Mar 13, 2025 | Conference, Conference Updates, General News Updates
We are so excited about this year’s FARM Gathering, taking place October 23-26, 2025 at the DoubleTree in Lisle, IL! We are looking forward to another program-packed, music-filled weekend of performances, workshops, networking, one-on-one mentoring sessions and...
Jul 25, 2025 | Conference, Conference Updates, General News Updates
Check out the schedule of events taking place at the 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit! Please note, we will be adding lots more workshops and speaker info as we get closer to the conference so continue to check back or check out our Whova conference app for the...
Jul 16, 2025 | Conference, Conference Updates
We are so excited to announce the Official Showcase Artists for our 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit, being held October 23-26 in Lisle, IL! We had a banner year for official showcase applications, and our team of judges worked around the clock to view all...
Jul 1, 2025 | Conference, Conference Updates, General News Updates
APPLY NOW APPLY FOR 2025 FARM SCHOLARSHIP We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting scholarship applications for our 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit, being held October 23-26 in Lisle, IL! Underwritten by generous FARM donors like yourself, these...
May 15, 2025 | Conference Updates, General News Updates, Workshops
As part of this year’s FARM Gathering October 23-26, we will be hosting our inaugural Presenter Summit for venues, festivals and other concert presenters! Starting on Thursday morning, it will include moderated breakout sessions to do deep dives on funding,...
Apr 9, 2025 | Conference, Conference Updates, General News Updates
We are happy to announce that Official Showcase applications are now open for our 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit, taking place October 23-26 in Lisle, IL!! There will be 14 official showcase artists, and performances will be split between the...
Mar 26, 2025 | Conference, Conference Updates, General News Updates, Special Events
We are so delighted to announce that Billboard-charting musician and founding member of The Wailin’ Jennys Nicky Mehta will be our keynote speaker for our 2025 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit, taking place October 23-26 in Lisle, IL! Based in...
Mar 24, 2025 | Conference, Conference Updates, General News Updates
Join us for a day of fellowship, networking, learning and music at the second annual FARMette hosted by HOOMAC. Details about how to submit for a showcase, purchase tickets and more at...
Oct 10, 2024 | Conference, Conference Updates, Workshops
Check out our schedule of workshops, panels and peer sessions happening at our 2024 Gathering! Topics cover a variety of topics, including PR, funding, future of old-time music, making the most of studio time, working through grief, DIY video, a live podcast taping...
Oct 1, 2024 | Conference, Conference Updates
Because we believe wisdom isn’t acquired strictly by those of a certain age and this year’s panel is packed with some amazing artists in our community; Claudia SchmidtMichigan-born, Connecticut-based folk veteran Claudia Schmidt has been writing, singing, playing and...
