$4,350 raised by 20 donors
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Founded in 1994, the Folsom Concert Association has spent more than three decades presenting affordable live music to the community while encouraging an appreciation of the performing arts through outreach programs.
It began when a group of Folsom residents passionate about the performing arts came together to form the association’s first Board of Directors, united in their commitment to bring quality live music to the Folsom community. Folsom Concert Association's first full concert season was in 1995-1996. Each year since then, FCA has offered at least five concerts to the community and the surrounding region.
Recognizing the importance of bringing music to both youth and seniors, FCA established outreach programs to fill this need. FCA brings music performances to seniors living in residential, memory care, and independent senior living communities in the Sacramento Region. FCA has also facilitated the donation of musical instruments to local schools, helping them to maintain their music programs. Carrying the idea further, FCA provides the opportunity for youth to showcase their talent at our performances. In addition, FCA established a program to provide scholarships to students from the surrounding communities who plan to pursue the performing arts as part of their college studies. To date, FCA has awarded $96,000 in college scholarships to 32 high school seniors pursuing careers in the performing arts. These programs are made possible thanks to the generosity of donors, sponsors, concertgoers, and supporters.
We are a nonprofit organization run by unpaid volunteers from our community. Our board members are responsible for programming, fundraising, marketing, finances, and more.
To learn more about us, please visit our website: https://folsomconcertassociation.org/
The Folsom Concert Association’s mission is to organize and present the most reasonably priced annual musical concert series in the Sacramento area. Through high-quality live performances, FCA helps make music accessible to local audiences while fostering a deeper appreciation for the performing arts.
FCA also extends the joy of music beyond the concert stage through programs that serve seniors and students. The association brings student and professional musicians to seniors living in residential, memory care, and independent senior living communities, especially those with limited budgets for musical performances.
To encourage the next generation of musicians, FCA offers scholarships each year to local graduating seniors who plan to continue their musical education in college.
To provide music to seniors who can no longer attend concerts in residential, memory care, and independent senior living communities.
To provide scholarships to high school students who are going on to pursue their studies in the performing arts.
To provide reasonably priced concerts that the community can attend and bring quality performances from nationwide and worldwide to our region.
Folsom Concert Association believes live music should be accessible to more people in our community. Through affordable concerts, outreach performances for seniors, and scholarships for local students pursuing the performing arts, FCA works to reduce barriers and create opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to experience the joy of music.
Organization name
Folsom Concert Association
other names
FLCCA /FCA
1994
Mission Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Operating Budget
$50,001 - $100,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program, Board Members, Volunteers
Demographics Served
Seniors, Youth & Children, General population
Local Counties Served
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento
Address
PO Box 1457Sacramento, CA, US
Folsom, CA, US
El Dorado Hills, CA, US
Roseville, CA, US
Elk Grove, CA, US