The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago offers concerts and folk music lessons.

The Old Town School of Folk Music is a Lincoln Square folk-music school that runs concerts alongside lessons and an on-site instrument shop. Its performances take place inside the Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, a wood-lined room on North Lincoln Avenue designed for touring folk, roots, and world acts. The building serves a dual purpose as a working music school, hosting hands-on lessons, group practice sessions, and lyric-writing workshops in addition to the performance calendar. Regulars appreciate the hall for its clear, natural sound and a volunteer staff that knows the room intimately. The venue is rated 4.9 by concertgoers and anchors a Lincoln Square stretch of restaurants and bars that fills before shows. The intimate balcony ensures every seat is close to the stage, creating a focused atmosphere for both students and audiences.