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33rd Annual Claremont Folk
May 22nd, 2016
Claremont Folk Festival
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Sontag Greek Theater, Pomona College
300 E. Bonita
Claremont, CA. 91711
Join the Claremont Folk Festival for an afternoon and evening of fantastic music, food, beverages and more at our new venue, the Sontag Theater located on the Pomona College Campus in Claremont.
We are a non-profit organization promoting folk music, art, and culture in the Los Angeles and surrounding area.
Past year's acts have included: Ben Harper, Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal, David Lindley, David Hidalgo & Louis Perez, Tom Morello, Henry
Rollins, Dave Alvin, Quetzal, Yuval Ron Ensemble, Tom Morello, David Lindley and may more local and regional performers.
WORKSHOPS
CONCERT SCHEDULE
FESTIVAL FAQ
PARKING
PRESENTED BY THE CLAREMONT FOLK MUSIC CENTER MUSEUM
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DAVID LINDLEY
Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley performs music that redefines the word "eclectic." Lindley, well known for his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, and leader of his own band El Rayo-X, has long championed the concept of world music. The David Lindley electro-acoustic performance effortlessly combines American folk, blues, and bluegrass traditions with elements from African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy, and Turkish musical sources. Lindley founded and lead what must now be seen as the first world music rock band, the Kaleidoscope. In 1971, Mr. Dave joined forces with Jackson Browne, serving as Jackson's most significant musical co-conspirator until 1981. In 1979, Lindley had begun working with old friend Ry Cooder on 'Bop Till you Drop.’ Throughout this long and distinguished career, Lindley has been one of Hollywood's most in demand session musicians, lending his skills to the recorded works of Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Linda Ronstadt, Crosby and Nash, Warren Zevon, and many others.
TOM MORELLO
Incendiary rock guitarist and acoustic troubadour Tom Morello, known for his innovative guitar solos and thunderous chords, is a groundbreaking artist whether in his solo career or as an original member of the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, two acts responsible for multiple Grammy Awards and a combined 30 million albums sold worldwide. Morello has also been recognized by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Guitar Players of All-Time.”
Morello graduated from Harvard University with honors as a Political Science major and has been a widely recognized political activist throughout his career. Most recently Morello has joined Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band for their recent world tour.
YUVAL
Yuval Ron is an internationally renowned World Music artist, composer, educator, peace activist and record producer. Under his leadership, the highly acclaimed music and dance group, The Yuval Ron Ensemble, has been actively involved in creating musical bridges between people of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths and has been featured on CNN, National Geographic, and in the international press and media.
His TV and films scores includes the PBS/Nova special, Breaking the Maya Code, Proteus, Oliver Twist, The Spiral Staircase, Golda's Balcony and Road to Victory and he has collaborated with numerous film directors. Yuval Ron has also collaborated with neuroscientists Mark Waldman, Andrew Newburg and others to explore the connection between sound and the brain and has received commissions from Metta Mindfulness Music to create music for medical and healing use in clinics and treatments centers.
QUETZAL
A Grammy Award winning East LA Chicano rock group, now celebrating its 20-year anniversary, Quetzal is the collaborative project of Quetzal Flores (guitar), Martha González (lead vocals, percussion), Tylana Enomoto (violin), Juan Pérez (bass), Peter Jacobson (cello), and Alberto Lopez (percussion). The musical ensemble is influenced by an East LA rock soundscape composed of Mexican ranchera, cumbia, salsa, rock, R&B, folk, and fusions of international musics, and also one whose political vision is based in social activism, feminism, and the belief that there is radical potential in expressive culture. During the past two decades, the musical force of Quetzal has created a unique cultural platform that has sounded against conditions of oppression and marginalization. On the twentieth anniversary of their first flight, Quetzal introduces us to another sphere of being, one that challenges us to reimagine human life in relation to the other forms of life that we are so often connected to and through.
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
All the workshops will be held at the Folk Music Center 220 Yale Ave Claremont.
Workshops are included in the price of the ticket. Please bring your festival ticket to the workshop for entry.
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CONCERT SCHEDULE
The concert will be held at the Sontag Greek Theater, Pomona College 300 E. Bonita Claremont, CA. 91711
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FESTIVAL FAQ
Q:
Where can I buy tickets?
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Tickets can be purchased with credit card online by clicking the Brown Paper Tickets link on the festival website or Facebook page, or in-person at the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave, Claremont, CA, for cash or check. Tickets will be available at the theater gate on the day of the festival, unless the show is sold out.
Q:
Can I bring blankets or lawn chairs?
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Low lawn chairs will be allowed on the lawn area only. There may not be space for blankets on the lawn. Much of the seating is on concrete benches and chairs. Seat cushions and stadium seats are allowed for the amphitheater.
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Can I bring a cooler or food?
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Coolers and personal food items are not permitted, with the exception of refillable water bottles. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from Pappas Artisanal, Dale Bros Brewery, Claremont Craft Ales, and Plume Ridge Wine Sellers.
Q:
Can I bring my dog?
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No pets allowed except registered service animals.
Q:
Is parking free?
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Yes. There is free parking in the nearby Pomona College parking structure, and limited parking on public streets.
Q:
Is there handicapped parking?
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There is official, marked handicapped parking on the ground floor of the nearby Pomona College parking structure.
Q:
Is there assigned seating?
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No. All seating is first come, first served.
Q:
Is there wheelchair access in the theater?
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Yes. There are wheelchair ramps and reserved spots in the theater.
Q:
Is there shade in the theater?
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This is an open air theater, so there will be sun for the first couple hours of the show. Come prepared with a hat and sunscreen, but no umbrellas will be allowed.
Q:
What if it rains?
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This is a rain or shine event.
Q:
How much do tickets cost and are there any discounts?
A:
Tickets cost $30 each. There are no discounted or VIP tickets available this year.
Q:
Where is the Sontag Greek Theater?
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The theater is on the campus of Pomona College in Claremont, CA.
Q:
Who is playing?
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David Lindley, Tom Morello, The Yuval Ron Ensemble, and Quetzal are performing.
Q:
Are there any workshops this year?
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Yes. There will be limited workshops at the nearby Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave, Claremont, prior to the concert. Your ticket will gain you admission to these workshops. Look on the website for workshop titles and up-to-date details.
Q:
Will there be children's activities this year?
A:
No. The format is different this year as we adjust to our new venue. This year's festival is comprised of a concert and limited, off site workshops.
PARKING
FOLK MUSIC CENTER & MUSEUM
220 Yale Avenue
Claremont CA 91711
(909) 624-2928
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HOURS
Mondays : Closed
Tue-Friday: 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm
Sundays: 12 pm – 4pm
