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Fiona Black

Artistic Director of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival since September 2023, Fiona Black is also the founding Director of Programming of the BlueShore Theatre at Capilano University, where for 29 years she has programmed the Cap Jazz and Cap Global Roots series. The Vancouver festival holds its 49th edition from July 17 to 19, 2026 at Jericho Beach Park.

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Festival directors and organizers
City
Vancouver
Country
Canada
Organization
Vancouver Folk Music Festival / BlueShore Theatre (Université Capilano)

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival

The festival's official 2026 staff page lists her as Artistic Director. She joined the festival board in March 2023 and programmed the 2023 edition before being hired as Artistic Director in September 2023.

The BlueShore Theatre

At Capilano University (North Vancouver), she founded the programming direction of the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts and produced the Cap Jazz and Cap Global Roots series there.

Delegate at Mundial Montréal 2026

Fiona Black is an official delegate of the 16th edition of Mundial Montréal (November 17 to 21, 2026, Montreal), North America's world music gathering.

Highlights

  • Vancouver Folk Music Festival — Artistic Director since September 2023
  • BlueShore Theatre (Capilano University) — founding Director of Programming
  • Cap Jazz and Cap Global Roots — series programmed for 29 years

Public contacts and links

Official website: thefestival.bc.ca

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