| New Roots |
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This annual event is for young performers of all styles of traditional or contemporary folk, roots or world music, whether you play traditional material or write your own. Categories are under 18 and 18-24.
There is no one ‘winner’,
but it’s a great day, a chance to get your music heard and loads of great
prizes are awarded to the most appropriate acts. The prizes in 2009 were
performance opportunities at the following festivals and clubs:
| Festivals | Clubs | |
| Chippenham | Hitchin | Herga |
| Leigh | Baldock and Letchworth | Chesham |
| St Albans | Stortfolk | Black Swan, York |
| Sidmouth Folk Week | Seaford | Waltham Abbey |
| Bideford | Lewes | Norwich |
| Towersey | Bothy Folk Club | |
| Tenterden | Walthamstow | |
| Warwick |
The final of New Roots 2009
will be on Sunday April 26 2009 from 11am to 5pm at Trestle
Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans AL4 0JQ. There is no charge
for admission. The judges, Nancy Kerr, James Fagan, Lynne Heraud
and Andy Stafford, will give feedback and award the prizes. For enquiries,
email Alison.Macfarlane@lineone.net or ring 01727 852111. For a list of
finalists, click here.