Folk School of Chattanooga
250 Forest Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-827-8906
The Folk School of Chattanooga began at the Mountain Music store in Red Bank, where Matt Evans, John Boulware, and Christie Burns taught private lessons. Following the example of some of the other urban folk music schools in the country, such as the Folk School of St. Louis, the Swallow Hill Music School in Denver, and the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, these teachers have established the first folk music school in Chattanooga. Now located at 250 Forest Avenue in North Chattanooga, the Folk School of Chattanooga serves a large–and growing–community of musicians and music students.
Our mission is:
To preserve, perpetuate, and promote folk music forms with a focus on regional and local musical traditions.
To be a visible, accessible place where folk musicians and the community can interact in mutually beneficial ways.
To expose people to folk music through performances, presentations, and an interactive multi-authored website.
To provide the community with access to folk music through educational presentations, lessons, and performances.
To provide musicians with opportunities to collaborate and promote themselves and become more visible in the community.
Sometimes we make the news!
http://www.newschannel9.com/articles/school-989943-chattanooga-music.html
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/sep/21/0921-new-folk-music-school-seeks-to-build-lasting/
