Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS): Difference between revisions

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The Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) gives the following descriptive information:

The Philadelphia Folksong Society was founded in 1957 by a small group of folk artists and enthusiasts. The organization offers programs of presentation, participation, and education throughout Greater Philadelphia and the nation. These programs present a cultural history of society and provide enjoyment to thousands of people of all ages. The Philadelphia Folksong Society contributes to the preservation of a vast variety of musical styles and historical perspectives.

PFS has acquired international recognition and local acclaim through popular programs such as The Philadelphia Folk Festival, Fall Fling, Spring Thing, Cabin Fever Festival and the Heartwood Festival.

Mission:  The Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) is dedicated to preserving the past, promoting the present, and securing the future of folk music and related forms of expression through education, presentation, and participation.
Preserving the Past:  PFS will preserve artistic expression by offering programs that encourage participation in traditional folk music and educate the public of its history.

Promoting the Present:  PFS will be recognized among the vanguard of emerging trendsetters and innovators within folk music. Diverse programs will encourage artistic development and experimentation.

Securing the Future:  PFS will acquire a home to ensure the continuation and vitality of roots music and related forms of expression. This facility will be the physical embodiment of the PFS mission, housing rehearsals and classes for students; workspace for staff and volunteers; and concerts, workshops, and archival exhibitions for the public.

Info

Videos: Philadelphia Folksong Society (YouTube Channel)
Volunteer: Philadelphia Folksong Society Volunteering

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-{{toplink|url=http://www.pfs.org|name=pfs.org}}The '''Philadelphia Folksong Society''' (PFS) {{gives}}<blockquote>The Philadelphia Folksong Society was founded in 1957 by a small group of folk artists and enthusiasts. The organization offers programs of presentation, participation, and education throughout Greater Philadelphia and the nation. These programs present a cultural history of society and provide enjoyment to thousands of people of all ages. The Philadelphia Folksong Society contributes to the preservation of a vast variety of musical styles and historical perspectives.<br><br>PFS has acquired international recognition and local acclaim through popular programs such as The Philadelphia Folk Festival, Fall Fling, Spring Thing, Cabin Fever Festival and the Heartwood Festival. Seasonal programming of workshops, community service programs, concerts, PFS Presents…, Sings, and the Odyssey of American Music programs serve a diverse range of participants-members in the community, volunteers, artists, students, partner organizations, and PFS members. PFS programs range in scope from a small group of friends singing together, to tens of thousands of patrons gathered for concert presentations. A network of thousands of dedicated volunteers has allowed PFS to execute these programs in an unprecedented way since the organization’s inception over 50 years ago.<br><br>''Mission:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) is dedicated to preserving the past, promoting the present, and securing the future of folk music and related forms of expression through education, presentation, and participation.
+{{toplink|url=http://www.pfs.org|name=pfs.org}}The '''Philadelphia Folksong Society''' (PFS) {{gives}}<blockquote>The Philadelphia Folksong Society was founded in 1957 by a small group of folk artists and enthusiasts. The organization offers programs of presentation, participation, and education throughout Greater Philadelphia and the nation. These programs present a cultural history of society and provide enjoyment to thousands of people of all ages. The Philadelphia Folksong Society contributes to the preservation of a vast variety of musical styles and historical perspectives.<br><br>PFS has acquired international recognition and local acclaim through popular programs such as The Philadelphia Folk Festival, Fall Fling, Spring Thing, Cabin Fever Festival and the Heartwood Festival.<br><br>''Mission:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) is dedicated to preserving the past, promoting the present, and securing the future of folk music and related forms of expression through education, presentation, and participation.
 *''Preserving the Past:''&nbsp;&nbsp;PFS will preserve artistic expression by offering programs that encourage participation in traditional folk music and educate the public of its history.
 *''Promoting the Present:''&nbsp;&nbsp;PFS will be recognized among the vanguard of emerging trendsetters and innovators within folk music. Diverse programs will encourage artistic development and experimentation.
 *''Securing the Future:''&nbsp;&nbsp;PFS will acquire a home to ensure the continuation and vitality of roots music and related forms of expression. This facility will be the physical embodiment of the PFS mission, housing rehearsals and classes for students; workspace for staff and volunteers; and concerts, workshops, and archival exhibitions for the public.</blockquote>
+{{SRP}}
+==Info==
+*Videos:&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMOK8XPTfS9awa74k3V3SQ/videos Philadelphia Folksong Society] (YouTube Channel)
+*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://pfs.org/volunteer/ Philadelphia Folksong Society Volunteering]
 ==See Also==
 *[[Philadelphia Folk Festival (PFF)]]
-==Info==
-*[http://pfs.org/volunteer/ Philadelphia Folksong Society Volunteering]
 [[Category:Does-Music-Folk]]
 [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
-[[Category:Issue-Cultural Heritage]][[Category:Issue-Music]]
+[[Category:Issue-Cultural Heritage]]
+[[Category:Issue-Music]]
 [[Category:Teaches-Music]]
+[[Category:Does-Events]]
+[[Category:Using-Volunteers]]