The Fresno Youth Folklore Society is an organization which caters to the youth of Fresno, California. The group is dedicated to the preservation of folk arts and culture in the Central Valley. In order for these traditions to survive, culture must be passed down from one generation to the next. For this reason, young people are instrumental in maintaining cultural identity.
The Society exists to bring together Fresno’s young artists, musicians, dancers, and performers. It also seeks to recognize those Fresnans who continue to pass on folk customs and traditions.
We put on events in the Fresno area, and we also seek to help young Fresnans become more aware of the culture that surrounds them everyday. The cultural opportunities of this city are limitless, when one simply knows where to look. We have a thriving local music scene, and talented independent artists. This organization hopes to bring all of this together in a devoted, energetic community.
Eric Hendey is the founder of the Fresno Youth Folklore Society. His connections to the folk world are numerous, especially in the area of traditional music. Eric can commonly be found playing his banjo at the Public House on Tuesday nights. After meeting Fresno legend Kenny Hall, he has also broadened his horizons to include Old-Time music (he plays Classical and Jazz as well, on guitar and bass). Eric is devoted to the diffusion of our homegrown, Fresno arts and culture, and he works hard to promote it. Eric is a senior at University High School. 
