2024 Folk School – Friday 19 January 2024
The Folk School aims to increase awareness of folk music traditions and provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to build on their skills & open new musical doors.
The workshops will be held at the Northern Illawarra Uniting Church, 191 Princes Highway, Bulli. GOOGLE MAP LINK
Information about 2024 Folk School Scholarships – CLOSING 10 December 2023
The Festival campsite will be available from Thursday 18 January 3pm for Folk School attendees.
1 day $65/$60 concession | 1 session $30/$25 concession
Must present Pension/Student Concession card upon entry. Students include 12-17yrs
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For further information, please contact Ann Lehmann folkschool@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au
2024 Folk School Program (1 day)
| Time | New Hall | Old Hall | Chill Out Room |
| 9am | Beginner ukulele The Swingaleles |
Australian songs Bush Music Club Inc. |
Youth Traditions collaboration PART 1 |
| 10am | Jug & skiffle music session Rick & Donna Nestler |
Fiddle Roo Geddes, Dallahan |
Autoharp Barbara Giamalvo |
| 11am | New Orleans brass improvisation Ken Field |
Rounds Singongo |
Limberjack – history and performance Russell Churcher |
| 12noon | DADGAD guitar Jack Badcock, Dallahan |
Song writers forum Winter Wilson |
Introduction to chopping Apolline |
| 1pm | Open tune/ slide guitar Brendan Gallagher |
Scottish fiddle James Gastineau-Hills |
Poetry writing workshop Robyn Sykes |
| 2pm | Italian tunes session David De Santi |
Eastern European Fiddling Vardos |
Banjo Ciaran Ryan, Dallahan |
| 3pm | Australian tunes Mickey & Michelle |
Foot percussion workshop Tim Scanlan & Mana Okubo |
Celtic piano accordion Andrew Waite, Dallahan |
| 4pm | Harmony singing Winter Wilson |
Clapping with Gusto – an exploration of rhythm Gusto Gusto |
Youth Traditions collaboration PART 2 |
