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Tickets on Sale NOW for Jazz & Heritage Gala: April 23, 2025!
Gala Tickets and 8-day Jazz Fest passes are available now for the star-studded Jazz & Heritage Gala! Join us on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Generations Hall in New Orleans. The evening kicks off with a patron party at 6 PM, followed by the Gala from 7 PM to 10 PM. This festive event is a highlight of the New Orleans social calendar, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Allison Miner Series: Mapping Joy and Belonging at Jazz Fest!
Join us for the fourth edition of the Allison Miner Series happening Monday, April 28th at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. The program highlights the research of Helen Regis and invites participants to consider what their own hand-drawn festival maps would look like, highlighting personal experiences, rituals, and favorite aspects of the festival. Admission is free and open to the public.
Johnny Jackson Jr. Gospel Is Alive! Celebration: April 28
Gospel Is Alive! Celebration presented by Peoples Health will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025 from 9:30am to 11:30am at the original Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, 2515 Franklin Avenue. Bishop Paul S. Morton and The Greater Sound Choir of Greater St. Stephen FGBC tops the bill plus many more!
Festival Legacy: Celebrating George Wein’s 100th: April 30
Join us at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on Wednesday, April 30th for panel discussion and concert in celebration of George Wein’s Centennial. The panel, moderated by Gwen Thompkins will focus on the relationship between music education and festivals. A concert featuring Roland Guerin, Ricky Sebastian, John Michael Bradford, Leland Baker, and more will follow the discussion. Free and open to the public!
New Program: Homes and Heritage Grant Program
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, in partnership with the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, proudly announces the launch of its Homes and Heritage program, designed to provide transformative home repairs for New Orleans culture bearers, enabling them to safely thrive in place and preserve their homes for future generations. Photo by Chris Granger.
2025 Class Got Brass Competition
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Class Got Brass Competition presented by the Gia Maione Prima Foundation! First Place in the Advanced category is awarded to….
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Donations may be made in any amount and can be directed to a specific program area. You can also make a Gift Donation for a friend or family member.
We Teach.
Educational programs that inspire our youth.
Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series
HSM Beginners: Music Classes For First-Time Learners
Vocal Workshops for Kids with Tonya Boyd-Cannon
Pro-Audio Workshops
We build.
Economic initiatives that support our artists.
Discretionary Grants
Community Partnership Grants
Community Outreach Tickets
The Catapult Fund
We celebrate.
Cultural events that enrich our community.
Congo Square Rhythms Festival
Jazz & Heritage Concerts
2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival
Jazz Fest Gala
Our living legacy
The Jazz & Heritage Foundation has a close relationship with assets it supports all year long. These longstanding institutions of heritage are beloved in the community and worldwide.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is firmly established as a singular celebration of both historic and contemporary significance.
The fully renovated facility includes 7 state-of-the-art classrooms outfitted for music instruction, a 200-seat auditorium, and a recording studio..
The Archive is the repository of materials and information from the Foundation’s various programs and activities — including Jazz Fest.
WWOZ 90.7 FM is the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Station, a community radio station. Photo by Kichea Burt.
The George and Joyce Wein Jazz and Heritage Center is our education and performance facility.
The Jazz & Heritage Gala is an annual kick-off celebration to Jazz Fest. It’s also a special opportunity to support the Foundation’s mission to make music education accessible to all kids.
Calling All volunteers!
We are always happy to meet new friends who want to support the music and culture of New Orleans. If you would like to know more about volunteer opportunities, please contact us to learn more about opportunities to get involved.
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.
Photos on this website are by Eric Simon Photography, unless otherwise noted.