August 14, 2026 - Will Branch
WELCOME TO THE TWO WAY STREET COFFEE HOUSE FRIDAY NIGHT SERIES!
Two Way Street Coffee House is Chicagoland’s most beloved folk and acoustic music venue, presenting weekly concerts and community events for over 50 years! The show starts at 8pm (CT) and the doors open at 7:30pm. (Suggested donation $10). We will also host this concert virtually. You may access the livestream on www.twowaystreet.org, on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel.
On Friday, August 14, 2026 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents Will Branch.
FEATURED ARTIST
For more than three decades, Will Branch has built a career around sharing music, stories, and meaningful connections with audiences. Whether performing his own songs, entertaining families as part of the acclaimed duo Fox & Branch, or teaching music to young students, Branch brings warmth, humor, and a genuine love of music to everything he does.
ARTIST BIO
Over his 35-year career, musician and songwriter Will Branch has performed in many different lineups and situations. As a solo artist, he has performed around the US and his original songs have been played on folk radio around the world. As a member of the duo Fox & Branch, Branch has performed for thousands of children and family members at festivals, libraries, and concert series.
With his playing partner Dave Fox, as the duo Fox & Branch, Branch played nearly 2,000 shows over the course of more than 25 years. Fox & Branch recordings won five Parent’s Choice recommended awards. The duo appeared at festivals such as the Winnipeg Folk Festival, The Philadelphia Folk Festival and The Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival (Westport, Ireland). They have been featured at venues like The National Theater in Washington D.C., Symphony Space in New York City, Club Passim in Boston and The Overture Center in Madison, WI.
Branch is also an experienced educator, teaching classroom music at Montessori schools for 20 years. He has been a guest lecturer at music classes in high school and college classes. For over 2 decades, he has taught Music Together classes around the Milwaukee area, providing great musical experiences for families and young children.
Among the organizations Branch has worked with over the years are Downtown Montessori Academy, VSA Arts of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools, YMCA of Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Arts @ Large, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Libraries, Milwaukee Public Theatre, Milwaukee Center for Independence, New World Montessori School, and Hal Leonard Publishing.
