Register for the Conference
May 9-12 2024 in Black Mountain, NC at the Blue Ridge Assembly
Registration includes access to all conference events: workshops, showcases, exhibit hall, open mics, social gatherings and networking on site. Registration does not include hotel or meals. Room and meal packages must be made separately and directly with the Blue Ridge Assembly below.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: You will be provided a link within a week after registering about SERFA Conference details. PLEASE COMPLETE A SEPARATE REGISTRATION FOR EACH PERSON !!
You can save money by registering early, and ALSO by being a Folk Alliance International member
IMPORTANT DATES:
“Super-Hero Early” Registration: $105 thanks for registering early!
Early Registration: Jan 1 – Feb 10 $155 ($25 Discount for FAI members)
Standard Registration: Feb 11 - May 1 $175 ($25 Discount for FAI members )
Official Showcases close 02/15/2024.
Official Showcases notified all by 03/05/2024.
Register for Lodging and Food
3-night stay : Arrival Thursday, Departure Sunday, 8 meals Thurs. dinner through Sun. breakfast
Double occupancy $292 per person
Single occupancy $467 per person
Economy (two bunk beds) $239 per person
2-night stay: Arrival Friday, Departure Sunday, 5 meals Fri. dinner through Sun. breakfast
Double occupancy $200 per person
Single occupancy $312 per person
Economy (two bunk beds) $160 per person
Commuter rate includes lunches and dinners only $95 per person
YMCA policy on “a la carte” or “extra” days of catering. (e.g., someone wants to stay only the night of the 11th and only have dinner on the 11th and breakfast on the 12th). Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate people in building these a la carte packages – it just gets way too complicated in keeping the catering numbers and the lodging information current in our system.
Register for Lodging and Food
Apply for an Official Showcase
Submissions are now closed for 2024
Showcases will feature eight artist on Friday and Saturday nights. Each act will have 15 minutes to perform on a stage with professional sound. No backline gear will be provided. There are no other events held during the official showcase. Application fee is $30, there will be no production fees. Selection committee includes presenters from our region. Deadline to apply for a showcase is 02/15/2024. Applicants will be notified by 03/05/2024 with an official announcement to be made soon after - around April 1st. Please be prepared to provide links to two, single song performance videos. Artists who performed in the 2023 SERFA official showcase are not eligible this year.
Cancellation Policy
If you pay for registration and are unable to attend the conference, please send us an email. If canceled 30 or more days in advance, 100% of the registration fee will be refunded, less any third party fees; between five (5) and 30 days in advance, 75% will be refunded. Cancellations received within fewer than five days do not qualify for a refund. In the case of extenuating circumstances, the conference committee may consider exceptions to this policy on a case by case basis.
Apply to Perform in a Private Showcase
Private showcases are booked and hosted by individuals or organizations. Private showcases begin after official events on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings and end by 2:00 am. These showcases are held in meeting rooms. Hosts and artists MUST be registered for the conference. Performances must be acoustic. Exceptions will be made for keyboard and bass at reasonable volumes.
Private showcase hosts decide who they will schedule in their rooms. If you want to be considered to perform in a private showcase, please complete the form below, which will be made available to hosts. There is no deadline for artists to apply to perform in private showcases, but it is in your best interest to complete the application as early as possible. Private showcase hosts may start booking their rooms as soon as we notify them that they are confirmed to host. You may also introduce yourself in the Google Group and let people know that you are interested in private showcases, but please wait until after we announce that showcase hosts have been notified.
Apply to Perform in a Private Showcase
Request to Host a Private Showcase
Anyone individual or organization can request to host a private showcase. Private showcases begin after official events on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings and end by 2:00 am. These showcases are held in meeting rooms. Hosts and artists MUST be registered for the conference.SERFA is limiting the number of private showcase rooms to foster a community of listening and supporting each other. You may host one or two evenings at a cost of $30 per night. You will be provided with payment instructions after rooms are assigned. For now, you are just requesting a room to host a showcase.
Applications to host a private showcase are closed, but there may still be spots available. If you are interested, please email conference@serfa.org.
Suggest a Workshop or Panel
We want you to get the most out of your time at the conference. While the workshop schedule is mostly complete, if there is a topic you would like to learn about in a workshop or panel discussion, or if you have an idea for which you would like to be a presenter or panelist, please email Matthew Sabatella at ms@matthewsabatella.com.
Be a Sponsor
The annual SERFA conference is made possible in part by our generous sponsors. If you would like to get your name out there and learn about the available sponsorship levels, visit this page.
Be a Sponsor
Advertise in the Program
DEADLINE April 10
The program book will be printed in black and white so please make sure the ad is saved as or set as… all images need to be 300 DPI and no larger than 10 MB in file size. Please send over final ad art to president@serfa.org
Full Page 8.625″ x 11.25″at $100.00 per ad
Half Page 8.75″ x 5.625″ at $60.00 per ad
Quarter Page 3.375″ x 5″ at $40.00 per ad
Specifications will be sent with confirmation
Reserve an Exhibit Hall Table
DEADLINE APRIL 15
Full table $100
Half Table $50
Be a Volunteer
It takes a village to make the conference possible. Volunteers are needed before, during, and after the conference. If you would like to donate your time, energy, and talent, please complete this form.
Be a Volunteer
Apply for a Scholarship - NOW CLOSED
Attending a conference is a great investment, but we understand the cost can be a hardship. We have been given three from anonymous donor. We have some criteria that needs to be met with this and when you are ready to submit a short explanation of what you are looking for and why then please email, Jill Kettles, Board President - president@serfa.org
SERFA Scholars requirements
Recipients must be a first-time attendee for an in-person SERFA conference
Recipients are expected to pay a minimum of $50 and no more than $100 towards their conference costs
Recipients must be a first-time attendee for an in-person SERFA conference
Recipients must work two 2-hour volunteer shifts during the conference
Members of a group may apply collectively or individually
Anyone may apply, however preference will be given to touring singer-songwriters looking for professional and personal development
