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Visit the Folk Awards minisite on the BBC Folk & Acoustic website for full details including past and current winners. |
THE BBC RADIO 2 YOUNG FOLK AWARD |
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The best entrants are selected to take part in the semi-final - a weekend of musical workshops culminating in a show in which our judges determine the finalists. The final is held in December and compered by Mike Harding. The highlights and winning performance are broadcast as part of Mike's regular Wednesday night show. The winners secure a place at the BBC Radio 2 Cambridge Folk Festival - one of the most prestigious events in the traditional musical calendar - and record a studio session for Mike's show. The event is organised on behalf of Radio 2 and Smooth Operations by Mrs Casey Music. For further information contact Mrs Casey Music and visit BBC Folk & Acoustic's Young Folk Award minisite. |
Devised
by Smooth Operations in 1999, the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards has developed
into one of the must-see events of the year. Celebrating musical
excellence and artistic talent across the folk, roots and acoustic
genre, this evening of glitz and glamour acknowledges lifetime achievements,
recognises stunning new music and and attracts mainstream media
attention. The Folk Awards has established a reputation where guests
from beyond the world of folk music join forces to recognise the
work of folk musicians: Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Peter O'Toole,
Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Sean Bean, Bob Hoskins, Robin
Cook, Charles Kennedy and Tessa Jowell have been among our guest
presenters, while those picking up awards have included John Martyn,
Taj Mahal, Joan Baez, Steve Earle, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, The Chieftains,
Nic Jones, Martin Carthy, Pentangle, Steeleye Span, Kate Rusby,
Eliza Carthy and many more. 