The new season for World Music Wednesday has been announced! Every Wednesday, through December 9, 2026, at 8:00 pm, the Old Town School of Folk Music will host a free concert series, World Music Wednesdays, featuring musicians from all around the world.

photo courtesy of Old Town School
Culture and countries represented include Iran, Mexico, Brazil, Mongolia, Colombia, India and Senegal. Old Town School of Folk Music showcases the exciting rhythms of music and dance from around the globe with the free weekly series, World Music Wednesdays. Music lovers can enjoy sounds from every corner of the globe, including Spain, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Mousiki Parea courtesy of Old Town School
The concerts kick off on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:30 pm in the Maurer Concert Hall and are free with a suggested $10 donation. Register for reservations online or by calling the box office at 773-728-6000. Reservations are suggested to guarantee entry.
World Music Wednesdays Line-Up
9/23-Gadan
9/30 -Ballake’ Sissoko
10/14- The Bolero Project
10/21-Furious Desire
10/28- Día de los Muertos
11/4 ImproviAsian: Between Heritage and the Next Chorus
11/11-ConstelNation
11/18 -Chicago Flamenco Nights
11/25 -Black and White Gipsy Orchestra
12/02 -Parranda Gaitera
12/09- Mousiki Parea
World Music Wednesdays
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Wednesdays through December 9, 2026
Free with a $10 suggested donation
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-728-6000








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