THE ONTARIO COUNCIL OF FOLK FESTIVALS

ON T A R I O 'S FO L K MU S I C AS S O C I A T I O N

S p e c i a l C o n f e r e n c e E d i t i o n Fall 2002

Good Folk

Welcome to our great Folk Smorgasbord! It isthe conference’s first move out of CentralOntario, and in what better place than ourNation’s Capital. Many of us will have takenthe time to enjoy the beautiful fall colours onthe way to the conference. It occurs to methat the fall is a particularly appropriate time tocelebrate Folk Music, Dance, and Craft Art,whether you represent a festival, organizationor are an individual participating in folkculture.The fall is a time after the harvest has beengathered. Most of our year’s events havehappened and, in most cases, the harvest waswonderful. Except for a few festivals whowere unfortunate enough to encounter badweather, virtually all festivals report increasedattendance. Media attention has also beengood, and there is a general feeling of healthand (relative) prosperity. Many performershave played more widely than before and thesense of respect accorded veteran performersand the air of welcome offered to newperformers has made a powerful dualdynamic. We hear increasingly from membersof our audiences that every aspect of festivalsseems to be improving. More attention hasbeen paid in all areas, and it shows.The vibrant colours of the fall remind us thatwe have a colourful heritage to celebrate. Acursory examination of programmes from thispast summer reveals an incredibly richtapestry: old time, blues, singer/songwriter,world, and so on. The depth and breadth ofthe offerings is as breathtaking as the fallcolours. These colours also remind us that wehave a lot of life to take into the next year.The animals spend the fall gathering andstoring and so do we. We learn new songsand revisit old one's. We gather to do our postmortems to figure out how to do our jobsbetter. We travel to Ottawa to communicateour joys and sorrows, pick each other’s brains(only steal from the best), and titillate ourpalates with glimpses of new acts andintriguing ideas of different ways of doingthings. Did I mention party?Of course, like the animals we are mostconcerned to get through the winter in greatshape for next year. This means we want tomeet representatives of granting agencies(they are here), artistic directors (yup, they’rehere too) and, for personal health, partake in a

President’s Messagefew late night jams. Okay, animals don’t dothat but you can only stretch an analogy sofar!There are numerous thanks that need tobe given. To our conference chairs, ChrisWhite and Carolyn Sutherland, to AlexSinclair for heading up the Songs From TheHeart competition, to Randi Fratkin formanaging the Showcase jury, and EveGoldberg for spearheading the Estelle KleinAward, we cannot thank youenough. There are placesreserved in Folk Valhalla for youall. We are awed by the vigorousefforts of the Ottawa Folk Festivalvolunteers, who are acting as hosts.You have our deeply felt appreciation. Thesuccess of this conference is your best tributeand may you get lots of hugs, you alldeserve it.The best step the OCFF has evertaken, in my opinion, is in hiring ErinBenjamin.Erin, you are fantastic, fabulous andworth your weight in gold. Anyone inthis organization who doesn’t know what Erinhas done for us, ask the person next to you ortake a moment to talk to our own naturalwonder of the world.There is one regret that I need to express onbehalf of the organization and personally. Weare losing three of our board of directors: AlRankin from Blue Skies, veteran performerKen Whiteley and, from Harbourfront, DerekAndrews. All have made valuable contribu-tions but I would like most especially tosingle out Derek. He has been ourlongest standing board member and hasgenerously shared his expertise andconnections to help nurse the OCFFthrough our growing pains. He hasbeen there at all times and much ofwhat the conference and OCFF havebecome is due to his guidance andvision. Derek has promised to keepup his connection with the OCFF,and for this we are grateful. Good luck to all three on the variousventures on which they areembarking and a special welcometo the new board members.Have a great time.Learn lots and did I mention party?

Warren Robinson

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FALL 2002OCFF 2002 Board Of Directors

Warren Robinson, Presidentceltic.festival@odyssey.on.caDerek Andrews, Vice Presidentderek@harbourfront.on.caAlex Sinclair, Treasurerpmsinc@interlog.comIan Davies, Secretaryian@iandavies.comRandi Fratkin, Executivefratkin@sympatico.caChris White, Executivecdwhite@cdwhite.comKen Whiteleymrwhale@interlog.comAl Rankinas.rankin@sympatico.caLillian Wauthierlillianw@interlog.comRobin MacIntryebellevue@soonet.caJennifer Ivescyberfolkie@hotmail.comCarolyn Sutherlandcsutherland@superaje.comEve Goldbergpatootie@interlog.comLiz Harvey-Fouldslizfoulds@red-rock.lakeheadu.caDoug McArthurdugimc@sympatico.ca

Executive DirectorErin Benjamin ocff@icomm.caP.O. Box 248, Station BSudbury, ON P3E 4N5Phone 1.866.292.6233Fax (705) 674-5227www.icomm.ca/ocff

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To help celebrate their 5th anniversary, theBrampton Folk Festival is proud to announce thatit will be hosting a “Last Chance AuditionShowcase” (LCAS) concert on Saturday, February8th, 2003, at Cyril Clark Lecture Hall, 20 Loafer’sLake Lane, Brampton. The first 10 artists toregister for this event will be given a 15-minuteshowcase to audition before 3 “celebrity” judges.The winner will be included in the line-up in theBrampton Folk Festival on Saturday, June 14th,2003To register, please mail a package, includingartist name, band member list, tech rider, contactinfo, and a cheque for $25 made out to TheBrampton Folk Festival, to LCAS, 39 WindermereCrt., Brampton Ontario, L6X 2L5. The first 10

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artists will be con-tacted upon receipt,while the remainingartists will have theirpackages returned.For more information,please contact theBrampton Folk Festivalat 905796-9357, or visit ourwebsite at http://www3.sympatico.ca/bramptonfolk/.

Festivals at a Glance

Photo's courtesy of:Ian Davies, Judy Fink orThe Stewart Park Festival

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Rick Charbonneau, Goulais River ONChristine Saunders, Kitchener ONSheila K. Stene, Toronto ONBrian Blain, Toronto ONMissy Burgess, Kanata ONBrenna Rivier, Ottawa ONAllison Brown, Oldcastle ONKevin Walters, Winnipeg MBSleeping Giant Folk Music Society,Thunder Bay ONAnne Lindsay, Toronto ONVince McNeil, London ONMichael Ball and Jody Benjamin,Ottawa ONTrevor Mills, Toronto ONBarbara Tose, Ottawa ONBorealis Records, Toronto ONTony Turner, Ottawa ONLinda Fraser, Hamilton ONAlise Bowler, Wakefield QCPaul Loewenberg, Sudbury ONMike Stack, Calgary ABBev Mills, Toronto ONPaul Mills, Toronto ONSteve Schellenberg, Ste. Anne MBJean-Marc Lalonde, Aylmer QC

Newest Members Since JulyTony Rees, Vancouver BCLive From The Rock Blues and FolkSociety, Red Rock ONSusan Odle, Rudy’s Folk House,Ottawa ONLaurie Schneider, Belwood ONMariposa In The Schools, Toronto ONRonley Teper, Toronto ONKaren Taylor, Buckhorn ONPierre Laframboise,Manitowaning ONHolmes Hooke, Toronto ONJeff Gleeson, Ottawa ONThe Niagara Folk Arts Festival, St.Catharines ONJeannie Niokos, Toronto ONTom Lips, Nepean ONKat Goldman, Toronto ONHeather Kelly, Toronto ONEric Uren, London ONPatricia Moore, Ottawa ONPatricia Barr, Gooderham ONThe Orillia Folk Society, Orillia ONLinda Saslove, Toronto ONBlissfest, Harbor Springs MIKevin Cardamore, Kanata ONTerry Farmer, Ann Arbor MI

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Sponsors

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Erin BenjaminConference season, again. Wow. I

remain stunned at how quickly the

year is passing, and how much work

remains to be done! But time spent

obsessing over the pile on my desk

was balanced this summer with a few

trips out into the sunshine. July and

August saw me in Regina for the

Flatlands Festival, in Winnipeg for the

Winnipeg Folk Festival, in London for

the Home County Folk Festival and in

Ear Falls catching the Trout. Since

the last edition of Folk Prints I have

traveled many zillions of miles to get

to the music…even so, I was unable

to attend as many events I had hoped

to. But word travels too, and the

word was OCFF member festivals had

as successful a season as ever

before. Congratulations to each

member festival, and to all of you

who worked so hard to make them

happen.

The OCFF thumbed a ride back to

Manitoba in September to hang out at

the second annual Folk Alliance

Canada Conference. OCFF members

Sam Baardman and Kevin Walters,

along with the dedicated Folk Meet

Team (Thom Sparling, Lee-Anne

Peluk) put on a grand party from start

to finish. The OCFF took it’s own

compliment of extra-ordinary people

to participate in Voices Carry, an

OCFF market access initiative. We

took many a moment to ballyhoo with

Executive Directors Reportgreat enthusiasm about all

of the OCFF’s celebrated

member festivals and

organizations. Madviolet,

Michael Pickett, Serena

Ryder and the Bebop

Cowboys showcased for an

audience of presenters,

media and folk music

industry people to great

success. They did all of

Ontario proud, as did Peter

MacDonald from Nutshell Music,

without whom I’d still be wrapping

cords (to say the least). Special

thanks also go to Sandra Bender and

the Outreach Office at Canada

Council, FACTOR and the Department

of Canadian Heritage.

The “lovin’-the-OCFF” list just

continues to grow. We’d like to

welcome back to the conference

SOCAN, DOCH, Nutshell Music,

MARIA, and the Ontario Ministry of

Culture. “Hello!” to the Ottawa

Folklore Centre, MFM, and Galaxie -

this year’s sponsor of the Songs From

The Heart Award. “Welcome and

thank you” to the Department of

Foreign Affairs and International

Trade for affording us the opportunity

of bringing some presenters from

south of the boarder to the

conference this year. Sonny Ochs,

Charlie Hunter, Anne Sauders,

Howard Randall, and Janice Hanson

we are pleased to have you with us

this weekend, thank you for partici-

pating. To all the panelists, del-

egates, sponsors, and

volunteers…have a wonderful time.

It’s going to be a great conference

with another exciting year ahead!

To Chris White, Carolyn Sutherland,

Sheila Ross, Randi Fratkin, Alex

Sinclair, Eve Goldberg and the entire

conference team of volunteers—

thanks for letting me a part of the

experience.

That’s if for the thanks’ and hellos’

and now for one goodbye. To Derek.

You have taught me the largest part

of everything I have learned in the

last year and a half. You are my

friend and mentor, and though I know

you’ll not be far away—I’ll miss you.

We all will. Thanks for everything.

It continues to be my great pleasure

amiable members – happy day.

erin

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This year was the 8th season for Songs From theHeart and it took some big steps forward.There was a major increase in entries - 239 songsfrom 115 writers from all across Ontario. Onedisappointment was the loss of all of our non-anglophone writers, after last year’s cornucopia oftongues (whoa, what an image -it wouldn’t win anyprizes in this contest, that’s for sure).The load on the judges was so great that wedecided to split things up – we had over 16 hoursof songs to evaluate. A panel of four judges wasdivided into two teams, each of which listened tohalf the songs. This ensured that every song washeard by at least 2 judges. After these judges hadreduced the number to a short list of 20, we calledin a 5th judge to help to choose our winners.For a year when there were so many good songsthat the judges complained relentlessly that itwasn’t fair to ask them to pick a winner, weachieved a surprising degree of consensus. DanKershaw, who placed three songs in the top 20,was declared the overall winner for his songMotel 6.Dan is the first beneficiary of our new partnershipwith Galaxie – the Continuous Music Network.Galaxie donated a $1,000 Rising Star Award to ourwinner this year, and we look forward to a long andfruitful association with them.Dan also wins a showcase at this year’s OCFFConference, which takes place in Ottawa October18 - 20. And he will be given a concert at the 2003Canadian Songwriters Festival in Guelph ON.The OCFF will award a $250 prize to KristinSweetland, who placed second with her songClementine.Aengus Finnan, who won the Songs From the Heartcontest a few years ago, takes Honourable Mentionfor his song Rollin’ Home.All three songs will benefit further from ourassociation with Galaxie. Their songs will be placed

Songs From the Heart Contest 2002

in high rotation for the month of October on Galaxie’sFolk/Roots channel.

Here are some comments from the judges about Motel6:- The lyrics are absolutely poetic, original, humorous,and vivid.- The story of this woman is truly intriguing. The writerhas depicted her with imagination, originality, andthought-provoking characterization.- The melody and composition are catchy, rhythmic andmoody. The mood of the music perfectly matches themood and style of thelyrics. They are blendedbeautifully.- Lyrically, melodically,structurally this song isgreat. This is by far thebest song I’ve heard.This writer is a greatstoryteller.

Our judges this year were:Terry Tufts - last year’s SFTH winnerHolmes Hook - poet, songwriter, Artistic Directorof Hugh’s Room in TorontoSherry Shute - singer/songwriter/guitaristTamara Podemski - singer/songwriterRoch Parisien - music journalist, Galaxie Folk/Roots programmerOur thanks to all the entrants. It was a pleasure tohear so many fine songs, many by writers we’dnever heard before. Thanks also to the judges,who worked so hard to make fair assessments ofthe songs.A special thanks to our partner: Galaxie hasallowed us to increase the scope of the contestand to broaden the range of prizes. We have highhopes that next year will see even more growth forSongs from the Heart, and we’re already makingplans for how best to benefit the Ontariosongwriting community.And to Guelph’s Canadian Songwriter Festival -thanks for putting your commitment up front andagreeing to showcase our winner. Long may yourun.Watch for next year’s contest to be announced inJanuary.

Alex SinclairSongs From the Heart co-ordinator

JOIN THE OCFF!Annual membership fees:$25.00 (plus gst) individual $60.00 (plus gst) organizational(interested festival members should contact the office)

Benefits of membership include the annual festival calendar, quarterly delivery ofFolk Prints, and conference discounts and more. Membership in the OCFFsupports education, development, communication and advocacy initiatives,programs and services on behalf of the Ontario folk community.

Your support makes a difference.Please make cheque payable to:

Ontario Council of Folk FestivalsP.O. Box 248, Station B Sudbury, ON P3E 4N5Phone 1.866.292.6233 Fax (705) 674-5227

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Festivals at a GlancePhoto's courtesy of:Ian Davies, Judy Fink orThe Stewart Park Festival In the folk world this almost sounds like the impossible

dream, but OCFF member David Bradstreet’s CD “NaturalStress Relief” has achieved Platinum Status in Canada(100,000 copies sold). David has created several Cds forthe Solitudes label andall have sold in numbersfar beyond the averagefolk release.He has also picked uptwo Juno nominationsfor these releases.David is, of course,primarily known for hissinger-songwriterperformances and CD’s.He won a Juno award inthe ‘70’s.Congratulations.

Info atwww.davidbradstreet.com

David Bradstreetcertified Platinum

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by Brian GladstoneLike an incoming winter storm, Toronto’s new Winterfolk festival issuddenly on the radar, bringing new meaning to the phrase “festivalseason”.The brand new music festival will take place on the weekend ofJanuary 31st-February 2nd 2003 at four central Toronto venues includ-ing the Silver Dollar Room, Comfort Zone and University of Toronto’sConvocation Hall.The concept behind the event is simple. Rural summertime festivalsare great, but wouldn’t it be fun to have an urban folk festival in themiddle of the winter? It would appeal to city-dwellers (many of whomdon’t own cars) and provide a dose of festival euphoria to beat thewinter blahs.Folksinger-guitarist Brian Gladstone is the Festival Director ofWinterfolk. Tony Quarrington is the Artistic Director and Bob Stevens(Mariposa in the City) is Executive Director. When Gladstone firstproposed the idea, he discovered a huge amount of enthusiasm fromboth performers and presenters.East Coast songstress Laura Smith is confirmed as one of severalnationally and internationally-known headliners. Brent Titcombe hasjust signed to appear at Winterfolk. As of this writing, (early Sept 2002)the bill includes (in alphabetical order): Danny Bakan, Daisy DeBolt,Wendell Ferguson, Brian Gladstone, Norm Hacking, Lynn Harrison, JimLayeux, Jory Nash, Serena Ryder, Linda Saslove, Ryan Schneider, AlfieSmith, Suzie Vinnick and Noah Zacharin. Ultimately more than 40 actswill perform during the three-day event, which will emphasize rootsmusic including folk and blues.For more information about Winterfolk 2003, including showcaseapplications, dates and ticket information visit www.winterfolk.com orcontact Brian Gladstone at admin@winterfolk.com

New “Winterfolk” Festivalin Toronto’s Forecast

17th Season, 2002-2003In The Market Hall, Peterborough ON

Autumn Series 2002

Stephen Fearing Sat. September 21 (Serena Ryder to open)Danu (Ireland) Fri. October 4Harry Manx Sat. October 26Eric Bogle (Australia) Fri. November 29 (Maria Dunn to open)

Spring Series 2003

Martina Sorbara/Tim Harrison Sat. January 25David Francey Fri. March 21Oscar Lopez Fri. April 4Archie Fisher w/ Garnet Rogers Fri. April 11

All concerts at 8pm in the MARKET HALL (336 George St.)Peterborough, ON. A 350 seat, licensed, non smoking, wheelchairaccessible, intimate venue. Info, tickets and season passes, avaialbefrom Mike Barder (705) 743-3372 or folkundertheclock@cogeco.ca.Website for Folk Under The Clock at www.quidnovis.com

Folk Under The Clock

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FRIDAYThe Supers (ON)Friday, Ontario Room 7:45pmwww.thesupers.comThe Supers are really two guys: session bassist Maury LaFoy andguitarist Graham Powell. Together they form a songwriting teamthat consistently produces some of the freshest, most innovative,most affecting music today. No surprise, really. The pair have beenwriting together for years, gracefully evolving, and freely drawingon an array of influences. The Supers are diverse. They’re just ascomfortable, and capable, of packing a dance floor with infectious power pop, as they are of envelopinga listener with a gorgeous, haunting soundscape. The Supers’ latest release is “Mystery on PopMountain”, a stunning collection of acoustic music that features some startling new arrangements ofprevious Supers track, as well as some neat surprises, like a ‘brilliant’ and intensely personal reworkingof A-Ha’s 1985 ‘Take On Me’.Heather McLeod (ON)Friday, Quebec Room 8:00pmwww.vizou.com/heather.htmHeather paid her folkie dues at an early age, doing as many as 200 shows ayear across Canada and New England, and more recently, her naturalcuriosity, well-honed people skills and boundless energy have led her to workas a freelance radio journalist with her assignments appearing regularly onCBC, for whom she has already delivered dozens of local and nationalbroadcasts. In performance, Heather’s forté is her ability to effortlesslyconnect with listeners. A born communicator, her workshop repertoireincludes improvisation, songwriting, jazz history and storytelling for audiencesof all ages; she is bilingual (English-French) and can present or teachin either language.Galitcha (ON)Friday, Ontario Room 8:15pmwww.galitcha.comSince 1996, lead singer and percussionist, Kuljit Sodhi, has beenbuilding an ensemble which integrates the traditional styles of EastIndian music with the sounds of popular western music. The songs aretraditional or original compositions based on traditional Indian rhythmsand scales, but the inclusion of instruments such as saxophone, guitar,dobro, banjo, dulcimer, violin and mandolin help to bridge the culturalexpanse between East and West and between traditional and contemporary. Alfie Smith (ON)Friday, Quebec Room 8:35pmwww.geocities.com/bigdumoxThe maturity of Alfie Smith’s commanding baritone voice belies his relativeyouth. His wide-ranging repertoire blends Blues, Folk, Rock and Bluegrass.Alfie is a multi-instrumentalist, accompanying himself on guitar, dobro andbanjo. (And how many performers do you know that have the guts to do theCab Calloway classic ‘Minnie the Moocher’ with just a banjo accompaniment,and can pull it off?) He has two CD’s to his credit. The most recent, “DirtSimple” was recorded ‘live off the floor’ and is Alfie at his best: his voice, aninstrument and a deep abiding passion for the music he performs.Hadrian’s Wall (ON)Friday, Ontario Room 8:50pmwww.hadrianswall.netDynamic. Energetic. Unforgettable. Three words that only begin todescribe the captivating energy of every Hadrian’s Wall performance.Take four strong voices, a rocking rhythm section, and a foot-stomping fiddle, and you have one of the best, most asked-for Celticacts on the circuit today. With their unique blend of traditional Celticroots and modern rock/pop beat, Hadrian’s Wall has quickly become afeatured attraction at some of the most popular music festivals andCeltic music venues throughout North America.Anne Loree (AB)Friday, Quebec Room 9:10pmwww.anneloree.comAnne Loree’s training is in classical piano, which she began studying as ateenager. She honed her craft as a guitarist and singer/song writer incoffeehouses around Calgary during the late ’80s and early ‘9Os. That waswhere Jann Arden heard her tune, ‘Insensitive’, and made it into abreakthrough hit which won Anne a Juno nomination. Each of Anne’s tuneshas its own voice and touches the nerve endings of the emotional innerlandscape that is part of living during these times. Her insight producesconfident, melodic songs that alternate between reflective self-analysis andpointed criticism. She has just released “RoAr”, her second CD, and is busy performing in the Calgary-basedfemale ensemble, The Collective, as well as with the Anne Loree Trio.

S H O W C A S E A R T I S T SMadviolet (ON)Friday, Ontario Room 9:25pmwww.madviolet.comMadviolet is Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac, twoyoung women who have the nerve and the sense of styleto mix brand-new hip hop riffs with folk traditions andsparkling original songs. MacEachern, a one-time printingsales executive, created Zoe Bliss, a sparky band thatcaused a buzz on Toronto’s contemporary alternative rockscene, got to play Lilith Fair, and was a perfect vehicle forher unusual and hooky songs. In between band gigs, she toured Europe as a solo artist,released CDs, and began to move toward a new, more acoustic music. MacIsaac - relatedto the first family of Cape Breton fiddle players - had toured Canada and the U.S. withJohn Allan Cameron, Mary Jane Lamond, and her brother Ashley, and complementedBrenley’s solo work perfectly. The pair are in the final stages of completing their firstalbum with British producer John Reynolds (Sinead O’Connor, The Indigo Girls).Mark Reeves (MB)Friday, Quebec Room 9:45pmwww.markreeves.comHailing from a musical oasis on the Canadian prairies, MarkReeves has been capturing the musical souls of audiences fromthe first time he took the stage. Mark’s gripping style has beenshaped by years spent honing his craft. As a kid, he turnedheads busking on street corners, and the heads have neverstopped turning. His first band played blues clubs, leaving apermanent stamp on his music. After 18 months on fullscholarship at Berkeley College of Music in Boston, Reevesrealized songwriting was his forté and with songs in hand, hehit the road. Mark Reeves’ performances are noted for theirenergy and intensity.Allen Dobb (BC)Friday, Ontario Room 10:00pmwww.allendobb.comThe path leading to Victoria-based musician Allen Dobb’s latestCD, “Bottomland” (Skipping Stone/Pacific Music), has been along and varied series of adventures. His quest has led Allenfrom his youth in rural Alberta farm country, to several years insouthern Africa using his agriculture degree from WashingtonState University and another land management stint on anApache reservation in Arizona, to singer-songwriter showcaseson stages of roots music hotbeds in Austin and Nashville. Allenhas documented his path of eclectic experiences with several recordings including a pairof CDs with his brother Cameron as Dobb and Dumela and 1998’s “Horses and Hills”(Resource/Festival), his acclaimed solo debut.Serena Ryder (ON)Friday, Quebec Room 10:20pmwww.serenaryder.comSerena Ryder is 19. That’s the hook; that’s what peopleremember - she’s just a kid, hardly out of school. The reality isdifferent. First of all, musically she’s the oldest 19-year-oldyou’ll ever hear. She’s got a voice that’s utterly distinctive.She’s a solid player. And she commands a stage like a veteranwho’s learned her craft for 20 years. A resident ofPeterborough, she writes her own material, but puts new sparkinto songs originally made by the likes of Hank Williams andEtta James. The last year has seen her make tremendousprogress in a career that has really only just begun. She has already played a number ofsmall and medium-sized festivals; she is, in some circles, the recipient of “buzz act”status - but that showbiz description is insufficient to describe the fresh new talent withwhich she is blessed.Dawn Tyler Watson (PQ)Friday, Ontario Room 10:35pmwww.dawntylerwatson.comAlready an accomplished performer and a force on theCanadian Blues scene with the Dawn Tyler Blues Project, thissinger/songwriter has a style that incorporates her manyinfluences into a fresh new sound. She has just finished herdebut album entitled “Ten Dollar Dress”. The long-awaitedeffort is chock full of personality, just like the artist herself. Foralthough she has been dubbed the Princess of the Blues, herapproach to singing that music is much more than the old “mymama done told me”.

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SATURDAYDan Kershaw, Songs From the Heart Winner 2002Saturday, Ontario Room 8:00pmwww.deepbluefunk.ca/broscosmoline.htmSee story on Page 9.

Ron Hynes (NFLD)Saturday, Quebec Room 8:30pmwww.iandavies.com www.hynesite.nf.netRon Hynes has had a lot of careers. However, he talks aboutsongwriting the way you hear most people talk about theirchildren: the love for it comes naturally to him. Ron is a five-time Peoples Choice winner, a three-time East Coast Musicaward winner, a Juno and CCMA nominee and in 1992 wasawarded the Nfld/Labrador Arts Council “artist of the year”award. Recent awards include the 1997 MIA awards for Songof the Year (‘Godspeed’) and Male Artist. Ron Hynes’ songshave been covered worldwide by Valdy, Terry Kelly, Prairie Oyster, The Irish Desendents,Susan Aglukark, The Good Brothers, The Ennis Sisters, John McDermott, MurrayMcLauchlan, Mary Black, Christie Moore and EmmyLou Harris.

Deux Saisons (QC)Saturday, Ontario Room 8:45pmwww.c-show.caOriginally formed in the mid-90s by students from theUniversity of Ottawa, Deux Saisons has evolved over theyears into its current configuration of five talentedmusicians offering up an enriched sound that still givesoff a traditional flavour. The group was nominated in sixcategories and won the coveted Trille Or at the firstOntario APCM (Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique) gala forBest Group and Album of the Year. Their 2002 album “Plus ça change, moins c’estpareil” (the more things change, the less they’re the same) is truly a cultural trip thatyou’ll want to take!

Christine Fellows (MB)Saturday, Quebec Room 9:05pmwww.christinefellows.comChristine Fellows’ skewed perspective on the possibilities ofthe three-minute pop song has charmed critics and audiencesalike since the release of her debut CD, “2 little birds” (2000).Backed by an ever-changing array of instruments - cello, viola,piano, guitar and drums - her songs are alternately tender andterrifying. Described by some as avant-folk, by others aschamber-pop, her music is distinct. She has toured nationallyand has appeared at several festivals, including the Winnipeg and Calgary Folk Festivals,North by North East, New Music West, the Halifax Pop Explosion and Canadian MusicWeek.

Anne Lederman (ON)Saturday, Ontario Room 9:20pmwww.annelederman.comFiddler, singer, composer, improviser and tireless crusader forCanadian music, Anne’s early passion for folk music whilegrowing up in Manitoba started her on a lifelong quest to knowher country’s traditions. Combining formal and informallearning from many teachers with her own creative inspiration,she has become both a respected traditional fiddler and aninnovator. She has worked especially closely with Native andMetis players of her home province, and her fiddling is stronglyrooted in the mixed traditions of the prairies - Metis, Celtic, French and East European.She also sings in several languages, including French, Gaelic, Yiddish, Ukrainian andOjibwa, and has pioneered her own special combination of voice and fiddle.

Bobby Watt (ON)Saturday, Quebec Room 9:40pmwww.rjwstonemasons.comBobby Watt is an unusual singer and songwriter who has kept athis music through more life changes than most. When he was aboy training to be a stonemason back in Scotland, he hung withthe singers who touched his heart and made him smile. Whenhe came to Canada, he became a Toronto beat copper, andformed a band called Cromdale - folk rock and roll withbagpipes and attitude. Following that, he joined the TorontoPolice Force underwater diving squad (and you can figure what that job’s all about) and hebecame a solo singer-songwriter. His third solo album demonstrates his eclectic tastes,from covers of Bob Dylan and Eagles’ songs, to stunning originals, co-written with hisfriend Holmes Hooke. Singer, songwriter and stonemason, Bobby delineates the art ofeach with roughly hewed grace and joyous laughter.

Cheza (ON)Saturday, Ontario Room 9:55pmwww.cheza.caThe music of Cheza is a blend of African styles with rockand folk influences - a new-world hybrid. The result is acollection of songs with strong choral harmonies and fluidinter-playing guitars, all unified by an irresistible dancebeat. Song themes range from strong statements of thehuman spirit to Canadian history to hot spices. Lyrics are sung in English, French, Xhosa,Portuguese, Zulu and Swahili.

Kat Goldman (ON)Saturday, Quebec Room 10:15pmwww.katgoldman.comKat Goldman is one of those expressive spirits that draws youinto her collection of songs like one jelly bean’s decadencecoaxes you into eating the whole bag. You bite into the firstsong and you’re hooked. The attraction to the music found onher debut CD, “The Great Disappearing Act”, is the eloquence ofKat’s storytelling style. Escapism and the perpetual searchingfor one’s self are strong themes of Kat’s lyrical journey.

Taxi Chain (ON)Saturday, Ontario Room 10:30pmwww.taxichain.com Taxi Chain is a tasty gumbo of homemade jigs andreels, songs and riffs, old-style American blues andfunk, country, roots, world... with a sprinkling ofCeltic fairy dust on top. This is ‘the HighlandBagpipe and Song’ seen from the quirkyperspective of an Ontario rebel with some serioushelp from a ripe cast of characters. Headed byGrier Coppins, ex-Rare-Air bagpiper, Taxi Chain celebrates ‘Roots Music’ in the broadestsense of the term.

Mike Stack (AB)Saturday, Quebec Room 10:50pmwww.mikestack.caThere’s a small, intimate and very music friendly café in Calgarycalled the Karma Local Arts House that over the past few yearshas acted as a beacon for the southern Alberta roots musicscene. The venue has inspired both audiences and artists, andin the case of Mike Stack it acted as the catalyst that led to therecording of his new and very impressive debut solo disc, “INeed Wheels”. Until a couple of years ago, Mike’s focus hadbeen on rippin’ up the roots-rock scene with high energy bands like The Grift, and beforethat The Burners, which was a mainstay on the Calgary campus scene in the late eighties.After The Grift called it a day out on the west coast, Stack returned to Calgary and foundhimself performing solo with just an acoustic guitar and a bag full of original songs.

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Friday, October 18th

10:30am Registration Opens - Main Lobby________________________________________________________________

Home Hardware:Power Tools for the Independent MusicianCharlie Hunter (host), Beth Girdler1:30 – 2:50pm Lady ElginOn the level advice to keep your career on thestraight and narrow. These masters of themanagement trade hammer home the essentialelements of the DIY approach to the independentcareer.

Folk TalesEstelle Klein, Richard Flohil1:30 – 2:50pm Quebec RoomCalled “War Stories” by Richard or “Folk Tales” by Estelle,this session looks at collective festival experience by twoveterans. The stories will be unbelievable, outrageous,joyous, sad and more. Some are learning experienceswhile others may teach only the need to avoid compla-cency at all costs.

Demo Evaluation –Songwriters Association of CanadaSean Mulligan (host), Blair Packham, Roy Forbes1:30 – 3:30pm Banquet AnnexThis Demo Evaluation session will providesongwriters, at all levels of experience, theopportunity to have direct and immediate feedbackon their songs from recognized music industryprofessionals. Songs will be played on a first-come-first-serve basis and due to time constraintsonly the first verse and chorus of each song will beplayed for the entire group. The panel will commenton the relative merits of each song from a craft andbusiness perspective.Registration will begin at 12:30pm at the BanquetAnnex. It is not necessary to bring a song to attendand hear what the panel has to say. Note: due totime constraints, some songs may not be reviewed.Songs must be submitted on either CD or cassetteand accompanied by three printed copies of thelyrics.________________________________________________________________

Selling Yourself:Marketing and Promotion for ArtistsDon Bird (host), Michael Wrycraft, Richard Flohil,Heather Kelly, Bruce Deachman3:00 p.m. – 4:10 pm Lady ElginFrom cold calling to copying costs, there’s littleglamour in selling yourself… only hard work. Sixaccomplished pros share secrets of their trade.From street smart marketing to high-end glossies,tips and techniques to help you walk the walk.

What Makes Your Festival Tick?Share Your StoriesEve Goldberg (host), Lloyd Romaniuk, Ian Boddy, AnneSaunders, Howard Randall3:00 – 4:10pm Quebec RoomLed by artist Eve Goldberg with members from theTrout Forest Music Festival, Summerfolk andFalconridge, this session will encourage the sharingof anecdotes, stories and reminiscences ofmemorable (good, bad and ugly!) festival moments.Come and share your stories.

OCFF Conference ScheduleSongwriting Support – Writers’ BlocTony Turner (host), Alex Sinclair, Beth Cahill, JenniferNoxon, Ian Tamblyn, David Keeble3:30 – 5:00pm Banquet AnnexWriters’ Bloc: Who, What, Where, How and Why ItWorks. Learn how to set up a Writers’ Bloc in yourown community and enjoy a “mini Writers’ Bloc”session featuring several Ontario songwriters.________________________________________________________________

(Trans) MISSION: Getting Radio PlayAngela Page (host), Sonny Ochs, Mike Regenstreif, BillStunt, Chopper McKinnon4:20 – 5:30pm Quebec RoomFive formidable folk DJ’s from both sides of theborder discuss the how-tos of accessing, managing,and making the most of the public, campus andcommunity radio.

Living Traditions at FestivalsDugg Simpson (host), Dana Whittle, Alfredo Caxaj4:20 – 5:30pm Lady ElginIs there too much folk and not enough roots thesedays? Won’t it scare the kids? Is ‘living traditions’ anoxymoron? Troubling questions and inspirationaltales of ancient traditions, contemporary program-ming and tomorrow’s audiences.________________________________________________________________

4:30 – 7:30pm Exhibit Hall Open, Macdonald

6:30 – 7:45pm SOCAN “Meet and Mingle”Sponsored Reception, Lady Elgin Room

7:45pm Official Showcases, Ontario and Quebecrooms

11:00pm Music and Film in Motion “ThinkNorth” Sponsored Reception, Ontario Room________________________________________________________________

Saturday, October 19th

8:30am Registration Opens – Main Lobby________________________________________________________________

Across the Great Divide: Gigging in the USA (andGetting the Most out of NERFA)Sonny Ochs (host), Kuljit Sodhi, Charlie Hunter,Howard Randall, Anne Saunders9:00 – 10:10am Quebec RoomThe Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA)represents an ideal “next-door neighbour” regionand market for Ontario artists to explore. JoinSonny Ochs and the panel as they examine thebasics of touring in the US, discovering NERFA, andthe challenges (and benefits) for Canadians headingsouth.

Making A World… of Difference:Programming Culturally Diverse ArtistsAlfredo Caxaj (host), Hugo Rampen, Derek Andrews,Michel Dozois9:00 – 10:10am Lady ElginJoin this distinguished panel as they examine thebuilding blocks of audience development, access toartists and rudiments of programming as they relateto cultural diversity. Explore what cultural diversitymight mean in your region, and why it’s soimportant to the overall health and welfare of thefolk community.

Staffing your Festival: Office and VolunteersGene Swimmer (host), Margery Longstaffe, GordDarrall, Hilary Martin, Janice Hanson9:00 – 10:10am Banquet AnnexExperts from the Ottawa Folk Festival, Hillside andBlue Skies discuss finding, training and keepingstaff and volunteers. The discussion will includeinformation on what it costs to hire staff andfunding programs you may be able to access foremployees…as well as suggestions for creative andpositive ways to keep your volunteer force comingback year after year.________________________________________________________________

Granting: Tips for Taking It All -The Canada Council and ArtistsRichard Davis, Gerri Trimble10:20 – 11:30am Lady ElginLet these dynamic authorities on the “non-classical” world of the Canada Council for the Artsgive you the goods on their own portfolios andmore! Come with questions for Gerri and Richardwho lovingly oversee many key programs for artistsincluding: Grants for Specialized Music SoundRecording, Grants for Specialized Music Distribu-tion, Music Touring Grants, the Career DevelopmentProgram and others.

SOCAN’s Songs and Stories(CKCU-FM Live Broadcast)Chopper McKinnon (host), Roy Forbes, Laura Smith,Ian Tamblyn, Serena Ryder10:20 – 12:00pm Ontario RoomSOCAN, the Society of Composers, Authors andMusic Publishers of Canada, is proud to work onbehalf of music creators and publishers around theworld. In keeping with the tradition of supportingsongwriters and their craft, we are also pleased topresent SOCAN’s Songs and Stories, an up-closeand personal opportunity to hear some mastersongwriters play some of their favourite originalsongs and tell stories about their own writingexperience.

Craft and Food Vendors at Your FestivalJanis Book (host), Sandi Hogg10:20 – 11:30am Quebec RoomCraft and food vendors supply an exciting dynamicto the festival experience. Sit in with Janis fromHome County and Sandi from Summerfolk as theychat about the unique challenges of balancing food,music and visual arts at their festivals. Learn howto manage and maximize these important partner-ships.

The Ottawa Folklore Centre:A Community PartnerArthur McGregor (host)10:20 – 11:30am Banquet AnnexTheir mission “...to inspire, nurture and engagepeople’s natural musical potential and to foster asustainable business adventure with our staff,teachers, students and customers.” How do theydo it? Join Arthur for the incredible journey that isthe Ottawa Folklore Centre.________________________________________________________________

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Networking Lunches11:30 – 1:00pm Meet In Lady ElginAny and all are encouraged to find your way to theLady Elgin Room at 11:30am sharp to join thegroup of your choice for an informal lunch timediscussion on one of these key topics:

Festival Site Coordinators Sean MonaghanFestival Hospitality Coordinators Sheila RossPerformers Ron Hynes________________________________________________________________

11:30 – 1:00pm Exhibit Hall Open, Macdonald

12:00 – 1:00pm Mentoring Sessions. Sign upsheets at registration area in main lobby________________________________________________________________

OCFF Annual General MeetingWarren Robinson (chair)1:10 – 2:20pm Ontario RoomStay informed and up to date on your organiza-tion.________________________________________________________________

2:30 – 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Open, Macdonald________________________________________________________________

Is This Thing On?:The Essentials of Pre-Production for RecordingBill Stunt (host), Paul Mills, Scott Merritt2:30 – 3:40pm Lady ElginA power-panel if ever there was one! Bill Stunt,host of the CBC’s Bandwidth cranks the dial withsome of Canada’s top folk and roots producers.Uncover the key to their success as they detailtheir mix for quality in sound, performance, andprecision…before the tape rolls.

Brave New Waves:New Horizons in ProgrammingSam Baijal (host), Dugg Simpson, Paul Symes, MarkMonahan2:30 – 3:40pm Ontario RoomFolk, alt. folk, trad. folk, new folk, new alt. folk,hip hop folk, jazz folk, blues folk, worldfolk…whew! Thank goodness it’s ALL folk. Thegood folks on this panel are defining ‘cuttingedge’ when it comes to programming at festivals.From workshops to the main stage, this panel willshare how they have each cultivated culturallydiverse, progressive programs, communitysupport and audience growth.

The Kids Are Alright:Children’s Areas at FestivalsJennifer Wilson (host), Kirra Bordwell, NatalieComeau2:30 – 3:40pm Banquet AnnexWhat are the fundamentals of a great kids area ata festival? How can we ensure a steady supplyand demand for festivals of the future? Connectwith these three experts from Blue Skies, StewartPark and the Ottawa Folk Festival and explorewhat kids want out of their festival experience,and what keeps them coming back for more.

You Play the... What? For a... Living?Estelle Klein talks with Mike Stevens2:30 – 3:40pm Quebec RoomHailed as an innovative musician and author, MikeStevens transcends the perceived limitations ofthe instrument in virtually every musical genre.His aggressive soulful approach to the harmonica

takes audiences on an incredible journey. Recently,Mike has been traveling to communities in Labrador(ArtsCan Circle Project) to share his music with kids.On these visits, he has distributed hundreds ofharmonicas to help his young listeners discover musicfor themselves. Estelle talks with Mike…an incredibleand inspirational journey.________________________________________________________________

The Long and Winding Road: Surviving Life on TourDarlene (host), Dean Verger, Roy Forbes, Lynn Miles3:50 – 5:00pm Banquet AnnexHear the real story from those who know: the truthbehind the grind and glory of being on the road – theremay even be a little ‘Van Repair 101’ or ‘How to MakeYour Honda Your Home’ thrown in for good measure!

Deals with Dignity: Win-Win Situations forProgrammers and AgentsCarolyn Sutherland (host), Jack Ross, Darcy Gregoire,Rob Zifarelli, Mike Barker, Mark Monahan, Sam Baijal,Joe Reilly3:50 – 5:00pm Ontario RoomIn this corner…weighing in at “30 main stage spotsand a total budget of $15,000”… THE PRESENTER. Inthe other corner…weighing in at “I never said Joni…Isaid Johnny”…THE AGENT. We love the musicremember? The cliché is passé and this panel,representing some of Canada’s most knowledgeableagents and presenters, know it better than anyone.Let their experience and stories support you in yourquest to advance your own relationships in the “ring”.

Celebrating Traditional Music & Dance at FestivalsWarren Robinson (host), Anne Lederman, Brad McEwen,Ann Downey, Janice Hanson3:50 – 5:00pm Lady ElginThe traditions of the world are reflected on festivalstages across Ontario. This panel of five, eachdedicated to traditional music and dance, will sharethe ways in which they honour and celebratetraditional experiences. They will ruminate on thefuture and the ways we can continue to delight in andnourish traditions from all places.

The Internet␣ : Click HereJesse Kumagai (host), Dana Whittle, Randi Fratkin3:50 – 5:00pm Quebec RoomSo you have a website - what now? We’ll go beyondthe basics to help you build an Internet presence thatworks for your needs. Also up for discussion are newtricks and tools of the trade to keep you up to speedwith this ever-changing side of the industry.________________________________________________________________

5:30pm Gala Dinner, Panorama Room at theNational Arts Centre (Presentation of the EstelleKlein Award to Ian Tamblyn)

8:00pm Songs From The Heart Performance: DanKershaw (Ontario Room)

8:30pm Official showcases, Ontario and QuebecRooms

11:30pm Manitoba’s “From the Flatland to theHeartland” reception sponsored by MARIA, OntarioRoom________________________________________________________________

Sunday, October 20th

8:30am Erin Benjamin’s First Annual Folk Feet 5kmFun Run – Meet in lobby of Lord Elgin

9:00am Registration opens – Main Lobby

9:30 – 12:00pm Exhibit Hall Open, Macdonald

OCFF Mentoring Sessions:As a conference delegate, you have the opportunity toparticipate in the short mentoring sessions being offeredbetween 12 – 1pm Saturday, October 19th. These ten-minute, one-on-one sessions give you a chance to meetbriefly with an expert and ask questions related to yourspecific goals. Sign up sheets available Saturday morningat the registration table in the main lobby.

MENTORS LISTBruce DeachmanRichard FlohilBeth GirdlerJanice HansonCharlie HunterMark MonahanSonny OchsAngela Page

Jack RossLaura SmithBill StuntPaul SymesIan TamblynDean VergerDana WhittleMichael Wrycraft

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Voice in the Wilderness: A Musical Conversationwith Ian TamblynRandall Ware (host), Ian Tamblyn10:00– 11:30am Quebec RoomIan Tamblyn is a respected musician, songwriter,playwright and producer. He has recorded severalalbums and countless soundtracks for theatre andfilm. In recent years, Ian has had a close associa-tion with adventure travel and scientific expeditions.Ian is this years recipient of the Estelle Klein awardfor outstanding contributions to the music commu-nity. In this session he will perform and chat withRandall Ware from the National Library of Canada.

Funding Agencies Speed-Dating:Brother, Can you Spare Some Time?:Richard Davis, Gerri Trimble (Canada Council), CindyBabyn (Canadian Heritage), Lucie Goulet (OntarioTrillium Foundation), Janis Lambrakos (Ontario ArtsCouncil), Mark Smith (FACTOR), Marni Thornton(SOCAN)10:00– 11:30am Ontario RoomSpeed dating… spend 20 minutes with eachorganization as we play musical chairs in theOntario Room. Each funder represents differentprograms that you and/or your organization may beable to access. Bring questions or just listen in tobegin, renew or build your relationship with thesearts agencies. Government funding for the arts is atan all-time high – educate yourself on what’savailable from whom. This panel is suitable for allconference participants: festivals, organizations,artists and others.________________________________________________________________

Artistic Directory Assistance:A Presenter and Performer Q & ARichard Davis (moderator): festival and concert seriespresenters11:45 – 1:15pm Ontario RoomGet the 4-1-1 on festival work: from how artisticdirectors book their festival and concerts, to whatthey like in music, this question and answer sessionis intended to de-mystify the ways in which thesefolks go about their business. Known previously asthe “AD’s Bearpit” this panel, the last of theconference, offers artists and AD’s the chance tomake it real.________________________________________________________________

3:30 – 7:00pm Wrap-up concert at the BlackSheep Inn in Wakefield________________________________________________________________

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Small But VitalOCFF Exhibit HallDirectory –

Macdonald RoomExhibit Hall Hours:Friday 4:30 – 7:30Saturday 11:30 – 1:00pmSaturday 2:30 – 5:00Sunday 9:30 – 12:00

Table 1:ArtsCan CircleMike Stevensinfo@artscancircle.cawww.artscancircle.caTable 2:August MusicAngela HaskillBox 117Perkinsfield, ON L0L 2J0705-527-1757angela@angelahaskill.comwww.angelhaskill.comTable 3:ClanterraChris Daniels18 Northmount Cres. NWCalgary, AB T2K 2V5403-295-2193contact@clanterra.cawww.clanterra.caTable 4:GalitchaKuljit Sodhi12-190 Booth St.Ottawa, ON K1R 7J4613-295-3724music@galitcha.comwww.galitcha.comTable 5:IDEA Entertainment AgencyIan Davies17-1415 Commissioners RoadWestLondon, ON N6K 1E2877-801-9458idea@iandavies.comwww.iandavies.comTable 6:Little Red HensDarlene330 Van Horne StreetSudbury, ON P3B 1H9705-673-5432moteldarlene@yahoo.comwww.moteldarlene.comTable 7:Mike Stack EnterprisesMike Stack2605 26 Street S.W.Calgary, AB T3E 2A8403-246-6149mcstack@telusplanet.netwww.mikestack.ca

Table 8:Music and Film In MotionDennis Landry699 Frood Road, Unit BSudbury, ON P3E 4A5705-674-5154dlandry@musicandfilminmotion.comwww.musicandfilminmotion.comTable 9:Nutshell MusicPeter MacDonald58 Antares Dr. Unit 1BOttawa, ONK2E 7W6613-727-0123Peter@NutshellMusic.comwww.nutshellmusic.comTable 10:Ottawa Folk ActsTony Turner87 Java StreetOttawa, ON K1Y 3L3613-798-0477tturner@cyberus.cawww.cyberus.ca/~tturnerTable 11:Ryan Schneider MusicRyan SchneiderRR#4, Belwood ON N0B 1J0519-843-1120ryan@ryanschneider.cawww.ryanschneider.caTable 12:The SearsonsErin SearsonBox 236, Eaganville ONK0J 1T0613-649-2573searson@renc.igs.netwww.thesearsons.comTable 13:Shelter Valley ProductionsAengus Finnan376 Nickerson Dr.Coburg, ON K9A 1A9905-377-9556info@aengusfinnan.comwww.aengusfinnan.comTable 14:Songwriters Association ofCanadaSean Mulligan31 Madison Avenue, Suite 202Toronto, ON M5R 2S2416-961-1588mulligan@songwriters.cawww.songwriters.caTable 15:WinterfolkBrian Gladstone8-601 Magnetic Drive DoorToronto, ON M3J 3J2416-347-1639admin@winterfolk.comwww.winterfolk.com

PanelistsONTARIO COUNCIL OF FOLK FESTIVALS PANELISTSAND PRESENTERSANNUAL CONFERENCE 2002

Derek AndrewsDerek is the music programmer at Harbourfront Centre responsible for the 12-week festival ofjazz, blues, folk and world music, Rhythms of the World, since 1985. He is also involved in arange of non-profit organization as a board member or advisor including Toronto Blues Society,The Folk Alliance, Folk Alliance Canada, OCFF, Worlds of Music Toronto, Small World MusicSociety, Ontario Media Development Corporation, European Forum of Worldwide MusicFestivals.Cindy BabynCindy is an Arts Consultant for the Department of Canadian Heritage.Sam BaijalSam Baijal has been Hillside Festival’s Artistic Director since 1998. Entertainment programmerfor the University of Guelph and Guelph Community and member of the River Run CentreProgramming Committee, he is also a general music freak and concert junkie.Mike BarkerMike Barker has been involved in folk music for over 25 years, both in Edmonton and for thepast 17 years as director of Folk Under The Clock concert series in Peterborough.Don BirdAs the Artistic Director of the Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival, Don has propelled the 27-year-old festival into one of the top musically diverse presentations in the country. Now the cityof Owen Sound hopes he can do the same for them as they have just signed him for a multi-year deal presenting their Celtic Festival each September.Ian BoddyIan Boddy is an Owen Sound lawyer and a Past President of the G.B.F.S. (Summerfolk). He hasalso helped␣ the budding careers of␣ Grey and Bruce County performers␣ Joel Morelli, TylerWagler, Tara MacKenzie, and␣ presently rock n’ rural performer Steve Dickinson.Janis BookJanis Book is the coordinator for craft vendors and artists at the Home County Festival inLondon, ON. She is a strong advocate of celebrating these folk-based traditions at the festivaland at the Home County Autumn Arts Show.Kirra BordwellKirra Bordwell and Tara Hamilton are coordinators of the Children’s Area at the Stewart ParkFestival in Perth, Ontario. They bring to the position extensive work and life experience withchildren.Alfredo CaxajAlfredo Caxaj, originally from Guatemala and now living in London, Ontario, is the founder andArtistic Director of Sunfest, Canada’s foremost World Music & Dance Festival, and its year-round multi-disciplinary global arts programme.Natalie ComeauNatalie Comeau coordinates the Family Area at the Ottawa Folk Festival. Her enthusiasm andsense of fun are responsible for a delightful range of participatory activities for children andparents at the festival.DarleneOriginally from Sudbury, Darlene spends over 8 months a year performing Gypsy, NativeAmerican, Cajun and contemporary material at festivals and clubs across North America. Apowerful solo artist who also performs with the Road Dog Divas, Darlene is a founding memberof the Little Red Hens, a trans-continental support network for itinerant female performersbased on friendship and the power of music.Gord DarrallGord Darrall is one of three volunteer coordinators with the Blue Skies Festival. The festival’svolunteer system has evolved over time to incorporate mentoring, public input and a high levelof participation.Richard DavisJust can’t wait to get on the road again? Life you love makin’ music with your friends? CallRichard Davis for ‘the full Nelson’ on the touring, festivals and career development programs atthe Canada Council.Bruce DeachmanBruce Deachman is an Arts & Entertainment writer for the Ottawa Citizen. When he was born,Connie Francis’s “My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own” was #1 on the Billboard chart. Things havesince improved.Ann DowneyAnn Downey is a singer and multi-instrumentalist in numerous traditional folk-roots ensemblesin Ottawa. She has played and enjoyed festivals in Canada and the U.S. for years as a memberof Finest Kind, the Old Sod Contradance Band␣ and the Toasted Westerns.Michel DozoisMichel Dozois came from Montreal to the National Arts Centre␣ in the early Eighties, serving firstas a␣ Technical Director, then as a Producer.␣ Now the Producer of the Community ProductionDepartment, he is responsible for all performing arts activities at the Fourth Stage, the Centre’snewest venue.

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Richard FlohilRichard Flohil is a 35-year veteran of the Canadian music business, continuing to workas a publicist, writer, editor, concert promoter, speechmaker, gadfly and super-mouth.He knows where many bodies are buried, but steadfastly denies carrying a shovel.Roy ForbesSince the early 70s, Roy Forbes (formerly Bim) has been a thriving presence in Canadianmusic as a performer, songwriter, recording artist, producer, film composer andbroadcaster. He has eight solo albums to his credit as well as two CDs with UlrichHenderson and Forbes (UHF).Randi FratkinRandi Fratkin is an executive member of the OCFF Board and the conference showcasechair. She has been the artistic director of the Mariposa Folk Festival since 2000, thefirst year that the festival moved back to its original home of Orillia.Beth GirdlerBeth Girdler learned the ropes of the music business as fast as she could as herhusband David Francey moved from carpenter to full-time performer and Juno awardwinner in four short years. She has been working as his manager, booking agent andpartner in their own record label - Laker Music. In her other life, Beth is an artist,photographer, biologist and midwife, with 3 children, several pets, a neglected gardenand very little spare time.Eve GoldbergEve Goldberg is a singer, songwriter and interpreter of contemporary and traditionalAmerican roots styles. She is one of the organizers of The Woods Music and DanceCamp, a founder of Common Thread: Community Chorus of Toronto, and a member ofthe board of the OCFF.Lucie GouletLucie has been a community grants officer, representing Eastern Ontario, with theOntario Trillium Foundation since 1998.Darcy GregoireDarcy is an agent and partner with LiveTourArtists which has become one of thecountry’s top respected agencies in two short years. As an agent,␣ Darcy␣ tries to keep afine balance between working for the artist while still being␣ fair and␣ reasonable inmeeting␣ presenters’ needs.Janice HansonJanice Hanson is the recent President of the Champlain Valley Festival in Burlington,Vermont — a weekend celebrating traditional folk music and dance in the region — andwas instrumental in moving the event back to its original site on Lake Champlain. Sheworks in the Marketing Department of the Flynn Center, a performing arts center indowntown Burlington, and is a novice mountain dulcimer player and singer.Sandi HoggSandi Hogg has been a volunteer with the Georgian Bay Folk Society since 1977. Aformer board member, she has worked in the areas of Festival Security and PerformerHospitality, and is currently the coordinator for Commercial Food Vendors.Charlie HunterCharlie Hunter of Young Hunter Management is a Vermont-based artist manager,concert presenter and visual artist, as well as a railway enthusiast who has crossedCanada by train nine times. For information about his upcoming cross-Canada “Roots onthe Rails” festival featuring Fred Eaglesmith, see www.flyingunderradar.com.Ron HynesNewfoundland’s award winning singer/songwriter, is a true Canadian treasure with hisclassic compositions “Sonny’s Dream”, “Godspeed”, “Atlantic Blue” and many more.Dr. Hynes (recently awarded an honorary doctorate by Memorial University, St. John’s,for his contribution to the arts) is working on a new CD for Borealis Records, which willbe released in the spring.Heather KellyHeather Kelly is an award-winning marketing, publicity and community relationsprofessional with 10 years experience. She has created successful promotionalstrategies for numerous organizations and artists, and has developed communicationscampaigns for over 150 cultural events.Estelle KleinEstelle Klein is known for her innovative programming approach which began with theMariposa Folk Festival and which continues to influence festivals in Canada and the U.S.Since resigning her Mariposa role as artistic director in 1980, she has chosen to workindependently with community and arts events. The OCFF Estelle Klein Award wasestablished to recognize her broad contribution and continues as a yearly achievementaward in her name.Jesse KumagaiJesse Kumagai works on the music programs at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto andruns the freelance promotional company Deep Blue Funk. Jesse’s adventures on theworld wide web include content creation and extensive practical use of music industryand artist sites, providing a considered perspective on the use of the web in showbiz.Janice LambrakosJanice Lambrakos is long-time employee of the Ontario Arts Council, having started atOAC in 1985. She has been a program assistant in several sectors, including media

arts, literature and community arts and has in-depth knowledge of many of the OACgranting programs. In addition to her other responsibilities, Janice posts information toOAC’s web site and coordinates translation requests from all of OAC’s arts sectors. Forthe past two years, she has provided administration support at Ontario Contact, the OAC’sannual event that brings presenters and artists together.Anne LedermanAnne Lederman is a fiddler/singer/composer who has performed with groups as diverseas Muddy York, The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band and Njacko Backo’s Kalimba Kalimba, aswell as with her own group, Fiddlesong. A␣ long-time champion of traditional music inCanada, she did extensive recording work with Metis fiddlers on the prairies. She alsofounded Worlds of Music Toronto (a world music school) and teaches at York University.Margery LongstaffeMargery Longstaffe has almost 20 years experience in the arts management field, and iscurrently on parental leave from her duties as Hillside Festival Manager. A staunchbeliever in Canada’s artistic heritage, Margery will bend anyone’s ear about the evils ofmass marketed music.Hilary MartinHilary is currently the Acting Manager for the Hillside Community Festival in Guelph, ON.She has worked with volunteers in theatre, media arts and festival organizations for thepast 10 years.Brad McEwenBrad McEwen is a founding member and Artistic Director of the Mill Race Folk Society,which has been in existence since 1993. He has been a performer of traditional folkmusic for nearly twenty years, performing at numerous folk clubs and festivals andtouring the UK twice.Arthur McGregorArthur McGregor started the Ottawa Folklore Centre in 1976 and is still at the helm. He isalso known for his unusual national anthems and his skill at leading group singing.Chopper McKinnonChopper McKinnon is a fixture on the Ottawa music scene. He has managed the TorontoFolklore Centre, edited several music books, hosted countless live events and worked inthe careers of notable Canadian musicians. Chopper created and still hosts the multi-award-winning folk/roots radio program Canadian Spaces which recently celebrated 22years on Ottawa’s CKCU-FM.Scott MerrittScott Merritt has worked as a producer for Fred Eaglesmith, Ian Tamblyn, Meg Lunney,Grievous Angels and James Gordon, among others. A Juno nominated songwriter andperformer himself, he is currently under recording contract with mca in the U.S. and hasjust released his first project in twelve years,␣ the detOUr home.Lynn MilesOttawa-based True North recording artist Lynn Miles is a great songwriter and outstand-ing performer who has been compared to Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams and JoniMitchell. Known for her beautiful, clear voice, her impressive guitar playing and herdelightful sense of humour, Lynn has toured extensively throughout North America andEurope.Paul MillsPaul is one of Canada’s most respected folk music producers and has produced award-winning work for such artists as Stan Rogers, Tanglefoot, Sharon, Lois and Bram, AengusFinnan, Terry Kelly, Natalie MacMaster and many more. He has over 30 years ofprofessional production experience and operates his own home recording studio, TheMillstream.Sean MonaghanSean Monaghan has been the site operations manager for the CKCU Ottawa Folk Festivalsince 2000. With a background in design and production in theatre and a newfound loveof music and festivals, taking the step into festival site operations seemed quite natural.Mark MonahanMark Monahan is the Executive Director/Artistic Director of Ottawa Cisco SystemsBluesfest, overseeing all aspects of the annual festival which hosts 200,000 people everyyear in downtown Ottawa.Sean MulliganSean Mulligan has worked in many facets of the music industry. A graduate of the MusicIndustry Arts program of Fanshawe College, he joined the S.A.C. staff in September of1999, after spending three years working in the creative department of then Canada’smost active independent music publishing company, TMP-The Music Publisher.Sonny OchsSonny Ochs volunteers at many festivals in the Northeast as stage manager, emcee,medical technician, or whatever’s needed. She hosts concerts and a radio show on WRPIin Troy, NY, and has been producing the Phil Ochs Song Nights for 20 years.Blair PackhamBlair Packham, former lead singer and songwriter for the Juno-nominated group TheJitters, continues to write and perform, and produces music for film and television. Hissolo debut CD, Everything That’s Good, was released in the fall of 2000 to criticalacclaim. Blair is vice-president of the Songwriters Association of Canada.

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Angela PageAngela has presented folk music in various venues and forms for over 20 years. Afterhelping to run the first Coffee House Festival in the Catskills in the late ‘70s, she movedon to create and manage the Speak Easy in Greenwich Village.Hugo RampenHugo Rampen of Amok Artist Agency has been booking world music, roots music andmusic as art for 6 years. He has established a strong network of contacts within Canadaand around the world.Howard RandallFestival regulars know him as Bub; founder of the Winterhawk Bluegrass festival circa1983 and later the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in 1988. Howard remained a limited partnerin Winterhawk and ran FRFF until 1999 when both festivals came under the umbrella ofFalcon Ridge Ltd. The renamed and revamped Winterhawk Bluegrass & Beyondcelebrated its 20th anniversary this summer, and Falcon Ridge will celebrate its 15thanniversary next summer.Mike RegenstreifMike Regenstreif has been active in folk music for more than 30 years. He is host andproducer of Folk Roots/Folk Branches on CKUT-Montreal and a music journalist for TheMontreal Gazette and Sing Out! Magazine.Joe ReillyJoe Reilly’s passion for Canadian music led him from being a volunteer announcer atCKCU-FM in 1982 to managing the Ottawa International Jazz Festival from 1987 through1989. Since 1990 he has operated Wavelength Communications and Events Manage-ment, specializing in programming events and festivals and marketing the performingarts. Wavelength provides communications services to a host of clients including theOttawa Blues Festival and the Ottawa Folk Festival.Warren RobinsonWarren Robinson is Artistic Director of the Goderich Celtic roots festival and the GoderichCeltic College. He is OCFF President and a board member of the North American FolkAlliance.Lloyd RomaniukLloyd Romaniuk was born in Winnipeg and has worked in the Trout Lake Forestprotecting the trees in the Ear Falls area of Ontario. Co-founder of the Trout Forest MusicFestival in 1996, Lloyd writes a column called “In the Bush” featuring arts and culture in

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Sheila RossSheila Ross is the Hospitality Coordinator for the Ottawa Folk Festival. She and hercommittee provide hospitality services at 35 concerts throughout the year, as well asorganizing the care and feeding of 700 performers and volunteers at the festival eachAugust.Jack RossJack Ross, Vice President of The Agency Group Canada Ltd., has been in the music business

for eighteen years. He loves his job representing artists andcurrently helps steer the careers of Great Big Sea, Sarah Harmerand many other great Canadian recording artists.Serena RyderSerena is an exciting young performer from the Peterborougharea who is attracting a lot of attention with her fluid voice andcaptivating stage presence.Anne SaundersAnne is the co-owner of Falcon Ridge Ltd, which produces twooutdoor festivals: the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and theWinterhawk Bluegrass and Beyond Fest. Having originally joinedboth festivals as a volunteer, Anne is now involved in severalaspects of the business, including being Artistic and PublicityDirector for both events. She also dabbles in management andbooking consultation for contemporary folk artists andpresenters, record production and related projects.Dugg SimpsonDugg Simpson is a programmer whose work includes radio,cabaret and seven years as the Artistic Director of the VancouverFolk Music Festival. His work is based in a love of traditionalmusic, social history, complexity theory, George Clinton and thewriting of Lester Bangs and John Ralston Saul.Alex SinclairA founding member of the highly successful folk group,Tamarack, Alex Sinclair has transformed countless historicalpeople and events into song. He has also written over twohundred songs of political satire for the CBC radio network.While living in Ottawa, Alex was a major influence on the

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evolution of the Writer’s Bloc songwriting collective. Alex is the OCFF Treasurer.Laura SmithLaura astounded Peter Gzowski and CBC listeners across Canada several years backwith her compelling rendition of “My Bonnie”. She is known for her powerfulperformances and her ability to convey rich inner landscapes with accuracy andpassion through song.

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the northwestern region of Ontario.Mark SmithMark is the Executive Director of the Recording Arts Industry – Yukon Association, anda regional representative for FACTOR.Kuljit SodhiA musician and entrepreneur, Kuljit Sodhi is the lead singer of the world music bandGalitcha. Kuljit manages and books Galitcha gigs all over the world.Mike StevensMike Stevens is known internationally for a unique approach to harmonica and forextraordinary musical abilities in every musical genre. Mike travels extensively, andhis work in Canada includes regular volunteer trips to Labrador where he uses musicto connect to troubled Native youth. He is the inspiration for ArtsCan Circle, a volunteergrass roots group that works to raise travel expenses to enable other musicians to joinhim.Bill StuntBill Stunt is the host and producer of CBC Radio’s Bandwidth, heard Saturdays at 5.05p.m. Bill is also a recording producer for CBC network shows like DNTO, SaturdayNight Blues and Global Village and a freelance producer working on albums for LynnMiles, Jim Bryson, Terry Tufts and many others.Carolyn SutherlandCarolyn Sutherland is Artistic Director of the Stewart Park Festival in Perth. A boardmember of the OCFF, she has been the conference programming chair for the last twoyears. A singer and player, she has performed and recorded with the a cappellagroup, The Latest Rumour.Gene SwimmerGene Swimmer is a founding member of the Steering Committee for the Ottawa FolkFestival, and has been the festival’s Executive Director since 1995. He is the Treasurer

Continued from page 21 for Folk Alliance Canada.Paul SymesPaul Symes is owner of the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, Quebec, a self-described“divebar jukejoint cabaret and country dancehall janitor-in-chief”.Ian TamblynIan Tamblyn has many␣ albums,␣ plays and film␣ soundtracks to his credit, and has producedmany fine albums for other musicians. His two current CDs will be released in Japan thisfall and two more are in production. He is also an expedition leader and guide in Arctic andAntarctic travels.Marni ThorntonMarni is the Supervisor of Member Services at SOCAN.Gerri TrimbleGerri Trimble says she has no sense of direction but in fact can be found managing thesound recording program at the Canada Council for the Arts. She will be making an in-person appearance at Saturday morning’s “Canada Council and Artists” panel session.

Tony TurnerTony Turner is an Ottawa based singer-songwriter, and the coordinator of Writers Bloc andevents such as the Great Canadian Song Along. Tony’s 2002 CD A Matter of Time isa␣ melodically rich blend of tales that expose the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary.

Dean VergerDean Verger, the owner of Rasputin’s Folk Café in Ottawa, has been promoting live musicfor 22 years both in his café and in a network of house concerts he developed. A performerwho has appeared on TV, radio, and festival stages, he also designs and presentsworkshops on performance for artists.Randall WareRandall Ware is the Director of Public Programs for the National Library of Canada. A

strong supporter of connecting musicians, writers and filmmakers with the community,he has received an award from the Writers Union of Canada for his “extraordinaryservice to Canadian writers and writing”.Dana WhittleDana Whittle is a designer, writer, musician, artists’ manager and visual artist. She is amember of the Folk Alliance Canada board and is a founder and board member ofL’Association Folquébec, a Québec organization dedicated to promoting Québec’s folkmusic.Jennifer WilsonJennifer Wilson has been the “hat” for the kids’ area at Blue Skies for two years. Sheworks in daycare in Ottawa and has been attending the festival for eight years.Michael WrycraftMichael “A Man Called” Wrycraft is a graphic designer who designs for his number onepassion: music. With 4 Juno nominations in as many years and a Best Album DesignJuno Award in 2002, his client list is a who’s who of North American Roots Music.Rob ZifarelliRob Zifarelli has been with the Paquin Agency for 6 years. Based in Toronto, he isresponsible for the Ontario and Maritime regions.

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Ian Tamblyn has had, and continues to have, a long and illustrious career. Asa songwriter, Ian has written some of the finest impressionist portraits ofCanadian landscapes. As the Group of Seven sought to create a visual mythosof the Canadian north, Ian has worked to create a musical mythos, and in sodoing has helped to define the Canadian voice. A multi-instrumentalist andsinger, Ian is also a raconteur whose stage performances carry his audienceinto worlds of experience most of us can only dream about.He has released several albums of instrumental pieces that combine musicand environmental sounds into mystical soundscapes. His compositional skillshave turned out many fine scores for theatre and television productions (notto mention the plays that he has written for both adult and children’s theatre),and over the years he has become known as a talented producer of recordsfor other artists, including Rodney Brown and Terry Tufts.His fascination with the Canadian landscape has led him through years ofcanoe tripping to scuba diving in the Arctic and Antarctic, to acting asmusical/scientific guide on numerous environmental boat tours in the Arcticand lately in Ireland and Scotland. Musicians in Ottawa will know Ian as bothinspiration and mentor, a ready source of information about any aspect of themusic business (including a vast knowledge of capos and guitar pick-ups), acareer counselor, a challenging and articulate critic of songwriting. He helpedto found the ongoing songwriters circle Writers Bloc, and continues to serveas a beacon that illuminates the rock-strewn and mossy portage routetowards a career that successfully intertwines music, creativity, and an activeengagement with the wider world of politics, environmentalism, and socialaction. Ian is currently at work on a theatre score for Centaur Theatre inMontreal, a CD of hammer dulcimer music and packing for a month-long tripto Antarctica.

Presents the Estelle Klein AwardWinner 2002 - Ian Tamblyn

Stephen Fearing Launches folkus Concert Series into its Second Year SaturdayOctober 26tth: Renowned Puppeteers Noreen Young and Stephen Brathwaite toProvide Opening-act EntertainmentSubmitted by Nathan RudykSept. 1, 2002: Four-time Juno nominee Stephen Fearing kicks off the secondacoustic music-filled season of the folkus Concert Series at the Almonte OldTown Hall Sat. Oct 26th.In addition to Stephen Fearing, the folkus Concert Series brings traditionalfiddler and stepdancer Kelli Trottier and her band Jan. 25th; the four-memberAfrican-inspired female a capella group Malaika March 1st, and April 26thwelcomes back Toronto’s Dylan-esque folkie Greg Hobbs and his band afterhis standing-ovation performance as an opening act at The Ragged Flowers’sold-out concert last year.Started as a three-concert series by a group of Almonte and Pakenhamresidents last fall, in its first year folkus consistently filled and even sold outAlmonte’s 220-seat heritage theatre. With the objective of providing originalCanadian music and culture in an intimate small-town setting, this year thefolk music series expands to four shows going into April, including fouropening acts from the Ottawa Valley.“We’re absolutely pleased and excited to be starting our season with someoneof Stephen Fearing’s caliber,” says folkus Artistic Director and Almonte-basedsinger-songwriter Peggy White. “He’s been celebrated across North Americafor good reason as a superb example of the Canadian folk music tradition.”White also says that in the tradition of having regional opening acts at folkus,Order of Canada puppeteer Noreen Young and her artist/property developer/puppeteer brother Stephen Brathwaite have agreed to spoof the musiccommunity with what we are sure will be an irreverent, hilarious skit.For almost 17 years, Stephen Fearing has been penning some of the mostliterate, stirring and emotionally charged folk music anywhere. Couple thiswith stunning guitar work, and a smooth intimate voice, and you have theelements of the unique performer that is also part of the Willie-P.-Bennett-inspired Blackie and the Rodeo Kings.After a year of touring throughout Canada and the United States Fearing isback with a new studio album. “That’s How I Walk” is the sixth solo album forthis four-time JUNO nominee, and follows up the critically lauded “So ManyMiles”.

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