The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.

La. Cajun-Zydeco Festival

The 11th annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival features the legendary D.L. Menard, Grammy winner Chubby Carrrier, Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, the Lost Bayou Ramblers and many more.
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Heritage School of Music

We'll hold auditions on Sept. 9 for the 2017-2018 edition of our Heritage School of Music - free instruction in jazz performance and theory.
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Crescent City Blues & BBQ

Grammy winners Robert Cray (pictured) and Bobby Rush will be the headline performers at the 12th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, Oct. 13-15 at Lafayette Square.
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HSM Beginners

Applications are now open for HSM BEGINNERS, our program for first-time music learners between the ages of 8 and 15. We provide instruments for those who need them. See the registration form on our web page.
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Putting Arts Back Into New Orleans Schools

The Kennedy Center has selected New Orleans as the 16th city in which to develop a strategic plan for K-8 arts education, thanks to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the City of New Orleans, KID smART and other organizations.
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Foundation Calendar

2017 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

Jun 24–25, 2017

Heritage School of Music Auditions

Saturday, Sep 9, 2017
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

HSM Beginners Interviews

Saturday, Sep 9, 2017
1:00 – 3:00 PM

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When the Fest is over, our work is just beginning.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is the nonprofit that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. We use the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other funds, for year-round programs to support our music and culture.