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Presenting fine traditional arts in Central Pennsylvania since 1985

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, April 19 - Tracy Grammer

Tracy Grammer Harrisburg
One of contemporary folk music’s most beloved artists, renowned for her pure voice, deft guitar and violin work, and incantatory storytelling. Joan Baez says, “Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist and unique individual. Her voice is distinctive, as is her mastery over the instruments she plays.” Concert on Saturday, April 19 at Fort Hunter. MORE

Sat, April 26 - Artists Working with Seniors

Artists Working with Seniors Online
“Arts in Education” isn’t just for kids! Traditional arts offer endless possibilities for engaging with seniors, and grants are available to support folk artists in that work. The arts are a powerful way to build community and bring people together. Get inspired with this FREE virtual workshop presented by our Susquehanna Folk Arts Center, in partnership with BrightNow! and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit. Live on Zoom on Saturday morning, April 26. MORE

Sat, April 26 - Folk Music at Wildwood Wetland Festival

Folk Music at Wildwood Wetland Festival Harrisburg
SFMS presents Tanjo & Crow and Autumn Sky Hall as musical guests at Wildwood Park’s 25th Annual Wetlands Festival, which will also include wildlife exhibits, nature walks, animals to meet, crafts and food trucks. Rain or shine! FREE family fun and live music on Saturday, April 26 at Harrisburg’s Wildwood Park. MORE

Fri, May 2 - Give Local York

Give Local York York
Support Susquehanna Folk and help keep the music coming in York and throughout Central PA. Your donation through Give Local York will be partially matched. And join us for an open jam session that evening at York Central Market. GIVE ONLINE ALL DAY Friday, May 2 MORE

Sat, May 17 - Bruce Molsky & Ale Möller

Bruce Molsky & Ale Möller Lancaster
Fresh off an invigorating tour of Sweden in 2024, Ale and Bruce are touring the US with a brand new recording. Deeply-rooted traditions from Appalachia, Scandinavia and around the world twine together and reach for the sun in brilliantly creative music. Concert on Saturday, May 17 at Zoetropolis. MORE

Fri, May 23 - Buffalo Rose

Buffalo Rose Buffalo Rose York
This wildly charismatic modern folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh, PA, takes acoustic folk to a new, contemporary level. Their original songs are emotive, meticulously arranged, and delightfully unconventional. Buffalo Rose first came to Susquehanna Folk as a finalist in our 2020 Emerging Artists Showcase. Appearing with special guests Grace Mahar & Mike Dempsey. Concert on Friday, May 23 at UUCY. MORE
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NEW ROOTS

The Future of Folk

Coming up this spring are several young artists already living in the future of folk music, and one who has been forging that future throughout her long career.

Tracy Grammer

April 19: Tracy Grammer

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The Boston Globe calls Tracy “One of the finest pure musicians anywhere in folkdom.” She has enjoyed 12 consecutive years as one of folk radio’s 50 top-played artists, both solo and with the late Dave Carter, who was her duo partner until his untimely death in 2002. Recently she has been performing her own songs alongside Dave’s and those of other songwriters.

Buffalo Rose with special guests Grace Mahar & Mike Dempsey

May 23: Buffalo Rose with special guests Grace Mahar & Mike Dempsey

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Rather than play the folk music of the past, this fun band gleefully combines genres and ideas together to move acoustic music forward to a new place without ever losing sight of its roots. They all blend their diverse and atypical approaches to songwriting with the desire to see how unique a song can get and still feel like home.

Carnaval comes to Harrisburg

In this Folk Artist spotlight, folklorist Amy Skillman describes a Brazilian Carnaval celebration held in Harrisburg, PA on March 2, 2025. It was organized by Mônica Teles and Pedro Antonetty, two artists in our Folk Artists Gallery who are members of the musical ensemble Brazilian Vibes.

A montage of photos from the event, picturing people having fun, musicians performing, and lots of bright-colored balloons and other decorations.

This vibrant dance party captured the fun of the week-long Carnaval celebration held in Rio de Janiero each spring. Similar celebrations held around the world (such as Mardi Gras in New Orleans) are a traditional way to mark the beginning of Lent, the 40‑day period before Easter.

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The board and staff of the Susquehanna Folk Music Society are committed to celebrating and affirming diverse cultures through programming which explores the music, dance, craft and stories of many people. We stand in complete solidarity with the Black community and all marginalized communities to speak out against injustice, bigotry and racial violence.
Larry Bellorín, a stout Hispanic man, sits and plays a magenta harp, wearing a purple cowboy hat and purple calico shirt. His bandmate Joe Troop, a white man, stands behind the harp and plays a banjo.
Closeup shot focused on Aron Rook’s face and hands, and the wood sculpture she is carving. Aron is a young woman of Asian appearance, with straight black hair and light-brown skin. She holds her piece in one gloved hand and removes material with a small tool.
Three boys gesture dramatically, radiating excited happiness. They have their arms linked, and the boys on the outside are pointing upward with their free arms. They are wearing traditional garments of India: silk tunics and trousers, turbans, and silk slippers. The youngest boy is wearing pale blue, the eldest is wearing dark blue, and the middle boy is wearing bright medium blue. Their skin is light to dark brown.
Two Hispanic men with dark skin pose with large Puerto Rican drums in front of a Puerto Rican flag. They wear white shirts and trousers, and white hats with black bands. They are also holding other percussion instruments, including maracas and a basketball-sized shaker covered with colorful fishnet.
Curtain call at a Black Opry show, with several Black artists (mostly women) celebrating.
Black music lovers and music makers, often overlooked and disregarded in the music business, are finding a home in Black Opry, which showcases the diversity in sound and stories that Black artists offer to country, blues, folk and Americana. SFMS is delighted to be participating in the Black Opry Revue tour, and delighted to amplify the music of these and other marginalized artists. [2023-2024 Concert Series]