FAR-WEST EVENTS

2009 Annual Conference
in Irvine, California

This year's FAR-West Annual Conference will be held November 6-8, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine in Irvine, California. For information please visit the Conference Information Page and be sure to sign up on the FAR-West List Serve.

The conference will be three days and two nights of Workshops, Panels, Seminars, Exhibit Hall, Showcases, Receptions, Jamming, Sponsorships, Volunteer Opportunities, and Master Classes. Meet the people who are making things happen in folk music from all over the West: Performing Artists, Presenters, Record Industry, Agents & Managers, Media, Arts Administrators, Folk Societies/Clubs, Folklorists, and DJs. Learn how to build your community, career and contacts while making and listening to music with your peers. Showcase opportunities abound and it's very affordable.

PAST EVENTS:

October 24-26, 2008 - Fifth Annual FAR-West Conference
in Phoenix, AZ - See Photos

November 2-4, 2007 - Fourth Annual FAR-West Conference
in Vancouver, WA / Portland, OR - See Photos

November 17-19, 2006 - Third Annual FAR-West Conference
in Sacramento (Rancho Cordova), CA - See Photos

July 22, 2006 - FAR-West Acoustic Music Summit
in Portland, Oregon - See Photo

October 28-30, 2005 - Second Annual FAR-West Conference
in Los Angeles (Woodland Hills), CA - See Photos

October 29-31, 2004 - First Annual FAR-West Conference
in Los Angeles (Woodland Hills), CA - See Photos

October 4, 2003 - Information Meeting at The Freight & Salvage
in Berkeley, CA.

April 5, 2003 - Formation Meeting at Coffee Gallery Backstage in
Altadena, CA.