The roots of roots music

Jul. 19, 2012
This week, the Old Town School of Music celebrates roots music at their Square Roots Festival. But what exactly is roots music?

The Slide Guitarists of Old Town School

Mar. 5, 2012
By day, they teach children, youths and people of all ages guitar, but by night, the faculty of the Old Town School of Folk Music jam out.

The Don't-Miss List: Get historical with 'Nuremberg' revisted, MLK day and 'Blizzard '67'

Jan. 12, 2012
Kelly KleimanLest we forget that this Monday's holiday is actually about something, Writers' Theatre will present a performance of The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights. This one-woman show starring Melanie Brezill explores the history of th

Old Town School of Folk Music new location opens

Jan. 6, 2012
1. In The Heights comes to Chicago early next week.

Old Town School gets big new digs

Dec. 13, 2011
The Old Town School of Folk Music has been part of Chicago for more than 50 years. So after a half century of concerts and classes, it was no surprise that they decided to expand.

Critics Picks: The best of Chicago's stages

Nov. 3, 2011
Kelly Kleimaneta Creative Arts follows up its well-regarded Flow (which will have an encore presentation at Governors State University next weekend) with Broke-ology, a family drama about the intersection of brothers, elder-care and dominoes.

Jazz pianist keeps a 'song in his soul'

Nov. 2, 2011
Not every production boasts a certified MacArthur genius as an accompanist. But trust the Old Town School of Folk Music to know a musical talent when they see one.Jazz pianist and composer Reginald R.

Musical show and tell with flamenco guitar

Aug. 31, 2011
 On this week's Global Notes, we return to our occasional series “Musical Show and Tell,” in which we learn about a global instrument: its history,  sound and influence on music around the world.Iranian-American Mehran Jalili wrote us earlier this summer and offered to share his e

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