West Australian Folk
Federation Inc
Welcome to the new home of West Australian
Folk Music!
WEST AUSTRALIAN
FOLK FEDERATION ARTIST PROFILES
The West Australian Folk Federation
has a large number of artists talented in the creation and performance
of live music, spoken word and dance covering a broad range of "Folk"
including Traditional, Contemporary, Blues, crossover of Country
and other similar styles. The following artists and groups would
welcome enquiries on performing or works for sale.
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Carmel Charlton
- Musician & Songwriter. Performs at concerts, weddings,
school workshops and memorial services. Has produced
CDs. Also in duo Melalueca Road. Website:
www.carmelcharlton.com
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Miles To Go Band
- "The band includes some of the finest players of traditional
Celtic music in the country and is a refreshing combination
of imaginative new material with deep respect for source
traditions...There is nothing else quite like them in Australia."
Fairbridge Festival Artistic Director, Steve Barnes, 2003
www.milestogo.com.au
Craig Sinclair
- Craig Sinclair (acoustic and lap steel guitars, vocals)
combines crisp fingerstyle slide guitar playing with soulful
vocals and contemporary original folk-blues songwriting.
http://www.craigsinclair.com.au/
"The
Rambling Bilbies" - a West Australian based band that
has burrowed through the music archives to present a variety
of unplugged style music from self penned contemporary ballads
through to almost all styles including acoustic folk/rock,
blues, Celtic, ballads, Oz, Country/folk, jazz, 50īs-70īs
R&B, etc. They have been performing together around WA for
several years at clubs, festivals, schools, dances, concerts,
weddings, engagements, birthday parties, etc. They also call
and teach bush dances. A new CD will be out in March 2007.
ring Rob (08) 9377 4733 (phone/fax number) mobile: 041 890
8899 or email
rambling@bilbies.iinet.net.au
StringyBach - a mandolin and
guitar instrumental quartet ideally suited to functions
such as: weddings, awards nights, company dinners, birthday
celebrations, anniversaries, promotional events, conferences
or any other reason! http://www.users.bigpond.com/chezkay/
Margaret & Geoffrey Morgan
- Accomplished Perth Folk musicians with their roots firmly
planted in traditional music, their repertoire now includes
songs written by themselves, songs from other contemporary
writers plus the occasional traditional song that still
has an important place in the set list. Above all songs
that are quintessentially Australian.STOP
PRESS -Their song "Shearwater" was judged runner-up
in the 2006 WA Folk Federation song-writing competition
- download
it here. http://www.margaretandgeoffmorgan.com.au/
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Melalueca Road -
Carmel Charlton & John Ralph - A vibrant mix of styles to meet
all occasions. Includes Australiana, Folk, Country, Bluegrass,
Irish & Jigs & Reels. www.carmelcharlton.com
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