updated COVID policy for IMT venues (as of 4/1/23):

IMT recommends that masks be worn by attendees to protect themselves and recommends all patrons be vaccinated. Please do not attend any IMT concerts if you are not feeling well. If you have already purchased tickets, let us know by emailing office@imtfolk.org. 

Here are a few organizations that share goals and values with IMT.

House of Musical Traditions
House of Musical Traditions is our for-profit brick and mortar store partner selling exotic musical instruments from all over the world. IMT started as a concert series squeezed into the shop and both are the brainchild (brainchildren?) of Dave Eisner.

Artivate
Since 1972, HMT's been the DC-area's source for new and vintage folk instruments from around the world + books & DVDs, lessons & workshops, repairs, instrument & pro audio rentals. Institute of Musical Traditions was born from a concert series started by David Eisner, HMT's owner. Barnaby Productions Barnaby presents the fall & winter Celtic Concerts series at the Old Brogue & the Swift Run summer house concerts in Great Falls, VA & is the home of DC's pan-Celtic band IONA.

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eirean, O'Neill-Malcolm Branch The largest, single, non-profit group involved in the preservation & promotion of Irish traditional music and culture. The O'Neill Branch of CCE presents concerts, dances, summer music and dance schools & the Musical Arts & Dance Week school.

Carpe Diem Arts
Carpe Diem Arts' mission is to engage communities across generations and cultures through the visual, literary and performing arts, with an emphasis on the traditional arts and on outreach to diverse and under-resourced audiences in the National Capital region and on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

DC Bluegrass Union
DCBU promotes bluegrass in the DC area. They maintain an online calendar of bluegrass events & present a bluegrass festival each February.

FocusMusic
Focus presents concerts in Rockville, Alexandria & Mount Vernon in an intimate, "up-close" environment, creating the opportunity for audiences to discover high-quality new artists & for artists to find sustainable & supportive audiences in the Greater DC / Metro area.

Folklore Society of Greater Washington
FSGW presents concerts, dances & special weekend gatherings. They also publish a comprehensive monthly newsletter listing events in the Washington area on their website.

The Greater Washington Ceili Club
GWCC hosts monthly ceili dances with live music & sponsors a year-round program of dance instruction.

Mary Cliff's Traditions
Mary hosts two radio shows and publishes lists of upcoming folk music events on her website.

The Songwriters Association of Washington SAW presents concerts & workshops & hosts the annual Mid-Atlantic Song Concest.

Friends & Relations

Help Support IMT!

Our shows wouldn't happen without our family of volunteers and we're always looking for more people to help with all aspects of our operation. You can give easily on our Support Page or join us and Volunteer today!

Our tickets only cover about 70% of the actual cost of a show. Click here to learn how to become a patron of the arts by supporting the Institute of Musical Traditions!

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Of course you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, but if you join the Institute of Musical Traditions mailing list you'll never miss a show! (or at least never miss KNOWING about one) 

Previous events

Date Event Location
As the Lily : Songs of Springtime w Ars Gratia Populi Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
School of Musical Traditions Presents - Old Time Banjo Concert Seekers Church, Washington, DC 20012 Seekers Church, Washington, DC 20012
A Benefit for Jim & Marianne Robeson Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Fusing the Music From China To Appalachia and Beyond WORKSHOP Takoma Spark at School of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD Takoma Spark at School of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD
From China To Appalachia - Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian and special guest Becky Hill Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
"Music of Midwinter" with Windborne Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Robin Bullock, Ken Kolodner & Elke Baker (adult admission) Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Nordensong (adult admission) Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Nordensong (children's admission) Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
David Roth Takoma Spark at School of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD Takoma Spark at School of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD
Patsy Cline Tribute Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
ilyAYREheart Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Tannahill Weavers Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - adult admission Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Nicol-Brown Invitational Solo Bagpipe Contest Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Nicol-Brown Judge's Recital : Solo Bagpipe Performance Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Wed 6/28 - Brendan Mulvihill Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Thurs 5/18 - Dirk & Amelia Powell Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Rockville, MD
Thurs 4/27 - All Wigged Out : The Musical Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD
Mon 4/10 - Spælimenninir Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD

Help Support IMT!

Our shows wouldn't happen without our family of volunteers and we're always looking for more people to help with all aspects of our operation. You can give easily on our Support Page or join us and Volunteer today!

Our tickets only cover about 70% of the actual cost of a show. Click here to learn how to become a patron of the arts by supporting the Institute of Musical Traditions!

Connect with us!

Of course you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, but if you join the Institute of Musical Traditions mailing list you'll never miss a show! (or at least never miss KNOWING about one) 

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Special Thanks... 

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by contributions from individual donors and by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council as well as the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by contributions from individual donors and by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council.

Institute of Musical Traditions Inc. is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.