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Hear the People Sing: A Journey Through American Folk Music

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CasualGeneral PublicWorkshop/ClassNetworkingPanel DiscussionFree AdmissionPublicFolk
When:
October 28, 2025 ยท 6:00 PM
Where:
Philadelphia, PA
Source:
Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

Hear the People Sing is a four-part deep dive into the history of American Folk Music! Music educator Olivia Johnson will guide attendees through group discussion and musical analysis, and will provide examples on the autoharp. If you can't join us for all four sessions, feel free to come for just one! Session #1 will introduce the earliest forms of American folk music including Appalachian ballads, Shaker hymns, Spirituals, and Work songs. We will discuss the context and social function of each

FolkCasualGeneral PublicWorkshop/ClassNetworkingPanel DiscussionFree AdmissionPublic

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    Lansdowne, PA

  • Primary source

    Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

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    Arts & Entertainment, Visual Arts & Galleries, Arts & Entertainment / Visual Arts & Galleries

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    Folk, Casual, General Public, Workshop/Class