Folk School

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