February 19 - 23 •
2025 Folk Alliance International Conference

Thursday, Feb. 20th
1pm - 2pm
David Amram Lounge: Global Rhythmic Patterns
The Landing - Level B
Workshop - Folk rhythms from around the world. Intricate rhythmic patterns found in Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern, Native American, Asian, African, Irish, and Canadian step dances. Learn how these traditional rhythms can enrich your music.

Thursday, Feb. 20th
10:30 - 11:30
Dan Navarro's Cluster-Folk
Featuring Dan Navarro, Adam Amram, David Amram and special guests
with jam session to follow

Friday, Feb. 21st
1pm - 2pm
David Amram Lounge: The Art of the Harmony: From Simple Vamps to Global Roots
The Landing - Level B
Workshop - Simple vamps (like E minor to A7), Latin vamps , the Turkish Chiftitelli and the various harmonic styles of the 12-bar blues, from New Orleans second line stop time to Duke Ellington's classic C=Jam Blues to Boogie Woogie , Western Swing and Thelonious Monk's innovations.

Friday, Feb. 21st
10:30 - 11:30
Dan Navarro's Cluster-Folk
Featuring Dan Navarro, Adam Amram, David Amram and special guests
with jam session to follow


Saturday Feb. 22nd
11am - Noon
Wisdom of the Elders
West - Level 4
This will be a panel discussion featuring David Amram and others

Saturday, Feb. 22nd
1pm - 2pm
David Amram Lounge: Creating Spontaneous Songs at the Moment
The Landing - Level B
Workshop - Explore ways to create songs on the spot, using topics from audience suggestions. This session celebrates the natural human ability to improvise and find musical expression in the moment, drawing parallels between jazz, folk music, and the improvisational traditions found throughout the world.

Saturday, Feb. 22nd
10:30 - 11:30
Dan Navarro's Cluster-Folk
Featuring Dan Navarro, Adam Amram, David Amram and special guests
with jam session to follow