2009 April Archive

JOB OPPORTUNITY: URBAN OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Published by tutu on April 29, 2009 in News and Opportunities / Calls for Submissions. 0 Comments

Job Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director and the Outreach and Education Program Coordinator, the Urban Outreach Program Assistant will assist in the delivery of outreach programs in the City of Winnipeg and assist in the development of partnerships in our community. These programs include a Folk Music Retreat, an audience development program at the Winnipeg Public Library and activities in the Folk Exchange (located in the Arts Exchange Building located at 211 Bannatyne Avenue).

Term: May 4 - August 10, 2009

Responsibilities

• Development of contact list for program promotion
• Promotion of programs to local community
• Assist with negotiations for event space, arrange food and beverage, arrange supplies and equipment
• Prepare program materials, registration lists, participant packages, etc.
• Coordinate activities for the programs including registration and hospitality services
• Coordinate room set-up and facility management
• Assist with managing on-site production
• Provide clinician and registrant support
• Concert and event coordination
• Write report and make suggestions for improvements

Demonstrated Abilities

• Ability to work calmly and politely under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks
• Creative and resourceful problem solver

Experience Required

• Experience working with youth and diverse communities
• Experience working in the non-profit arts sector desirable

Education and Skills

• Post secondary education preferred
• Project management training and skills are desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Filemaker

Working Conditions

• Winnipeg Folk Festival Office, Millennium Library and Folk Exchange
• MAC/Apple computer environment

Work Schedule

The hours of work are generally 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, a 35-hour week with a one-hour unpaid lunch.

Salary: $12/hour

Vehicle Requirement

It is desirable for the Urban Outreach Assistant to have access to a personal automobile, and have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

References

Three references required upon request.

Please send resumes to:

info@winnipegfolkfestival.ca
or
203 - 211 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 3P2

JOB OPPORTUNITY: PERFORMER SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT

Published by tutu on April 29, 2009 in News and Opportunities / Calls for Submissions. 0 Comments

Job Summary
Reporting to the Artistic Associate and Marketing & Publicity Manager, the Performer Services and Communications Assistant will provide administrative support to the artistic and communications departments of the Winnipeg Folk Festival. This will include assistance with performer related publicity/media relations all performer services and the Young Performers Program.

Term: May 4 – August 10, 2009

Responsibilities

• Organization of performers’ transportation and hotel arrangements
• Assistance with performer payroll and on-site performer service support during the festival
• Young Performers Program application and database management, assistance with coordinating program logistics (arrange food and beverage, supplies and equipment), mail outs etc.
• Preparation of information materials (lists, performer packs, guides, brochures, and notices)
• Organize performer promotional materials in preparation for program book and other communications
• Noon hour Concert coordination
• Assist with production and distribution of all festival communications
• Assist with media launch and interview coordination
• Write report and make suggestions for improvements
• Administrative support as needed

Demonstrated Abilities

• Ability to work calmly and politely under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks
• Creative and resourceful problem solver

Experience Required

• Experience in administration, organization required
• Experience working in the non-profit arts sector desirable

Education and Skills

• Post-secondary education preferred
• Project management training and skills are desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Filemaker

Working Conditions

• Winnipeg Folk Festival Office and WFF Festival Site
• MAC/Apple computer environment

Work Schedule

The hours of work are generally 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, a 35-hour week with a one-hour unpaid lunch. From June to the Festival date, there is significant evening and weekend work meeting with volunteer crews, site staff and technical staff.

Salary: $12/hour

Vehicle Requirement

It is desirable to have access to a personal automobile, and have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

References

Three references required upon request.

Please send resumes to:

info@winnipegfolkfestival.ca
or
203 - 211 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 3P2

DEADLINE TO APPLY: MAY 13, 2009

JOB OPPORTUNITY: FINANCE ASSISTANT

Published by brenda on April 29, 2009 in News and Opportunities / Calls for Submissions. 0 Comments

Job summary
Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Finance Assistant provides direct assistance with the day-to-day accounting aspects as well as responsibility for the coordination and supervision of aspects of the Winnipeg Folk Festival merchandise. Post-secondary training in business and accounting is preferable.

Term: May – August

Responsibilities

• Handling the accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Obtain quotes from suppliers
• Assist in researching products
• Assist in ordering merchandise items for Festival
• Assist in coordinating logistics and distribution of donated items
• Assist Manager of Finance in communicating with volunteer coordinators
• Organize and inventory donations and Festival Merchandise
• Prepare lists and inventory sheets for distribution
• Assist Manager of Finance with accounting and receipting of donations and other on-going duties
• Problem solve during the event
• Coordinate return of merchandise and donated product
• Attend crew meetings
• Attend Staff meetings
• Write report and make suggestions for improvements

Demonstrated Abilities

• Ability to work calmly and politely under pressure and with a wide variety of colleagues, suppliers, artists, vendors and volunteers.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks
• Creative and resourceful problem solver

Experience Required

• Accounting experience
• Retail experience
• Experience working for a major event or festival desirable

Education and Skills

• Training in financial procedures is desirable.
• Project management training and skills are desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Filemaker and Great Plains

Working Conditions

• WFF Office and Festival Site in Birds Hill Park

Work Schedule

The hours of work are generally 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, a 35-hour week with a one-hour unpaid lunch. During the week before, during and after the Festival there is some evening and weekend work required.

Vehicle Requirement

It is desirable for the Finance Assistant to have access to a personal automobile, and have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

References

Three references required upon request.

Please send resumes to:

Lyn Stienstra
Winnipeg Folk Festival
203-211 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3P2
lyn@winnipegfolkfestival.ca

Sheena Grobb & Allison Lickley Live at the Folk Exchange

Published by Artistic on April 22, 2009 in Concerts & Events, Featured Artist, Live @ The Folk Exchange and Upcoming Events Calendar. 0 Comments
May 14, 2009
7:30 pmto9:30 pm

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Sheena Grobb & Allison Lickley Live at the Folk Exchange

May 14, 2009
7:15pm Doors, 8:00pm Show
Tickets on Sale now at the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store $15 advance, $17 at the Door

Two of Canada’s emerging singer/songwriters are joining forces on a tour of Western Canada this Spring and what better way to kick off the tour than a small intimate performance at the Winnipeg Folk Festival’s always cozy venue, The Folk Exchange.

Montreal-based singer/songwriter Allison Lickley, originally from Sudbury, ON, has just been nominated for Best Vocal Performance, Best Songwriter and Best Album at the 2009 Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards; Lickley is the first artist to be nominated for three awards in one year.  This chemist turned musician was born in Edmonton, raised in Sudbury, schooled in the Maritimes, and finally moved to Montreal to start her music career in 2005.  Lickley’s music is regularly played on CBC Radio One and Two (including the Vinyl Café) and has received placement in films.  Following the release of her first full-length album, ‘You Might Find Me Here’, CBC Radio wrote that “Allison Lickley has a haunting quality to her voice and lyrics that compel you to play every track on her disc.”

With interest growing outside of Canada, Manitoban Sheena Grobb is attracting ‘one to watch’ status on many fronts. Recognized by the Los Angeles Music Awards with a nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year, and a semi-finalist finish in the 4th Annual Williamsburg Live Songwriters Competition in New York, Grobb is taking her music to an even wider audience. Her accolades in Canada are equally impressive. Grobb’s debut EP “Safe Guarded Space” received undeniable buzz at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2007 after her nomination for Outstanding Pop Recording of the Year. Her follow-up full length album “Layers and Lines” to be released in late summer 2009 was co-produced by Grobb and 8-time Juno award- winning producer Dan Donahue, quoted saying this project was “quite possibly the best album I’ve ever been part of.”  Known for her haunting vocals that rip and soothe simultaneously, Grobb’s acclaimed songwriting is marked with a distinctive musicality and unique lyrical prowess. 2009 promises to be an exciting year for Grobb, who is quickly discovering her place in the Canadian Music Industry.

At each performance the artists will be collecting anonymous handwritten “notes from the heart” from audience members; the notes will be used in an online scrapbook at the end of the tour.

For more information or to order your tickets call 231-1377

Crooked Brothers @ The Folk Exchange April 9

Published by becca on January 14, 2009 in Concert Series, Concerts & Events, Education programs, Folk Exchange Events, Live @ The Folk Exchange and Upcoming Events Calendar. 0 Comments
April 9, 2009
7:00 pmto11:00 pm

THE CROOKED BROTHERS

Live at the Folk Exchange Thursday, April 9th

Doors 7pm, Show 8pm

Tickets $10 advance, $12 door

 

NOTE: NEW SHOW DATE - MOVED FROM APRIL 10TH

An exciting blend of timeless country classic sounds, barnyard blues and stomping scrapyard funk. Death, love, sexuality, loss, and loneliness haunt their music, often in three part harmony. Honest, sad, and playful - The Crooked Brothers will have you falling in love with dying, and dying to fall in love. Crooked Brothers

“A sense of humour and a fascination with the past, dark stories of death sweetened with three-part harmonies, and traditional country instrumentation wed with a kazoo, multicultural rhythms, the blues and just about anything that will rattle - the Crooked Brothers create new and irresistible sounds.”

Listen to a tantalizing sample of the Crooked Brothers at said myspace page: www.myspace.com/crookedbrothers

The Crooked Brothers got their Folk Fest start in the Young Performers Program and have since become one of the city’s most watched up-and-coming bands. Come and see what all the fuss is about! (And for more info about the Young Performers Program, click here.)

Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Advance tickets at The Festival Music Store, 211 Bannatyne Avenue (that’s also the address of The Folk Exchange). Call the Store at 231-1377 for more info.

Weakerthans in Concert April 17 & 18

Published by Artistic on December 15, 2008 in Concert Series, Concerts & Events, Festival Music Store, News and Upcoming Events Calendar. 0 Comments
April 17, 2009 12:00 amtoApril 18, 2009 12:00 am

Weakerthans

APRIL 17th & 18th, BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE

THE WEAKERTHANS AND CONSTANTINES – ROLLING TUNDRA REVUE ’09

SECOND SHOW ADDED!

The Winnipeg Folk Festival is pleased to present The Weakerthans for their hometown appearance as part of the Rolling Tundra Revue ‘09 Canadian National Tour. Joining them are Toronto’s Constantines and an array of local talent on each stop.

The tour will seek to build on the work the two bands have done on the road together. This extensive tour will take them from St John’s, Newfoundland across the entire country to Victoria BC then North to end in the city of Whitehorse, Yukon. Over the course of the tour the bands will be performing almost 30 concerts in 21 different cities including Winnipeg. Expanding on the highly successful inaugural Rolling Tundra Revue Tour of 2005 they have included St John’s and Whitehorse to give Canadian audiences this unprecedented occurrence. Rarely do artists of their stature take on a tour of this scope focusing on Canada alone. The two critically acclaimed recording artists have previously joined forces on several concert tours. On the shows each act tries to raise the level of their performance to match or better the others.

Constantines have just released their 4th album, Kensington Heights, in partnership with a new label Arts and Crafts, and are expanding their audiences and continue to refine their artistic version of working man’s Rock’n Roll.

After ten years together the momentum only continues to build and The Weakerthans launch this tour on the heels of their highly successful fourth album Reunion Tour. The 2007 Anti release has garnered critical accolades and enjoyed a fruitful year of awards from the XM Satellitte Radio Award, the WCMA’s as well as the SOCAN Echo prize for song writing. Reunion Tour also made the heralded short list for the 2008 Polaris Prize. With these awards, and their history of craft and dedication The Weakerthans have affirmed their place in the pantheon of Canadian rock bands and songwriters. Their songs and reputation as a band have brought them from the margins to stand with their peers in the Canadian music industry. The Weakerthans are sincerely looking forward to the Rolling Tundra Revue 2009 tour as a continuation of this success.

Click HERE for tickets.
TIckets are also available at the WFF Music Store, 211 Bannatyne Ave (at Albert St) Ph: 231-1377.