About the Society

Purpose The Baltimore Folk Music Society was founded in 1975 as a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to teaching, preserving, and promoting the music, dance, and traditions of the American people. We are supported mainly through membership dues, with some additional income from donations and grants. Donations are tax-deductible.

Board meetings

BFMS board meetings are almost always on the first Tuesday of the month and are open to BFMS members. If you would like to attend, please contact the BFMS President via email. president at bfms.org

By-Laws

The Society By-Laws are available to download on the By-Laws page.

The current version is dated March 05, 2013.

BFMS Scholarships

BFMS sets aside $500 a year for small grants to BFMS members seeking to upgrade skills that benefit the BFMS community. Scholarship funds may help to defer tuition or travel expenses to attend workshops, summer camps, and courses for dance musicians and callers. There is no deadline for applications, but they must be received before the event takes place. Send a letter describing the event, overall costs, how much you are requesting, and how assisting you would benefit the BFMS community to Scholarship Committee, BFMS, P.O. Box 7134 Waverly Station, Baltimore MD 21218.

Have you Lost Something?

It may be in BFMS Lost and Found kept at the Lovely Lane Church.  Check with a Gate Committee member or contact  a BFMS Board member. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity or disposed of after a holding period.



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The Baltimore Folk Music Society is funded by an operating grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

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Coming up:

See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.

May 19 2013 
Community Coffeehouse
The Baltimore Folk Music Society and Babcock Presbyterian Church will co-sponsor a concert with Canada's fantastic folk trio - Finest Kind.

"Finest Kind is the remarkable folk trio from Ottawa, Canada whose exquisite harmony singing and brilliant vocal arrangements are bringing a fresh sense of excitement and discovery to the performance of old songs. The trio's glorious sound, served up with easy-going humour, has won a devoted following across North America."

Babcock Presbyterian, 8240 Loch Raven Boulevard, Towson , MD 21286

Advance Sales (on-line), $13 BFMS Members, $16 General Public.

At the door: $10 full-time students with ID, $15 BFMS members, $18 general public.
 
May 20 2013 
English Country Dance
Sharon McKinley calling to Jeff Steinberg (violin), Marty Taylor (recorders and concertina), and Judy Meyers (piano)
 
May 22 2013 
Contra Dance
Michael Barraclough calls to The Baltimore Open Band. New dancer orientation at 7:30PM.
 
May 26 2013 
Fourth at Four
Storytelling at Towson Unitarian Universalist Church
 
May 27 2013 
English Country Dance
Ann Fallon calling to the Geud Band of Baltimore