Pasadena Folk Music Society

Name: Pasadena Folk Music Society
Address: Pasadena, CA, US
Telephone: +16263954652
Price range: $$
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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!

07/27/2025

A lovely evening with Hilary Tipps and Steve Obermiller of Tipps and Obermiller 🎶 at Caltech last night, while just outside, the iconic "Gene Pool" provided its own accompaniment.

07/25/2025

Wonderful interview with singer-songwriters Hilary Tipps and Steve Obermiller in this week's Pasadena Weekly! Don't miss their show tomorrow at 8 pm in Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium. Tickets are $25 and will be available at the door or on Eventbrite.

07/18/2025

We're a little over a week away from our concert with Hilary Tipps and Steve Obermiller, who make up the Texas duo Tipps and Obermiller. Tickets for the 8 pm show—next Saturday, July 26, at Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium—are available at the link below and at the door. Hope to see you all there! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tipps-and-obermiller-singerssongwriters-in-concert-tickets-1344716887409

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! 🎶🎶

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.

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'...

05/19/2025

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

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.

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)

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:

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…

Address

Pasadena, CA

Telephone

+16263954652

Website

http://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/, https://linktr.ee/pasadenafolkmusicsociety

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