CCV has just returned from another incredible experience at the Clifden Arts Festival in the stunning Connemara region of Ireland. This marked our fourth year collaborating with the festival to share the rich musical traditions of America’s diverse cultural communities with Irish audiences. This year, we were thrilled to bring…...
The Sounds of Culture: 20 Years of the Richmond Folk Festival now streaming on PBS
What if you have a festival and no one comes? Jon Lohman, CCV executive director, poses that question in the recently released The Sounds of Culture: 20 Years of the Richmond Folk Festival, in response to the torrential rains that plagued the festival’s first year. Thankfully, the festival quickly weathered…...
Richmond Folk Festival 2024: If we can sing together we can live together!
Producing the Center for Cultural Vibrancy Stage at the Richmond Folk Festival is one of our most joyful endeavors and at the heart of our mission. In 2024, we—and about about 200,000 of our closest friends—celebrated the 20th anniversary of a festival that has a sense of community and togetherness…...
Join us at the 20th Annual Richmond Folk Festival
Time truly flies. It’s hard to believe, but the Richmond Folk Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this September 27-29th along the city’s beautiful riverfront. Each of CCV’s principal staff has been connected with the festival since it first came to Richmond as the National Folk Festival in 2005. CCV associate director Josh…...
