Related Links:
Organizations & Related Links:
Albuquerque Arts
Alliance: http://www.abqarts.org
The Albuquerque
Dance Club: Swing and Country Western dancing. http://www.nmdance.com
AMP Concerts
brings the best of world, folk, acoustic and Americana music to listening
rooms around Albuquerque http://www.ampconcerts.org
Folk Music and Dance
Society (FOLKMADS): : http://www.folkmads.org
Southwest
Traditional and Bluegrass Music Association (SWT&BMA),
otherwise known around town as Southwest Pickers: http://www.southwestpickers.org
Annual New Mexico Dulcimer Festival focusing on mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer instruction and jamming, with additional instrument workshops, and concerts open to the general public. Nationally acclaimed Instructors and performers. The New Mexico Dulcimer Assocation may provide other dulcimer activities throughout the year as well. www.nmdulcfest.com/
Storytellers of New
Mexico (STNM) supports and encourages the preservation of the history,
knowledge and art of storytelling www.infoway.org/STNM
Main Stage performers at the 2009 Folk Festival:
Boulder Acoustic Society: Eclectic. boulderacousticsociety.net/
Main Stage performers at the 2008 Folk Festival:
Bryan Bowers: Autoharp master. bryanbowers.com
Le Chat Lunatique: Gypsy swing. www.lechatlunatique.com
Los Primos: Not exactly a mariachi band. www.theseranata.com
Mike Lopez and Richard Hardy: Original songs with flute accompaniment. Mike Lopez and Richard Hardy
Niños Flamencos: Flamenco. conservatory.nationalinstituteofflamenco.org
Syd Masters & The Swing Riders: Western Swing. www.sydmasters.com
The Wilders: Old-time country, bluegrass, hillbilly. wilderscountry.com
Main Stage performers at the 2007 Folk Festival:
Antonia Apodaca with Bayou Seco playing traditional music from New Mexico. Bayou Seco: www.bayouseco.com
Boulder Acoustic Society: American Roots music with the edge of punk rock and the grace of chamber music. www.boulderacousticsociety.net
Daybreak Express: Teenage bluegrass. daybreakexpress.info
Elliott's Ramblers:
Great old Bluegrass in a Brand New Way. myelliottsramblers.com
Jonathan Edwards: Folk-rock legend. www.jonathanedwards.net
Ronald Roybal: Native American flute and guitar. www.roybal.bigstep.com
Main Stage performers at the 2006 Folk Festival:
Black Eagle from
the Pueblo of Jemez in New Mexico, visit their web site at http://www.blackeagle1989.com
Ronstadt, Ramírez
Santa Cruz River Band: E-Mail: info@RonstadtRamirez.com
or visit their web site at: http://www.ronstadtramirez.com
Beautiful, intriguing and powerful music filled with history and the mystical
lore of the Great American Southwest.
Round Mountain:
Email: info@roundmountainmusic.com
or visit their Web Site: http://www.roundmountainmusic.com.
Sandia Hots:
Contact the band through Scott Mathis via email at mandowork@aol.com
Steve Smith and Hard
Road: EMail: desertnite@zianet.com,
or visit their web site at www.desertnight.com,
www.hardroadband.com
Traditional Old-time, Bluegrass and Gospel music
Syd Masters and the
Swing Riders: Contact Syd at email: swinginsyd@sydmasters.com,,
or visit his web site at: www.sydmasters.com Vintage
Western Cowboy Swing!.
Craft Guilds participating in the festival:
| Guild | Contact | Web Site | |
| NM Quilters Assoc. | 296-9046 | gdquilts@msn.com | |
| American Sewing Guild | 268-0242 | welovelabs@comcast.net | http://www.asgalbuquerque.org |
| NM Crochet Guild | 262-2204 | ronnisparks@hotmail.com | |
| Dropped Stitch Knitters Guild | 256-0829 | ||
| Las Aranas Spinners & Weavers | gdschmn@aol.com | ||
| NM Bead Society | 899-3982 | Jewelrybytricia@cs.com | http://www.newmexicobeadsociety.org/ |
| Enchanted Lacemakers | 281-8568 | encajera@myway.com | |
| Rio Grande Woodcarvers | CJMeyer@salud.unm.edu | ||
| Turquoise Trail Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guilt | 255-6852 | rwardlaw@osogrande.net |
Performers from previous festivals:
