Three day retreat in the beautiful Sierra Nevada where we explore traditions old & new. 

DATES: October 23-25, 2026

LOCATION: Big Springs Garden Retreat Center

Directed by Alasdair Fraser & Sally Ashcraft

Living Tradition: The ongoing transmission of folk songs, poetry, and shared human experiences from the past into the present.

Renewal: A continuous cultural dialogue where new voices draw from and add to the collective stream of history.

Origin: Popularized by Henderson, who wrote that future voices would be "borne on the carrying stream"

Musicians: Alasdair Fraser , Galen Fraser & Maria San Miguel, Cameron Fraser. 

the continuous, living flow of folk culture, oral tradition, music, and stories passed down through generations