Young Folk

Current Happenings:

YOUNG FOLK AT THE CAMP

We are pleased to be introducing a brand new opportunity called “Young Folk at the Camp” (YFATC) for young musicians for the Year of the Arts!

For the Year of the Arts, the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society has received funding from CelebrateNL and the Government of NL to offer a camp during Easter week 2024! This program will take place from April 2-6, 2024 during the Easter school break.

NEWFOUND TALENT
Equinor’s Newfound Talent 2024 is now here! Check out the links below for more information, and to apply!

YOUNG FOLK AT THE HALL: Upcoming Events in 2024

Twillingate: March 22-24 …………………………………………………….. Apply Here!
Stephenville: April 26-28 …………………………………………………….. Apply Here!
Labrador: May 3-5 ……………………………………………………………….. Apply Here!
Marystown: November 15-17 ……………………………………………… Apply Here!

NL FOLK FESTIVAL

Applications for the Neil Murray Stage at the 48th Annual NL Folk Festival are now open! Find more information at the link below.

What is Young Folk at the Hall?

Since 2002, Fergus O’Byrne and the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society have been working to encourage a love of traditional music in young people through the Young Folk at the Hall. Young Folk is a workshop-based program offering guidance and education, as well as a performance opportunity for youth between the ages of 7 and 18.

Each year we register about 30 young artists who are are grouped into bands, and each band is mentored by older musicians and veterans of the program. Our young bands get about six hours of mentoring over two days to establish a common repertoire, arrange tunes, decide on a band name and have photos taken. After all that, we gather for the big show and the new bands perform the material for a live audience.

Many of the performers you now know as touring and recording artists got started in this program and many now take the time each year to mentor the younger musicians and pass on the traditions and the fun of learning to play music together.

The Young Folk at the Hall program takes place each year in St. John’s and at various times and locations around the Province. In addition, the NLFAS partners with various organizations to provide performance opportunities for young folk artists year round.

Keep an eye on our events page for all our upcoming youth events!

Poster
Young Folk at the Hall: Twillingate, March 21-24

Young Folk at the Hall: Twillingate, March 21-24

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We are pleased to be offering our Young Folk at the Hall program in Twillingate from March 21st to 24th! This program was started by Fergus O’ Byrne to provide an opportunity for young musicians to meet and share in the fun of playing music together and it has been an invaluable part of the cultural development of young artists over the last 20 plus years.

For more information regarding the program and concert and to register, click more info!

Mar 21

J. M. Olds Collegiate

Young Folk at the Hall: Twillingate, March 21-24
Mar 21

Young Folk at the Hall: Twillingate, March 21-24

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J. M. Olds Collegiate

We are pleased to be offering our Young Folk at the Hall program in Twillingate from March 21st to 24th! This program was started by Fergus O’ Byrne to provide an opportunity for young musicians to meet and share in the fun of playing music together and it has been an invaluable part of the cultural development of young artists over the last 20 plus years.

For more information regarding the program and concert and to register, click more info!

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Young Folk at the Camp

Young Folk at the Camp

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This is a Folk Music Camp for students ages 7-17

Apr 02

Macdonald Drive Jr. High

Young Folk at the Camp
Apr 02

Young Folk at the Camp

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Macdonald Drive Jr. High

This is a Folk Music Camp for students ages 7-17