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January 2010 Newsletter
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is the nonprofit that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell
, and uses the proceeds from that world-famous festival for year-round programming in education, economic development and cultural events. Find out more about what we do here, and how you can help here.
Jazz Fest Is Coming!
Pearl Jam, Simon & Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Lionel Richie, B.B. King, Anita Baker and dozens of other greats will perform April 23-May 2 at the 41st annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. Learn about ticket packages here.
A Festival For All
Applications are now online for Community Outreach Tickets, the Foundation's program to distribute free Jazz Fest tickets to the needy through local nonprofit agencies. See the Community Outreach Tickets application and guidelines here. The deadline for applications is Feb. 19.
Grant Winners Announced
One of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s many programs in education, economic development and culture is the Community Partnership Grants
– which redistribute the proceeds from Jazz Fest directly into the community to support programs in education and cultural programming that reflect the Foundation’s mission. The 2009-2010 grant cycle is now completed. The Foundation awarded $64,500 to 25 programs in education, and $72,500 to 36 nonprofit organizers of cultural events. Learn more about the program and see complete lists of grant winners here.
Amiri Baraka Lecture
The Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series will present poet, author and activist Amiri Baraka on Thursday, March 25, at Dillard University’s Lawless Memorial Chapel (map
). Baraka, perhaps best known for his 1963 book “Blues People: Negro Music in White America,” will speak as part of the lecture series’ current theme of presentations, “Jazz in Black & White.” Admission is free.
Henry Butler in DC Event
The amazing pianist/singer/composer Henry Butler will perform on Thursday, March 18, in Washington, DC, in a Fans of the Fest
fundraiser. The New Orleans-born Butler is an n eight-time W.C. Handy “Best Blues Instrumentalist” award nominee, but his musical stylings extend in myriad directions. The laid-back evening set is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at an intimate club. For details, see here.
Gala Salutes Dr. John
Save the date: The 12th annual Jazz & Heritage Gala will take place Thursday, April 22, at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside hotel (map). This year's black-tie bash features a tribute to Dr. John with the maestro himself, Jon Cleary and other special guests. Proceeds from the Gala benefit the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music
. For info on tickets, which include a special Gala Pass to Jazz Fest, and sponsorship, see here.
Hammer, Nail, Paint - Help
Last year, the Jazz & Heritage Foundation and radio station WWOZ launched the Community Day of Service - a work day for volunteers at Habitat For Humanity's Musicians Village - under the umbrella of our Raisin' the Roof program. The 2010 Community Day of Service will be on Wednesday, April 28 - between Jazz Fest weekends. To volunteer, please see the e-mail link on our Raisin' the Roof
program page, here.
Sync Up Conference 2010
Two years ago, the Foundation launched Sync Up - a conference for entertainment industry professionals such as festival talent buyers and film/TV music supervisors - held on the mornings of both Jazz Fest weekends. The 2010 Sync Up conference
will be April 23-24 and April 30-May 1, with workshops on the international festival market, licensing music to film and TV, and using social networking and other new media to promote and sell music. Admission is free, but seating is limited so advance registration is required. Register online here.
The Gig Machine
The Jazz & Heritage Talent Exchange is a searchable online database of Louisiana music. It's a free service to connect our local musicians with the people who hire bands to perform at events such as festivals, or the folks who select the music you hear in movies, TV shows, commercials and videogames. All Louisiana musicians - in any genre - are invited to join. Need help? There's a great video tutorial
about how to create a page on the Talent Exchange online here.
Mardi Gras Marching Music
The Jazz & Heritage Foundation has partnered with the Big Easy Foundation to create a pilot program in which local high school students learn to write new arrangements for classic Mardi Gras songs - then teach them to their schools' marching bands, to be performed on the street at Mardi Gras parades. The 18-month program is nearing completion. Local public radio station WWNO did a story on the project, which you can hear here.
Heritage School In Session
The Spring 2010 semester of the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music is off to a great start. Thanks to our partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, the legendary bass player Ron Carter will give a workshop for Heritage School students on Jan. 23, and pianist/educator Barry Harris
will be back for another clinic on Feb. 25. The free after-school music program is open to kids ages 11 to 17; if you missed the auditions, you can still join. Call (504) 558-6100 for more information, or visit the program web page here.
See What We Saw
From the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival to the Congo Square Symposium to the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival and more, we had a busy 2009 - packed with cultural, educational and community events. Check out pictures from our online photo gallery here.
Upcoming Events
- Femme Fest gallery opening, the Jazz & Heritage Gallery, March 13
- A New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Affair in DC featuring Henry Butler, March 18
- Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture: Amiri Baraka, Dillard University, March 25
- Jazz & Heritage Gala, Hilton Riverside Hotel, April 22
- Jazz Fest, Fair Grounds, April 23-25 and April 29-May 2
- Sync Up conference, April 23-24 and April 30-May 1
- La. Cajun-Zydeco Festival, Old U.S. Mint, June 12-13
- Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, Lafayette Square, Oct. 16-17
- Tom Dent Congo Square Symposium, Jazz & Heritage Center, Nov. 12
- Congo Square Rhythms Festival, Armstrong Park, Nov. 14
- Treme Creole Gumbo Festival, Jazz & Heritage Center, Dec. 11-12
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