As the fall gets rolling, the NEFFA Board has begun meeting again, and one of our most pressing questions was how and what to plan for the 2021 Festival. After careful consideration,… (Continue Reading »)
News
A very sad update about the NEFFA Festival
It seems like only days ago that we were sending out cheerful, optimistic email about the upcoming Festival. It really was just over a week ago that someone first said to me,… (Continue Reading »)
Harvard Magazine Interviewed NEFFA President, Janet Yeracaris, about the upcoming Festival.
This year’s New England Folk Festival (April 24-26 at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School) offers well over 200 dance and music events during a marathon 25 hours. The majority—like English and Scottish country… (Continue Reading »)
NEFFA heads to Club Passim!
Thanks to Passim for hosting NEFFA and our music community over the years. Please visit: https://www.passim.org/live-music/health/ Please support our performers! 2020 Tuesday March 17, 2020, 7:00 PM, $17 was cancelled. The year’s… (Continue Reading »)
Location, Location, Location!
We have been working fiercely behind the scenes trying to find a new venue for the NEFFA Festival, and at last, we have some good news. The folks at the Acton-Boxborough Regional… (Continue Reading »)
Plaiurile Dornelor on Tour From Romania
At NEFFA, make sure to catch Plaiurile Dornelor, a traditional music and dance group on tour from Romania! They’ll be playing concerts, performing dance sets, and teaching dances. What a treat!
The 2019 Festival Grids. 2020 Grids coming soon!
The 2019 schedules are here! 2020 Grids coming soon! The NEFFA Schedule is viewable in different formats. Click here to get to any of the views, including printable PDF versions.
2019 NEFFA T-Shirt Design
Festival T-shirts are only available for sale at the Festival. The 2019 T-shirt was designed by Angela Decarlis.
NEFFA 75th Contra Contest
Thanks to the many people who wrote contras for the Neffa 75th Diamond Anniversary Contra Choreography Contest. There were 21 entries, with only one repetition of title (Diamond Jubilee). Judges Bob Isaacs… (Continue Reading »)
The Great Woods Symphony Orchestra performs at NEFFA
It might be surprising to read that an orchestra will be performing at NEFFA this year. But folk music has always been of central importance to the classical tradition. European composers from… (Continue Reading »)
NEFFA preview concert at Club Passim, March 25 2018
Two weeks until the NEFFA preview concert at Club Passim (Sunday, March 25). Hear Joy Compass in one of their first-ever concert performances! And more great music from NEFFA performers! Club Passim,… (Continue Reading »)
Crafts Room News
Our special Saturday demonstrations showcase artists from Mexico. Saturday only, 9:30-5. Efraín Fuentes and Silvia Gomez are from San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, Mexico. Their tiny village is situated in a valley not far… (Continue Reading »)