We are delighted to welcome back a longtime friend and major figure in Celtic music, fiddler, Kevin Burke. In a 30-plus year career, Kevin has played with the Bothy Band, … Continue reading Kevin Burke, extraordinary Celtic Fiddler, Saturday, December 15 →
Lauren Sheehan and Susie Glaze share a deep connection to traditional American music with two divergent paths. They discovered that these paths met beautifully when they joined forces to present … Continue reading Lauren Sheehan and Susie Glaze sing contemporary and traditional songs from the great American folk songbook →
Honey Whiskey Trio debuted with us back in 2014 on a split bill. They have continued to get even better and now they will be back to do a full … Continue reading Honey Whiskey Trio →
The Pasadena Folk Music Society wanted to present this fabulous band, but the quintet would not fit easily in our cozy Beckman Institute Auditorium venue, and neither would their audience, … Continue reading Lúnasa →
We missed out on our every-two-years show with Steve Gillete and Cindy Mangsen in 2018 because of scheduling complications, but we're happy to welcome them back in 2019! The show … Continue reading Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen →
Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day 24 hours early! Caltech's Public Events will present Dublin's Irsh Tenors and The Celtic Ladies in a show all about singing! Two superb Irish groups come … Continue reading Dublin’s Irish Tenors and The Celtic Ladies Saturday, on March 16, presented by Caltech Public Events! Receive a $5 discount if you mention the Folk Music Society when ordering tickets! In Beckman Auditorium →
The Pasadena Folk Music Society, in partnership with the Pasadena Public Library, presents a free concert for the entire family at the Pasadena Central Library in the Donald Wright Auditorium. Note … Continue reading Free concert for the family- especially kids! Cambalache plays the music of Veracruz, Mexico, with a bit of East L.A. and a great deal of joy →
We are very proud to present this fine group of musicians, Jayme Stone and Folklife, who explore the deep roots music of North America and beyond. This is a completely … Continue reading Jayme Stone & Folklife, great band, featuring Moira Smiley and others, updating old songs based on field recordings →
UPDATE: The new date for this show is October 26, 2019. Learn more. We apologize for the last minute postponement, but Linda Williams had to have an unanticipated ankle surgery … Continue reading POSTPONED: Robin & Linda Williams →
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 … 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. … 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, … 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. … 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! … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading Eileen Ivers’ March 15 show and Mari Black’s April 18 show Cancelled/postponed because of Coronavirus concerns →
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 … Continue reading CANCELED: Eileen Ivers and unIVERSal roots →