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The next ABQ FOLK FEST will be September 28 and 29, 2024 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. We've left up 2023 information, so you can see what our festival is like. Check this space around June or July to see what's happening at our 2024 festival. Plus, sign up for our newsletter. In the meantime, please look at our Community Resource page to see folk related events happening during the year.

2023 Storytelling

Our talented storytellers have chosen heartfelt tales to tell in their own bold and creative styles. They have come to the ABQ FOLK FEST from around the world. A few story notes and teller news are included in the brief teller bios. Join us at our stage to enjoy your storyteller guides as they take you on a journey into the worlds of their tales.

Thanks to Dianne Rossbach for coordinating our storytelling venue and for providing this pdf brochure with more information and pictures of the storytellers.

TimeSessionNameDescription
10:30 AMOur Connections to Earth and SkyDianne Rossbach

Let’s gather to share stories, poems, & tunes about a few favorite creatures who live with us in our natural habitat. Join me in the ceremony of “first” morning stories. Come early… I’ll save you a seat!

Spoken word artist, naturalist, lover of tall tales & a bit of blarney… & the meaning of everything.

11:30 AMMusic, Fractals, & Faerie Lore Kaade

Kaade’s tales & tunes explore melodies from around the world that are usually attributed to faeries, trolls, selkies, & other things “that go bump in the night”. He knows how the music came to be heard by humans & bards learned these tunes.

Multi-instrumentalist, teller, & bard at Renaissance, Celtic, & Pirate Festivals.

12:30 PMAnd Then Inspiration Came: Madina's Favorite StoriesMatilde Machiavello

Come join Matu on an imaginary trip to the world of fantasy… where anything & everything is possible. Warning!!! You may experience surprise, fun, & wonder. Who knows what will be there?

Full of energy & life, multi-lingual storyteller, and Coach-It Instructor.

1:30 PMMedieval Tales & MusicScott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee

This duo performs early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads & tales. Performances are magical, inspiring, haunting… even mesmerizing.

They “summon ancient characters from the depths of our collective unconscious”.

Storytellers, musicians, historians, & theatre artists.

2:30 PMA Trip on the 4 WindsElaine Muray

Program is an ever-growing body of work providing a view into the richness of stories from cultures around the world. Elaine Muray combines movement & narration to deliver tales from around the world, as well as personal stories for children of all ages.

Storyteller, educator, national/ international workshop leader.

3:30 PMOlder than Yesterday, Younger than Tomorrow Mo' Bob

Storytelling roots reach back to illustrious & esteemed sages & fools of the village of Chelm. Thus it is that he tells tales that span the ridiculous to the sublime. Are his stories true? Who can say? If they are not true on the outside, they may be true on the inside. Mo’ Bob asks all who attend to be certain they are “older than yesterday, but younger than tomorrow.”

Teacher, coach, legacy exploration facilitator.