As one of the Foundation’s most popular programs, the HSM Vocal Workshops began in 2017 as an initiative to increase free music education for children across the Greater New Orleans Area. Led by acclaimed singer and music educator Tonya Boyd-Cannon, these workshops expand the reach of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s music education initiatives. Boyd-Cannon, who has created a dynamic curriculum that focuses on solo singing, teaches the fundamentals of vocal technique, exposes students to the diversity of vocal repertoire, and supports the development of a healthy self-concept. 

Registration for the 2026 fall semester is now closed. Audition requests for the coming semester are to be announced.

For more information about HSM Vocal Workshops, email Andrea Garcés, Assistant Director of the Heritage School of Music, at HSM@jazzandheritage.org.

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