New Orleans Jazz Museum Update

The 2024 Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival is back March 6th through March 10th! Join us at the New Orleans Jazz Museum grounds on March 8th - 10th for unforgettable live music, engaging interviews, insightful panels, exclusive banjo & guitar clinics, and masterclass sessions. Learn more.

And also be sure to check out these upcoming events and museum news!

The Sing for Hope Piano Unveiling March 16th:

The Sing for Hope Pianos will once again take to the streets of New Orleans, creating live music throughout the city for 3 weeks. 

On Saturday, March 16th, at noon, Sing for Hope will unveil 15 new Sing for Hope Pianos at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans. Learn More.

New Exhibit Opening April 11th: 

Congo Square to the World: The Early Years of New Orleans Jazz
 
The installation will chronicle the history and evolution of New Orleans jazz, exploring its diverse roots and varied trajectory, as well as highlighting the lives and legacies of key performers such as Buddy Bolden, Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Lizzie Miles, and Jelly Roll Morton. Learn more.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum took its Jazz International initiative to the Dominican Republic last month! Jazz Museum Director, Greg Lambousy, and International Relations team joined ACROARTE to celebrate the Dominican Republic's musical influence and further bridge our cultures through music and art. Learn more about the Jazz International initiative.

ICYMI: The New Orleans Jazz Museum's newest exhibit is open!

Bourbon Street Black by Eric Waters chronicles New Orleans street culture, capturing the vibrant and energetic scenes of the Second Line and the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians. Waters is one of few photographers with the “insider’s view” of what makes this culture come alive. Learn more.

Join us at the New Orleans Jazz Museum for weekly concerts, programming, and events. Check out our calendar so you never have to miss an event!

More News:

- The New Orleans Jazz Museum was awarded $5 Million capital matching grant through the Herb Alpert Foundation.

- The New Orleans Jazz Museum announces its inaugural Gallatin Street Festival slated for April 29, 2024.

- The New Orleans Jazz Museum's International Jazz Day Festival makes it's return on April 30, 2024.