Refolkus
Monday June 2nd, 2025 with Rosalyn Dennett
Culture in Climate Conversations w/ Troy Greencorn

In this week’s episode, Rosalyn speaks with Troy Greencorn about the growing impact of climate change on music festivals, with a focus on the Stan Rogers Folk Festival. Troy shares firsthand accounts of extreme weather disrupting festival operations and reflects on the urgent need for resilience and adaptation in the face of these challenges. He underscores the vital role of community support in sustaining cultural events and urges other festivals to take proactive steps to prepare for climate-related risks. Listen to the episode and subscribe here: https://refolkus.transistor.fm/subscribe This year’s Stan Fest will take place July 21st - 27th! Find Stan Rogers Folk Festival online: Website: https://www.stanfest.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanrogersfolkfestival About Troy Greencorn Troy has spent much of his career working in culture-based economic and tourism-based community development. He is also the founder/producer of the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, now into its 28th year. "Stanfest", as it has come to be known, is an international songwriter's festival that presents a roster of over 50 accomplished artists/acts from a wide range of genres. The event is hosted annually in Canso, Nova Scotia. Troy is also the Executive Director of the deCoste Performing Arts Centre in Pictou, Nova Scotia. This 400-seat facility, which presents over 100 events each year. The theatre primarily presents music, but also theatre, comedy, film and other offerings.