Formal Showcase Schedule for 2023

Dear NERFA Community,

Excitement fills the air as we proudly announce the official Formal Showcase order for this year’s NERFA conference! Get ready for two evenings brimming with musical brilliance, heartfelt performances, and unforgettable moments. The stage is set, and the talent is nothing short of extraordinary. Here’s a glimpse into the musical journey awaiting you on Friday & Saturday nights:

Friday Night:

  • 6:00-6:10 Welcome and Award Presentation
  • 6:15-6:30 Acoustic Nomads
  • 6:35-6:50 Rebecca Loebe
  • 6:55-7:10 Youth in a Roman Field
  • 7:15-7:30 Shauit
  • 7:35-7:50 The Pairs
  • 7:55-8:10 Intermission
  • 8:15-8:30 Keynote Address by Livingston Taylor
  • 8:35-8:50 Ellis Paul with Radoslav Lorkovic
  • 8:55-9:10 Geneviève Racette
  • 9:15-9:30 Jillian Matundan
  • 9:35-9:50 Flamy Grant
  • 9:55-10:10 Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes

Saturday Night:

  • 6:00-6:10 Welcome  
  • 6:15-6:30 Tim Ball & Upstate Crossroads
  • 6:35-6:50 Sam Robbins
  • 6:55-7:10 Suzie Vinnick
  • 7:15-7:30 Katie Martucci
  • 7:35-7:50 Introduction of the Board
  • 7:55-8:10 Intermission
  • 8:15-8:30 Keynote Address by Crys Matthews
  • 8:35-8:50 Big Sky Quartet
  • 8:55-9:10 Madeleine Roger
  • 9:15-9:30 Cricket Blue
  • 9:35-9:50 Sarah Peacock
  • 9:55-10:10 Alice Howe & Freebo

Prepare to be enthralled by exceptional music and to experience the spirit of camaraderie that defines the NERFA community. These two evenings are destined to be etched in our memories as we come together to celebrate the power of folk music and the artists who bring it to life.

We eagerly await your presence at the conference, where passion, talent, and the love for music will converge to create an atmosphere of pure magic. See you there!