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. 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/Songwriter

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
Wiggleworms + Cookie Decorating
Art Party
Improv Workshop
Interactive Concerts for Kids
Yoga Class
Creative Movement
Storyteller
Drum Circle

Practice With A Purpose

If your organization does not have a budget for performances, The Old Town School suggests you contact Practice With A Purpose, a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect student and amateur musicians with opportunities to perform for hospitals, cancer treatment centers, assisted living and nursing homes, outpatient treatment centers, schools and similar civic and charitable institutions whose audiences could enjoy and greatly benefit from live music performances. To learn more, go to www.practicewithapurpose.org. Thank you for supporting our organizations.