Celtic trio, Miller||MacDonald | Cormier will perform on Saturday, May 18 at 8:00 PM. The show will be in Beckman Institute Auditorium, our usual, intimate venue, Beckman Institute Auditorium, just west of the better known, but similarly named, Beckman Auditorium (the big white and round building at the end of Michigan Avenue). They will be … Continue reading Miller | MacDonald | Cormier
Scotland's Old Blind Dogs, from Aberdeenshire, on Scotland’s northeast coast, has been one of the most popular acts (two of the shows sold out!) in our series over the years. They seem to have licked their visa difficulties and this will be their sixth show with us. The group consists of Jonny Hardie, (fiddle & … Continue reading Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs return to Pasadena Saturday, June 22 in Ramo Auditorium
Here's a show like no other that the Folk Music Society has offered. Nevenka is a Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus performing songs from Eastern Europe, including Russian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Greek and others. The group formed in 1976 as an off-shoot of the Aman Folk Ensemble. These women are primarily singers, and there may be … Continue reading Nevenka, Eastern European folk ensemble in Ramo Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 21
Along with her solo musical career, Southern California songstress, Perla Batalla was also a back-up singer for the great singer and songwriter, Leonard Cohen, before his unfortunate death in 2016. Perla has recorded 7 albums and will be performing in the big hall, Beckman Auditorium on Saturday, October 19. Perla has a big, powerful voice … Continue reading Perla Batalla: A tribute to Leonard Cohen, Saturday, October 19, presented by Caltech Campus Programs! Receive a $5 discount if you mention the Folk Music Society when ordering tickets! In Beckman Auditorium
Robin and Linda Williams are coming this fall! Linda's ankle is on the mend and they have rescheduled their tour, so we will be presenting them on Saturday, October 26! They haven't been out here to the West Coast in quite some time, but they will be leaving their home in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. … Continue reading New Date! Robin and Linda Williams return to Pasadena Saturday, October 26
Dick Hensold is the leading Northumbrian smallpiper in North America. He returns to Caltech following his debut here a few years ago with Andrea Beaton in a show that was very well received. This time, he is performing with Patsy O'Brien, premier guitarist, singer, and songwriter. They will perform an evening of traditional Celtic music, … Continue reading Dick Hensold and Patsy O’Brien in Beckman Institute Auditorium Saturday, November 9
Molly's Revenge has played for us a number of times and this "California Celtic" band has picked up a good many local fans in Southern California and throughout the West Coast. Their energy and musical excellence is quite memorable, and they haven't played in Pasadena since 2011, so it is way past time that we … Continue reading Winterdance Celtic Christmas Celebration with Molly’s Revenge FRIDAY, December 20 in Ramo Auditorium
Jim and Susie Malcolm will perform in Beckman Institute Auditorium on FRIDAY, January 24 at 8:00 PM. Jim, who lives with his wife, Susie, in Perthshire, Scotland, has performed for us 6 times solo and once when he was a member of Old Blind Dogs, so many are familiar with him and will be eager … Continue reading Scotland’s Jim and Susie Malcolm in Pasadena
The Pasadena Folk Music Society will present renowned harpist and storyteller, Patrick Ball on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 PM in Beckman Institute Auditorium. Patrick has performed with us numerous times before, and, as usual, this one will combine his magnificent harp music with dramatic storytelling. This is a relatively new show that he has … Continue reading Master Harper, Patrick Ball, presents “Come Dance with me in Ireland: a Pilgrimage to Yeats Country”
We are hoping to get Mari in the fall. Watch for future developments. Pasadena Folk Music Society currently has no concerts scheduled, but we will be back! Get on our Mailing List! to stay informed
Caltech has canceled this event. This decision was made out of concern for the health of our community as a social distancing measure in light of COVID-19. Box office staff will contact current ticket holders to issue refunds and answer any additional questions. If you obtained your ticket on Goldstar, you will be contacted by … Continue reading CANCELED: Eileen Ivers and unIVERSal roots
Master fiddler, Mari Black, is bringing her World Fiddle Ensemble to Pasadena for a show called Fiddling Around the World. The show is a high-energy tour of fiddle music from all different corners of the globe, featuring a bit of background about the tunes, with Mari as the musical tour guide. She has won numerous … Continue reading Fiddler Mari Black and the World Fiddle Ensemble- SHOW POSTPONED- CHECK BACK FOR NEW DATE
Our online John McCutcheon concert, “The Story Behind the Song,” will occur on May 7. You can get tickets at this link up to the last minute, but one special feature is that McCutcheon (photo above) is taking requests, and he asks to get them early. Unlike our other online concerts so far this year, the … Continue reading John McCutcheon Online
The traditional Scottish music of Old Blind Dogs also contains influences from jazz, blues, Middle Eastern music, reggae and rock. Long a favorite of our Folk Music Society, this group has sold out for many of their prior six concerts since they first appeared on our series 20 years ago!
A new four-show series of livestreamed concerts by 50th-year folkster John McCutcheon will begin with a show this Sunday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. This is a final reminder of your option to get a series discount on purchase of tickets, in the “Ticket type” dropdown menu at this link. The Sept. 4 show will highlight songs from … Continue reading Second Series of John McCutcheon online shows
The Tannahill Weavers will give an exciting concert. We know because they have delighted the audiences at three prior shows for us at Caltech, most recently in 2018. This band of Scots has won enthusiastic fans for more than 50 years by blending the beauty of traditional Celtic melodies with the power of modern rhythms and strong vocals. Check out … Continue reading Tannahill Weavers
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day with a set of love songs from folk musician John McCutcheon this Saturday, Feb. 11. It’s the first in a new series of live-online concerts, and discounted tickets are available for a four-show package. If you caught any of McCutcheon’s online shows presented in alliance with our society … Continue reading New John McCutcheon Series Starts February 11th
The John McCutcheon series will continue on Sunday, March 19 with “The Women Who Made Me”. This concert will bring songs and stories of several women who have guided McCutcheon’s music, including Jean Ritchie, Ola Belle Reed and Hazel Dickens. He will bring some special guests to this online event. Romantic love may not be … Continue reading John McCutcheon Online Series Continues March 19 with “The Women Who Made Me”
Of his many musical talents, John McCutcheon’s mastery of the hammered dulcimer may stand out as most surprising. Few other players anywhere can draw the shimmer, bounce and harmonies out of this percussive stringed instrument as well as he does. Treat yourself to his “Hammer Dulcimer!” online concert on Sunday, April 16, and hear the … Continue reading John McCutcheon Online Hammered Dulcimer Concert Sunday, April 16
When troubador John McCutcheon laid plans for a 2023 concert series to be presented online in collaboration with our organization and others, he said to “expect the unexpected” in the last of the four concerts. He will perform that one, “Jackpot! A Wild Card Show,” on Saturday, May 13. Sure enough, there has already been … Continue reading Livestream Concert “Jackpot! A Wild Card Show,” Saturday, May 13