27 December 2013 - 1 January 2014
Woodford,  Qld  Australia

Deadline for Artists & Presenters submission: 9 August 2013

Festival website

7-10 March 2014
Port Fairy,  Vic  Australia

Artist Application deadline: June 2013

Festival website.

1-8 September 2013
Italian Federation of Regional Choral Associations
near Venice,  Italy

Next to the seaside and close to the beautiful Venice and the evocative Trieste, this summer singing week will host 6 atelier open to choirs, conductors, individual choir members and music lovers!  Every evening there will be concerts, introduced by open singing, and all participants are invited to join this magical atmosphere and enjoy the music.
Details on website.

21 June 2013
Brisbane,  Qld  Australia

Launched in 1982 by the French Ministry for culture, the Fête de la Musique is held in more than hundred countries in Europe and over the world. It takes place every 21st June, the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. Thanks to the impulse and the dynamism of the French cultural network abroad (the departments of Cultural Affairs at the French Embassies, french cultural Centers and Institutes and the Alliances Françaises) the Fête has an important international growth.
Festival Website

7-10 June 2013
Perisher,  NSW  Australia

The Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music - the only music festival in the snow! Over 40 blistering bands over 4 days on the opening weekend of the snow at Perisher Valley.
Details on website.

29 May - 6 June 2013
Brisbane,  Qld  Australia

Featuring local and international artists.
Details on website.

27-29 September 2013
Kiama,  NSW  Australia

Artist Application close: 30 April 2013

A new festival featuring the sounds of folk, world, roots, Celtic, bluegrass and gypsy music.  20 acts over 3 days in 5 venues in the picturesque seaside town of Kiama, famous for its blowhole.
Festival Website

3 & 10 November, 2013
London,  UK

Welcome to the world’s most-diverse music festival. LIAF is the ultimate festival experience that ignites in two exciting East London venues, Kenneth More Theatre in Ilford & Rich Mix in Bethnal Green. Carnatic, South Indian classical music and World music will take centre stage.
Details on website.

31 May - 9 June 2013
Melbourne,  Vic  Australia

First time jazz-goers and aficionados alike will experience a program of Modern Masters including legendary vocalist Cassandra Wilson (USA) in her first Australian appearance in almost a decade; multi-Grammy-Award winner Chucho Valdés and his Afro-Cuban Messengers (CUBA); an exclusive premiere from highly sought-after contemporary big band composers Maria Schneider (USA) and Darcy James Argue (CAN); quintessential New Orleans masters Rebirth Brass Band (USA); Blood Sweat & Tears' Mike Stern (USA) using his jazz roots to explore rock, swing, funk, blues and world music; and the world premiere of Australia’s own Joe Camilleri, Vince Jones and Vika Bull performing Here Comes the Night: Songs from the Van Morrison Songbook.
Full program and details on website.

June 2015
International Child Art Foundation
Washington DC, USA

More details will be coming.
Website

27 December 2013 - 1 January 2014
Woodford,  Qld  Australia

Deadline for artist applications: 13 May 2013

Australia's largest folk music festival.  For details go to website.

8-25 August 2013
Darwin,  NT  Australia

The Darwin Festival is a vibrant arts and cultural event held every year in Darwin’s dry season—a unique festival celebrating Darwin and its multicultural flavour and Asian connections
Festival website.

26 July - 3 August 2013
Townsville,  Qld  Australia

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music is an international chamber music festival and Winterschool held over twelve days each July in Townsville, North Queensland. Each year the Festival attracts between 20 and 30 soloists and chamber musicians from around the world to give concerts and teach Australia’s best emerging artists.
Festival website.

22-25 August 2013
Gympie,  Qld  Australia

Artist Application opening soon.

While the general theme is country, the genre is celebrated in all its forms. Each venue hosts an array of entertainment including folk, alt-country, bush poetry, country dance, Australian traditional, blues, Americana and bluegrass. There is also a smattering of classic Aussie rock to ensure all tastes are catered for.
Festival website.

5-14 July 2013
Hobart,  TAS,  Australia

Join choirs and singers from across Australia and gather in Hobart to work with inspiring national and international guest artists and conductors in a series of workshops and concerts over 5 days
Festival website.

30 June - 7 July 2013
Barbershop Harmony Society
Toronto,  Canada

Details on website.