Cultural Enrichment:

The Foundation's Jazz Journey concert series brings many luminaries in modern jazz to New Orleans for unique performances. Over the years the series has presented a who's who of jazz, from Ahmad Jamal to Wallace Roney. The Foundation frequently partners with others, such as the Contemporary Arts Center and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz to stage free concerts of high-profile performers. It's all part of our mission to promote the music and culture of jazz while giving back to the community. See our schedule of events for upcoming Jazz Journey concerts.
Community Outreach Tickets are our way to make sure that Jazz Fest is accessible to everyone. Each year, the Foundation sets aside thousands of tickets to our signature event for nonprofit and social service organizations, which in turn distribute them to people otherwise might not be able to enjoy one of the greatest musical events in the world. Find out how to apply for Community Outreach Tickets here.
Gospel Is Alive is our annual tribute to the soulful sound that New Orleans-born Mahalia Jackson and others carried to the world. Traditionally held on the Monday following the first weekend of Jazz Fest, Gospel Is Alive is an outreach effort for senior citizens presented in conjunction with the New Orleans Council on Aging.
Our Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series delves into the history of New Orleans culture and the ways our artists have responded to the world around them. Currently, the series consists of two annual events: a major day-long symposium in November that brings together scholars in African Diaspora studies along with the general public for a succession of enlightening talks—with our Congo Square Rhythms Festival on the following day; and a keynote presentation in March by leading figures in African American arts and letters.
Festivals are the heart and soul of New Orleans—and of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation. In addition to our beloved Jazz Fest, the Foundation presents five other festivals throughout the year, each one designed to highlight a different aspect of our gumbo culture.
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival—celebrating Southern soul with great music and food the second weekend of October.
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival—showcasing the hot dance music of southwest Louisiana the second weekend of June.
Congo Square Rhythms Festival—honoring our roots in African drumming and dance the second weekend of November.
Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival—shining a spotlight on traditional New Orleans jazz from the historically vibrant Tremé neighborhood, the second weekend of December.
Programs:
- Class Got Brass? A ‘Battle of the Brass Bands’ for Schools
- Community Outreach Tickets
- Community Partnership Grants - Program History
- Jazz & Heritage Concerts
- Jazz & Heritage Radio: WWOZ 90.7 FM
- Johnny Jackson, Jr., Gospel Is Alive Celebration
- Mardi Gras Indian Beading and African Drumming Workshops
- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive
- RETROPERSPECTIVE: The Jazz & Heritage Film Festival
- Songwriting For Kids With PJ Morton
- The Jazz & Heritage Gala
- Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series
- Tom Dent Congo Square Symposium
- Tom Dent Congo Square Symposium November 2012
- Vocal Classes for Kids with Tonya Boyd-Cannon
Other Programming Categories:
Education:
- Class Got Brass? A ‘Battle of the Brass Bands’ for Schools
- Community Partnership Grants - Current Grant Cycle
- Heritage School of Music
- Heritage School of Music Program History
- HSM Beginners - Music Classes for First-Time Learners
- Mardi Gras Indian Beading and African Drumming Workshops
- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive
- RETROPERSPECTIVE: The Jazz & Heritage Film Festival
- School Day at the Fest
- Songwriting For Kids With PJ Morton
- Sync Up Conference
- The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
- Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series
- Tom Dent Congo Square Symposium
- Tom Dent Congo Square Symposium November 2012
- Vocal Classes for Kids with Tonya Boyd-Cannon
Economic Development:
- Catapult Fund
- Community Day of Service
- Community Outreach Tickets
- Community Partnership Grants - Current Grant Cycle
- Community Partnership Grants - Program History
- Discretionary Grants
- Raisin’ the Roof
- RETROPERSPECTIVE: The Jazz & Heritage Film Festival
- Sync Up Cinema
- Sync Up Conference
- The Jazz & Heritage Gala
- The Jazz & Heritage Talent Exchange
Cultural Enrichment:
- Class Got Brass? A ‘Battle of the Brass Bands’ for Schools
- Community Outreach Tickets
- Community Partnership Grants - Program History
- Jazz & Heritage Concerts
- Jazz & Heritage Radio: WWOZ 90.7 FM
- Johnny Jackson, Jr., Gospel Is Alive Celebration
- Mardi Gras Indian Beading and African Drumming Workshops
- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive
- RETROPERSPECTIVE: The Jazz & Heritage Film Festival
- Songwriting For Kids With PJ Morton
- The Jazz & Heritage Gala
- Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series
- Tom Dent Congo Square Symposium
- Tom Dent Congo Square Symposium November 2012
- Vocal Classes for Kids with Tonya Boyd-Cannon