Virtual Access Portal
NASFiC 2020, Friday, August 21 - Sunday, August 23
Music/Filk Schedule
Concert: Chris Conway
(20 Min Concert) Chris Conway is difficult to sum up in a few paragraphs as he is active in so many genres of music – singer-songwriter, new age, jazz, Celtic, world music, and electronic. This genre hopping makes him a moving target as an artist and keeps him below many people’s radar, but there is a growing crowd of those in the know who enjoy the relentless creative flow of his music. Chris has travelled the world as Guest Of Honour at 5 filk conventions in the USA, Canada and the UK, and has won 5 Sam Awards (UK filk oscars).
Concert: Roberta Rogow
Roberta Rogow is a long-time fan, who has been active in Filk since the 1970’s. She’s known for her Star Trek and other Media filk, but has also written “story songs” to her own tunes. She was inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame in 20123. Roberta also writes mystery stories, often using historical characters in fictional settings. When she is not attending SF or Mystery conventions, Roberta is a retired Children’s Librarian living in New Jersey.
Concert: Tom Smith
For over thirty years, Tom Smith has been breaking hearts, minds, and rules of propriety with a huge number of comedic, dramatic, frenetic, and sometimes straight-up ludicrous songs. Winner of fourteen Pegasus Awards for Excellence in Filk, and member of the Filk Hall of Fame, Tom combines the rapid-fire silliness of Robin Williams, the lyrical acumen of Ashman and Sondheim, and the dynamic physique of the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island. Catch him at a convention near you, and live the myth of Smith!
Open Filk with Tom Smith
[Unthemed open song circle]. Come listen and/or make music in this unthemed song circle. All types of music are welcome, but expect to hear a bunch of songs related to science fiction, fantasy, science, and fandom.
Filk History & Stories
An informal chat with Filk legend Juanita Coulson, who has been there from the beginning – since before it was called Filk. A unique opportunity, and guaranteed to be entertaining!
(Reading) Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading
A group of women with a strict time limit to read a tidbit of a story.
Chantey Sing
[Themed open song circle]. Come sing (or just listen to, but we hope you’ll sing) songs of the sea and sailing in all forms! Work songs from the age of sail are particularly welcome, but so are updates, parodies, and related filks.
Concert: Marilisa Valtazanou
(20 min concert) Marilisa Valtazanou (guitar, voice, and most other instruments) is part of the folk duo Playing Rapunzel. She was born in Iowa, raised in Greece and now lives in London; she celebrates her multinational background by having a song in an obscure language for every occasion. She is easily recognised as the band member who will fearlessly play any instrument, including mandola, flutes, percussion, and even electric double bass.
Open Filk
[Unthemed open song circle]. Come listen and/or make music in this unthemed song circle. All types of music are welcome, but expect to hear a bunch of songs related to science fiction, fantasy, science, and fandom.
Online-Performance Workshop
Get the most out of your virtual performances including musical presentations and costume competitions. Bring your best takes, or perform live and receive feedback from an experienced performer who has been ‘self-taping’ successfully for several years. You will receive feedback, where relevant, on voice, movement, costume, and lighting. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment, come to learn to use what you have effectively.
Concert: Tom Smith
For over thirty years, Tom Smith has been breaking hearts, minds, and rules of propriety with a huge number of comedic, dramatic, frenetic, and sometimes straight-up ludicrous songs. Winner of fourteen Pegasus Awards for Excellence in Filk, and member of the Filk Hall of Fame, Tom combines the rapid-fire silliness of Robin Williams, the lyrical acumen of Ashman and Sondheim, and the dynamic physique of the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island. Catch him at a convention near you, and live the myth of Smith!
Bawdy Songs
[Themed open song circle]. Sing or listen to songs of lust, sex, the joy of procreation: songs about sex that are fun, funny and wonderful are all welcome; violence and coercion are not, and the scatalogical is discouraged. Bawdiness in any orientation is welcome. A virtual sing like no other!
Open Filk
[Unthemed open song circle]. Come listen and/or make music in this unthemed song circle. All types of music are welcome, but expect to hear a bunch of songs related to science fiction, fantasy, science, and fandom.
Open Filk
[Unthemed open song circle] Come listen and/or make music in this unthemed song circle. All types of music are welcome, but expect to hear a bunch of songs related to science fiction, fantasy, science, and fandom.
Concert: Amy McNally
Amy McNally (also known as Amy McFiddler) is that chick in a skirt and no shoes who sits on the floor with a violin and a stash of Pixy Stix. Yeah, that one, with the hair. She’s been hanging around jam circles like that for 20 years, and has been playing fiddle for over 30 years now. She plays with The Tooles, The Mad City Jug Band, Wild Mercy, and Play It With Moxie. Singing with Lady Mondegreen, performing guerrilla accompaniment, and on recordings with Seanan McGuire, Adam Selzer, and other assorted musicians and rogues, she does folk, Celtic, and historical music too, but considers herself a filker first. She currently lives in the Midwest, and likes Doctor Who, sugar, roller coasters, single malt, books, and pie, although maybe not all at once.
Traditional Ballad Bingo
[Themed open song circle, with a twist!] Join the fun as attendees take turns performing traditional ballads for the assemblage. Listen carefully to mark your Ballad Bingo cards when you detect such classic tropes as drowning, pregnancy out of wedlock, or murder of a loved one. Web-based bingo cards will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to lead songs, but you needn’t sing to play! Winners will get links to photos of valuable prizes.
Concert: Tom Smith
For over thirty years, Tom Smith has been breaking hearts, minds, and rules of propriety with a huge number of comedic, dramatic, frenetic, and sometimes straight-up ludicrous songs. Winner of fourteen Pegasus Awards for Excellence in Filk, and member of the Filk Hall of Fame, Tom combines the rapid-fire silliness of Robin Williams, the lyrical acumen of Ashman and Sondheim, and the dynamic physique of the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island. Catch him at a convention near you, and live the myth of Smith!
Open Filk
[Unthemed open song circle] Come listen and/or make music in this unthemed song circle. All types of music are welcome, but expect to hear a bunch of songs related to science fiction, fantasy, science, and fandom.
Dead Dog Filk
Haven’t gotten enough? Still looking to catch up with friends? Too tired to sign off? Come to the dead dog session! Music is encouraged, but structure is eschewed.