Claremont Folk Festival

05/05/2026

The legendary Souled American have announced their first tour in 35 years and we’ve secured a show for them in Southern California at Folk Music Center on Saturday, May 16th at 7:30pm (doors at 7pm).
This is an intimate evening and the event will sell out. Tickets are only available directly from Folk Music Center over the phone at 909-624-2928. The band is issuing their first new record in decades, Sanctions, and it is a hell of a return. Nice to see them back in action and coming to Claremont for the first time ever!
folkmusiccenter.com/events/souled-american

03/23/2024

Join us for a free event this Sunday:
Book signing party!
Sunday, March 24th 4:00-5:30pm
All That I’m Allowed is a storybook for grownups about a family dog.
Come enjoy the music, snacks, video, book talk and signing.
For more info call 909 624-2928

03/16/2024

Folk Music Center presents:
Book Launch
Sunday, March 24th 4:00-5:30pm
All That I’m Allowed is a storybook for grownups about a family dog.
Come enjoy the music, snacks, video, book talk and signing at the Folk Music Center
220 Yale Ave. Claremont, Ca.
For more info call 909 624-2928

03/02/2021

We're excited to share our latest session with our music educator community. For over 60 years, Ben Harper’s family has owned and operated the Folk Music Center in Claremont, CA. Thank you Ben, Ellen, Henry and Jerry for sharing your amazing collection of instruments and sounds from around the world.

For over 60 years, Ben Harper's family has owned and operated the Folk Music Center in Claremont, CA. In this video, Ben, his mother, Ellen, and staff members, Henry and Jerry use their incredible collection to show the various types of instruments and sounds from around the world.

01/26/2021

In new memoir, Harper shares stories about her parents and their Folk Music Center, a renowned store now owned by her son, Ben.

01/26/2021

In , Ellen Harper—folk matriarch, singer-songwriter, and mother to Grammy-winning musician Ben Harper—takes readers on an intimate journey through the folk music revival, including vivid stories of growing up in 1960s Los Angeles, raising three sons, and running the historic Folk Music Center. Get a copy at: EllenHarper.net
Folk Music Center (909)624-2928

01/26/2021

01/20/2021

Limited hours this week.
Weds 10am-2pm
Thursday CLOSED
Friday 10am-2pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
(909)624-2928
Folk Music Center

07/14/2018

Ellen Harper Record Release Party & Performance
this Sunday, July 15th 5pm-8pm at the Folk Music Center
Please join us for Ellen Harper's record release party and performance. Light refreshments. No charge, free event.
*Call (909)624-2928 for more info..
FOLK MUSIC CENTER 220 Yale Ave. Claremont, Ca.

07/06/2018