Announcing the Official Showcase Line-up for the 2025 Folk Music Ontario Conference!

We’re thrilled to announce the Official Showcase artists for the 2025 Folk Music Ontario Conference, taking place October 15–19 in Ottawa, Ontario!

Our 45-person jury hand-picked an incredible lineup of over 80 artists, showcasing the massive talent and wide range of genres that make up the folk music community. Get ready for an exciting week of discovery, incredible music, and unforgettable performances!

Check out the page linked below for artist bios, photos, and links to their music. Stay tuned as we announce our Spotlight and Private Showcase artists in the coming weeks!

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS YEAR'S SHOWCASE ARTISTS

The 2025 lineup includes: 

Aasiva, Ahmed Moneka, Alex Blue, Ambre McLean, Bon Débarras, Braden Lam, Brianna Lizotte, Bruno Capinan, Burnstick, Cara Luft, Carine Au Micro, Cayenne, Crystal Shawanda, Daniel Lew, Declan O'Donovan, Digawolf, DIVKA, Diyet & The Love Soldiers, Don Amero, Donné Roberts, Dystoh, É.T.É, Eliana Cuevas & Jeremy Ledbetter, Elise LeBlanc, Ellorie McKnight, Emma Lamontagne, Empanadas Ilegales, Hannah & Nathan, Housewife, Indian City, Irish Millie, Jab Djab, JAFFA ROAD, James Keelaghan, Jean Gardy Afropologie, Jeff Rogers, JER, Jessie Simmons, JoJo Worthington, Jory Nash, Joyce N'Sana, Kalos, Kellie Loder, Kizaba, Le Winston Band, Lennie Gallant, Less Toches, Logan Staats, Maggie's Wake, Mallory Chipman, Mambe & Danochilango, Maritza, Martin Kerr, Maya Killtron, Mélisande, Michelle Treacy, Mike T. Kerr, Miranda Ceara & The Odd Fellows Orchestra, Mitchell Makoons, Mushfiq, Nastasia Y, Noah Malcolm, Riccie Oriach, Robin Layne & the Rhythm Makers, Rocío Peña, Rommel, Rose-Erin Stokes, Ryland Moranz, Sahara Jane, Sarah Segal-Lazar, Silk Road Diaries - from Persia to Mongolia, Skye Consort & Emma Björling, Suzie Ungerleider, Svøbsk, Teilhard Frost, Tennyson King, The Harpoonist, The Hello Crows, The Janzen Boys, The Lifers, The Stanley County Cut-Ups, The Vaudevillian, TOMMYPHYLL, Vicki Brittle, Waahli, Weedon, YASSiN & Sean Terrio, & Zale Seck!

Thanks to our amazing jurors for all the hard work they’ve put in to create this fantastic lineup, we can't wait for you to hear all these incredible artists in Ottawa this October!