Kira Born

Learning DSLR Photography with Guha Shankar

Learning DSLR Photography with Guha Shankar

On Monday, May 13, eleven folklorists congregated at the New York Folklore offices in Schenectady to learn the ins and outs of DSLR photography. The two-day workshop was led by Guha Shankar of The American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress, who explained to...

2019 Folk and Traditional Arts Touring Performances

2019 Folk and Traditional Arts Touring Performances

Many talented folk music groups are touring New York State in 2019. Below, find a sampling of upcoming performances, and get your tickets before they're gone!   Picker’s Paradise: From Balkans to Bluegrass | featuring TamburaÅ¡ki Sastav Ponoć (Pittsburgh, PA) and...

Welcome to Our New Website!

Welcome to Our New Website!

New York Folklore is excited to announce the launch of our brand new website! This website is part of a new look for New York Folklore, previously called the New York Folklore Society, and is just in time for our organization's 75th anniversary...