LEAF | Lake Eden Arts Festival - October 2011

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to submit to the Lake Eden Arts Festival. The festival takes place over 3 days bi-annually in the scenic hills below Mt. Mitchell at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC. This unique mountain and lake setting is a treat for performers and festival-goers alike with six stages spread out over the 600 acre property.


There is at least 1 slot reserved for Sonicbids artists, and selected artists will be compensated.So far, the festival has hosted more than 250 performers representing over 40 different genres./n/nLEAF | Lake Eden Arts Festival takes place over 3 days bi-annually in the scenic hills below Mt. Mitchell at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC. This unique mountain and lake setting is a treat for performers and festival-goers alike with six stages spread out over the 600 acre property that holds over 5000 people. So far, the festival has hosted more than 250 performers representing over 40 different genres. There is at least 1 slot reserved for Sonicbids artists.

The LEAF lineup is a combination of many different genres, all rooted in a particular cultural tradition. Serving up something for everyone, some of the genres accepted include Latin, African, Celtic, Middle Eastern, Asian, American "roots" music (including folk, blues, bluegrass, and Cajun), and a world of cultures in between.

International artists are encouraged to apply. LEAF is extremely interested in artists who are ambassadors for their cultures, ready to enlighten and educate while they entertain. Selected artists will be compensated for their performances at a rate to be negotiated prior to booking. The great music and the exhilarated crowds create a community spirit that reaches across cultural and ethnic borders.

Past Performers include: Ritchie Havens, Michael Franti, Los Amigos Invisibles, Kruger Brothers, Emeline Michele, Mamadou Diabate Trio, Solazo, Dervish, The Mahotella Queens, Billy Jonas, Carnavalito, Marcia Ball, Yerba Buena, Enter The Haggis, Donna the Buffalo, Le Vent du Nord, Xumantra, Samputu & Ingeli and many, many more.



LEAF is a non-profit organization established to enhance people's lives through creative expressions, the arts, dance and music from a variety of cultures. They seek to cultivate a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultural traditions and the arts in Western North Carolina and beyond.



To apply or for more information on the Lake Eden Arts Festival in May, 2011, please click here.