Folk Music Center

The Folk Music Center is a three-part operation comprising a museum, music store, and instructional center located at 220 Yale Avenue in Claremont, California. Founded in 1958 by Dorothy and Charles Chase and established as a nonprofit in 1976, it serves music enthusiasts with hundreds of rare and antique instruments from around the world, professional music lessons for all ages, and instrument repair services while preserving musical heritage across diverse cultures.