World-class arts and music in the heart of the High Peaks
East Branch Friends of the Arts (EBFA) is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to presenting and supporting the performing and visual arts in Keene and Keene Valley.
Featured Event
Jake Blount
Experience the North Country debut of Jake Blount, a rising star in the American music scene. Jake specializes in African American roots music, which he performs with one foot in the rich tradition and the other in futuristic imaginations. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and collaborated with stars Rhiannon Giddens and the Kronos Quartet. Media Sponsorship by North Country Public Radio
Featured Event
Fred Hersch
Acclaimed by The New Yorker as “a living legend”, seventeen time GRAMMY nominated jazz pianist Fred Hersch appears in his first-ever performance in the high peaks
Events & Performances
Upcoming Events
Explore our 2025 summer-fall season of world-class music, arts, and entertainment.
Who We Are
About EBFA
Founded in 1996, in Keene Valley, NY, East Branch Friends of the Arts is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the performing and visual arts, expanding opportunities for residents and visitors to experience world-class music and arts, and improving the quality of life in the High Peaks region by contributing to the area’s rich tradition of the arts.