To foster the understanding and appreciation of traditional and folk music by presenting concerts and conducting classes.

Arts & Culture

In 2014, the organization staged approximately 327 ticketed concerts featuring approximately 1,000 performers of traditional and folk music, attended by more than 58,000 people. the organization, in collaboration with berkeley traditional musicfoundation, conducted music education classes and workshops. Theorganization offered 110 workshops, with 1,525 students. Also offeredwere 189 6-week classes throughout the year, with 1,325 students inattendance. Class and workshop offerings include instruction in banjo,guitar, mandolin, folk song repertoire, fiddle, harmony singing,songwriting, music theory, dulcimer, upright bass, harmonica, and ukulele, along with multi-instrument ensemble classes focusing on bluegrass and old-time string music styles. the organization has an on-going collaboration with osher lifelong learning institute, offering approximately 25 events to more than 3,000 participants. There is also an on-going collaboration with bay area children's theatre offering approximately 15 events to more than 3,500 participants.