It's Jazz Fest Time!
Spring has arrived, the weather's fine and Jazz Fest is almost here! The 41st annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell boasts Simon & Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin, Pearl Jam, Juan Luis Guerra, Van Morrison, B.B. King, Elvis Costello
and many, many more. The "cubes" - showing the dates and times of all performances - are now online.
Jazz & Heritage Gala
The 12th annual Jazz & Heritage Gala, taking place April 22 at the Hilton Riverside, features a tribute to and performance by Dr. John, along with Jon Cleary and a salute to Heritage School of Music founding director Kidd Jordan. Tickets to this black-tie fundraiser are on sale now
; proceeds will benefit the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music.
Community Day of Service
Our second annual Community Day of Service, presented by the Jazz & Heritage Foundation and radio station WWOZ-FM, takes place Wednesday, April 28, at the Musicians' Village. Join us for this special opportunity to help build affordable housing for our musicians and community. See here for details.
Sync Up Conference
David Simon, co-creator of the new HBO series "Treme" will give the keynote address at the third annual Sync Up
conference, which this year moves to the New Orleans Museum of Art. With panel discussions on the mornings of the Friday and Saturday of both Jazz Fest weekends, Sync Up brings together entertainment industry leaders for discussions about the music festival industry, licensing music to film and TV, and using the Internel to market and sell music. Admission to Sync Up is free, but seating is limited so advance registration is required. Register onine here.
Jazz Fest Weddings Exhibit
How do you say, "I do"? In the Gospel Tent? At the Acura Stage? The Jazz & Heritage Archive is curating an exhibit on Jazz Fest weddings that will be on view in the Grand Stand throughout the festival. It's a testament to the spirit of Jazz Fest that so many have chosen to have their weddings at the Fair Grounds. This exhibit features images from the Archive’s new and growing collection of Jazz Fest weddings.
Visit Us at Jazz Fest
As always, the staff and board members of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will be at the Fair Grounds, anxious to meet Jazz Fest fans and tell you all all about our year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural events. Please visit us at the Foundation Pavilion
, located between the Grand Stand and the Gospel Tent. Need a festival map? Click here.
La. Cajun-Zydeco Festival
Grammy winner Buckwheat Zydeco, Terrance Simien, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys and the Lost Bayou Ramblers will be among the performers at the fourth annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation June 11-13 at the Old U.S. Mint.
Blues & BBQ Festival
Legendary bluesman Taj Mahal will headline the fifth annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Oct. 16-17 at New Orleans' Lafayette Square Park. Other performers include: Ruthie Foster, Li'l Ed & The Blues Imperials, Corey Harris, Barbara Lynn, Henry Gray, Shannon McNally, Anders Osborne with the
Stanton Moore Trio, Luther Kent & Trick Bag, Little Freddie King, Grandpa Elliott, Mem Shannon and the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and
Russel Batiste.
Support the Foundation
Your tax-deductible contributions to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation sustain our year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural events. Please support the foundation by donating today - click here to find out how. Thank you. When the festival is over, our work is just beginning!
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