2026 NERFA Presenters Showcase

November 12-15, 2026

Presenters Showcases

A Thursday night staple at NERFA, the Presenter Showcase offers a unique platform where our esteemed community of talent curators (e.g. venue presenters, DJs, and promoters) get to shine the spotlight on their favorite lesser-known musicians. This event is not just a showcase, but a celebration of undiscovered talent and the curators who recognize them. Join us for the Presenter’s Showcase and witness firsthand the wealth of talent waiting to be discovered in our vibrant community.

This year's lineup:

1
Hannah Stirzake,  Caffe Lena

Millstone Rounders

2
Angela Page,  Folk Plus on WJFF & Folk Music Notebook

Ailise H

3
Brian McCloskey,  Godfrey Daniels

Joe Gorka

4
Rusty & Jan,  The Philly Folk Scene

Bunny Barnes

5
Jeff Lowe,  Folkus-NYC

Patty & Craig

6
Barbara Shiller,  House concerts & Bigger Beast Records booking Committee

Millstone Rounders

7
Coco Wilde,  First Acoustics

Sug Daniels

8
Eric Abraham,  Another Chance Caffe

Betsy & Brownyn (Honest to Betsy & Bronwyn Bird)

9
Ron Olesko,  Folk Music Notebook & WFDU

The Lion Sisters

10
Cheryl Prashker,  Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

Kinnfolk

11
Jay Wilensky,  NJ Folk Project Monday Zoom

Michael Arthur

12
John Platt,  Sunday Supper monthly feature on WFUV

Marian Mastrorilli

13
Sandi and Donn Erickson,  The Confluence

She's With Him

14
Jefferson Berry,  Philadelphia Folksong Society

Kate Gaffney and Ben Chandler

15
Wanda Fischer,  The Hudson River Sampler, WAMC

A Different Thread

16
Marissa Levy,  The Listening Booth

Michele Gedney

17
Tracy Walton,  Black Bear and Chicken-stock Festivals

Rob McMahon

18
Jon Stein,  Hootenanny Cafe Radio Show WTBQ.com Bellbuckleradio.com

Amy Vanator

19
Steve & Myra Gnadt,  Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House

Jesse Ruben

20
Gordon Nash,  Gord's Gold on Folk Music Notebook

Couldn't Be Happiers

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