.

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Canadian Music. East Coast Style ShowcaseCapitaleRoom–ConventionLevel

Folquébec ShowcaseChaudière Room – ConventionLevel

aliennation ShowcaseFrontenacandRichelieuRoomsConventionLevel

12:30pm – 2:00pmArtist Funding Session (F)PanoramaRoom–PenthouseLevelTreasaLevasseur(M),FACTOR-SeanMcManus,CanadaCoun-cil for the Arts - René Lavoie,OntarioArtsCouncil-MichaelMurray

Treasa Levasseur will help us navigate through the Canadian funding landscape. Join rep-resentatives from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and FACTOR as we take a closer look at funding programs through the lenses of an artist. Prepare questions ahead of time, as there will be opportunities for interaction.

1:00pm – 8:00pmSilent Auction: Viewing & BiddingLowerLobby–LowerLevel

1:30pm – 3:30pmFrom Glencoe to Ebb & FlowFiddleWorkshop(G)PinacleRoom–PenthouseLevelAnne Lederman (M), BrianHébert(OttawaValley),MatthewContois(Métis),Stéph-anieLabbé(Quebec),ColinGrant(CapeBreton)

Let 5 extraordinary fiddlers take you on a journey through the roots, branches and leaves of our Canadian 4-string for-est. A Show–and-Tell workshop with five fine fiddlers, featur-ing Colin Grant (Cape Breton), Stéphanie Labbé (Quebec), Brian Hébert (Ottawa Valley), Matthew Contois (Grand Rapids, MB)

and hosted by Anne Lederman (Toronto, ON), we will rock the floorboards while exploring our connections from one side of the country to the other. “Scraping the strings” has been one of the most prevalent voices of the na-tion for the past 300 years: the beaver may be the symbol of our work, but the fiddle is the symbol of our play.

2:15pm – 3:45pmCampfire – World MusicBallroomB–LowerLevelHostedbyDrewGonsalves

Presenters Program Meet & Greet(Byinvitationonly)BallroomC–LowerLevel

What Defines Success in Folkdom? Notes From the Trenches (P)JolietRoom–ConventionLevelJoryNash(M),LynnHarrison,BobWiseman,KerriOugh,DanKershaw

What is your measure of success? Artistic achievement? A living wage? Influencing other art-ists? Facilitating social change? Come and hear how this panel of artists defines success and why.

2:15pm – 5:15pmEngaging Diverse Communities (F)PanoramaRoom-PenthouseLevelMelanieFernandez(M),DonnaWalker-Kuhne

A community is defined as “an interacting population of various kinds of individuals in a com-mon location.” Join a panel of arts administrators that special-ize in community outreach and diversity in the arts. How can events reach into new communi-ties in meaningful ways that go beyond simply programming cul-turally diverse music? This will be a lively conversation about how we can strengthen our com-munities and create connections through artistic experiences.

2:15pm - 6:00pmYouth ProgramWorkshop:Performance/StagecraftBytownRoom-ConventionLevelKatherineWheatley

4:00pm – 6:00pmExhibit HallBallroomA–LowerLevel

Mentoring Sessions with Festival FundersCapitaleRoom–ConventionLevel

6:00pm – 7:30pmSOCAN ReceptionPinnacleRoom–PenthouseLevelBobEzrin(Keynotespeaker)

7:30pm – 11:30pmOfficial ShowcasesFrontenacandRichelieuRooms–ConventionLevel

7:45pm – 11:30pmOfficial ShowcasesChaudièreRoom–ConventionLevel

11:30pm – 4:00amJam SessionBallroomB–LowerLevelHostedbyEveGoldberg

OFC Music Jam SessionLounge–LobbyLevelHostedbyTrevorMills

Private ShowcasesMusicFloors–17thand18thFloors

Saturday, October 17

PanelKey: G=GeneralInterestF=Festival P=Performer

8:30amArtsCan Circle Fun Run & WalkMeetintheLobby–LobbyLevel

8:30am – 9:00pmRegistration

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LowerLobby–LowerLevel8:30am – 3:00pmBoard VotingLowerLobby–LowerLevel

10:00am – midnightInstrument LockupSeignoryRoom–ConventionLevel

Drop BoxYorkRoom-ConventionLevel10:00am – 8:00pmSilent Auction: Viewing & BiddingLowerLobby–LowerLevel

10:00am – 11:30amCampfire – Traditional MusicBallroomB–LowerLevelHostedbyNicholasWilliams

Festival Round Tables (F)BallroomC–LowerLevelCoordinatedbyCarolynBigley

Join your fellow festival organiz-ers to discuss site construction, commercial food, stage manage-ment, on-site finances, volunteer recruitment and appreciation, environmental awareness, secu-rity and much more!

SOCAN International Case Study: Breaking the UK (P)JolietRoom–ConventionLevelRodney Murphy (M), How-ard Monk, Andy Cooper, LukeDoucet,HelenBritton

This session will be a primer on tapping into the world’s third largest music market. Ongoing retrenchments in the record label business require more and more artists to develop audiences on their own through touring, but the scattered and sometimes sat-urated markets of Canada have many looking farther afield. This session will take an overseas market and explore the opportu-nities and challenges it presents for Canada’s folk/roots artists.

Meeting of Festival Artistic Directors (closed session) (F)PinnacleRoom–PenthouseLevelHostedbyDevinLatimer,EricStein

My Roots, My Influences (G)PanoramaRoom–PenthouseLevelRichardFlohil(M),MarcAtkinson,MichaelJeromeBrowne,MarcHamilton(Woodpigeon),JimCorcoran

Some musicians and songwrit-ers wear their influences on their sleeve, while others keep them handily in a back pocket. But most have an entire closet’s worth of music they’ve tried on and worn out that you’d never guess. Join some great musical minds as they rummage through a tickle-trunk of music in a unique OCFF listening and sto-rytelling session.

10:30am – 11:30amYouth ProgramWorkshop – Getting Your Sh*t TogetherBytownRoom–ConventionLevelHeatherBishop

11:45am – 1:15pmMeeting of the Festival Board Chairs (closed session) (F)CartierRoom–ConventionLevelHostedbyAndrewBuntin

11:45am – 1:45pmFolquébec ShowcaseLoungeRoom–LobbyLevel

Canadian Music.East Coast StyleCapitaleRoom–ConventionLevel

Manitoba Music ShowcaseChaudièreRoom–ConventionLevel

aliennation ShowcaseFrontenacandRichelieuRoomsConventionLevel

1:30pm – 3:00pmState of the Folk Nation ’09 (G)JolietRoom–ConventionLevelTom Power (M), Chris Frayer,OldManLuedecke,AmeliaCurran,LouisMeyersBased on the overwhelming suc-cess of last year’s State of the Folk Nation panel, led by Gary Cristall, we are bringing back this discussion. Chris Frayer (Winnipeg Folk Festival) has created a position piece that will act as the starting point for this discussion. The overall theme for 2009 will be how folk and roots music is evolving to represent a broader definition of the art form.

Developing a Festival Marketing Plan (F)PinnacleRoom–PenthouseLevelTamara Kater (M), AndrewPeck,VictoriaBright

Is a marketing plan necessary for the life and vitality of a festival? What marketing techniques are appropriate for your festival in the context of the community it serves? Come and explore the how and why of creating a mar-keting plan and learn tips on how to make it work for your festival.

2:00pm – 3:30pmHey Big Ears! SAC Songwriting Critique (P)PanoramaRoom–PenthouseLevelBlairPackham(M),DonQuarles,JoanBesen,EddieSchwartz,KeriLatimer

This is your opportunity to get your song heard by a panel of artists and professional song-writers without having to camp out on their front lawn. Please bring a CD to the session where tracks will be randomly selected and played.

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2:00pm – 4:00pmYouth ShowcaseChaudièreRoom–ConventionLevel

3:00pm – 4:30pmBorealis ReceptionJoliet and Frontenac Rooms–ConventionLevel

3:30pm – 5:30pmExhibit HallBallroomA–LowerLevel

Board & Staff Dynamics (F)Cartier Room–ConventionLevelNathanGarber

Who does what and how?? A leading expert in how non-profit boards work will lead a discus-sion on how proper governance and staff relations can make a difference to your organization.

Mentoring Sessions (G)Capitale Room – ConventionLevel

These fifteen-minute, one-on-one sessions with industry profes-sionals will help you look at where you are currently in your career and what decisions you need to make to take it to the next level. Please note that this is not an opportunity to pitch to Artistic Directors about hiring you for their next festival. These sessions are by appointment only and pre-registration will be necessary. Sign-up sheets will be posted near the conference registration area on Saturday morning.

4:00pm – 5:00pmFriends of Bill WPinnacleRoom–PenthouseLevelThisisaclosedmeeting.

5:30pm – 7:15pmGala DinnerBallroomsB&C–LowerLevelMasterofCeremonies:GritLaskin

7:15pm – 11:30pmOfficial ShowcasesFrontenacandRichelieuRoomsConventionLevel

7:45pm – 11:30pmOfficial ShowcasesChaudièreRoom–ConventionLevel

11:30pm – 4:00amJam SessionBallroomB–LowerLevelHostedbyTannisSlimmon

OFC Music Jam SessionLounge–LobbyLevelHostedbyTrevorMills

Private ShowcasesMusicFloors–17thand18thFloors

Sunday, October 18PanelKey: G=GeneralInterestF=Festival P=Performer

9:00am – noonSilent Auction: Pick up your itemsLowerLobby–LowerLevel

9:30am – 11:00amFestivals are More Than Music – Artisans (F)CapitaleRoom–ConventionLevelNinaReynolds(M),HeatherStruckett,LesleyMarieBoileauRonBelanger

How do festivals select the craft-ers, vendors and artisans that participate in their events? How does the placement of these ele-ments affect the vibe of the festi-val? What drives the decisions: juries selecting artistic excellence or commercial considerations? These questions will be discussed by a panel of OCFF member fes-tivals that each have different approaches to the non-musical aspects of their events.

Making Records – 3 Case Studies (P)ChaudièreRoom–ConventionLevelPaulMills(M),DavidBaxter,DannyGreenspoon,DaveNeufeld

Three respected record producers share their differing perspectives on recording, each using a recent project as a reference. They will illustrate their talk with photos and audio and will, of course, take questions from the floor.

FAC Round Tables: The National Voice (G)Joliet Room – Convention LevelErinBarnhardt(M),BobWilson,BruceMorel,TamaraKater

Calling all artists, presenters, agents, managers, administra-tors, and members of the Ca-nadian folk music community! There has been much discussion over the years of the need for a national organization that rep-resents the interests of Canada’s folk community. This is your opportunity to contribute your ideas as Folk Alliance Canada steps into a new phase. FAC Board Members and consultants invite you to join us for a facili-tated round table session. What needs to be done? What does the future look like to you? Help us get there!

10:00am – noonInstrument LockupSeignoryRoom–ConventionLevel

Drop BoxYorkRoom-ConventionLevel

11:00am – noonMembers’ Brunch & Estelle Klein Award InterviewFrontenacandRichelieuRoomsConventionLevel

Noon – 1:00 pmOCFF Annual General MeetingFrontenacandRichelieuRoomsConventionLevel

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NEW MEMBERS

The OCFF welcomes the following new Members who joined us since the last issue of Folk Prints.

New Festival MembersONTARIOthe skeleton Park festival, kingstonottawa Bluesfest, ottawa

New Individual Memberschris assaad, torontoJeff Bryant, torontoHarley card, torontocatarina cardeal, Mississaugachloe charles, torontononie crete, PuslinchMichael Davidson, richmond Hillsteph Dunn, orilliaGlenna Green, kingstonrebecca Hennessy, torontoGisèle kashul, WhitbyJames lamb, iroquoisJan le clair, kingstonsamantha Martin, torontoscott Merrifield, sudburyemily Millard, iroquois

laura Murray, kingstonJennifer schaffer, torontoelyse simpson, oakvilleMike siracusa, Mississaugaarnie therrien, torontoMarshall tully, torontofelicity Williams, torontoMatt York, toronto

New Organizational Membersevent Water solutions, orilliakelp records, ottawalearig Music, cambridgePartick artists, ottawathe Host Program / the Host ontario network, ottawathe Wild turkeys, Goulais river

New Out-of-Province Individual Membersalbert arsenault, charlottetown, Pechuck arsenault, charlottetown, Pevic Bell, calgary, aBkaley Bird, edmonton, aBHeather Bishop, Woodmore, MBcharlotte cornfield, Montreal, Qckeith Dyck, Winnipeg, MB

terri lynn eddy, st. John’s, nlPatrick Godfrey, north saanich, Bcsandy Greenberg, Halifax, nsJames keelaghan, Winnipeg, MBron Moores, cantley, Qcarthur o’Brien, Witless Bay, nlsamantha robichaud, Dartmouth, nsBen spencer, Montreal, Qcsuzette Weakley, Bloomington, in

New Out-of-Province Associate Organizational Membersagence night city, le Gardeuil, Qccalgary folk festival, calgary, aBcaravan of thieves, Bridgeport, ctGarrison Hill entertainment, st. John’s, nlGordie tentrees, Whitehorse, YtGraham Wells and chain rock inc. , st. John’s, nlGuy Mendilow Band, Boston, MaHeather Blush and the uppercuts, calgary aBthe Dardanelles, st. John’s, nlthe once, st. John’s, nl

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November 6 & 7Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario

Featuring:DALA, Tanglefoot, Dentdelion, The Good Lovelies,

hawp, Sheesham and Lotus, The Brights, Jill Jambor, Jory Nash, The Soul Surfers, Gordie

Tentrees, Tethera, Dave Thomson, Tina Wallace, Dave Winfield and finalists from the third annual Youth Song Competition

Ticket information:Friday / 7pm

$10 per person

Saturday / 11:30am start

$30 ($40 at the door); $20 for students/seniors

Visit ticketbreak.com or call 1.866.943.8849

PLEASE BRING A NON-PERISHABLE DONATION FOR THE FOOD BANK

visit barriefolk.com for more info

supported by:

HAVE YOU MOVED..?…or has your contact information changed? Please take a moment to send us your new details,

by e-mail (admin@ocff.ca) or by snail mail to:

OCFF508-B Gladstone Avenue

Ottawa, ON K1R 5P1Be sure to include your name, postal address, phone number, e-mail address and website,

as well as any business contact information. Thanks for helping us keep our records straight!

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chris maclean2008 Winner of theCOLLEEN PETERSON SONGWRITING AWARD and the Songs From the Heart for Best Historical Song“... there is a sense of light in the work. It begins with her voice which is unmistakable, clear and ethereal all at the same time. There is something too in her melodies which always return to an uplifting theme even though the song may touch upon some sorrow. And then there are her lyrics which are more often than not redemptive and positive, particularly on her new CD Feet Be Still...”

Ian Tamblyn, Singer Songwriter/Producer

www.chrismaclean.comwww.myspace.com/chrismaclean1

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Visit the Exhibit Hall!

friday, october 16 – 4:00 – 6:00pm

saturday, october 17 – 3:30 – 5:30pm

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David Matheson- Make Your Best Recordings -

Studio - production - performance - mixing - the works! . . . or just pressing the record button for you.

“Dave Matheson is one of the classiest and most versa-tile musicians I’ve ever heard and those who’ve had thepleasure of working with him know exactly what I’mtalking about.”Ron Sexsmith

“David Matheson seems to be the perfect blend of tech-nical expertise, superb ears and the nicest man you couldshare a studio with. His anticipation and organizationwere outstanding, his sense of humour and opinionsinvaluable. I would not hesitate to use David’s servicesagain, and would positively encourage others to do so. His work on my behalf speaks for itself. He is a trustedand valued musical friend.”David Francey

“Dave has blossomed into one of the most creative and resourceful production/engineering talents around. That,combined with his phenomenal ear, multi-instrumentalchops and welcoming studio make for a brilliant recording experience every time.”Mike Ford

“Working with Dave is quick and easy. He can translatemy partial thoughts into music. And the coffee is goodtoo.”Chris Patterson - Arrogant Worm

“Dave Matheson is the consummate musician: fluent,adaptable and sensitive, with a wide set of skills and anincredible ear.”Sarah Slean

LOCATED IN TORONTO’S LESLIEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD

CONTACT:

david@davidmatheson.ca www.davidmatheson.ca

416.461.6475

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2009 sharon, lois & Bram 2004 sylvia tyson2008 Bernie finkelstein 2003 friends of fiddlers Green2007 stan rogers 2002 ian tamblyn2006 richard flohil 2001 Jackie Washington200 ken Whiteley 2000 estelle klein

10 Years of Estelle Klein Award Winners

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friday and saturday

11:30 till lateroom 1705

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Please join us for the 24th Annual OCFF Conference in 2010!

Mark your calendar for october 14 - 17 and join us at the crowne Plaza ottawa

for another year of panel sessions, receptions and official showcase.

Crowne Plaza Ottawa 2010 the place to be!

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CONTINUOUS SONG CIRCLES FEATURING

FRIDAY OCT. 16 & SATURDAY OCT. 17 11 :30 PM – 2:30 AM

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saturday11:45amChaudiere

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11:30 till lateroom 1705

manitoba music

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MÉTIS FIDDLER QUARTET

www.metisfiddlerquartet.com metisfiddlerquartet@gmail.com

Aboriginal Canadian fiddle musicRecent Performance Highlights:

2009 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards2009 Planet IndigenUs Harbourfront, Toronto20th Anniversary of the Smithsonian Institute

National Museum of the American Indian Gala

CD now available at arborrecords.com

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Introducing fabulous new publications for violin!

FiddleWorksNew & Traditional Fiddle Tunes

by Zav RT Three progressive volumes for fiddlers of all ages Fabulous new works along with fun arrangements

of traditional tunes Solos and duets with accompaniment chords

set the stage for ensemble playing CDs at the back of each book include

performance- and practice-tempo tracks

Zav RT is a dynamic performer, recording artist, and composer, and host of the internationally renowned Fiddleworks music camp.

Call 1-800-387-4013 or come to our boothto receive a free sampler!

Visit www.frederickharrismusic.com to view all Frederick Harris Music violin publications

Visit our booth in the

exhibit hall and meet Zav RT in

person!

Also for violin from Frederick Harris Music…