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

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!

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which means a high-spirited celebration of all things 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 at the annual Scottish Fe...
05/22/2026

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which means a high-spirited celebration of all things 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 at the annual Scottish Fest in Costa Mesa Saturday and Sunday. This year's musical groups include the Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles, The Ploughboys, the Wicked Tinkers, and Craic in the Stone. For details and tickets:

Scottish Fest USA celebrates Scottish and Celtic culture in Costa Mesa with highland games, pipe bands, Highland dancing, athletics, clans, food, music, vendors & fun for all ages.

Fantastic show on Saturday evening with Ryan McKasson, Eric McDonald and Jeremiah McLane of Kalos!
05/11/2026

Fantastic show on Saturday evening with Ryan McKasson, Eric McDonald and Jeremiah McLane of Kalos!

Wonderful show Saturday with Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary. In the words of Lucy, one of our board members, "The show ...
04/28/2026

Wonderful show Saturday with Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary. In the words of Lucy, one of our board members, "The show was a wonderful success. Nuala wowed the audience with her rich, deep vocals, haunting original songs, and her incredible flute- and pipe-playing chops, and Eamon’s voice and instrumental chops were no less impressive. Together their talents seemed to multiply, and they shared an evening of traditional music combined with their own creativity. Nuala’s singing of a song in the traditional Irish language was deeply moving and showed that music can reach the heart even when we don’t understand the words in a direct way."

Join us as we host Irish composers and musicians Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary, this Saturday, April 25, at Knox Presb...
04/21/2026

Join us as we host Irish composers and musicians Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary, this Saturday, April 25, at Knox Presbyterian Church in Pasadena, at 7:30 pm. Tickets available on Eventbrite. Happy to share a wonderful article about Nuala and Eamon that Victoria Thomas wrote for Local News Pasadena:

Lonesome, lilting, lovely Irish voices at Knox Presbyterian Church. Lonesome, lilting, lovely Irish voices at Knox Presbyterian Church.

The next concert in our upcoming slate of shows will feature Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary, on April 25 at Knox Presby...
04/07/2026

The next concert in our upcoming slate of shows will feature Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary, on April 25 at Knox Presbyterian Church in Pasadena. Hope to see you there!

We're happy to share our upcoming slate of concerts at Knox Presbyterian Church in Pasadena: On April 25, we'll welcome ...
03/24/2026

We're happy to share our upcoming slate of concerts at Knox Presbyterian Church in Pasadena:
On April 25, we'll welcome traditional Irish musicians Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O'Leary (Nuala's tour is sponsored by Culture Ireland);
On May 9, the trio Kalos, inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America, will perform;
And on June 6, join us for a concert by award-winning American bluegrass singer, musician, and songwriter Laurie Lewis, who will be accompanied by Nina Ge**er.
All shows will start at 7:30 pm. Follow us on Eventbrite for tickets and additional info:

ThePasadena Folk Music Societybrings the best in folk music from around the world to intimate settings where you can hear live music the way it was meant to be heard.Established as a student folk music club at Caltech in 1983, then later formed into a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization in 2013, Pasa...

Truly a delightful show on Saturday with Lúnasa at Westminster Presbyterian Church! With a nearly full house and two wel...
03/24/2026

Truly a delightful show on Saturday with Lúnasa at Westminster Presbyterian Church! With a nearly full house and two well-deserved standing ovations, it was an evening to remember!

Counting the minutes until our concert featuring the incredible Lúnasa at Westminster Presbyterian Church tomorrow eveni...
03/21/2026

Counting the minutes until our concert featuring the incredible Lúnasa at Westminster Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening! It's a large venue, so we expect there'll be tickets available at the door. And don't miss the opportunity to learn more about the mission of Altadena Musicians—they'll have a table at the show, so be sure to stop by!

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, a solo exhibition by Irish contemporary artist Patrick Graham, "Notes from Ireland, ...
03/16/2026

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, a solo exhibition by Irish contemporary artist Patrick Graham, "Notes from Ireland, is on view at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts in Pasadena and will run through May 2.

Patrick Graham, Deposition, 2009, Mixed Media on Board, 32 x 44 in, JRFA #9944 Patrick Graham has been credited by art historians with changing the face of Irish painting, bringing it into the 20th and 21st century, and has been recognized by Ireland as a “living national treasure” through his i...

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