World Music Company

World Music Company is pleased to offer adult guitar classes to our community! Our gifted fretted-instruments instructor Ed McGrath will lead you through a fun filled hour-and-a-half musical journey catering to guitarists of various levels. Classes now forming. Read the rest of this entry »

Originally posted 2009-09-01 18:51:43.

The Little Folkies Classes are ready to start up again for the Fall ‘09 Semester! These classes are designed for 4-5 year olds and 6-8 year olds. These classes are specially designed to introduce or continue musical training in a fun and age appropriate atmosphere. The classes run 45-50 minutes, followed by 10-15 minutes with the teacher to go over the day’s lesson and materials with parents. The series culminates with a performance by the students for their family and friends. Read the rest of this entry »

Originally posted 2009-08-28 17:04:00.

“One of the finest jazz singers working in this or any other city,” The Chicago Tribune stated emphatically. “A wicked way with a lyric!” exclaimed The New York Times. Heard world wide as the co-star and co-creator of the internationally syndicated Public Radio series Words and Music, Spider Saloff presents a special Christmas show at the World music Company, 12/19.

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Michael Smith is absolutely, hands down one of the best songwriters around. His yearly concert at World Music has become a very sought-after ticket, and for a very good reason. Michael’s performances are riveting. His songs include poignant ballads and humorous romps. Michael’s songs are more than just fun and moving. They are expressions of life, love and laughter that will stay with you for a long time.”Michael Smith stands out as one of the few undisputed geniuses among singer-songwriters”.Sing Out! Magazine “One of the best songwriters in the English language …an enchanting and riveting performer.” Chicago Magazine.

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Dennis Stroughmatt’s journey into the roots of Cajun and French Creole music, stories and language began in the small isolated communities around Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. There he learned from diverse master fiddlers such as Roy Boyer and Charlie Pashia, a blend of old-style French roots music, with infusions of Celtic bowing and Metis rhythms. Read the rest of this entry »