CONNECTING FOLK ACROSS CANADA
BRINGING CANADIAN FOLK TO THE WORLD
WHAT IS
FOLK CANADA?
Folk Canada is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to the folk, roots, and traditional music community, with over 38 years of supporting our members and the growth of the Canadian folk music industry. Our initiatives include the annual Folk Music Ontario Conference, Developing Artist Program, Developing Presenters' Program, Festivals' Retreat, Ontario Folk Music Awards, Refolkus Podcast, International export events, and more.
WHAT IS
FOLK ?
At Folk Canada we think of 'Folk' as being made by the people for the people; informed by cultural traditions, guided by a shared set of social priorities, and carving new and innovative pathways through its connection to the global roots of music, storytelling, and folklore.
At the 2024 Folk Music Ontario Conference, 18+ languages were represented in song, by artists that ranged from Hip Hop, Chamber Music, Electronica, Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Bluegrass, Swing, and so much more, all sharing a common grounding in cultural creativity and connection.
BECOME A MEMBER
Join Canada’s largest organization dedicated to the folk, roots, and traditional music, and help us to support and strengthen our community year-round.
Our members enjoy savings on conference registration, showcase applications, award submissions, access to our Festivals’ Retreat, partner event discounts, access to our member directory and message boards, plus opportunities to promote your events and releases through our Member Promotion Program.
HEY FOLKS,
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PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Supported by a contribution from
Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program.
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