Storbeck Search | Diversified Search Group partnered with Old Town School of Folk Music to conduct a nationwide search that resulted in the appointment of Welz Kauffman as Executive Director & CEO.

Welz previously served as President & CEO of the Ravinia Festival, a position he held for nearly two decades.

“We are thrilled to have Welz as the next Executive Director & CEO of the Old Town School,” said Kate Tomford, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Old Town School of Folk Music. “Welz’s enthusiasm for music in all its forms is infectious. He brings not just a passion for music and dance, but tremendous depth and breadth of experience as a highly accomplished leader of arts organizations in Chicago and around the nation. We are excited to welcome him back to Chicago to lead the Old Town School and our community into a new chapter of musical discovery and growth.”