Episode 260 of Folk Roots Radio is all about the Youth Program at the 2015 Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Conference. The program is open to residents of Ontario and the National Capital Region, between ages 15 and 21, who are chosen for their interest, ability and experience. The selected youth members are paired with experienced mentors from the Ontario folk music community for the duration of the weekend conference, while developing a showcase performance and participating in professional development activities. This documentary features commentary and musical contributions from programme coordinator Treasa Levasseur; Mentors: Quique Escamilla, Rosina Kazi, Amélie Lefebvre, James Keelaghan and Julian Taylor and Youth: Sydney Delong, Jillian Kerr, Mira Meikle, Braden Phelan and Joelle Villeneuve. For more information about the Folk Music Ontario Youth Program visit http://folkmusicontario.ca.

Episode 260 of Folk Roots Radio is all about the Youth Program at the 2015 Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Conference. The program is open to residents of Ontario and the National Capital Region, between ages 15 and 21, who are chosen for their interest, ability and experience. The selected youth members are paired with experienced mentors from the Ontario folk music community for the duration of the weekend conference, while developing a showcase performance and participating in professional development activities. This documentary features commentary and musical contributions from programme coordinator Treasa Levasseur; Mentors: Quique Escamilla, Rosina Kazi, Amélie Lefebvre, James Keelaghan and Julian Taylor and Youth: Sydney Delong, Jillian Kerr, Mira Meikle, Braden Phelan and Joelle Villeneuve. For more information about the Folk Music Ontario Youth Program visit http://folkmusicontario.ca.

Episode 260 of Folk Roots Radio is all about the Youth Program at the 2015 Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Conference. The program is open to residents of Ontario and the National Capital Region, between ages 15 and 21, who are chosen for their interest, ability and experience. The selected youth members are paired with experienced mentors from the Ontario folk music community for the duration of the weekend conference, while developing a showcase performance and participating in professional development activities. This documentary features commentary and musical contributions from programme coordinator Treasa Levasseur; Mentors: Quique Escamilla, Rosina Kazi, Amélie Lefebvre, James Keelaghan and Julian Taylor and Youth: Sydney Delong, Jillian Kerr, Mira Meikle, Braden Phelan and Joelle Villeneuve. For more information about the Folk Music Ontario Youth Program visit http://folkmusicontario.ca.

This episode features an interview with guitar-picking, classically-trained folkie Shawna Caspi who joined us at the Folk Music Ontario conference to chat about her music, and play a couple of songs live. We also included tracks from some of the current new releases. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

This episode features an interview with guitar-picking, classically-trained folkie Shawna Caspi who joined us at the Folk Music Ontario conference to chat about her music, and play a couple of songs live. We also included tracks from some of the current new releases. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

This episode features an interview with guitar-picking, classically-trained folkie Shawna Caspi who joined us at the Folk Music Ontario conference to chat about her music, and play a couple of songs live. We also included tracks from some of the current new releases. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

Singer-songwriter, community activist and now city councillor, James Gordon joins us on this episode to chat about "Sunny Jim", his forty-something album over all, and seventh on Borealis Records. As always, we find time to include tracks from some of the other fine new releases we've received. As always, we find time to include tracks from some of the other fine new releases we've received. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

Singer-songwriter, community activist and now city councillor, James Gordon joins us on this episode to chat about "Sunny Jim", his forty-something album over all, and seventh on Borealis Records. As always, we find time to include tracks from some of the other fine new releases we've received. As always, we find time to include tracks from some of the other fine new releases we've received. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

Singer-songwriter, community activist and now city councillor, James Gordon joins us on this episode to chat about "Sunny Jim", his forty-something album over all, and seventh on Borealis Records. As always, we find time to include tracks from some of the other fine new releases we've received. As always, we find time to include tracks from some of the other fine new releases we've received. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

Qristina & Quinn Bachand have been making music together for most of their lives and making waves on the celtic music scene for their creativity and musical virtuosity – Qristina building a reputation for her fiddle and vocal work while Quinn has been making a name for himself as a celtic acoustic guitarist and fiddler, and pushing boundaries through his work with the duo and Brishen, his gypsy-jazz combo. Qristina & Quinn joined us at the Folk Music Ontario conference for an in-depth conversation and impromptu session. They'll also be at this year's Kingsville Folk Music Festival, August 12-14. Check out the playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.