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We make music the old-fashioned way . . .
. . . We play it     
  We sing it . . .   
    Sometimes we even dance to it.

Traditional Music is Alive and Well in New York

We run concerts, weekends, classes, singing parties, and get-togethers, all with an emphasis on traditional folk music of all flavors. For more information, including how to join or get a free newsletter, see About Us.  (Javascript must be enabled for e-mail links on this page to work)
  • Special Note: Our Series Concerts are FREE to all fulltime students under age 23 and to all young people under 18 years of age.
 
Events Calendar:   July * and beyond *

As well as the events listed below, we have regular Gospel & Sacred Harp Sings and Singing Parties,. See newsletter for details.  Request a sample copy of our newsletter

mini-flyermini (half-page) flyer listing upcoming events (PDF, 390K)Eisteddfod flyermini (half-page) flyer for eisteddfod (Oct. 16-18) (pdf 220K)  Eisteddfod information page

July   

  • Wednesday 1 July: Folk Open Sing, 7-10 pm. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an open sing. Bring your voice, instruments, friends, neighbors, and children. Drop by for a couple of songs or the whole evening. At the  Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park West (basement), Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). Directions: F train to 7th Ave.; Q train to 7th Ave.; 2/3 train to Grand Army Plaza. Hosted by Ethical Culture/Good Coffeehouse, FMSNY, Alison Kelley, and Frank Woerner. Info: : 212-636-6341, or Laura, 718-788-7563.

Folk Open Sing


  • Saturday 18 July: Chantey Sing, 8pm at South St Seaport. Bring instruments, voices and songs. Co-sponsored and hosted by the Seamen's Church Institute at 241 Water St. NYC. Directions: A & C trains Broadway/Nassau St., and J, M, Z, 2, 3, 4, 5, Fulton St. Walk down Fulton St and make a left on Water St. small donation requested. 718-788-7563.
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events beyond  are listed on our Summary of events page   

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