Artist Referrals | Old Town School

Artist Referrals at the Old Town School: The Old Town School of Folk Music offers a wide array of entertainment for any occasion by talented, professional artists. We offer soloists through 11-piece bands, dance instructors and callers, workshop leaders and more for virtually any occasion including weddings, picnics, festivals, corporate events, holiday parties and children's parties.

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Booking: Please note that when you book entertainment through the Old Town School of Folk Music you are guaranteed professional service and musicianship. But most importantly, you are helping to fund the Old Town School in its continuing mission to preserve and pursue the awareness and education of folk music from around the world.; Generally, bookings require a minimum of 2-3 weeks lead time prior to the date of event.; Please contact our Music Referrals Coordinator, Jenna Murfin via email at jmurfin@oldtownschool.org or at 773.751.3326.

Styles Available

Our Referral Service draws on the diverse talents of the Old Town School teaching staff. We have artists in a variety of disciplines including dance, theater, magic, music (of course) and more! From pure performance to something more educational in nature, our artists have experience in many settings. Here are a few of the many musical styles available:

African - Traditional Percussion
African Pop and High Life
Ambient Soundscapes
Bluegrass
Old Time
Blues - Acoustic, Delta or Electric
Brazillian
Caribbean - Steel Drum
Classical
Cajun/Zydeco
Country
Honky Tonk
Dixieland
European-influenced Traditional Styles
Flamenco
American Folk
Folk Pop
Indian
Irish/Celtic
Jazz
Swing
Klezmer
Latin
Middle Eastern
Polynesian
Rock and Roll
R&B/Funk
Cool Cover Bands
Singer/Songwriter

Workshops and Instruction: Beyond what you might expect, we also book artists to lead music and/or theater-based team-building, professional development and training workshops. We also offer Dance Workshops/Instruction in such genres as Latin, Middle Eastern Belly Dance, Hawaiian Hula and West African.