World Music Wednesday Concerts

Alash courtesy of Old Town School

Every Wednesday, from March 23-June 29, 2022 at 8:30 pm, the Old Town School of Folk Music will host a free concert series, World Music Wednesdays, featuring musicians from all around the world, including Morocco, Brazil, Hawaii, Chile and Panama.

Old Town School of Folk Music is at 4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago.

Check out the website for the weekly musicians.

Old Town School of Folk Music showcases the exciting rhythms of music and dance from around the world with the free weekly series, World Music Wednesdays.  Music lovers can enjoy sounds from every corner of the globe, including Morocco, Brazil, Chile, Canada, Hawaii, Senegal, Spain and the TuvanPeople’s Republic.

The concerts kick off on Wednesday at 8:30 pm in the Maurer Concert Hall and are free with a suggested $10 donation. Advance reservations online or by calling the box office at 773-728-6000 are suggested to guarantee entry.

World Music Wednesday Concert Lineup for 2022

3/28 Alash from the Tuvan People’s Republic

3/30 Chalaban from Morrocco

4/6 Elage Diouf from Senegal

4/13 Kaberah Cheickhats from Morrocco

4/20 Dende from Brazil

4/27 Kaleta and Super Yamba Band from the Benin Republic

5/4 Opliam from First Nations Canada

5/11 Paulo Padilha from Brazil

5/18 Waipuna from Hawaii

5/25 Breizh Amerika Collective from France and the U.S

6/1 Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers from Pakistan

6/8 Ensemble Espanol’s Duende Flamenco from Spain

6/15 Ras Kwame and One Africa from Ghana

6/22 La Paula Herrera from Chile

6/29 Mona Lisa & Rodrigo from Panama