BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018/19

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORS CO-PRESIDENT Tim Des Islets...... [email protected] Amie Therrien...... [email protected] Richard Henderson...... [email protected] CO-PRESIDENT Liz Scott...... [email protected] Preetam Sengupta...... [email protected] Syma Shah...... [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Rosalyn Dennett...... [email protected] PAST PRESIDENTS TREASURER Paul Fortune...... [email protected] Katherine Partridge Carolyn Bigley Rachel Barreca Bill Marshall SECRETARY Max Merrifield...... [email protected] Alex Sinclair Magoo Scott Merrifield Jim McMillan MEMBER-AT-LARGE Paul Mills Emma Jane Julien...... [email protected] Aengus Finnan STAFF Sam Baijal Doug McArthur EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Alka Sharma...... [email protected] Warren Robinson OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Lianne Rancourt from May - August PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Kyle Young from September - October Peter MacDonald Erin Benjamin FOLK NORTH COORDINATOR Rachel Weldon...... [email protected] VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR PAST ESTELLE KLEIN AWARD RECIPIENTS Catherine Nadeau...... [email protected] Bill Garrett Stan Rogers DEVELOPING ARTISTS PROGRAM COORDINATOR Magoo Richard Flohil Treasa Levasseur...... [email protected] Anne Lederman Ken Whiteley ART BEAT COORDINATOR Sadie Buck Sylvia Tyson Nadia Kharyati...... [email protected] Harvey Glatt The Friends of Fiddler’s Green Mike Stevens CONFERENCE COORDINATORS Ian Tamblyn Copperworks Consulting Inc. Arthur McGregor Jackie Washington Dennis Landry...... [email protected] Paul Mills Estelle Klein Tara Levesque...... [email protected] Grit Laskin Mike Large...... [email protected] Sharon, Lois & Bram BOOKKEEPER...... Lynn Rae Bernie Finklestein

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Executive Director’s Message...... 06 The Co-President’s Message...... 08 Julian Taylor...... 10 Estelle Klein Award Recipient Bill Garrett...... 12 2018/19 Board of Directors...... 16 The FMO Taylor Mitchell Bursary...... 17 Panelists...... 21 2019 Silent Auction Items...... 26 ACTRA-RACS Rcording Artist of the Year...... 30 Bandzoogle Website Award...... 31 Colleen Peterson Award...... 32 FMO Songs From the Heart Awards...... 34 Stingray Rising Star...... 36 Volunteers...... 38 Folk North Export Development Program 2019...... 40 Official Showcase Jury...... 42 FMO Official, Alternate, and Family Showcase Artists...... 43 Indigenous Showcase Artists...... 48 Lightning Talks...... 50 New Members...... 54 Developing Artists Program Information...... 56 Hilton Airport Hotel Floor Plans...... 58 Conference Schedule Guides...... 60 2019 Panel Descriptions...... 64 Annual Report Section...... 70 About FMO...... 71 Year in Review...... 72 Co-President’s Annual Report...... 73 Executive Director’s Annual Report...... 74 Audited Financial Statements...... 75 Draft 2017 Minutes...... 88

5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE BY ALKA SHARMA

In honour of the organizations As many of you know, Jennifer Ellis, all coming together for these FMO’s former Office Administrator, discussions, Folk Music Ontario, left her position in March. I would Folk Music and Folk Alliance like to personally thank her for International are presenting Folk all her hard work and dedication North at the FMO Conference for the 10 years that she provided this year. We are all very excited service to the Ontario Council of to have the amazing caliber of Folk Festivals and then Folk Music delegates having discussion with Ontario. I must thank Lianne I would like to begin by the stellar quality of artists that are Rancourt who immediately stepped acknowledging that the land on showcasing. in and worked with FMO from April which we gather is the traditional until August. She took over for the territories that include the Wendat, Every year the Board of Directors position and did an outstanding the Anishinabek Nation, the seems to exceed my expectations job. This year, Catherine Nadeau Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the as they continue to work tirelessly has been the Volunteer Coordinator territory of the Mississaugas of the on all the committees and working and she comes through the New Credit First Nation, and the groups for the organization. Ontario government’s Job Creation Métis Nation. They are a very dedicated group Partnership (JCP) program. I will take of volunteers that should be this opportunity to thank all our Welcome to the Folk Music Ontario congratulated for all the hard work hardworking volunteers! Catherine (FMO) 2019 Conference! I am excited that they do for Folk Music Ontario. has been a tremendous asset in to welcome you back to the Hilton Please thank the Board Members organizing the volunteers and will be Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites for that you see during the conference. extremely helpful in guiding them our third year. over the days of the conference. The Conference Working Group – Folk Music Ontario, Folk Music Rosalyn Dennett, Max Merrifield, Rachel Weldon has been our hard- Canada and the Canadian Folk the FMO staff and Copperworks working Folk North Coordinator. Music Awards, and Folk Alliance Consulting Inc. – have been diligent She has done an amazing job in International have initiated in putting together this year’s delivering Folk North at the FMO discussions to explore the possibility conference with great panels/ Conference this year. of consolidating into one new workshops and a fun-filled four national organization where we can days. Copperworks Consulting Nadia Kharyati has taken on the serve the thriving Folk community, made up of Dennis Landry, Tara position to coordinate Art Beat and members and delegates. We invite Levesque and Mike Large have has engaged many of the artists you to provide your input at our been great to work with, but also to provide musical talent in the scheduled Town Hall on Saturday, know FMO inside/out in moving the community. Treasa Levasseur has September 28 from 10:30 am organization forward. been doing an outstanding job to 12 pm. of being the Developing Artists Program Coordinator. She has done another great job of providing a great Program.

Thank you, members and delegates. Please enjoy the conference and the music!

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CO-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BY AMIE THERRIEN AND PREETAM SENGUPTA

WELCOME TO THE 33RD ANNUAL FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO CONFERENCE

Here we are for another year of Co-ordinator Treasa Levasseur, Folk to participate in the town hall on community, education, and of North Co-ordinator Rachel Weldon, Saturday morning immediately course, great music. and Dennis Landry, Mike Large, following the AGM. However FMO We wish to thank our funders, and Tara Levesque of Copperworks moves forward, we value your input partners, and sponsors for their for their efforts in organizing and in ensuring that our members are generous support, as well as all executing the conference this year. well served and that folk has a of the festivals, organizations, strong presence for years to come. and individuals that continue to Of course - like many of our member support FMO as members. It is for festivals - we couldn’t run our We hope you enjoy the weekend, and because of you that we exist, event without the help of so many and thank each of you for attending, focusing our efforts to realize FMO’s wonderful volunteers. If you are one whether you’ve come from down vision - to build a thriving, inclusive of them, thank you so much. If you the street or across the world. folk community with local and are not one of them, you will surely Discover that new artist, learn from international impact. see many of them throughout the that panel you didn’t know you weekend, so we encourage you to needed, share your own creativity We also wish to acknowledge the take the time to offer your thanks with a loving community, thank a contributions of our fellow board as well. volunteer (it’s worth repeating), members and committee members welcome all of those infectious hugs, over the course of this past year. As you pore over the many panels put kindness first, and with any luck, It is a very skilled and diverse and showcases, deciding where you’ll find that FMO moment that group with whom we are honoured you’d like to spend your time you’ll always remember. to serve, and whose dedication this weekend, we wish to draw of time and energy this year your attention to one event that deserves special mention. Equal will benefit greatly from your mention belongs to FMO Executive participation. As many of you have Director Alka Sharma for her heard or seen, Folk Music Ontario, patience, guidance, leadership, along with our friends at Folk and co-operation in moving the Music Canada and the Canadian organization forward. Additional Folk Music Awards, have initiated thanks to Office Administrator discussions to explore the creation Lianne Rancourt, Volunteer of one united organization to serve Co-ordinator Catherine Nadeau, the folk industry in Canada. In order Art Beat Co-ordinator Nadia to further guide and inform that Kharyati, Developing Artist Program conversation, we invite everyone

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JULIAN TAYLOR

When I think about fitting in, I feel It’s that feeling that you get when very lucky to have been welcomed your sitting with a bunch of people into the beautiful community that is singing and playing at a campfire. Folk Music Ontario and by extension It’s the reason I started playing in MusicOntario, Folk Music Canada the first place. It’s being with other and Folk Alliance International. people who share something in common. It’s sharing each other’s There’s always a moment in time stories. It’s lifting each other up that essentially transforms us and and picking up others who have sometimes we are lucky to live fallen down. long enough to get more than a few. If by happenstance and if by When you put yourself out there, extraordinary odds we are tuned you never know who you’re going into a particular frequency, we to meet or who you have affected in sometimes get lucky to have those a positive way. FMO embodies this moments connect us to others notion. How cool is that? You just Being human is complicated and who are going through similar never know what may happen in a beautiful. In a world of negative experiences. It’s as if we are one day or where an encounter may take political, emotional and spiritual body, mind and spirit, which I you. It’s that beauty of the unknown turmoil, being a part of a community already know in my heart to be true. that continues to us as people. that is forward thinking, inclusive That’s the feeling that I got when and celebrates diversity is of I first attended the conference. To all the aspiring artists out there cardinal importance. please know that what you are doing Becoming a mentor in 2015 was a is one of the most difficult things to Right now, I’m sitting in the forest life changing experience and a huge do in the world but that it’s worth it chilling in a ravine that falls behind lesson in gratitude, humility and and will always be worth it. I salute my house. I find being here compassion. Since then I have had you all as brothers and sisters and I inspiring and quite comforting. so many special FMO moments; hope that everyone has a wonderful Most I do my best to get performances that made me cry, FMO this year. up and go out into the wilderness. encounters that have made me Sometimes I read or listen to music laugh and conversations that have Thank you to Alka and everyone and go for a hike, other times I just inspired me. Everyone in the folk at FMO for always being so kind, sit and listen. community is so connected to welcoming and supportive and each other and shares a bond thank you for giving me this I wasn’t always the kind of person that resonates. opportunity to write down some who’d get up and go sit in the forest. of my thoughts down I really do As I child it’s what I did, but as I got It’s quite amazing to see the appreciate it very much. older I became a little jaded. My kindness that permeates through ignorance and my ego seemed to the halls of the conference and that always get the best of me during translates through all the musicians, my teenage years and well into my all the music festivals directors, twenties. I was insecure and to be the agents, the radio programmers honest, there’s a part of me that still and everyone that is a part of is. Like everyone else I am working the community. A new artist can at evolving. Growing up as a mixed literally walk through the conference minority was unsettling at times. I door and just walk up to a radio never felt like I fit in anywhere so I programmer or the artistic director over compensated and pretended to and have a conversation with them. not be affected by it. It’s encouraging because everyone there wants to help one another. They actually care. It’s a great feeling, one that immediately hit me.

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ESTELLE KLEIN AWARD RECIPIENT JAN HALL BY MARIE ZIMMERMAN

After moving to Canada, Jan stepped The Sun Parlour Coffee House back into radio in 2005 with Royal Sessions is filmed in the Quantum City Rag - a grass roots music and Sound Productions studio in community show that focused on Kingsville, Ontario where Jan community issues and local politics offers a high-quality professional but also invited musicians into the video music show focused on the studio to sing and play. music of an individual artist. The show includes 4-5 live songs and I was on that show for a few years an in-depth interview conducted as a regular arts commentator. Jan by Jan. This is provided at no liked to call me her “Culture Vulture.” cost to selected musicians to I can attest to how passionate Jan support the development of was then--and still is-- about her their music portfolio. This series community and music. Always is on the internet at http:// informed, prepared, curious, and sunparloursessions.com, Youtube, ready to laugh, she remains humble and it also airs on the local YourTV Radio talk show host, folk music in her dealings with everyone, as community channels. enthusiast, and music presenter, her life partner, Susan Wheeler, Jan Hall has worked tirelessly to can attest: “Jan loves to bring out Gary Glass, the video director for promote folk music in Ontario the best in others; I can’t count the Sun Parlour Coffee House and beyond in multiple ways, the number of times I’ve heard Sessions, and Jan Hall are now also volunteering her multiple talents musicians’ say that her questions working on an audio/video podcast as DJ, interviewer, stage host and were outstanding and made them series “The Business of Music,” festival emcee, researcher, and feel great about their music.” which grew out of the sessions as makeshift engineer to foreground result of Jan and Gary’s desire to the bright talents of others. Jan is particularly drawn to help independent musicians make community activism, and to this day headway in a rapidly changing By her well-articulated British accent, feels strongly that she will always business environment. That series it’s clear Jan is originally from the UK. mine her talents to give to others will debut later this fall through Folk For the past ten years, she has run a and their causes: “I surround Roots Radio. much-loved radio show specifically myself with activist people. There’s about folk music - Folk Roots something very exciting about Along with local musician and Radio. Folk Roots Radio started on talking to people who are passionate community booster Dale Butler, Jan CFRU 93.3 (Guelph ON) and is now about what they do. The key is also co-hosts a popular monthly syndicated and currently airs on giving of yourself because there’s a music event, Dale’s Friday Coffee ten different radio stations. The tag tremendous amount of well-being to House, that provides an opportunity line for Folk Roots Radio is ‘we’re get back.” for local and not-so-local musicians, all about the music and the people in a variety of genres, to perform that make it’ which really says it all. As well as her radio, Jan is also part three songs each, on stage at As the host of Folk Roots Radio, Jan of three other endeavours that exist Leamington, Ontario’s Bank Theatre, focuses on bringing new folk, roots to support independent musicians in front of a supportive audience, and music and the voices of and their careers: the Sun Parlour that often numbers more than 100 upcoming and independent artists Coffee House Sessions, a soon to be people. As Jan says “It is always a to the airwaves. Over the years released audio/video podcast series delightful evening of music and she has interviewed everyone entitled “The Business of Music”, community, and there is always from students taking a songwriting and Dale’s Friday Coffee House. something for everyone.” course, to Ron Sexsmith.

Starting out in Radio in 1993 while at graduate school at the University of Illinois, Jan was in charge of Wednesday’s eclectic ‘Morning Menu’ on WEFT 90.1fm in Champaign- Urbana, Illinois.

12 Jan Hall has buoyed up many Indeed, as she explains, radio is artists within our community, in her: “as an eleven year-old, I our region, and beyond with her spent hours mixing together my characteristic curiosity, irrepressible own shows using a record player, a sense of humour, and love of the microphone, and a reel-to-reel tape folk tradition. In interviews, in recorder.” broadcasts, in commentary, and on playlists, she exudes a devotion Over the years, I have watched her to her subject matter, a deep profile rise, her audience grow, her fascination with folk and roots knowledge deepen, and her passion music, and a generous desire to for folk music intensify. There is help promote the varied sounds hardly a folk artist in Ontario who and stories of this tradition and has not been covered by her in the people who make it. Estelle some way, shape, or form. Artists Klein would applaud Jan’s wide and come away from their encounters inclusive view of folk music. In the with Jan feeling gratitude, awe, and twenty years I have known Jan, she buoyancy—ready to write more, has never once left a conversation sing more, play more. All because without saying, “Hey, have you heard someone listened to them with So-and-So’s music? They would be passion, genuine curiosity, and great at Hillside!” profound appreciation.

While Jan exudes positivity and loves Jan Hall has helped more music to really laugh, most people don’t careers than I could ever count. It know that Jan has had to cope with a is without a doubt that she is well- mysterious illness that crippled her deserving of the Estelle Klein Award: first career and left her with acute Folk Music Ontario’s highest honour. weakness and all-over body pain that she still endures. She hardly ever mentions it. You see, Jan used to be a veterinarian and later a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Guelph. Then some time in 2008, she fell ill: “I was at the top of my profession — a superhero in the veterinary field. The person other vets turned to when all HAVE YOU MOVED ? else failed, fixing the things that The FMO Office has… other people thought unfixable.” See our mailing address below. But one day she could barely get …or has your contact information out of bed. Her diagnoses have changed? Please take a moment been inconclusive: perhaps MS, to send us your new details, by perhaps myalgic encephalomyelitis e-mail ([email protected]) (aka chronic fatigue syndrome). or by snail mail to: Gradually, I watched Jan give up so many things she loved: soccer, Folk Music Ontario teaching, working with animals, 330-176 Gloucester Street advising vet students. However, she Ottawa, ON K2P 0A6 never gave up her radio and her music. Be sure to include your name, postal address, phone number, email address, and website. Thanks for helping us keep our records straight!

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2018/19 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Amie is the Operations Director at Max Merrifield is the Executive Director Music Managers Forum Canada and of Northern Lights Festival Boréal, has been involved with FMO since the one of Canada’s original music and beginning of her career in music. arts festivals. Merrifield is a hip-hop It has taken her from artist and spoken word artist by the name management to marketing at of Silvertongue, as well as a show Coalition Music to coordinating the promoter with Cage Call Underground programming at FAI 2019 with all Hip-Hop. Merrifield is a board member Amie Max Therrien sorts of fun in between. Merrifield of Folk Music Canada. CO-PRESIDENT SECRETARY

Preetam runs a company called Letting Emma Jane Julien has been a publicist, Artists Make Art (LAMA), dedicated a manager, an administrator, a to helping (predominantly folk-roots) promoter, a brainstormer, a web musicians make a living through their designer, a grantwriter and a lady of music. Preetam is a singer/, all trades for hundreds of artists over balancing the business and the stage. the years. She is currently an Account He writes and sings solo and in a band Representative at Re:Sound, the Canadian organization that advocates Preetam called Crash Bamboo, and works closely Emma Jane Sengupta with Northstarr Entertainment, a leader Julien for music creators, educates music CO-PRESIDENT in Canadian Urban music. MEMBER-AT-LARGE users, licenses broadcasters/businesses and distributes royalties to creators.

Rosalyn has worked with MusicOntario, Tim Des Islets is the founder of the CIMA, Music Canada Live, Ontario Live Canadian artist management company Music, and is currently Licensing and Noisemaker Management and manages Outreach Coordinator for the Canadian an award-winning roster of artists that Federation of Musicians. She was Vice includes The Once, Tim Chaisson, and President of the Folk Music Ontario -winners The East Pointers. board, Eastern Rep for Local 1000, Tim formerly worked at Bumstead Rosalyn and is the co-founder of Stump Media. Tim Des Productions where he managed current Dennett Rosalyn is a founding member of the Islets clients The East Pointers and Tim VICE PRESIDENT highly-acclaimed band Oh My Darling. 2018/19 DIRECTOR Chaisson as well as Two Hours Traffic, and The Trews.

Paul’s early passion for Folk music Richard has been a lawyer for longer has inspired years of support and than he cares to remember, specializing promotion. A long time attendee and in regulatory and government volunteer of the Summerfolk Music & affairs, compliance and corporate Crafts Festival, Board member of the governance. He has served as an Officer Eaglewood Folk Festival, and more. and Director of an arts presenting Paul now operates Forch’s Record Store organization, and, as a musician, Paul in Cambridge, offering Canadian and Richard regularly performs vintage blues and is Fortune international Folk/Americana artists and Henderson the founding member of The Wanted, TREASURER promoting live music. 2018/19 DIRECTOR an acoustic roots band.

16 THE FMO TAYLOR Liz has hosted Irish Mountain House MITCHELL Concerts since 2001 and spent four BURSARY years as Artistic Director at Eaglewood Folk Festival. Liz presents shows in soft-seat theatres in Meaford, Owen Sound and Collingwood and helps books acts into Blue Mountain Resort. In 2010, in memory of her daughter, Canadian Through Serendipitous Music she has songwriter Taylor Mitchell, Emily Mitchell established Liz Scott provided support for booking, publicity The OCFF Taylor Mitchell Bursary for participants in the 2018/19 DIRECTOR and promotion. Performer Stream of the Developing Artist Program. Initially funded for five years (2010-2014 inclusive), the bursary has recently received additional funding, allowing it to be awarded through the 2019 conference. As the Director of Programming and Special Events, Syma has been part One young performer is chosen to receive up to of the revitalization of Union Station project since 2013. She has been $500 towards costs associated with attending the working to connect with all major conference and participating in the performer stream and grassroots arts and cultural of the Folk Music Ontario youth program. All candidates organizations within the City and chosen by jury to participate in the program are eligible internationally, to create continuous for the bursary. The recipient is determined according Syma Shah 2018/19 DIRECTOR contemporary programming in one of to need by a group of musical mentors who knew and Canada’s most iconic buildings! Syma loved Taylor. The award was renamed the Folk Music has been a passionate arts and cultural Ontario Taylor Mitchell Bursary in 2013. producer for more than 10 years.

YASMINE SHELTON

This year’s recipient of the FMO Taylor Mitchell Bursary is Yasmine Shelton. Yasmine and the other Developing Artist Program performers will be performing in the Ticketpro Developing Artist Showcase on Saturday, September 28, 2:30-4:30pm in the Erin Mills room of the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel and Suites. Developing Artist Program participants and alumni will also be performing in their own private showcase room on Friday and Saturday night from 11:30pm-3:00am in Room 223.

If you are interested in contributing to the FMO Taylor Mitchell Bursary fund, please contact the Folk Music Ontario office at 1-866-292-6233.

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PANELISTS

ANGELA SAINI AMIE THERRIEN Prairie-raised, Toronto-based roots Amie Therrien is the Operations artist Angela Saini is all about second Director of MMF Canada. Before that chances and empowering others. With she managed The Young Novelists, three European and five Canadian tours The Bombadils, and Mike Edel through under her belt, Angela is a 2017 Toronto her company Balsam Pier Music. Independent Music Award Winner and Amie also worked in marketing and blogTO named her in their “Top 5 Folk management at Coalition Music and as Acts to Watch.” the Programming Coordinator for Folk Alliance International 2019 and is AIDAN D’AOUST co-President of FMO. Before joining SOCAN at the top of 2018, Aidan was an A&R rep for Warner ANDREW KARIS Chappell Music Canada where he Are you confident you’re collecting worked closely with the company’s all possible royalties? If not, Andrew domestic roster and global catalogue. can help. For the past 7 years, he has Along with his A&R experience, Aidan worked to help recording artists access has previously acted as Program and their neighbouring rights royalties and Music Director for Ryerson’s online radio understand what rights and royalties station and for the last four years, he are available in Canada and around the has also covered the Canadian music world. He brings prior music industry scene and more for Complex Media. lives in non-profits, music supervision, and performance to his current role at ALEXANDRA BABIAK ACTRA RACS. Alexandra Babiak is a singer songwriter from Toronto, ON. In November 2017, BRIGHID FRY she was an Independent Musician in Brighid Fry has been performing as a Residence at the Banff Centre for Arts professional musician since she was and Creativity. She released her first full 12 years old and released a solo EP length album January 18th, 2019. She produced with Don Kerr. In 2017 she has worked for Music Can Heal since joined forces with Pascale Padilla and 2018, a non-profit which provides music formed Moscow Apartment. Brighid is to those in need. She has worked with committed to social justice and creating children and adults, including adults safer spaces in music communities. with Alzheimer’s disease. BRIGID WILKINSON ALEXIS NORMAND Brigid Wilkinson is a small town solicitor, Alexis Normand is a self-managed practicing wills, estates, real estate, and singer-songwriter based in Saskatoon corporate law. When not lawyering, who recently took home a Western she co-hosts Live on Georgina house Canadian Music Award for Francophone concerts, shamelessly promotes Artist of the Year. She is also a Northeastern Ontario to anyone who member of Rosie & the Riveters- an will listen and dabbles in the performing internationally-touring folk trio that arts herself, with her trusty baritone Billboard Magazine has called “powerful saxiphone, alto voice and . and daring’” and this year’s FMO Recording Artists of the Year. CASSANDRA POPESCU Cassandra Popescu is a Toronto ALLISON OUTHIT based photographer, communications From 2006 to 2011, Allison was head professional, and music enthusiast. of Business Affairs for indie label/ Trained as a classical vocalist, Cassandra manager/distributor Outside Music, and carried her passion for music with her for seven years she was Vice President as her social personality naturally led of Operations at FACTOR. Allison is a her into the Communications and Social lifelong musician, a published songwriter Media world. As a communications and a former recording and touring professional she has worked with artist. Allison joined the team of Six several music and arts organizations Shooter Records as its Vice President of including Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, International Business Development in Wavelength Music Series, and more. January 2019.

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CÉCILE DOO-KINGUÉ DEREK ANDREWS Award-winning artist Cécile Doo-Kingué Derek Andrews is an independent arts is one of Canada’s finest guitarists consultant who has provided highly and singer-. The NYC- curated music programming for North born Montrealer has released four York’s Cultura Festival, Luminato Festival albums to critical acclaim including 8 (2010-16) and Harbourfront Centre Maple Blues Awards nominations, has (1986-2003) presenting 4,000 artists extensively toured across Canada and and was co-artistic director of Toronto’s internationally, earning a reputation WOMAD festival (1988-92). Andrews for blistering live sets, strong social is an authority on “” and commentary and guitar prowess. a passionate advocate for creative approaches in music as a tool for CHRIS THOMPSON breaking down cultural barriers. Since graduating from the Entertainment Business Management program at DWAYNE “D.O” GIBSON Metalworks Institute of Sound & D.O. Gibson is a Guinness World Record Technology, Chris has an in-depth setting rapper (longest freestyle ever familiarity with every aspect of digital 8 hours 45 minutes) and has performed marketing, social media management, over 1000 shows throughout the world. and artist management. Chris’ He’s opened for Snoop Dogg in Croatia, dedication and work ethic continues and Drake made a cameo in one of to catch the eye of industry giants like his videos. Through his Stay Driven Coalition Music, and top tier talent program, D.O. has performed including Simple Plan, Our Lady Peace at hundreds of schools in Canada. and Scott Helman. DREW GONSALVES CYNTHIA LICKERS-SAGE Drew Gonsalves is a singer-songwriter Cynthia Lickers-Sage is a Mohawk, Turtle and founder of the Juno-Award winning Clan visual artist from Six Nations and is calypso group . Gonsalves currently the Executive Director of the also co-wrote and co-produced the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance. platinum-selling album Far From Home She Co-Founded The Centre for for Caribbean legend Calypso Rose, Aboriginal Media, imagineNATIVE Film with whom he continues to write and and Media Arts Festival and is the sole arrange, and recently, one of his songs proprietor of Clickers Productions. was covered by Carlos Santana as the first single on his latest release DAVID BARNARD Africa Speaks. David is a Senior Program Advisor for the Canada Arts Presentation Fund at EVE GOLDBERG the Department of Canadian Heritage. Known for her watercolour voice and Radio host and producer, facilitator, solid guitar style, Eve Goldberg is a event planner and producer, community compelling writer and interpreter whose activist, are some of the other roles he’s music spans folk, blues, country, swing, played over the years and continues to bluegrass, and gospel. A member of the do to this day. folk/roots duo Gathering Sparks, she is also President of AFM Local 1000, the DAVID HAYMAN Traveling Musician’s Union. Hayman is the merry prankster of music www.evegoldberg.com supervision. He leads a group of like- minded creative curators and clearance JACKIE DEAN experts know as ‘The Supergroup’ Jackie is the Chief Operating Officer (wearethesupergroup.com). His career at Music Canada and has been spans over 15+ years of marrying music instrumental in building the business to film. David also plays bass-guitar but direction and strategies of Music only on mid- songs with tabs. Canada, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/The JUNO Awards & MusiCounts and shaping it into what it has become today. She has worked tirelessly to support the mandate of these organizations within the Canadian music industry.

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JASON ABDOOL LAURIE LEE BOUTET Jason Abdool has been involved with Laurie Lee started her career in music music royalties for 8 years, first with writing a music blog featuring local SOCAN and most recently with the newly artists & A&R recommendations. This led formed Entandem. His responsibilities to her to a position as an A&R Scout for include negotiating agreements with Virgin/EMI Records, eventually bringing provincial and municipal governments, her home back to Canada where she boards of education and increasing was A&R at Universal Canada. Eight awareness among industry leaders years later, Laurie Lee now owns and across Canada. operates Wednesday Management.

KATHARINE PARTRIDGE LEELA GILDAY Kathy is a founding member and was Born and raised in the Northwest the inaugural chair of the board of the Territories, she writes about the people Shelter Valley Folk Festival. She served and the land that created her. Leela on FMO’s board of directors from has toured through every province and 2009-2018, including her last two territory in Canada. She believes music years as president. has an inexplicable effect on people. It is a place where she can share light and KEN WHITELEY dark and the most vulnerable moments, Ken Whiteley has a Canadian Folk Music She is a storyteller, and through this, Award, Lifetime Achievement (Folk reflects the world onto itself. Music Ontario, Mariposa Folk Festival) and 7 Juno awards and 16 Maple Blues LISA SCHWARTZ Award nominations. Ken’s performances Lisa is the Festival & Programming showcase outstanding musicianship, Director for the world-renowned award winning original songs, powerful Philadelphia Folk Festival, an annual vocals and encyclopaedic knowledge of event that features 100 acts on eight folk, blues and gospel traditions. stages and welcomes upwards of 35,000 He encourages soul connection! patrons. She also serves as President of FAI and enjoys using her strategic KERRY CLARKE marketing skills to consult with artists Kerry Clarke is the long time artistic about career growth. director of the Calgary Folk Music Festival. She also programs February’s LIZ SCOTT indoor Block Heater festival and an Liz has hosted Irish Mountain House off-season concert series. She’s served Concerts since 2001 and spent four on arts boards, co-founded Rwanda’s years as Artistic Director at Eaglewood KigaliUp festival, and hosts CJSW and Folk Festival. Liz presents shows in CKUA radio programs. soft-seat theatres in Meaford, Owen Sound and Collingwood and helps books KEVIN ROY acts into Blue Mountain Resort. Kevin Roy is Comic Canadian Balladeer Through Serendipitous Music she has Mister K (FMO Showcasing Artist), a provided support for booking, publicity former teacher-turned-troubadour now and promotion. living serendipitously in a historic rural school. Prior to the Mister K MATT SMITH project, Kevin performed under his own Matt Smith is the Managing Director name releasing two albums and touring of Passim, a legacy venue and arts over 500 shows throughout Canada. organization in Cambridge, MA. He’s been on panels and juries for KIMBERLY SINCLAIR Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Folk Alliance Kimberly Sinclair built SpinCount into an International, and Northeast Regional award-winning promotions and publicity Folk Alliance and serves on the board firm, representing Indie artists and of Folk Alliance, including a term events across North America. Her clients as President. are routinely nominated for Grammy’s, JUNOs, Polaris Prize, CFMAs, along with regional & MIA awards. Kimberly served on the board of directors at MNS & ECMAs and @SpinCount is ECMAs 2018 Company of the Year. 23 PANELISTS

MICHAEL WRYCRAFT ROSALYN DENNETT Michael “A Man Called Wrycraft” is quite Rosalyn has worked with MusicOntario, possibly Canada’s most prolific Album/ CIMA, Music Canada Live, Ontario Live CD designer! With 5 Juno nominations Music, and is currently Licensing and and 1 Juno Award for Album Design, he Outreach Coordinator for the Canadian works with an International Who’s Who Federation of Musicians. She was Vice of musicians. He also produces 2 Web President of the Folk Music Ontario Radio shows a week and has curated board, Eastern Rep for Local 1000, and is 78 Multi-artist concerts at Hugh’s the co-founder of Stump Media. Rosalyn Room, both using Facebook as his main is a founding member of the highly- marketing tool! acclaimed band Oh My Darling.

QUIQUE ESCAMILLA SAMANTHA SLATTERY JUNO Award winner Quique Escamilla, WIMC founder Samantha (Sam) has is a Chiapas-born and a Zapatista- been working in the music industry influenced modern troubadour with throughout North America and the a unique combination of the ‘music of UK for almost two decades. Her career the Americas”, mixing cumbias, blues, has focused primarily on concert huapango and reggae. His new album promoting, working for promoters “Encomienda” tells social and political and festivals including; In addition, stories of resistance against the old Sam also spent a number of years as colonizing powers; music designed to a manager at Management’s decimate borders and xenophobia. UK office, working for major-label multi-platinum artists. RANDI FRATKIN Randi is a former board member of SHANEEN ROBINSON-DESJARLAIS OCFF/FMO, and has also served on the Shaneen Robinson-Desjarlais is a multi- board of Folk Alliance International award-winning writer and broadcaster twice, including a year as vice-president. who’s been on Canada’s media scene She has been the artistic director of for nearly two decades. She has Mariposa, Kingfest, and Winterfolk; co- showcased Indigenous artists and is chaired the two Juno Roots categories now the Indigenous Music Development for over ten years; chaired showcase Program Coordinator for Manitoba committees for both OCFF/FMO and Music. Shaneen also hosts a weekly live FAI; and fills in time by maintaining a music radio show on NCI FM called the paediatric dental practice in Toronto. Westbrook Western Hour which features Indigenous artists from across Manitoba. RAVEN KANATAKTA Raven Kanatakta is a musician, SHOSHONA KISH songwriter, producer, engineer, music ShoShona is an Anishinabekwe entrepreneur and a rez kid at heart. community organizer, activist, & Raven’s main musical sights are international touring artist with the primarily focused with his wife and award-winning band, DIGGING ROOTS. musician ShoShona Kish with whom they In 2018 she was recognized for her created the music group ‘Digging Roots’. work with the Professional Excellence They have won numerous awards and Award from WOMEX, “for her role in the toured the world. Raven and ShoShona ongoing revolution, using the medium of have been managing Digging Roots for music to awaken our humanity and help ten years. us connect”.

ROBBIE GRUNWALD SUE PASSMORE Robbie Grunwald is a keyboardist, Best known as one-third of acclaimed composer, and producer based in roots-pop combo Good Lovelies, Toronto, Canada. Trained in classical Sue Passmore is a dynamic singer, and music, Robbie fits equally well songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist in into any musical setting from a free jazz her own right, with numerous recordings improvisational ensemble, to an electro to her credit both with Good Lovelies pop band, to a traditional klezmer and as a solo artist. Passmore’s musical group. The many facets of his playing achievements include worldwide tours, make him a highly sought after player a CBC #1 single, and a youth-oriented on the Canadian Music scene. choral workshop program in hometown Cobourg, Ontario. 24 PANELISTS

SUE TENNANT TRACY JENKINS Sue, along with husband Steve and Tracy Jenkins is Executive and family, in Perth Ontario, have been Co-Artistic Director of Lula Music and hosting House Concerts for the past Arts Centre, programming the Lula 15 years, now under the banner of Lounge. She produces the Lulaworld “The Listening Room Series” They and Women in Percussion festivals, pride themslves on bringing top quality manages the Lulaworld singer/songwriters’ original music to our and oversees Lula’s educational and audience, while raising funds for local artist development initiatives. She is charities. a member of the Toronto Live Music Advisory Council and a board member SUSAN DE CARTIER of the Canadian Live Music Association. Susan de Cartier has been in artist management for over 20 years TYLER TASSON beginning her career working with Tyler Tasson boasts plenty of experience Blue Rodeo and Crash Vegas in the on both sides of the music industry’s 1980’s. In the mid-90’s she formed bargaining table – a fact that has Starfish Entertainment and has been afforded her a unique perspective managing artists and developing talent on the business. Now, with her firm ever since. In addition to managing Endemic Music Marketing, she’s putting artists, Starfish also runs The Woodshed that perspective to work for artists, Recording Studio. devising custom-tailored solutions to help propel their careers forward. SUSAN WHITFIELD Susan has been with the Canadian WHITEHORSE Federation of Musicians [CFM – Since their debut in 2011, Toronto’s Canadian national office of AFM] Whitehorse has evolved from magnetic since 2005, overseeing all of the folk duo to full-blown rock band. In truth, administrative functions in the office as Whitehorse is never fully either one or Director of Administration. Over the past the other, but an ever-evolving creative two years Whitfield has been grateful partnership between Melissa McClelland to attend the creative arts meetings on and Luke Doucet. As four consecutive anti-harassment and looks forward to JUNO nominations in multiple categories sharing what we have learned. in recent years attest, whether it be a holiday album or reworked blues covers SUZIE VINNICK or pop noir album, Whitehorse rises to A Saskatoon native transplanted to the every challenge with guitar wizardry and Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada, magnetic harmonies. Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, prodigious guitar and BEAR WITNESS bass chops and an engagingly candid Bear Witness is from the Cayuga performance style. Suzie has won 10 First Nation. He is one half of A Tribe Maple Blues Awards, 1 Canadian Folk Called Red, a JUNO award winning Music Award and is a 3X Juno Nominee. Canadian electronic music group, who blend instrumental , reggae, TIM HILL moombahton, and dubstep-influenced Tim ‘2oolman’ Hill is Mohawk of the Six dance music with elements of First Nations of the Grand River. He is one Nations music. Bear Witness doubles as half of A Tribe Called Red, a JUNO award the crew’s visual artist and creates the winning Canadian electronic music band’s stunning videos. group, who blend instrumental hip hop, reggae, moombahton, and dubstep- influenced dance music with elements of First Nations music, particularly drumming and vocal chanting.

25 2019 FMO SILENT AUCTION

A curated collection of essentials and pleasures courtesy of our wonderful partners and donors. From and ukes to rare opportunities FMO has assembled a great way conference attendees can help support the organization and it’s year round programming. You’ll find the Silent Auction Friday and Saturday 10am to 8pm in the Mississauga Ballroom Foyer just past the hotel lobby. (Winning bidders: item pick up Saturday 8pm)

Long & McQuade Guitar Montana Guitar Winston Baritone Ukulele Jervis Guitar Denver Guitar Academy Guitar ADM Soprano Ukulele Lorenco LP USB Turntable 31st SOCAN Awards Gala & Swag Bag Mariposa Festival Passes Women’s Blues Review Roy Thompson Hall Northern Lights Festival Boréal Passes & Swag BLOOM 2020 Passes & Swag Jane Harbury CD Collection Hugh’s Room Live: Claire Lynch Hugh’s Room Live: East Coast Truth and Dare Trio Fest Pak! 2020 Festival Package Borealis Records: Vinyl & Vintage Cookbooks for Life: Whole Foods Collection GIG Pull Cart Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours Niagara FMO Lifetime Membership FMO 2020 Conference Registration Folk Alliance International 2020 Registration Canadian Music Week VIP Pass Music for Life: Iconic Music Makers Library Forch’s LP Collections Maple Blues Awards Koerner Hall Bandzoogle Membership National Arts Centre Voucher CD Club Subscription DT Concert Series Tickets Bike for Life: Tune Up Essentials Planet for Life: Sustainable Essentials Many Moons by Dayna Manning Ohana Soprano Ukulele Original W’DAE B’ WAE Painting

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ACTRA-RACS RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

ROSIE & THE RIVETERS Rosie & the Riveters never planned to get political. But watching the news these days made it impossible to see the status of women around the world and stay silent. The result is Ms. Behave - a collection of gritty sultry folk-pop anthems that Billboard magazine calls “powerful and daring.”

RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD JURORS

DARRYL HILLOCK Darryl studied at Harris Institute for the Arts and has vast experience in music production, familiar with all aspects of recording, writing and arranging. Board to Canada’s largest music franchise syllabi and various grant committees. Former owner of Arcadia Newmarket. Current owner of HWY 11 Entertainment, management, boutique record label services.

GREG SMITH Greg Smith is a Roots-Americana songwriter from Walters Falls, Ontario. Greg writes character driven story-based songs matched with dynamic vocals and inventive guitar parts. A farmer and self described “rural creative” Greg brings a unique perspective to both his performance and craft.

KATE URQUHART Kate Urquhart is a Master’s student in Psychotherapy at Wilfred Laurier University, aiming to detach the word “suffering” from the word “artist”. She facilitates a concert series of regional musicians at Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre, serves as an FMO committee member, and performs improv theatre with ToTe and Mysterious Players.

30 BEST WEBSITE AWARD SPONSORED BY BANDZOOGLE

MOONFRUITS Fronted by partners Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy, Ottawa-based Moonfruits are makers of art-folk bilingue. In a forest of , guitar, kalimba and glockenspiel, their voices burrow and soar. Their début full-length Ste-Quequepart (2017), or ‘Saint-Somewhere’, is an elaborate small-town fiction that explores the faces of gentrification, isolation and community.

BANDZOOGLE WEBSITE AWARD JURORS

ANITA CAZZOLA Anita Cazzola’s practice spans music, textile art, and graphic design. She is a weaver and textile repairer; songwriter and co-frontwoman of The Lifers; and an award-winning website designer. Anita has also crafted album artwork and created posters for acclaimed artists such as Annie Sumi, Samson Wrote, and Tragedy Ann.

DAVE COOL Dave Cool (yes, that’s his real name) is the Director of Artist & Industry Outreach at Bandzoogle. Made for musicians by musicians, Bandzoogle is used by over 35,000 artists to power their websites and manage direct-to-fan sales.

LAURA SPINK Laura Spink is a vocalist/percussionist in the Toronto-based duo, The Young Novelists. She has toured Canada, the United States, and Europe, and the band won a Canadian Folk Music Award for Emerging Artist of the Year. Their latest album ‘In City & Country’ features songs about ten small towns in Ontario.

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● Les candidatures pour le prix ● Suzanne recently completed a proviennent du concours European tour in support of her Chansons du fond du cœur, new record and will be returning organisé par MFO. Ce dernier for more performances in late constitue également le jury qui 2019 and 2020. ● The Colleen Peterson Songwriting choisit le lauréat. Cette année, Fund was established at the le jury se composait de Quique “All in Place displays Suzanne Ontario Arts Council in 2003 Escamilla, Gaby Harvey et Jarvie’s songwriting maturity and by Peterson’s sister, Shirley Phil Taylor. confidence,” stated the award Richardson, and her friend, ● Lauréates des trois dernières jury. “With its evocative lyrics and singer-songwriter Laura Bird. années : Lora Bidner (2018), Noosa compelling melody, this is a song ● The annual $1,000 award honours Al-Sarraj, aka Winona Wilde (2017) that can bring people together in Peterson’s contribution to et Abigail Lapell (2016). Cliquez the true spirit of folk music.” Canadian music by supporting ici pour voir la liste complète des and promoting the work of lauréats précédents. ● Suzanne Jarvie, mère de quatre Ontario-resident emerging enfants et avocate à temps plein, singer-songwriters in the roots, a commencé à composer des traditional, folk and chansons en 2011 à la suite d’un country genres. accident où son fils aîné a failli ● Nominations are received from mourir. En 2014, elle a trouvé FMO’s Songs From the Heart le courage de transformer cette competition. FMO also assembles douloureuse épreuve en un the jury that chooses the award premier album, Spiral Road. winner. This year’s jury consisted ● Spiral Road marque le début de of Quique Escamilla, Gaby Harvey la carrière musicale de Suzanne. and Phil Taylor. Il a fait l’objet de critiques ● Previous winners include Lora élogieuses au Canada, aux États- Bidner (2018), Noosa Al-Sarraj, Unis et en Europe, et a été mis aka Winona Wilde (2017) and en nomination aux Independent Abigail Lapell (2016). Music Awards dans la catégorie SUZANNE JARVIE du meilleur album concept. The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) ● Suzanne Jarvie, a mother of ● En 2019, Suzanne a sorti son is pleased to announce Suzanne four and full-time lawyer, began deuxième album, In the Clear, Jarvie as the recipient of the 2019 songwriting in 2011 in the qui poursuit le chemin du premier Colleen Peterson Songwriting aftermath of a near-fatal accident et explore les effets permanents Award for her song “All in Place”. suffered by her eldest son. In d’une tragédie familiale en Congratulations, Suzanne! 2014, she found the courage to abordant des thèmes comme la turn this painful journey into her dépendance, la liberté et ● Le Fonds Colleen Peterson de debut record, Spiral Road. le pardon. composition de chanson a été créé ● Spiral Road jump-started ● Suzanne a récemment terminé au Conseil des arts de l’Ontario Suzanne’s music career. une tournée de promotion de en 2003 par la sœur de l’artiste, It garnered rave reviews from son nouveau disque en Europe Shirley Richardson, et son amie, music critics in Canada, the United et y retournera pour d’autres l’auteure-compositrice-interprète States and Europe, and was prestations à la fin de 2019 Laura Bird. nominated for an Independent et en 2020. ● Ce prix annuel de 1 000 $ rend Music Award in the Best Concept hommage à la contribution de Album category. « All in Place témoigne de la maturité Colleen Peterson à la musique ● Suzanne released her sophomore et de l’assurance de Suzanne Jarvie canadienne en soutenant et en record, In the Clear, in 2019. en matière de composition de faisant connaître les auteurs- Picking up where Spiral Road left chansons, a déclaré le jury. Cette compositeurs-interprètes off, it explores the ongoing effects chanson aux paroles évocatrices ontariens de la relève dans of a family tragedy, touching et à la mélodie captivante fait vibrer différents genres – traditionnel, on themes such as addiction, les gens dans le véritable esprit roots, folk et country. freedom and forgiveness. de la musique folk. »

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FMO SONGS FROM THE HEART AWARD WINNERS

ERIC STEIN Mandolinist, bassist, bandleader and composer, Eric Stein has been a prominent figure in Canada’s folk, world, and Jewish-roots music scenes for over 20 years. He is founder/leader of the award-winning klezmer fusion group Beyond the Pale, and Brazilian choro band Tio Chorinho, and also serves as Artistic Director of Toronto’s Ashkenaz Festival.

GATHERING SPARKS Gathering Sparks (Eve Goldberg and Jane Lewis) makes harmony-driven roots music for troubled times. Their brand new album “All That’s Real” (Borealis Records) blends finely crafted songs, transcendent vocals, stellar musicianship (guitar, keyboard, ukulele, and accordion), and compelling stories into a potent balm for the soul.

JANE CARMICHAEL Jane Carmichael balances performing and songwriting for three bands, The Marrieds (Folk), The Cedar Sisters (Electro-folk-pop), and The Dyadics (Dirty dance rock). She “has the kind of voice that hits you just at the right moment, and is the kind of writer who knows when to place those moments in a song.” – Bob Mersereau

JORGE MIGUEL FLAMENCO ENSEMBLE I am a Spanish Canadian Flamenco guitarist and composer with over 25 years experience. I have released 3 CD’s of original material and toured from coast to coast. I won the 2013 for CFMA “Solo Artist Of the Year”. My new single “Sin Verguenza” marks my Flamenco singing debut

JULIAN TAYLOR Julian Taylor is an artist whose work has created a lot of buzz over the years. He’s a unique and versatile musician and staple of the Toronto music scene. Taylor has performed with his band and solo at major festivals throughout Canada including Mariposa, CBC Music Festival, Festival D’ete, Ottawa Bluesfest and Blue Skies Festival and more. The National Arts Centre described Taylor has having the ability to create: “beautiful blended soulful vibes, rhythmic R&B, modern rock riffs and roots folk make the Toronto based Julian Taylor Band experience something worth putting your busy life on hold for; even it is just for a few moments.”

MATT GERBER Like Vitamin Joy, from outer space, Toronto’s Matt Gerber provides a dose of up-beat/kid-friendly music to charm and delight listeners. With a knack for crafting quirky, yet heartwarming songs, he is known for his ability to capture an audience’s attention with his combination of ukulele, kazoo and clever lyrics.

SARAH HILTZ Sarah Hiltz is a contemporary folk artist with strong jazz influences. Throughout 2019 she is exploring the ways experience, express, and suppress anger, especially women, and creating a song-cycle in response. Sarah has independently released five recordings, given a TEDx talk, and opened for and Ron Hynes. 34 FMO SONGS FROM THE HEART AWARDS JURORS

GABY HARVEY Gaby Harvey is a presenter at The Campsite, a private showcase room and festival. She has worked with many musicians and organizations providing event, tour, and administrative support, both on the road and at home in Toronto. Previously, Gaby ran a micro-granting program and member services at the Canadian Independent Recording Artists Association.

PHIL TAYLOR Phil Taylor is the program and music director at Erin Community Radio 91.7 FM. In addition to curating Canadian folk/roots music for the station, Phil co-produces and broadcasts a local live concert series featuring Canadian folk musicians.

QUIQUE ESCAMILLA JUNO Award winner Quique Escamilla is a Chiapas-born and a Zapatista-influenced modern troubadour with a unique combination of sounds from around the globe. In his latest album “Encomienda” he mixes Colombian cumbias, North African blues and Mexican huapango— while singing social and political stories of resistance against the old colonizing powers.

35 STINGRAY RISING STARS PROGRAM

Stingray is proud to support emerging Canadian music Stingray est fier de contribuer au développement de la talent through its Stingray Rising Stars program. musique émergente canadienne grâce au programme The objective of this program is to contribute to the Prix Étoiles Stingray. L’objectif de ce programme est de careers of up-and-coming musicians in all genres soutenir les artistes d’ici, dans tous les genres musicaux, through showcase opportunities, bursaries and et de contribuer à l’avancement de leurs carrières potential airplay on Stingray channels. Since its en leur offrant de la visibilité, des bourses et une introduction in 2000, over 1,000 artists have directly diffusion potentielle sur les chaînes Stingray. Depuis sa benefited from the Rising Stars Program. création en 2000, le programme Prix Étoiles Stingray a récompensé le talent de plus de 1000 artistes. Stingray is available in over 11 million households across Canada. It offers over 2,000 music channels Stingray est disponible dans plus de 10.511 millions in a variety of genres curated by experts music de foyers au Canada. Le service offre 100 plus de programmers around the world. 2000 chaînes dans une variété de styles musicaux, programmées par des experts du monde entier. No ads. Just great music. Sans publicité. Que de la bonne musique. LIFE’S ON YOU. MUSIC’S ON US. LA MUSIQUE AU. RYTHME DE VOTRE VIE.

Congratulations to the winners, Mathieu Péloquin Senior Vice-President Marketing and Communications – Stingray Music music.stingray.com

STINGRAY RISING STAR AWARD WINNERS

ENGLISH – ABSENCE OF YOU FRENCH – LES MARINS

DANIELLE KNIBBE MOONFRUITS

With a new record featuring Fats Kaplin and mixed by Fronted by partners Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy, Howard Bilerman, Danielle Knibbe is proving why she Ottawa-based Moonfruits are makers of art-folk was nicknamed “The Lyric Doctor” during her Banff bilingue. In a forest of banjo, guitar, kalimba and Centre Singer-Songwriter Residency. A multi-finalist in glockenspiel, their voices burrow and soar. Their début American Songwriter’s Lyric Contest, her songs are sure full-length Ste-Quequepart (2017), or ‘Saint-Somewhere’, to win, and then all too often, break your heart. is an elaborate small-town fiction that explores the faces of gentrification, isolation and community.

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MARILENA GAUDIO Marilena Gaudio has worked in many areas and positions within the music industry, and has always been a passionate supporter of the performing arts. Marilena is currently at National Arts Centre working with NAC Presents as the Programming and Rentals Officer. In her current role, she overlooks the majority of emerging and local programming, community and national rentals, as well as managing most of the NAC Presents shows.

YAO Better known as YAO, Yaovi Hoyi is a very active francophone artist and entrepreneur. With his musical style (oscillating between Slam, Soul & Funk), accentuated by his deep baritone voice and his lyrical depth, he distinguishes himself on the Canadian scene with numerous awards and nominations (Trille Or, SPACQ, Contact Ontarois ... ), as well as a performances at the international level (France, Madagascar, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Cape Verde.) He’s also the director of Intello-Productions Inc, an Ottawa-based record label & consulting firm.

37 THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 VOLUNTEERS!

The Board and staff of Folk Music Ontario would like to thank the many volunteers who give their time and efforts to make sure the conference runs smoothly. We couldn’t do it without you - thanks!

Jennifer Arima Frank Iacobucci Mark Peetsma Lynn Armstrong Katherine Fischer Andrew Queen Bonnie Baker Shane Eyers Sharon Roesch Don Bird Kevin Galloway Annie Whitty Albert Bisschop Wendy Galloway Wayne Smith Sam Boer Sandy Irvin Nancy Solway Simon Boniface Raphael Keelan Tanya Speight Sandra Bouza Brenna MacCrimmon Ivan Stille Michelle Brady Samuel Magnan Tony Wohlfarth Anne Brown Bill Marshall Jazmine Wykes Steven Buchko Julie Mercier Saffron Aldred Jean-Baptiste Cardineau Tony Molesworth Missy Bauman Shawn Clarke Emily Mountjoy Liv Cazzola Claire Coupland John Mulligan Sara Gougeon Ali Eisenhammer Tanya Nye Cassidy Houston Gary Eisenhammer Haley Ostapovich John Muirhead Christophe Elie Jessica Pearson Braden Phelan Tyler Ellis Japheth Sullivan Greg Smith James Gould Louise Taylor Wayne Hosick Jeanne Taylor-Page

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FOLK NORTH EXPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2019

As part of its mandate to foster and develop Ontario’s folk music industry, Folk Music Ontario presents the 2019 Export Development Program. The program involves inviting Export Delegates—key buyers and music industry people—to attend the FMO conference. We are very pleased this year to welcome delegates from across Canada as well as the United States, England, Scotland, Europe and India.

The goal of the program is to connect Export Delegate connected with artists showcasing at the conference, particularly artists considered export-ready. There are three key Export Development Program initiatives that help connect the delegates, mentors and artists: • Meet & Greet: this mixer provides an opportunity for delegates and artists in the program to network during the event • One-on-one Business Meetings: we matchmake more than 700 meetings over two days, ensuring that artists are meeting with delegates who fit their music and career goals • CD Library: Export Delegates browse a library of CDs so they can easily access the music of artists taking part in the Export Development Program.

In addition to these invite-only activities, our 27 Export Delegates also participate in panels and take in showcase performances throughout the weekend.

The Export Development Program is managed by Carolyn Sutherland with Folk Music Ontario.

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Presented by Folk Music Ontario, Folk Music Canada and Folk Alliance International, the 2019 Folk North Program (formerly known as the Export Development Program) assists folk musicians and businesses in accessing new markets in Canada, USA, UK and Australia and more markets by bringing more than 20 delegates (festival ADs, presenters, agents, music supervisors etc.) to the Folk Music Ontario conference.

Folk North delegates are matched with more than 50 participating artists for one-on-one meetings, mentoring and networking receptions. In addition to these closed events, Export Development Program delegates are available throughout the conference as they attend networking events and led panels focusing on export topics.

The following delegates took part in the 2019 Folk North Program:

JASON WILLIAMS MICAH DAVIDSON AMY KATE LAIDLAW Wildmountain i hear django Midwood Music Festival Entertainment Victoria Hinton, Alberta Australia Charlotte, NC Canada United States

ANDERS SKAANING KATHLEEN RYNNE RAFAEL FARAH NIELSEN Secret Sounds Balaclava Records gearbox AGENCY Sydney, NSW São Paulo Copenhagen Australia Brasil Denmark

KERRY CLARKE ROBERT RAMIREZ SOPHIA URQUHART Calgary Folk Music 16 On Center Tin Drum Music Festival Chicago, IL London Calgary, AB United States UK Canada

FELISSA J SCHWARTZ STEPAN KAZARYAN CHRIS GREENCORN Philadelphia Folksong Connected Agency, Stanfest Society/Philadelphia Festival Bol Canso, NS Folk Festival Moscow Canada Philadelphia, PA Russia United States

MARILENA GAUDIO CHRIS HORKAN SUSANNE PANNING National Arts Centre / Canmore Folk Festival Hey! Manchester NAC Presents Manchester Canmore, Alberta Ottawa, ON Canada UK Canada

MATTHEW SMIH CHRISTINA DICKS RIC LEICHTUNG Club Passim Lawnya Vawnya AdHoc Presents Cambridge, MA St. John’s, NL Brooklyn, NY United States Canada USA

CONSTANCE FARR MATTHEW GREEN TANYA GALLANT ThinkSync Music Eat Your Own Ears PEI Festival of London London Small Halls Charlottetown, PE United Kingdom United Kingdom Canada

FERNANDO DE ANGELIS LOGIN KOCHISHKI GUERRA DOTTA Password Production Balaclava Records Skopje São Paulo, SP Macedonia Brazil 41 OFFICIAL SHOWCASE JURY

JEFF HORNERE With 3 EPs under his belt, LeFLOFRANCO is an artist who comes from the Ottawa urban music scene. He is the winner of the “Artistic Initiative” category at the 2019’s Trille Or Gala for his show-concept nights: #HautesVibrations, where he was nominated twice at the same Gala back in 2015, notably in the category “Best New Artist”.

MARTYNA TURCZYNOWICZ Martyna Turczynowicz is a community builder and communications manager with experience cutting across music, visual arts and fashion. Martyna is passionate about grassroots community development and unlocking the collaborative potential of artistic communities. Currently Martyna serves as the Programs Manager for the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) and as a mentor for Apathy is Boring.

FMO OFFICIAL SHOWCASE ARTISTS

100 MILE HOUSE ADRIAN BEAUSÉJOUR BENJAMIN DAKOTA Winners of the Edmonton SUTHERLAND Beauséjour, a bilingual ROGERS Folk Festival Emerging Adrian Sutherland, from duo that brings together Having grown up on a Artist Award, the 2017 the isolated community acadian Danny Boudreau farm in Scotland ON WCMA for Roots Duo/ of Attawapiskat, is the and Franco-Manitoban Benjamin Dakota Rogers Group and a Canadian frontman for roots-rockers Jocelyne Baribeau, creating is a distinctive emotive Folk Music Award Midnight Shine. He is a a sound that marries the and gritty singer- nominee, 100 mile house traditional knowledge vaste open spaces of the songwriter whose sound have performed at the and language keeper ocean to the fields of the challenges the definition Winnipeg, Canmore, of the Mushkegowuk Canadian prairies. Both of the folk genre reaching Calgary, Edmonton and Cree, a strong leader and artistes have numerous far beyond to include Vancouver folk festivals. advocate, and father of awards and nominations influences of roots blues Their new album Cariad four and grandfather of and are releasing a first and . will be released on Fallen three, proud of who he is album in fall 2019. Tree Records and where he comes from. this November.

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BEYOND THE PALE CELEIGH CARDINAL COCO MÉLIÈS DANIEL BELLEGARDE Beyond the Pale are Celeigh Cardinal’s Toronto roots-rock band With critically acclaimed known for stellar heartfelt biographical Johnson Crook share a album Anba Tonel by musicianship unique songs are carried by a love of pure, honest music critics in England ,France songcraft and exuberant voice that harkens to stemming from their and Canada Montreal energy. Their genre- the golden era of jazz small-town backgrounds. percussionist is devoted defying sound is rooted and blues. This Western Drawing inspiration from to the old-time Caribbean in klezmer and Balkan Canadian Music award groups like the Eagles ballroom music, in which styles but shaped by winning Métis singer/ and the Avett Brothers, Africa met Europe in the jazz, bluegrass, reggae, songwriter has a contralto each member contributes Creole style. Global chamber-music and voice that adds soul equally, injecting their Music Awards winner, more. They are three- and emotion to her unique personalities into Canadian Folk Music time Canadian Folk performances and her the overall sound built on Awards nominated Music Award winners storytelling prepares four voices. in 2018 and now (7x-nominees) and have audiences for both Independent Music toured extensively happiness and reflection. Awards nominated across North America in 2019. and abroad.

CATRIONA STURTON COCO LOVE ALCORN CORY GALLANT DIRTY CATFISH Big heart, big lungs. Rebirth is more than Winner of the 2018 CCMA BRASS BAND Sings like an angel, plays just the latest album National Spotlight Contest Dirty Catfish Brass Band like a beast. from “legendary soul- Cory Gallant is garnering aims to inspire, create and folk singer-songwriter” new fans from coast to instigate – but, mostly, “Canadian guitarist, (The Coast, Halifax) Coco coast. He is currently they just want you on your harmonica player and Love Alcorn. With soulful touring the US and Canada feet. Invoking the sounds songwriter Catriona melodies, heartbeat in support of his recent of the New Orleans brass Sturton is a charmingly grooves, and lyrics that album (which features a tradition, the collective oddball blues performer come from a personal duet with country legend dares to reimagine the who may have written the place yet speak to the Georgette Jones, garnering streets of a prairie city as best song to date about listener on a universal rave reviews for his rich one that is hot, alive, and butt-dialing” - Nashville level, Rebirth is her bravest soulful voice. brimming with soul. Scene Critics Pick and most vulnerable album to date.

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GENEVIÈVE RACETTE JACK PINE AND THE FIRE JORGE MIGUEL KOLONIEN With a nomination from CFMA “Emerging Artist” FLAMENCO ENSEMBLE A Swedish four-piece Sirius XM Indies for and JUNO nominee Jack I am a Spanish Canadian family band. Fiddle-star “Emerging French Artist Pine howls like a wolf, Flamenco guitarist and Anna Möller and her of the Year”, over half a spitting wry words and composer with over 25 cousins Erik, Arvid and million streams on Spotify, tall tales while pounding years experience. I have Mischa grew up with the and a history of charting out steady rhythms on released 3 CD’s of original Scandinavian traditional on countless Canadian his mandolin. The Fire is material and toured from music scene. Kolonien Radio Stations, it’s clear a gritty groovy modern coast to coast. I won the started as protest music that bilingual singer- day string-band, setting 2013 for CFMA “Solo Artist in the Swedish Green songwriter Genevieve Jack’s songs ablaze with Of the Year”. My new movement and the band Racette is an artist who their heavy right hands single “Sin Verguenza” has constantly reinvented instantly captivates and their hearts on marks my Flamenco their roots with rich her listeners. their sleeves. singing debut. Swedish harmonies both instrumentally and vocally.

HANNAH SHIRA JORDANA KALON HART LAWRENCE MAXWELL NAIMAN Jordana Talsky is a singer, Kalon Hart’s gentle Lawrence Maxwell Named “Traditional Singer songwriter and loop artist acoustic songs connect cherishes and revives of the Year” (2017) by the who integrates acapella to the spirit, are rooted the “old soul” of country CFMAs, Hannah Shira live looping into ensemble in the earth, and soothe music. His songs cover Naiman’s banjo- grounded performance. Her music the heart. He practices a lyrical landscape of songs dance the listener fuses pop, acapella, jazz, “emotional judo”, heartfelt storytelling and into the Appalachian and urban influences into redirecting traumatic whimsical philosophy. In mountains and eras back an innovative crossover memories into parables short, Lawrence Maxwell in time, drawing on her style. Her live show weaves of healing. Alter ego of will tell it to you like it’s roots in Toronto’s ‘old time’ in original material along 4x JUNO Nominee Rob folk and sing it to you like folk music community to reimagined interpretations Teehan (Lemon Bucket it’s country. share powerful tales of of eclectic pop and jazz Orkestra, The Boxcar Boys) hope and loss. standards.

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LEELA GILDAY LLOYD SPIEGEL LUNAR BLOOM MARIE-CLO If you’re from the North Multi-award winning Lunar Bloom is an all Marie-Clo’s alternative Leela Gilday’s music is Australian artist Lloyd female indie-folk trio pop with its folk electronic home. If you’ve never been Spiegel delivers one of with voices that weave undercurrent showcases it will take you there. Born/ the most unique solo seamlessly in and out of her deep love of dance as raised in the NWT she concert experiences in harmony. Their music well as a mature reflection writes about the people the world. Blending jaw- features dynamic range, on the world around and the land that created dropping guitar chops intricate harmonies and her. In 2017 she won her. Her voice conveys the with a commanding voice, honest storytelling while TFO’s Planète BRBR and depth of her feelings of powerful songwriting, exploring themes of participated in Granby’s love and life in a rugged storytelling and comedy, love, anxiety, hope and Song Festival. Aero bought environment. it’s no wonder that he’s grief. Revealing that the her song “Sablier” for described as an “Oz Roots personal is universal. a 52 week run national & Blues Icon”- Rolling commercial. Stone Australia.

LES ROYAL PICKLES LOUIS VENNE MADISON MÉLISANDE It’s a trip back to the swing Louis-Philippe Robillard GALLOWAY [ÉLECTROTRAD] era, recalibrated for the (aka Louis Venne) is a “PURE ENERGY AND The recipe for Mélisande present day and rewired Franco-Ontarian singer- ROOTSY BLUES SASS” – [électrotrad]’s award- by some madcap modern songwriter whose MusicOntario winning cocktail : pour musicians! In April 2018, musical style blends a Madison Galloway takes equal parts of traditional this Montréal combo grunge approach to a the stage with her soulful Québécois songs, released the album Jouer contemporary . voice, thundering guitar, electronic instruments and dans l’trafic, combining His raw, yet profound and wailing harmonica, drums. Add an ounce of songs and instrumentals, and tender poetry leaves turning heads with her fiery fiddle, peaty flute and in the most celebratory his songs scarred with high-energy performance! jew harp a dash of banjo ambience imaginable. souvenirs of distance She’s played hundreds of and a hint of bass. Shake Come play in the traffic! and impossible beauties. shows from local concert vigorously garnish with a halls to prominent festivals sparkling singer and serve and recently released her on stage! debut full-length album “Moon & Mercury”.

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MISTER K ROSIE & THE THE FITZGERALDS TYLER KEALEY Cosmic Canadian RIVETERS Meet The Fitzgeralds ~ Known for his vocal Balladeer, Mister K, lives Rosie & the Riveters a family group from the prowess and fast-flying in a little yellow house at never planned to get outskirts of Canada’s improvisational piano the end of the Milky Way. political. But watching the Ottawa Valley, consisting solos, Tyler Kealey is a That house, a historic news these days made of 3-time Canadian Grand singer-songwriter who Manitoba school, is a it impossible to see the Master Fiddle and Open collects little moments serendipitous dwelling for status of women around Step Dance Champions. It and brings them to life Mister K, a teacher-turned- the world and stay silent. is the rare combination of through his songs. His troubadour. Sonically, The result is Ms. Behave - exceptional musicianship, meaningful lyrics and he draws parallel to the a collection of gritty sultry mind-blowing step melodic piano lines fragility of Neil Young, folk-pop anthems that dancing, audience lean into folk and blues, with the pop-sparkle of Billboard magazine calls interaction, and genuine and take the audience . “powerful and daring.” sibling connection that on a journey with each resonates with audiences performance. of all ages.

MOSCOW APARTMENT SUZIE VINNICK THE ONCE VERANDA Winners of a Canadian A Saskatoon native Newfoundland has a Veranda is a collaboration Folk Music Award, the transplanted to the storied history of stunning between Catherine-Audrey Canadian Songwriting Niagara Region of Ontario, songwriters, poets and Lachapelle and Competition (Under 18 Canada, Suzie Vinnick players. Over the course Léandre Joly-Pelletier. category) and the Slaight is the proud owner of a of the last decade The With their first EP recorded Music It’s Your Shot award, gorgeous voice, prodigious Once have writ and knit in early 2019, Veranda Moscow Apartment has guitar and bass chops themselves into that story presents original songs rapidly become one of the and an engagingly candid with continuous Canadian that blend traditional and most exciting emerging performance style. Suzie and international touring, contemporary, simplicity bands in Canadian folk has won 10 Maple Blues Canadian Folk Music and virtuosity. From high and indie music. Awards, 1 Canadian Folk Awards, East Coast Music lonesome bluegrass to Music Award and is a 3X Awards, JUNO Award intimate folk ballads, the Juno Nominee. nominations, and a duo offers a fresh take on dedication to songwriting. classic country music.

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EVANGELINE GENTLE MATT ZADDY NORTH EASTON THE ACTUAL GONERS The Evangeline Gentle’s Named a “rare talent” North Easton is an The Actual Goners are award mighty voice is reminiscent by CBC Music, Matt accomplished performer winning songwriters Tristan of the vocal greats of Zaddy’s unique blend of and award-winning Armstrong and Duncan soul and folk. Her songs folk, rhythm & blues, Canadian songwriter Symonds. With a passion draw inspiration from the and Canadiana has more with an aptitude for for live performance that drove them from Vancouver pop and folk triumphs than caught the attention writing evocative thought- Island to their current of the late 20th century. of music listeners and provoking lyrics and Toronto home, the long time Queer and passionate media alike. Matt’s music melodies. This coupled collaborators deliver personal about acceptance for all, tells his story of life love with his powerful heartfelt and ageless tunes that Evangeline appraises the hardship and redemption. vocals delivers a listening capture and celebrate the remarkable resilience of His new album will debut and visual experience that compelling moments found in love and writes music with in fall 2019. is uniquely North Easton. the unglamorous day-to-day. her findings.

LOGAN AND MINGJIA CHEN SARAH HILTZ THE PAIRS NATHAN Beijing birthed, toronto Sarah Hiltz is a contemporary With three unique Vancouver alternative folk dwelling musician mingjia folk artist with strong jazz songwriters at the helm, duo Logan and Nathan (MING-jee-ya) writes influences. Throughout The Pairs create a diverse have released their debut music that’s equal parts 2019 she is exploring the repertoire that shares stories album Chasing Tales. fantastical & relatable, & ways Canadians experience, of life’s challenges, hope and express, and suppress hilarity. This group inherently Their vivid debut performs it with courage anger, especially women, connects with their audience experiments with bare & honesty. aside from and creating a song-cycle through their emotion-full instrumentals and serene making mischief with in response. Sarah has performances. sounds that push the her chamber ensemble independently released five traditions of folk music. tortoise orchestra & artists recordings, given a TEDx It’s a brand of self- like Roomful of Teeth & talk, and opened for Gordon proclaimed “freak folk ” GREX, she enjoys drawing, Lightfoot and Ron Hynes. braiding various timbres dancing & watching and transitions through a Avatar: the last airbender. ghostly, unaccompanied lens.experience.

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MATT GERBER Like Vitamin Joy, from outer space, Toronto’s Matt Gerber provides a dose of up- beat/kid-friendly music to charm and delight listeners. With a knack for crafting quirky, yet heartwarming songs, he is known for his ability to capture an audience’s attention with his combination of ukulele, kazoo and clever lyrics.

THE THINKING CAPS The Thinking Caps are a wildly entertaining children’s band hailing from London, Ontario. Jay Rutherford and Carl Welch have known each other for over 25 years. Rutherford is a trained audio engineer. Welch has a Jazz performance honours. This duo makes learning fun for children and their families.

INDIGENOUS ARTISTS SHOWCASE

DESIREE DORION MITCHELL MOZDZEN RICHARD INMAN SIERRA NOBLE Desiree Dorion’s fifth Mitchell Mozdzen is a Richard Inman is quickly Sierra Noble has been studio album is set Blues/Rock musician becoming a staple of a well known part of the for release in January, from Brandon, Manitoba. Winnipeg’s folk and Canadian music scene 2020. Exploring themes After picking up the guitar country scene and has since a very young age, of poverty, resilience, at the age of 7 He’s had a dedicated his time to beginning her touring breaking the cycle of hard time putting it down. bringing authentic stories career when she was violence, family ties and Mitchell has 4 EPs under and songs about the 14 years old as a solo Jack Daniels, the Juno his belt and is always everyday people and fiddle player specializing nominee’s music and working on making places he comes across. in the traditional Metis lyrics are a reflection of more music. Between relentless touring music of the prairies. the world around her. and performing, Richard In the 10 years since, The emotional weight has proven himself a Sierra has continued to of these themes rests gifted songwriter and true wow audiences with her beautifully in Desiree’s prairie gem. captivating and vocals. connected live shows around the globe.

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LIGHTNING TALKS

Thank you to all the Industry experts who agreed to come on board for the 2019 “Lightning Talks” sessions. Our attendees had the chance to pre-register for some individual meeting time with the industry expert or festival representative of their choice. This year’s Lightning Talks experts are:

DAVID BARNARD TIM FRASER Department of Canadian Heritage Home County Music and Arts Festival David is a Senior Program Advisor for Tim Fraser is the Artistic Director of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund at Home County Music and Arts Festival, the Department of Canadian Heritage. a booking agent for U.S. based agency, Radio host and producer, facilitator, Degy Entertainment, as well as the event planner and producer, community Founder of Murdoch Entertainment, an activist, are some of the other roles he’s artist management and entertainment played over the years and continues to booking agency located in London, do to this day. Ontario.

ERIN BENJAMIN BRIAN GLADSTONE Canadian Live Music Association Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival President & CEO of the Canadian Live Brian Gladstone has been involved in Music Association, Erin is a highly- the Canadian roots music scene thirty- regarded leader who also serves a five years as an artist, performer, sing variety of other organizations including songwriter, producer, festival director, the Ottawa Film Office, the Unison and activist. Brian Gladstone has written Benevolent Fund, MEGAPHONO and and recorded five albums, all of which RBC Ottawa Bluesfest. In 2017 she was have garnered global acclaim and the vice-chair of the Ottawa Juno Host worldwide airplay. Brian founded Committee and CMW. In May 2019 she Toronto’s Winterfolk Blues and Roots was honoured with the United Way’s Festival, now going into the 18th year. Community Ambassador of the Year Award for her volunteer efforts. EMMA JANE JULIEN Re:Sound IAN DAVIES Emma Jane Julien has been a publicist, TD Sunfest a manager, an administrator, a Ian is the Programming & Creative promoter, a brainstormer, a web Coordinator for TD Sunfest (London, designer, a grantwriter and a lady of Ontario, Canada) - an arts organization all trades for hundreds of artists over promoting World Music & Jazz via the years. She is currently an Account its large 4-day summer festival (free Representative at Re:Sound, the admission) now in its 26th year and an Canadian organization that advocates annual concert series (12-15 concerts for music creators, educates music between September & May). Ian has users, licenses broadcasters/businesses been associated with Sunfest since 1997 and distributes royalties to creators. (beginning as a volunteer). ANDREW KARIS JEAN PAUL DE ROOVER ACTRA RACS Live From the Rock Folk Festival Are you confident you’re collecting Jean-Paul De Roover works hard for all possible royalties? If not, Andrew Thunder Bay’s music community as a can help. For the past 7 years, he has festival coordinator, promoter, artist worked to help recording artists access and advocate, and recently the Artistic their neighbouring rights royalties and Director for the Live from the Rock Folk understand what rights and royalties Festival. When he’s not touring his new are available in Canada and around the alt-folk abum LOVE, he’s home being a world. He brings prior music industry dad and working in his studio Blueprints. lives in non-profits, music supervision, and performance to his current role at ACTRA RACS.

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TAMARA KATER BYRON PASCOE Mavins Music Management Music Lawyer Tamara has worked in arts management Byron Pascoe is a music lawyer. He and community outreach for more works with musicians and managers than twenty years - as an agent, artist to help them review, understand and manager, board member and festival negotiate music agreements, including director. She founded Mavens Music, producer, record label, publishing, band specializing in building international and management agreements. Byron careers for folk artists, working with also prepares agreements that his Melanie Brulée, Corin Raymond, Kaia clients want others to sign, and he Kater and Del Barber. She has been a enjoys being one of many players on a panelist, showcase producer and mentor musician’s team. at FAI, AMERICANAFEST, NERFA, APAP and the ECMAs. MAURA BROADHURST & MYRON KOZAK DEVIN LATIMER Ontario Arts Council Trout Forest Music Festival Maura Broadhurst is the Cross-Sectoral Devin Latimer is a faculty member at Associate Officer at the Ontario Arts the University of Winnipeg, a performer Council. In this capacity she manages with Juno-award winning band Nathan the Arts Service Organizations programs (Nettwerk) and Leaf Rapids (Coax as well as other project programs in Records), as well as the artistic director the discipline and activity sections of of the FMO member Trout Forest Music the Council. Previously, Maura was the Festival, booking an average of 30 acts Curator at the Latcham Gallery, the for the annual all-Canadian 3-stage public art gallery in Stouffville, Ontario weekend festival in northwest Ontario. for over a decade.

MAX MERRIFIELD Myron Kozak is the Interim Music Officer Northern Lights Festival Boreal at the Ontario Arts Council and currently Max Merrifield is a board member of oversees the portfolio of Music granting FMO and is Executive/Artistic Director programs at the Council. Myron has of Sudbury, Ontario’s Northern Lights previously worked as an administrator at Festival Boréal. He is also a musician, CADAC, Toronto Summer Music Festival, dabbling in hip-hop, spoken word, Tafelmusik and Orchestras Canada. and beyond. He is also a violinist and DJ.

OLA MAZZUCA CHERYL PRASHKER Indoor Recess Public Relations Inc Goderich Celtic Festival From the dancehall to the moshpit, Cheryl Prashker has toured Canada, music is Ola Mazzuca’s greatest passion. U.S. Europe and Russia as a musician. Ola applies her communication skills, She now tours with Eric Andersen and zeal for culture, and experience as a her own band, the Celtic Roots group journalist and project manager to her RUNA. She helped to run the Northeast current role as a Publicist at Indoor Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA). She is the Recess. She is also host and producer of Artistic Director and General Manager The Fold – a podcast highlighting diverse for the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival people and organizations cultivating and College in Goderich, Ontario. community connections. AL RANKIN Blue Skies Festival Al Rankin is the co- artistic director of Blue Skies Music Festival in Clarendon On and the Live Wire Music Series in Kingston. As well he presents music at Rankin Gallery in Inverary ON and runs Rankin Productions, bringing music from around the world to Kingston audiences.

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KIMBERLY SINCLAIR CHRIS THOMPSON SpinCount Subculture Music & Media Kimberly Sinclair built SpinCount into an Since graduating from the Entertainment award-winning promotions and publicity Business Management program at firm, representing Indie artists and Metalworks Institute of Sound & events across North America. Her clients Technology, Chris has an in-depth are routinely nominated for Grammy’s, familiarity with every aspect of digital JUNOs, Polaris Prize, CFMAs, along with marketing, social media management, regional & MIA awards. Kimberly served and artist management. Chris’ on the board of directors at MNS & dedication and work ethic continues ECMAs and @SpinCount is ECMAs 2018 to catch the eye of industry giants like Company of the Year. Coalition Music, and top tier talent including Simple Plan, Our Lady Peace ROBERT SINGERMAN and Scott Helman. Lyric Find Entrepreneur who represented and developed iconic artists, many countries’ music organizations, international music conferences/trade missions, Singerman helped form labels, create music business technologies focused on solving challenges like language in music. Partner, advisor for leading companies, he’s SVP International Publishing at LyricFind and speaks globally on cutting edge issues.

GEOFF STAIRS FACTOR Geoff has been a Project Coordinator at FACTOR since 2016, where he serves as a resource to artists and music companies who are interested in funding assistance for their projects. Prior to FACTOR, Geoff worked in artist management, grant writing, and festival production.

MARGARET SULLIVAN Blue Skies Festival Margaret has a driving passion to help make live music happen. In addition to her current role as co-artistic director of Blue Skies Music Festival, Margaret sat on the board of directors for Shelter Valley Folk Festival and has been involved with several concert series in Eastern Ontario.

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NEW MEMBERS

Folk Music Ontario welcomes the following new members who joined us since the last issue of Folk Prints:

NEW ONTARIO NEW ONTARIO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS Innes Wilson, Guelph Brendan McLeod, Toronto Banjofest Guelph, Guelph Meghan Sheffield, Cobourg Kim Doolittle, Peterborough The Treeline, Simcoe Kae Roberts, Rockland Emily Soon, Mount Waverley Noisemaker Management, Paris Jeremy Voltz, Toronto Michelle Munroe, Guelph Merilainen Music, Toronto Marie Perry, Toronto Rebekah Hawker, Toronto Porquis Recreation Association, Iroquois Falls Sam Clark, Toronto Alexandra Babiak, Toronto Lewis Melville, Guelph Stephen Lamb, Toronto NEW OUT-OF-PROVINCE Guillermo Subauste, York Don Ablett, Georgetown INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Ana Miura, Ottawa Howard Druckman, Toronto Daniel Lenz, Edmonton Maddy O’Regan, Ottawa Bonnie Baker, St Catharines Jasmine Netsena, Fort Nelson Taylor Abrahamse, Toronto Duncan Symonds, Toronto Lindsay Foote, Somerville Julie Tripp, Guelph Sarah Foster, Perth Jocelyne Baribeau, Ste Anne Ashley Jane, Toronto Michelle Rumball, Toronto Kevin Kratsch, Lorette West Sharon Upton, Barrie Marc Ekins, Lindsay JC Campbell, Steinbach Steve & Marni Van Kessel, Orillia Georgia Higgins, Etobicoke Steve Deasy, Ferndale Courtney Ross, Toronto Judith Cohen, Toronto Jessica Rhaye, Hampton Daniel Dumas, Angus Vincent Campbell, Claremont Elisabeth Harrod, Ithaca Joel Sievers, Markham Mike Erb, New Hamburg Bill Garrett, Montreal Christian Hansen, Toronto Emily Rockarts, Montreal Mia Kelly, Gatineau Amy Brady, CAMPBELLCROFT Michael Trudgen, London John Glover, Toronto Terry Snider, Kingston Liam Roesch, Gore’s Landing Joel Elliott, Ottawa Michel DeQuevedo, Hamilton Sue & Steve Tennant, Perth Lorie Wolf, Toronto Duncan Ivany, Beeton Hugh Ambrose, Kingston Blaine Zimmerman, Bowmanville Jeannine Bouw, Simcoe John Muirhead, Norval Matt Rait, Waterloo Danah-Lee Krieger, Braeside Jesse Parent, Kitchener Olenka Bastian, Russell Stu Peterson, Guelph Sytske van der Veen, Mississauga Matty Cooper, Guelph Syma Shah, Toronto Jim Duffield, Guelph Kerry Mullen, Guelph Amy Laidlaw, Woodford, Victoria

Suzanne Jarvie, Toronto Updated: September 20, 2019

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DEVELOPING ARTISTS PARTICIPANTS

VOIMAA Voimaa is a new form of expression. Straying from tradition, performing dance and pop, Voimaa won’t permit expectations to dictate her creations. Voimaa has become the identity and process. She arose from the need to rebel against disappointed expectations – Voimaa is strength, and I am Voimaa.

EMILY GILBART Emily Gilbart is a singer/songwriter influenced by many different genres – a folk- fusion of storytelling, acoustic guitar and bluesy undertones. She recently released her first EP entitled Long Gone. A believer in the healing power of music to connect diverse groups of people, she hopes to inspire others to shine and become their most authentic selves.

MIA KELLY 16 year-old Mia Kelly is a bilingual singer/songwriter based in Gatineau. Melding folk and rock with soulful blues, Mia’s powerful voice draws audience members into songs that are filled with deep themes and raw emotions. She lights up the room with her happy soul and infectious energy.

HILL & LANDING Hill & Landing are an up and coming duo formed in 2016 by Amy Brady and Liam Roesch. Amy’s soulful voice paired with Liam’s eclectic guitar style creates captivating covers of blues standards and folk-rock tunes. Their debut EP ‘Wherever It Leads’ was released in 2018 with themes of forgiveness, perseverance, nostalgia, and coming of age in a small town.

YASMINE SHELTON Yasmine Shelton is a Toronto-based musician who uses her unique and commanding voice to make her music come alive. She co-runs Basset, the inventive folk group who released their debut EP in June 2019, and tours across Ontario with this project including a trip throughout the province in the fall.

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ALEXIS NORMAND Alexis Normand arrives on the spellbinding winds of the Great Plains with her jazz-folk melodies in English and French. She recently took home a Western Canadian Music Award for Francophone Artist of the Year and she is also a member of the internationally-touring folk trio, Rosie & the Riveters.

JANICE JO LEE Janice Jo Lee (she) is a folk, soul, blues, jazz singer-songwriter and spoken word poet of Korean ancestry. She is a hardfemme queer radical, comedian, truth-teller and trickster. With her looper, Korean drum, trumpet and trio she sings anthems for the people and ancestor melodies leaving audiences empowered and aglow.

TREASA LEVASSEUR, PROGRAM COORDINATOR Treasa Levasseur (she) is a Juno nominated singer-songwriter who currently lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She loves her work with the Developing Artist Program and has proudly been facilitating this magic for 5 years. She plays accordion, leads pop-up community choirs, writes musicals with kids and works with a number of music industry organizations including the Hamilton Music Collective and Folk Alliance International.

NICK SHERMAN From Sioux Lookout, Nick spent his youth out on the land, moving between the community of Weagamow Lake, and his family’s trapline on North Caribou Lake. It was here in the Northern Ontario forest that his family members would play guitar as they tended their trapline, and Nick found himself soaking in songs and lyrics. Made Of, out this fall, explores Indigenous issues in contemporary and evolving Canada.

LEELA GILDAY Born and raised in the Northwest Territories, she writes about the people and the land that created her. Leela has toured festivals and concert halls with her band in Canada,United States, Greenland, Denmark and New Zealand and recently embarked on aEuropean tour. She is a storyteller, and through this, reflects the world onto itself. Leela’s fifth album will be released in Fall 2019.

IRISH MYTHEN Irish Mythen is a multi award winning international touring musician. They have spoken on countless panels at conferences throughout the world. They have four albums and two EP’s to their name and have shared the stage with many of the top names across all genres. Mythen is a powerhouse vocalist, dynamic guitarist and writes truly thought provoking songs.

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Friends of Bill W. Friends of Bill 4:30 Meeting of FMO Festival Board Board Meeting of FMO Festival Lightning Talks - Industry Talks Lightning Long & McQuade Presents Long & McQuade Presents

PM CONFERENCE BASICS 4:00 Artistic Directors Artistic Directors PM SOCAN 101 ) closed session) Meeting of FMO Festival Meeting of FMO Festival (Presenters only, only, (Presenters Meeting of Small (ADs only, closed session) (ADs only, )9 Festival Boards Festival PM 3:30 Solidarity Forever! PM Concert Series Presenters -10

-11 AM

PM AM ) PM 3:00 -8 AM PM Meetings Music Canada in Live Music Music Inside and Outside of Canada Ticketpro Developing Artists Showcase Developing Ticketpro 2:30 Women in Music - Women The Future of Tech Tech of The Future The State of Indigenous Building Meaningful Ally ACTRA/RACS Panel Sector, Presented by Folk by Presented Sector, FACTOR One-on-One FACTOR Relationships in the Music PM Volunteer Green Room Green Volunteer Silent Auction (10 2:00 PM Instrument Lockup & Drop Boxes (9 Instrument Lockup Registration and FMO Board Voting (9 Voting and FMO Board Registration 1:30

PM 1:00 PM Dirty Dishes Ticketpro Developing Ticketpro Ones (closed session) Folk Music Canada 12:30 Artists Program One-on- Artists Program Indigenous Artists Showcase PM London Music Office Showcase

12:00 Folk Music Ontario Conference Schedule - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Updated september 24, 2019 PM

)9 11:30 PM Panel #2 -11 Artists Program PM AM Ticketpro Developing Ticketpro to Noon) AM 11:00 (10:30 Town Hall Meeting Town PM 10:30 ) PM ) & AM AM 10:00 -10:30 AM PM to 10:15 Instrument Lockup & Drop Boxes (9 Instrument Lockup AM 9:30 PM SATURday, September 28, 2019 SATURday, Breakfast (8:30 Breakfast FMO AGM (9 9:00

ROOMS Vista Foyer Erin Mills Vista Salon A & B Mississauga Ballroom Foyer Mississauga Ballroom B & C Mississauga Ballroom A & D York Ballroom Mavis Arista Dundas Cawthra Lakeshore Britannia Dixie Pearson Ontario A Ontario B Eglinton

61 CONFERENCE BASICS CLOSED SESSION SHOWCASE SUNday, September 29, 2019

ROOMS 9:30AM 10:00AM 10:30AM 11:00AM 11:30AM 12:00PM 12:30PM 1:00PM

Vista Foyer

Erin Mills

Vista Salon A & B

Mississauga Ballroom Gospel Sing-Along Foyer Mississauga Ballroom B & C Mississauga Estelle Klein Award Ballroom FMO Awards Brunch Interview A & D

York Ballroom

Mavis

Arista Instrument Lockup & Drop Boxes PICK UP ONLY (CLOSES AT 1PM SHARP)

Dundas

Cawthra

Lakeshore

Ticketpro Developing Artists Britannia Program Wrap-up (closed session)

Dixie

Pearson

Ontario A

Ontario B

Eglinton

Folk Music Ontario Conference Schedule - SUBJECT TO CHANGE - Updated september 24, 2019

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2019 PANEL DESCRIPTIONS - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

CREATING SAFER SPACES RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME – IT’S MY LIFE: WILLS AND POWERS IN THE MUSIC COMMUNITY MUSIC SUPERVISION BASICS OF ATTORNEY PRIMER Presented by Presented by MusicOntario Friday, Sept 27, 10:30am - 11:30am UNISON Benevolent Fund Friday, Sept 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm ONTARIO A Friday, Sept 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm LAKESHORE Have you ever been on tour, driving ONTARIO A Want to generate income long Canadian highways in white-out This panel will be gathering together after the work is done? That’s conditions, pulling up to a complete experts in the music community with where Music Supervisors can help: stranger’s house to perform when Unison Benevolent Fund to discuss having songs placed in filmed it suddently dawns on you -- you what it takes to have more inclusive media, whether TV, movies, ads, do not have a will. Brigid Wilkinson and safe environments in live music or video games can earn you is a small town solicitor and house and workplace spaces. Folks in the royalties for years to come. So, concert host who will help get you audience will learn about how to how can you get your perfect love started on your estate planning implement the correct policies and song into the hands of the people and help you make sure your music code of conduct for your business, who curate soundtracks and make lives on. gain resources, educate others, those decisions? What are the best and take the rights steps to ensure practices to make sure your song OK COMPUTER - that our music community knows gets heard? This panel will help you SOCIAL MEDIA 101 how to prepare and prevent discover the Music Supervisor’s Presented by MusicOntario harassment and discrimination in process and how to give your song Friday, Sept 27, 10:30am - 11:30am our artists spaces. a fighting chance. LAKESHORE The basics of using platforms like HOUSE CONCERTS BASICS JUST WHAT I NEEDED Facebook have become second Friday, Sept 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm Presented by Music Managers nature for most, but when it comes LAKESHORE Forum Canada to promoting new music, an event, Back by popular demand! This Friday, Sept 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm or your business, it gets significantly session covers the basics of House ONTARIO B more complicated. Simply posting Concerts and performing in small Are you at the point in your musical info and crossing your fingers won’t venues. Come and find out about career that you think it might be cut it these days – while it’s great curating and promoting concerts for time to consider getting a manager? to keep friends and family in the a smaller, more intimate setting. It Now that things are getting busier know, it’s new fans and customers just might be the perfect fit for you for you maybe it’s time to bring in a that you really want to reach. So, and your music! professional to better manage the what are proven strategies to get the direction of your career! But what most out of Facebook? How can you should you be looking for? Are you analyze the metrics from Insights? expectations of a manager realistic? Can you crack the algorithm? This What can they really do for you that panel of experts will show you you can’t do for yourself? This panel some tips and tricks, both paid and of managers will discuss their roles, unpaid, for squeezing as much juice their expectations of you and when out of Facebook marketing as you is the best time to start thinking of can. Make sure you’re using your expanding your team. time on social media wisely and building your b(r)and and fanbase – every post counts!

64 2019 PANEL DESCRIPTIONS - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

SOCAN SONGWRITING BUILDING YOUR TEAM & MASTER CLASS COMMUNITY IN THE Friday, Sept 27, 10am - 12pm MUSIC INDUSTRY DUNDAS Presented by MusicOntario SOCAN is excited to once again Friday, Sept 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm present an interactive songwriting ONTARIO A “Masterclass” workshop at the 2019 Many artists aspire to build a Folk Music Ontario Conference cohesive team to handle the on the process of songwriting. business aspects of their careers, Host, Whitehorse (Luke Doucet whether it be in the realms of and Melissa McClelland), will lead management, booking, copyright or the group through the process of finances, to name a mere few. But songwriting (including co-writing, further to that – how can you build structure, writing within and out of a team whose vision, ethics, and the folk genre, finding inspiration, sense of community complement etc.), allowing participants to gain your own? This discussion bridges valuable insight into the craft of industry and community, and how writing a good song. This workshop to find a healthy balance between is part of SOCAN’s A&R strategy in career, creativity, identity, and craft development created in effort building the music biz to be a safer, to help members improve their more inclusive space. songwriting and reach new heights in their careers.

EXPORTING MUSIC TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Presented by Folk Music Canada Friday, Sept 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm ONTARIO B From touring and showcasing to distribution and marketing, artists are now being forced to become globally conscious and internationally relevant to maintain a sustainable career. This panel brings together an expert insider look at the ins and outs of accessing and exporting music to outside markets and how to properly develop both industry access and audiences around the world.

65 2019 PANEL DESCRIPTIONS - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

SOLIDARITY FOREVER! WOMEN IN MUSIC - a focus towards the Folk music Saturday, Sept 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm TALES FROM THE SOUND BOARD community. There’s also time for ONTARIO B Presented by Women in &A at the end of the presentation Are you curious about how the Music Canada to open the floor for questions. union can help your career as an Saturday, Sept 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm MAKING THE RECORD artist? This session will shine some ONTARIO B Presented by ACTRA RACS In partnership with Women in Music light on the role of the union in Saturday, Sept 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm Canada, FMO is happy to offer this today’s music industry from artist LAKESHORE immigration, contract protection, opportunity for female-indentifying Turning your song into a recording minimum wages, pension and artists to come together to discuss can be harder than it looks. insurance, and why they fight their experiences dealing with the From finding the right sound to for you! technical side of their live shows and hiring the right team; there’s a lot to in-studio experiences. Do you find consider. Join us as we get together sound techs assume you don’t know FESTIVAL BOARDS with recording experts to discuss what you’re talking about when it Saturday, Sept 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm their craft and review the latest tips comes to the board and how to LAKESHORE and trends. We’ll also explain how A solid board of directors is key to best deliver your sound? Maybe you to get paid (hint: Neighbouring any festival’s success. More than just know EXACTLY what you’re talking Rights Royalties) for performing support, you want people around about and prefer to be more hands- on a recording. the table that have great , on when setting up your show or show initiative and can get things studio? This panel will feature artists telling their side of the tech tale and BUILDING MEANINGFUL ALLY done. How can you ensure that RELATIONSHIPS IN THE you’re surrounding your festival how they got where they are, how MUSIC SECTOR with the best people? Should you they learned and how they advocate Presented by Folk Music Canada be targeting a totally different for themselves and their sound. Saturday, Sept 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm demographic? Are you ignoring a DIXIE hugely beneficial area of expertise? SOCAN 101 It’s hard not to come across THis panel will discuss how to get Saturday, Sept 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm dialogues in the arts without coming your festival’s board in the best ONTARIO A across language related to allyship. shape it can be. An overview of what SOCAN does But what does it mean to be a as a performing rights organization meaningful ally in 2019 and where THE STATE OF INDIGENOUS MUSIC (PRO) and the role it plays in is their work to be done? This panel INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CANADA getting you paid when your music explores the foundational elements Saturday, Sept 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm is played. We go over what types of in order to build meaningful ONTARIO A performance royalties are paid out reciprocal relationship and the Indigenous music is thriving in to songwriters, screen composers tangible actions we can all put Canada and outside of the country. and music publishers, and how forward to be true allies in our What is Indigenous music? What you can maximize your royalties work and lives. makes it different than any other and ensure that you’re collecting music? Why is it important to the most money for all your public recognize Indigenous music? Come performances. We cover the benefits listen to three artists and a festival that SOCAN members have access organizer discuss these questions to, SOCAN Foundation funding, and more. and the functions of SOCAN’s A&R team—how we can help support you in your songwriting/craft development and connect you to the SOCAN network of songwriters, producers, composers, and music publishers. Lastly, we provide an overview of SOCAN Licensing with

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ANNUAL REPORT 2019

70 ABOUT FMO

VISION A thriving, inclusive folk music community with local and international impact.

PURPOSE Supporting the growth and development of the folk music community and industry.

STRATEGIES Embed Inclusivity and Diversity: By everyone in everything, every day 1. Increase & Diversify Revenue: Strengthen existing and develop new and innovative revenue streams 2. Expand Member Value: Deliver services year-round targeted to evolving member needs 3. Maximize Collaboration: Create collaborative opportunities to achieve our vision 4. Be the Advocate: Raise the profile of FMO and champion folk music

EQUALITY STATEMENT Equal opportunity is based on the fundamental value that all Folk Music Ontario members and colleagues are equal and deserve mutual respect. Any conduct that undermines the dignity of any individual or group hurts us all.

Folk Music Ontario is committed to strengthening the organization by building a culture that is founded on the tenets of mutual respect, cooperation, inclusiveness and understanding. These tenets will bind our community and strengthen our relationships within the music industry to increase our joint capacity and willingness to work together on shared concerns.

Folk Music Ontario activities are discrimination and harassment-free zones. Folk Music Ontario will not tolerate harassment, preferential treatment or discrimination in any form arising as a consequence of a member’s disability, age, gender, religion, race, language, physicality, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national origin. Folk Music Ontario will not condone behavior or any form of communication that may undermine the stated fundamental value that each individual or group is entitled to.

Folk Music Ontario undertakes to ensure that its governing by-laws, policies and practices reflect our commitment to equality, respect and dignity for all.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CO-PRESIDENTS: Amie Therrien and Preetam Sengupta VICE PRESIDENT: Rosalyn Dennett TREASURER: Paul Fortune SECRETARY: Max Merrifield MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Emma Jane Julien DIRECTORS: Tim Des Islets, Richard Henderson, Liz Scott and Syma Shah

71 2018-2019 FMO YEAR IN REVIEW

Here are the key highlights of the activities of the past MAXIMIZE COLLABORATION year, achieved through the efforts of FMO staff, Board • Met with leaders of Folk Music Canada, Canadian of Directors, and committees. Folk Music Awards, and Folk Alliance International to explore the possibility of consolidating into one new EMBED INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY national organization • Creation of Youth Advisory Committee to ensure that • Grew Export Development program by working with the younger generation is engaged and has an official Folk Music Canada and Folk Alliance International and channel to contribute to the organization rebranding as Folk North for the 2019 edition • Presented fourth annual Indigenous Artist Showcase • Collaborated with Music Ontario, Union Station, and (sponsored by Manitoba Music and FACTOR), along Megaphono to present showcase opportunities for with Indigenous Music, LGBTQ+, Women in Music, FMO members at Folk Alliance International, Union and Safe Spaces panels at the 2019 FMO Conference Station in Toronto, and Megaphono respectively • Achieved gender parity among both panelists and • Became a sponsor of Northern Power Summit Official Showcase artists at the FMO Conference • Sponsored an official showcase consisting of FMO • Amended FMO bylaws to replace non-gender-neutral members at Folk Alliance International. words with gender-neutral words • Through the support from the Canadian Arts Presentation Fund, 10 international delegates were INCREASE & DIVERSIFY REVENUE invited to meet FMO members at the Folk Alliance • Welcomed new sponsors - Weber Brothers, City of International Conference when it was held in Montreal Mississauga, Tourism London and Re:Sound this past February. • We have been successful in receiving extra funding from FACTOR for fiscal year 2020 and from the BE THE ADVOCATE Canadian Arts Presentation Fund for fiscal year • Promoted FMO member interests at Northeast 2020 and 2021. Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA), Mundial Montreal, • FMO held a fundraising concert where various Ottawa Canadian Folk Music Awards, Megaphono, Folk artists were showcased at Art House in January. Alliance International, East Coast Music Week, • Moved to a new, more cost-effective office Canadian Music Week, and at various member festivals • Continued to hold a silent auction during the • Executive director Alka Sharma continues to serve as FMO Conference the Treasurer on the FAI Board of Directors, is on the Ontario Creates Music Advisory Committee, Music • Kicked off Friends of Folk donation during Canada Advisory Council for Diversity and has become FMO conference the President of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition Board of Directors. EXPAND MEMBER VALUE • FMO joined 42 Canadian Music Industry groups in • Held 6th annual Festival Members Retreat in London, creating and signing the Canadian Creative Industries Ontario with 14 member festivals and 26 participants Code of Conduct attending • Released FMO-commissioned study titled “Measuring PLEASE NOTE: This Year in Review covers activities from and Tracking the Economic Impact of Folk Music October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 to align Festivals in Ontario” with the election cycle of FMO’s Board of Directors. • Provided performance opportunities for FMO artist FMO’s financial statements report on the fiscal year members to perform during the Union Summer April 1 to March 31. program at Union Station in Toronto and in a private showcase room during Folk Alliance International, • Added a singer-songwriter category to the FMO Songs from the Heart Award

72 CO-PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT BY AMIE THERRIEN AND PREETAM SENGUPTA

“Friends of Folk” campaign and fundraising concerts. The Year in Review shows that the organization continued to achieve results aligning with all of its strategies, but it was important to the board to ensure that getting the finances in order was a priority. Youth Advisory Committee A suggestion from the floor at the AGM in 2018 (and previous conversations) prompted the board to act on formalizing a Youth Advisory Committee with the hopes of engaging some of FMO’s younger members, hopefully establishing some roots for succession with leadership in the organization. While pressing financial matters and the initial stages of a national level organization conversation have taken up much of the board’s energy to this point, members of the Youth Advisory Committee have met, and we look forward to having a more consistent youth voice in the organization moving forward.

It has been an action-packed year at Folk Music Ontario as staff, Personnel the board of directors, and committees have worked in service In 2018, members elected Tim Des Islets, Emma Jane Julien, Syma of our mission to support the growth and development of the Shah, and re-elected Max Merrifield to the board. Immediately folk music community and industry. We have seen changes in following the conference - considering his invaluable contributions personnel and funding (and strategic priority as a result), and to the Policy, Personnel, and Governance Committee the previous also a potential change in organizational structure with talks of year - Richard Henderson was appointed to a vacated position on a possible single national folk organization. the board to serve until 2020. Our new (and re-elected) members have brought a wide array of skills and strengths, and have National Organization complemented the existing board wonderfully. FMO has joined our friends at Folk Music Canada and the Canadian Folk Music Awards to initiate discussions to explore the This year also saw the resignation of our longest-serving board creation of one united organization to serve the folk industry in member (and former president), Alex Sinclair. Alex is very much Canada. The FMO board felt it was a conversation worth having missed on the board after giving the organization so much over in the interests of our members, and we are pleased that it has the years. We continue to hold him in high regard and wish been a very positive process thus far. FMO has been represented him well. in those discussions by Executive Director Alka Sharma and FMO also saw our longest-serving staff member move on this year. Co-Presidents Amie Therrien and Preetam Sengupta, and joined Jennifer Ellis gave us many years as our office administrator (and by leadership from the other organizations. We look forward to general knower of all things FMO), and we wish her well in her new FMO’s continued involvement in this process, hearing from our role at Ottawa Chamberfest. Thank you to Lianne Rancourt, who membership and community, and working together to determine has filled in admirably during her time in the role. next steps. Three members’ terms come to an end as of this year’s Finances conference, and we would like to express our sincere thanks to The national conversation has been a source of excitement this Liz Scott, who has completed her term and made the decision to year, but there have been trying times as well, especially with not seek re-election. Liz served as the Chair of the Nominations regard to the financial state of the organization. You will see in Committee this year, and was ready to run what was to be our our audited statements that we fell short in 2018-19, and while it first election of strictly (and virtually all electronic) advance voting. pains us to report this, we can share the steps we’ve taken to ‘right When the call for nominations went out, three people answered. the ship’, with big thanks owed to Executive Director Alka Sharma Upon the recommendation of the Nominations Committee, the and the Finance Committee under the leadership of Paul Fortune, board approved the presented slate of candidates and made who took on the role of Treasurer after the 2018 conference. the decision that a wider election would not be necessary, thus We took a hard line in developing the budget for the current year, acclaiming the three candidates to the board. aggressively finding savings to ensure that we meet the year’s financial obligations, all the while continuing to deliver value to We are very pleased to welcome back Paul Fortune and Amie our members. In the wake of additional impending provincial arts Therrien to the board, and also new member Paul McInnis, whose funding cuts, the need for financial responsibility is especially skill set we look forward to having at the table. We hope you’ll take important to ensure a stable and thriving organization. All things the opportunity to congratulate them in-person at the conference, considered, we are fortunate to have and grateful to our funders, and say hello to the existing board members as well. sponsors, and partners for their support of the organization, Moving forward and to our festival, organizational, and individual members who We are honoured to have the trust of FMO members and a strong continue to entrust us with their membership dollars. group of staff, board, and committee members to represent the Strategic Priorities organization. 2019 has given the organization cause for optimism, Considering the financial state of the organization, the board and we are excited to see where 2020 takes us. decided to focus its efforts on financial stability with an emphasis on revenue generation. Plans are in place to roll out a number of fundraising endeavours in the coming months, including the

73 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT BY ALKA SHARMA

Public funding from our government partners has Amie Therrien has completed her term on the Board, been stable for this year. We are particularly grateful but she has been acclaimed. She and Preetam Sengupta for the ongoing operational funding provided by the this past year were Co-Presidents and she has made an Department of Canadian Heritage and the Ontario outstanding contribution to the Board. Paul Fortune was Arts Council. As well, thanks to Ontario Creates for the FMO’s Treasurer for the past year and is now completing Ontario Music Fund and FACTOR for providing funding his first term on the Board. He has also been acclaimed. for the Folk North Program and the conference. I would like to welcome Paul McInnis as the new Board We have brought in some private funding through Member to Folk Music Ontario. sponsorships and hope to continue to grow the private funding that we receive. Over this past summer, the staff and Board attended several member festivals, including: RBC Bluesfest in Folk Music Ontario, Folk Music Canada and the Canadian Ottawa, Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia, Northern Lights Folk Music Awards, along with Folk Alliance International Festival Boréal in Sudbury, Hillside Festival in Guelph, have initiated discussions to explore the possibility of Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival in Owen Sound, consolidating into one new national organization where and CityFolk in Ottawa. We will continue to attend other we can serve the thriving Folk community, members and conferences and events to promote Folk Music Ontario. delegates. We are all striving for A Strong and Vibrant The Taylor Mitchell Bursary, which started in 2010, goes Folk Community and we are looking for your input to a long way to help a young musician to accomplish help us grow. FMO is very excited about this unique their dreams and further their career by attending the opportunity to expand and serve the community in a conference. I would like congratulate Yasmine Shelton very positive manner. on being this year’s recipient of the FMO Taylor Mitchell Bursary. The Board of Directors has been diligent and amazing in providing support to FMO. Unfortunately, Liz Scott Folk Music Ontario has come a long way; we hope have completed her term as Board Member and will to continue with expanding our reach and serve the not be re-running to sit on the Board. I would like to greater Folk community. thank her for her dedication to the Board. She has been instrumental on the Awards and Nominations Committee. It has been a joy to work with Liz on the Board.

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