Frank Hamilton School

09/05/2026

It was a pleasure to return to Unearthing Farm & Market’s farm for their Community Day!

Many of you know this tune as “Squirrel Heads and Gravy.”

09/04/2026

🤎Honoring all who labor. Have a safe and good weekend!

09/03/2026

~🙏🏽~

The Newport family joins the rest of the music world in mourning the loss of a one of a kind talent in Cassandra Wilson. Rest in peace, Cassandra. 💔🕊️

09/01/2026

Coming up at 5 today (Tuesdays in September)!

09/01/2026

🌱 On Saturday, Sept 5 at 10:00 AM, we’ll be returning to the Farm to make music at Unearthing Farm & Market for their Community Day!

Old Time music with fresh food and flowers and the market scene sounds refreshing! You might want to bring a favorite portable chair, if you have one.
Location: 1534 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30317

08/31/2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are honored and excited to present legendary Chicago musician Michael J. Miles for two workshops and a concert featuring Frank Hamilton on Saturday, September 26!

Registration, reservations, and all information: https://frankhamiltonschool.org/michael-miles-workshops-concert/

Intermediate Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop — 1:00-2:15 PM
Intermediate Clawhammer Banjo Workshop — 2:45-4:00 PM
Concert — 7:00 PM (Private Venue)

There are those who represent the American Songbook or one particular style of music. Michael J. Miles, and his insatiable banjo covers the world songbook, and with the Great American Jukebox, he leans deeply into his own inner jukebox—20th century songs from AM radio and his father’s player piano.

As a student of the music, Miles is the consummate teacher. The renowned Old Town School of Folk Music named him the 2018 Musician and Educator of the Year. In 2024 he was honored by Illinois Arts Council with an Artist Fellowship Award. He has taught at universities, camps, festivals, schools and woven musical collaborations around the world. He’s also learned from and worked with many musical masters, including Pete Seeger, Bela Fleck & Janos Starker.

Clawhammer banjo and roots guitar aren’t necessarily the tools of expression in the urban vortex of Chicago, Miles’ lifelong home. But he brings the city’s NOW to the timeless melodies of the world’s greatest music. J.S. Bach, Stevie Wonder. His musical roots and approach are part sophistication, part grit. All heart.

7:00 PM — An Old Town School of Folk Music Reunion
MICHAEL J. MILES IN CONCERT
with special guest Frank Hamilton
Location to be disclosed after reservations are made.

Frank Hamilton co-founded the Old Town School of Folk Music in 1957; Michael J. Miles joined in 1984 and helped grow it into America’s largest community music school. In this rare, one‑time‑only concert, Miles performs his celebrated repertoire: J.S. Bach on the banjo, Stevie Wonder on guitar, and literally everything in between. Frank Hamilton will join his longtime friend for a few unforgettable songs.

Pete Seeger once said of Miles, “This is enough to make me want to learn the banjo all over again.”

Michael Miles’ website: https://milesmusic.org

08/28/2026

🎵Do you remember… 🎵
September’s almost here!

08/28/2026

Songs, songs, creating songs… did you know we offer *two* classes by master songwriters Mick Kinney (Songcraft) and David Robert King (Songwriting for All)? Check them out (and their bios😍) and sign up! https://frankhamiltonschool.org/product-category/instrument/songwriting/

08/28/2026

Lovely moments from our Student Showcase — Frank at the center, with the combined Harmonica and Ukulele classes. Registration is still open! frankhamiltonschool.org/classes, or link 🔗 in our bio!