Referrals | Old Town School of Folk Music

Musician Referral Service

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.

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.

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

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Our Referral Service draws on the diverse talents of the Old Town School teaching staff. Here are a few of the many musical styles available:

  • African - Traditional Percussion
  • African Pop and High Life
  • 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/Songwriters

Workshops and Instruction

Beyond what you might expect, we also book artists to lead music and/or theater-based team-building and management workshops.

We also offer Dance Workshops/Instruction in such genres as Latin, Middle Eastern Belly Dance, Hawaiian Hula and West African.

Children's Performers

We offer a variety of Children's Performers as well. Consider one of the following for your next gathering of children:

  • Wiggleworms Party (guitar and voice) lead by one of our Wiggleworms teachers
  • Art Party
  • Improv Workshop
  • Puppet Show
  • Yoga Class
  • Movement Class
  • Storyteller
  • Drum Circle

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CLASS DATES

8-WEEK CLASSES
  • March 3rd - April 27th
  • April 28th-June 22nd
  • June 23rd -August 17th
  • September 2nd-October 26th
  • October 27th-December 21st
16-WEEK CLASSES
  • January 7th - April 27th
  • September 2nd-December 21st

HOLIDAYS

  • May 26, Memorial Day - Closed
  • July 4, Independence Day - Closed
  • Sept 1, Labor Day - Closed

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