Showcase Opportunity: Folk Alliance International 2027 Official Showcase Application
Deadline: June 8, 2026
Official Showcases at FAI present the best talent that folk music has to offer: from cutting-edge sounds to rich musical traditions. Official Showcase Artists are selected by a jury of international experts. From hundreds of applicants, 160 are chosen to perform on the conference's largest stages to crowds of agents, DJs, promoters, labels, venues, organizations, and more.
These jury-selected, tour-ready musicians represent diverse cultures, languages, and sound. In a commitment to more equitably represent the folk community, FAI has pledged to achieve a 50/50 gender balance in programming across all stages.
Each Official Showcase is a 30-minute set performed on a full production stage at the in-person conference. Performers must apply before the deadline and await approval. Official Showcases are not awarded more than two years in a row.
Official Showcase Applications are open now for the 39th Annual Folk Alliance International Conference in Chicago, Illinois (January 27 - 31, 2027).
- Applications close June 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm CT
- FAI Members get 50% off application fees
- Official Showcase Artists to be notified July 31, 2026
Apply here
