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The Old-Town School of Folk Music, Chicago

If you're interested in folk music from America or anywhere else in the world you should definitely plan to spend some time at the Old-Town School.

If you're interested in folk music from America or anywhere else in the world you should definitely plan to spend some time at the Old-Town School. There are classes ranging from beginners' clawhammer banjo to advanced Flamenco dance. Even if you are just passing through town, consider stopping by to see a concert or just to check out the store, which features a fabulous array of banjos, fiddles, guitars, and rare folk instruments from around the world, as well as recordings of just about every sort of folk music (and early jazz) you can imagine.


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About The Old-Town School of Folk Music

 4544 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

 +1 773-728-6000

 www.oldtownschool.org

The Old-Town School of Folk Music and Nearby Sights on Map

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