Topanga Banjo?Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival

Mission Statement

Our Mission Statement: To be responsible for the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest which will provide opportunities for instrumental folk musicians, folk singers, and folk dancers to participate in this activity and to gain recognition for their achievements thereof and to provide the public with opportunities to experience their heritage of folk music and folk dance. To provide for educational folk dance and music workshops. To cooperate with other groups to provide a comprehensive folk music, folk dance, folk lore, and folk arts and crafts festival for the Greater Los Angeles Area, and/or Southern California. To provide funds for folk music, folklore, and folk dance research and scholarships and the dissemination of folk music, folklore, and folk dance knowledge. To support other groups in their endeavors to provide banjo fiddle contests, old time fiddlers’ conventions, bluegrass festival, folk music festivals, folk arts and crafts festivals, and similar activities. To instruct and educate the community as to the values and importance of folk music, folk dance, folk lore, and folk arts and crafts as part of their cultural heritage.