Pasadena Folk Music Society

Pasadena Folk Music Society Since 1983, the PFMS has brought well-known performers of acoustic music to Caltech in Pasadena. https://linktr.ee/pasadenafolkmusicsociety
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The Caltech Folk Music Society—now the Pasadena Folk Music Society—was started in 1983 by graduate students Brian Toby and Simon Davies. The intent was to bring well-known performers of acoustic music from around the country, and around the world, to play at Caltech for a reasonable price. Long before playing "unplugged" became fashionable, the PFMS began to seek out a wide range of singer-songwri

ters, bluegrass bands, British Isles music, blues, Nueva Cancion, guitarists, and a whole array of other musicians that did not fit well into mainstream musical categories. While some of these performers emphasize elements of "folk tradition," others are boldly innovative and truly unique. Social activism, humor, and compassion are commonly present as well. Most concerts are held in Beckman Institute Auditorium on the Caltech campus. We average one show each month. The PFMS is an informal group of students and volunteers from the local community who arrange and publicize these concerts. Money taken in for ticket sales goes toward booking future shows. Volunteers are most welcome, especially students. Email us to find out more. By the way, all of our concerts are held after Caltech business hours, so parking in the school lots is free!

06/30/2025

What a pleasure to host The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble last night in Pasadena! An enthusiastic crowd was on hand to enjoy what was truly a wonderful evening! 🎶🎶

Happy Sunday, fellow folk music aficionados! Just a reminder that we're hosting the very talented Susie Glaze New Folk E...
06/22/2025

Happy Sunday, fellow folk music aficionados! Just a reminder that we're hosting the very talented Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble next Saturday, June 28, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 225 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena. The show starts at 7:30 pm.
And on Saturday, July 26, at 8 pm, we'll welcome the Texas-based duo Tipps and Obermiller at Caltech's cozy Beckman Institute Auditorium.
Tickets for both shows are on Eventbrite:

Come hear the Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble live in an intimate setting the way music was meant to be heard! It'll be a wonderful evening.

It's Memorial Day Weekend, which means the annual Scottish Fest returns to the fairgrounds in Costa Mesa this Saturday a...
05/23/2025

It's Memorial Day Weekend, which means the annual Scottish Fest returns to the fairgrounds in Costa Mesa this Saturday and Sunday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Among the groups scheduled to perform are the Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles, The Ploughboys, Celtish, and Stepwise. For details and tickets, go to:

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of family fun at Scottish Fest! Dive into two action-packed days filled with world-class music, the stirring sounds of bagpipes and drums, breathtaking Highland dancing, thrilling Scottish athletics, and rich clan heritage. Bring the whole family to enjoy kids'...

Such a pleasure to have Kevin Burke in the house last night at Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium! 🇮🇪🎶
05/19/2025

Such a pleasure to have Kevin Burke in the house last night at Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium! 🇮🇪🎶

Looking for live music this Sunday? Check out the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival at King Gillette Ranch ...
05/16/2025

Looking for live music this Sunday? Check out the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. Founded in 1961, it's one of the oldest continuously held traditional music events in the country.

As we await our evening with Irish fiddler Kevin Burke next Saturday, May 17, we're happy to announce that tickets are n...
05/10/2025

As we await our evening with Irish fiddler Kevin Burke next Saturday, May 17, we're happy to announce that tickets are now available on Eventbrite for our next three shows:

The American folk fusion group the Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble (pictured), June 28 (at Knox Presbyterian Church in Pasadena)

Hilary Tipps and Steve Obermiller of the duo Tipps and Obermiller, July 26 (at Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium)

Irish troubadour Andy Irvine, October 18 (at Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium)

We're down to a handful of tickets for our May 17th concert with Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, so don't delay! (Tickets for...
04/25/2025

We're down to a handful of tickets for our May 17th concert with Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, so don't delay! (Tickets for the 8 pm show at Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium are available via Eventbrite.) And for inspiration, here's a delightful snippet of Kevin playing (and chatting) in 2023:

We're well into the "spring" of things and have a growing slate of concerts on our schedule (tickets via Eventbrite): Ma...
04/08/2025

We're well into the "spring" of things and have a growing slate of concerts on our schedule (tickets via Eventbrite):

May 17, 8 pm: Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, at Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium (**please note that tickets are going fast)

June 28, 7:30 pm: Susie Glaze, New Folk Ensemble, at Knox Presbyterian Church in Pasadena

We have other concerts in the works, so be sure to check the "events" tab on our website for the latest news!

Presenting the best in folk music from around the country and around the world...since 1983.

03/02/2025

A snippet from last night’s show…

An absolute delight to welcome back the incredibly talented and entertaining Téada last night to Caltech’s Beckman Insti...
03/02/2025

An absolute delight to welcome back the incredibly talented and entertaining Téada last night to Caltech’s Beckman Institute Auditorium. A capacity crowd thrilled to the music of founder Oisín Mac Diarmada on fiddle, Paul Finn on button accordion, Samantha Harvey on piano (along with some beautiful step dancing on our not-quite-a-dance-floor), Caoimhín Ó Fearghail on uilleann pipes and flute, and Patrick Dooley on guitar. Couldn’t make it? Check out their website, https://teada.com/, for the latest on upcoming shows and music! 🇮🇪🎶

Continuing the theme of things from the Emerald Isle, the Contemporary Irish Arts Center is hosting a film festival at t...
02/24/2025

Continuing the theme of things from the Emerald Isle, the Contemporary Irish Arts Center is hosting a film festival at the Laemmle Monica Film Center in Santa Monica March 14 – 16. Details at the link below: https://ciacla.com/film/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIptq5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVtvLnHmyORkNmqE44XGWZZoJZ2MdfI73aHd7H3AqKXzNFax8gu8BZqkHQ_aem_u2-NL8bMmcwRJoM_Rnh2-A

The Irish Film Festival Los Angeles 2025 A Celebration of Irish Film Runs March: 14-16th 2025 Laemmle Monica Film Center, 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 The Irish Film Festival Los Angeles returns for an exciting three-day celebration of Irish cinema at the Laemmle Monica Film Center, showcasin...

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