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Application deadline 1. March

Showcase at Folkelarm 2026

Folkelarm is the Nordic region’s largest trade fair for folk music and dance.
The main objective of Folkelarm is to promote Nordic folk artists to Norwegian, Nordic, and international delegates, creating opportunities for musicians and dancers to perform on stages both nationally and internationally.

Folkelarm offers the showcaseartist:

  • A main showcase where you, as an artist, get to present your project to the international music industry, but also to a regular concert audience at Riksscenen.
  • Seminar, workshop and event during the day where you both get relevant professional training and can build your network.
  • Several mingle events/network gatherings where you can meet festivals, bookers, agents, record companies etc. from the international music industry.
  • Opportunity to play an acoustic set in Lavvoen outside Riksscenen, and/or play for dancing.

Here are some tips for your application. 
Describe the band, members, instrumentation, and your concept clearly. What is your goal showcasing at Folkelarm and tell us  why this project should play at Folkelarm. What opportunities will a showcase at Folkelarm give you? What do you wish for this project? Have you played any previous concerts? Do you have plans, or a desire and goal to play at spesific festivals, or a goal for your band/project?   

This will strengthen the application, but is absolutely not necessary:  
Material/ pictures from previous concerts 
Dates/ material for upcoming concerts. 
Live videos on YouTube.  

To be able to get bookings after Folkelarm, we suggest that you have:  
A website where you present your project in englidh, in addition to your native language. 
A website with EPK (Electronic Press Kit) / Press material, videos and photos 
A website with contact info about booking, promo, agents etc.  
Technical raider 

Please note that Folkelarm focuses on Nordic folk music, we only accept applications from artists who live in the Nordic countries.  

Jury for Folkelarm
An artistic jury will assess the applications and select the artists to be offered a showcase. You can read the jury’s mandate here.The project manager is not part of the jury.  

En kunstnerisk jury vil vurdere søknadene og velge ut artistene som får tilbud om showcase. Du kan lese juryens mandat her. Prosjektlederen er ikke en del av juryen.

The application deadline for Folkelarm is March 1st! 
You can read the terms and conditions for showcase at Folkelarm here (PDF-file) in english. 
Du kan lese betingelser og vilkår for Folkelarm her ( PDF- fil) på norsk. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to us: 

Director for Folkelarm 
Ann Helen Erichsen 
+ 47 95 77 32 00 
annhelen@folkorg.no 


Conditions for fee, travel and accommodation

Folkelarm follows Creo's recommended minimum rates for remuneration, in January 2026, NOK 5 900 per person. Only one fee is paid out per person, regardless of the number of assignments. Upper ceiling for fees per band/group is 5 x Creo's minimum rate.

Fees for technical personnel and equipment beyond what Riksscenen provides, the artists must cover themselves. This also applies to travel, accommodation and diet. Folkelarm covers accommodation on the date the artists have their showcase and diet for the day of the concert. We have a good agreement with Anker hotel, so if you are going to book an extra hotel night, you can use our agreement. 
The artists can apply for travel support, and Folkelarm will offer showcase artists a tiered travel support scheme, based on travel distance and the available transport options. If the artists travel by public transport, Folkelarm will cover 100% of the travel expenses.
 

Conditions for showcase artists:

  • Artist must be available for assignments November 16th - 22th , and not have assignments in Oslo two weeks before and two weeks after without an agreement with Folkelarm.
  • The contact person must appear at a contract meeting with Folkelarm after you have received an offer for a showcase.
  • At least one person from the group should attend a digital seminar in September/October where, among other things, we will focus on how to prepare for the showcase.
  • The artist should be present as much as possible during Folkelarm. It is expected that at least one representative from the artist or possibly an agent for the artist will be present throughout Folkelarm.
  • The artist can bring their agent and/or manager to Folkelarm, and they will get a delegatepass to the event, but do not cover their travels and/or accomodation
  • The artist's contact person is responsible for keeping Folkelarm and remaining band members up to date on all information before, during and after Folkelarm.
  • The artist sends a joint bill for fees and travel.

APPLICATION FORM FOLKELARM 2026

1. Kontaktinformasjon / Contact Information
Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland or the Faroe Islands
2. Gruppemedlemmer / Band Members
Folkelarm betaler honorar tilsvare 5 x Creos minimusatser. Band med flere personer kan likevel søke og velge å ta i mot showcase. Maximum artist per band are 5 persons, band with more members can still apply and get showcase. The fee will then be 5 x Creo´s minimum rates.
Navn, instrument/rolle og e-post til alle som deltar i gruppa / Provide the names and e-mail of all of the band members, as well as the instruments played by each member.
3. Søknad / Application
Hvorfor ønsker du/dere å spille showcase på Folkelarm? / Why do your band want to play a showcase at Folkelarm?
Skriv utdypende tekst om artisten/gruppa / Provide a text which describes the artist/band.
Hvilke mål og planer har du/dere for de neste årene, og hvordan kan en showcase på Folkelarm bidra til å nå disse? / What goals and plans do you have for the next few years, and how would a showcase at Folkelarm contribute to achieving these?
Showcase - konsert og/eller dansespill / Showcase – concert and/or dance music*
Ønsker dere å delta på Folkelarm med konsert, dansemusikk, danseforestilling eller barneforestilling? Do you wish to perform a dance performance, concert and/or dance music at Folkelarm? Check one of the following options.
Andre forestillinger? / Other performances?
Det er et mål at alle artister skal få vist seg fram to ganger på Folkelarm? Kryss av for en av valgene, eller gjerne begge deler / Our goal is to give all showcase artist two spots attending Folkelarm? Check one or more of the following options.

Har du/dere ønsker eller tips om hvilke delegater dere ønsker å treffe på Folkelarm? Fyll gjerne inn kontaktdetaljer. / Do you have specific interests or tips regarding which delegates you would like to meet at Folkelarm? Please enter your preferences.

5. SoMe & Web
Eller /or soundcloud etc
For å tagge dere i FB/Instagram m.m skriv inn hva dere bruker / If you want us to
6. Last opp filer / upload files
Maks størrelse 500kb/Max size 500kb
Maks størrelse 10MB/Max size 10MB
Maks størrelse 10MB/Max size 10MB
Maks størrelse 10MB/Max size 10MB
Hvis du søker med danseforestilling eller en barneforestilling, beskriv produksjonen her! / If you are applying with a dance performance or a children's performance, describe the production here!
Er det noe dere ønsker å legge til, som ikke passer inn noe annet sted, så skriv det her. Her kan du også legge inn lenker til viktig informasjon! / If there is any other information you would like to add, please include it here. You can also copy in links to other important information.
7. Betingelser / Conditions
Betingelser / Terms and Conditions*
Du/dere må krysse av for at du/dere har lest og godtatt betingelsene for showcase på Folkelarm. / You have to tick this box for accepting our terms and conditions for showcase at Folkelarm. 
Kontaktinformasjon / Contact information*

Vi må lagre din kontaktinformasjon til etter at arbeidet med Folkelarm er avslutta. For å kunne søke om Showcase på Folkelarm må du godkjenne at vi lagrer informasjonen. / We need to save your contact information until Folkelarm is over. In order to apply for a showcase at Folkelarm, you must approve that we keep your information.

22.01.26 • Ann Helen Erichsen
Språk Norsk - Norwegian