Kerry Clarke
Artistic and Marketing Director of the Calgary Folk Music Festival, Kerry Clarke entered the music world through community radio 38 years ago. She also directs the Block Heater winter festival and an off-season concert series, sits on several arts boards and co-founded Rwanda's KigaliUp festival.
The Calgary Folk Music Festival
Held since 1980 at Prince's Island Park in Calgary, the festival is one of Canada's flagship folk festivals: more than 65 artists on eight stages, in concerts and collaborative sessions. Kerry Clarke leads its artistic and marketing direction.
Radio and commitments
She produces and hosts weekly programs on CKUA and CJSW, has served on many arts juries and is part of WRAD (western roots artistic directors) and NApresenters.
Delegate at Mundial Montréal 2026
Kerry Clarke is an official delegate of the 16th edition of Mundial Montréal (November 17 to 21, 2026, Montreal), North America's world music gathering.
Highlights
- Calgary Folk Music Festival — Artistic and Marketing Director (since 1980, Prince's Island Park)
- Block Heater — the society's winter festival
- KigaliUp (Rwanda) — co-founder
- CKUA and CJSW — weekly radio producer and host
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