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About Us

The Folk Music Society of New York, Inc. / New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational corporation, an affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society of America, a member of the Folk Alliance, and a member of the NY-NJ Trail Conference. It is run by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected by the membership. It runs concerts, weekends, classes, singing parties, and get-togethers, all with an emphasis on traditional folk music of all flavors.

FolkFone, (718) 651-1115, offers a weekly listing of folk music concerts and events in and around New York City.

Become a member

You can print out and mail the Membership Form. Not sure you want to join just now? To get a free copy of our monthly newsletter, with information on becoming a member, send an email with your name and postal address or call our office, (718) 651-1115, and leave your name and postal address.

We participate in the TDF (Theatre Development Fund) Voucher Program for our major concerts, as noted. Call their 24-hour Arts Information Line (212) 768-1818

Many of our programs are eligible for New Teacher Certification Credit

The New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club (Folk Music Society of New York, Inc.) endorses the aims of the Fair Folk program of Local 1000, American Federation of Musicians, AFL-CIO.

Advertise in our Newsletter

Newsletters are sent by first class mail to members and others on or about the first of each month (except August & December). The deadline for inclusion is the 12th of the month preceding publication. Full payment must accompany copy.

For details on where to send, etc., please send an email.

Newsletter Display Ad Rates

Ad Size Cost Width Height
Full Page $100 4-5/8" 7-3/4"
Half Page $50 4-5/8" 3-3/4"
Quarter Page $25 2-1/4" 1-3/4"
Eighth Pagae $13 2-1/4" 1-3/4"

(less 10% for repeating ads paid in advance)

  • Sizes are actual print size for camera-ready copy and will be reduced if oversize.
  • Preferably ads should be supplied on disk, in MS Word, Pagemaker 6 or 7, TIF, PCX, BMP, or WMF format or laid out camera-ready; delivered, and paid before the deadline.
  • The Editor has no facilities for doing artwork and ads which are sloppily laid out will be refused!
  • Ads are subject to the approval of the Advertising Committee.
  • Page or position placement cannot be guaranteed.

Newsletter Hotline Rates

Anyone may place Hotline Advertisements of 40 words or less (because we use proportional spaced type, please avoid all-caps). For details on where to send, etc., please send an email.

RATES: $10 each Hotline per month ($5 for members), 1/2 year for $30 ($15 for members). Members please include mailing label for discount. (Lost & Found ads are free.)