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My hats go off to all the organizers of this amazing event. You've done a bang-up job. Leadership and culture flow from the top and it's clear the top has its head and heart in the right place.

Susan Turner, audience member

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Main contact information

Food Vendors and Arts Market inquiries please read our information page before contacting the office with questions.

 Festival Staff

General Manager

les siemieniuk
ext 228
les[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Artistic Director (Artists/Marketing)

Kerry Clarke
ext 225
kerryc[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Resource Development Manager

Ashley Oakes
ext 224
ashley[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Download our sponsorship brochure in .pdf

Volunteer Coordinator

Talia Potter
ext 230
talia[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Box Office Manager

Amy Lippold
ext 221
tickets[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Operations Manager

Johanna Schwartz
ext 232
johanna[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Artistic Associate

Kenna Burima
ext 226
kenna[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Production Manager/Site Supervisor

Dean Warnock
ext 223
dean[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Administrative Assistant

Jamie Schrader
ext 220
info[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Accountant

Kathi Kramer
kathi[at]calgaryfolkfest.com

Program Advertising

Andra Louie
andralou[at]telus.ne
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 Board of Directors

Executive

Ian Chiclo – chair
Mike Dever – vice chair
Sharon Stevens – secretary
Dan Grisdale – treasurer 

Directors

Jim Button
Jay Nelson
Gregg Ferguson
Dean Woodward
Julian Landry, Q.C.
Solange McAlister
Rob Pritchard
Mary-Lynn Wardle

"Thank you so much for a great festival. I'll say it once andI'll say it again:  The Calgary Folk Fest is the best-organizedand easy-to-work with festival in Canada. Everyone in the Juan Carranzacrew were impressed with the warm welcome we received from day 1. Thankyou (and all your staff) for your efficiency and professionalism."

Paul Etch, on behalf of Juan Carranza