Planet M is a meditative jam space for both movers and musicians.

You will be guided through meditation, personal warm-up and open space where we create an intentional yet playful circle to share dance and music in community.

Monday, August 11th, 11am-1pm

@New Orleans Jazz Museum

Facilitator: Ryuta Iwashita

Ryuta Iwashita (they/them) currently lives and improvises in Bulbancha (also colonially known as New Orleans). Their artistic lexicons are rooted in dance improvisation, social justice, somatics, martial arts, child education, and ancestral work including 祖体 (SOTAI) of which Ryuta is its conceiver. 

Their work and teaching move and respond to mystical juxtapositions of phenomena, systems, and galaxies, — the one between their Japanese heritage and their westernized life in the Southern US, between a day of organic farming and a night of MSG-heavy instant noodles, between their beloved’s indulge in watching TikTok and their grandfather's indulge in eating raw chicken gizzards, and between their internal organs and their ancestors moving and pausing as stars.

www.iwashitaryuta.com

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents. Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music. 

This program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first-come, first-serve.

Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

**Cutting Edge CE Awards Show: Honoring New Orleans Music and Culture**

The Cutting Edge CE Awards Show is a special evening dedicated to honoring the icons of New

Orleans music and culture. This event recognizes individuals whose daily activities, both

personal and professional, have improved our community, brought joy to our lives, and made a

positive impact on our city.

The presentation will take place on Friday, August 15, at 7:30 PM at the New Orleans Jazz

Museum, 400 Esplanade Avenue. Before the awards presentation, there will be a Cutting Edge

CE Listening Room session featuring performances by Rabadash Records artist, Serabee, and

singer-songwriter Drew Young. Additionally, the Roots Music Gathering will hold an oral

history, interviewing Danny Jones, the legendary recording engineer for Allen Toussaint's

SeaSaint Recording Studio.

The award recipients this year are George Porter Jr., Jimmy Ford, and the Celebrate Canal!

Coalition, all of whom bring fresh energy to New Orleans' arts and culture scene.

**Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: George Porter Jr.**

George Porter Jr. is a seminal figure in music, best known as the bassist for the legendary funk

group The Meters. His playing is among the most sampled worldwide. With each decade, Porter

has continuously evolved as a music leader. His performances at the Maple Leaf with his band,

George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners, are legendary and must-attend events for both locals and

visitors. He embodies the essence of a true New Orleans original—a bassist recognized globally,

whose mastery of the "pocket" has become the foundation of funk music.

We hope to enjoy his contributions to our musical landscape for many more years.

**Music Influencer Award Recipient: Jimmy Ford**

Jimmy Ford, a musician, bandleader, manager, and club owner, has significantly influenced

many artists and music professionals, from Professor Longhair to Richard Hell, the dB's, Gun

Club, Peter Holsapple, Iron Maidens, Won Ton Lust, Rhudabega, Cowboy Mouth, Bluerunners,

and his present group with his wife Sue, DiNOLA, among others. He began playing the club

scene in his mid-teens, became a club owner in his early twenties, and transitioned to the

national music management scene, traveling the world before returning to New Orleans to

establish Monkey Hill Records. Known for his signature appeal and good handshake, he has

consistently improved artists' careers. Jimmy Ford is a true original from New Orleans!

**Trumpet Award for Cultural Leadership Recipient: Celebrate Canal! Coalition**

Every city has its "Great Street," and for New Orleans, that is Canal Street. This street is home to

an incredible initiative focused on promoting, preserving, and celebrating our shared history:

Celebrate Canal!

The initiative was envisioned by the Celebrate Canal! Coalition, led by Sandra Thompson

Herman, who serves as President and CEO. She united a team of influential women leaders,

including Karen Nabonne Coaxum (Chair), Katelyn Reagan Denty (Executive Director), and

Laurie Guimont (Chief Strategist), along with board members Stephanie Burks (Vice Chair),

Nicole Ferrier (Secretary), Taryn Brown, Val Grubb, Tamica Lee, Sara Lewis, Jessica Serrano, and

Sylvia Vellino.

Celebrate Canal! aims to inspire us to remember our past while imagining a bright future. It

exemplifies effective leadership by improving the common good and fostering pride in our city.

Celebrate Canal! demonstrates what commitment to the public good looks like, and we

encourage everyone to engage in this mission.

The 33 rd Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events extends heartfelt thanks to its 2025 recipients

for their invaluable contributions to New Orleans music and culture. Congratulations!

Cutting Edge Awards Night – Run of Show

New Orleans Jazz Museum

Friday, August 15, 2025

Presentation 7:30 PM

Doors open 4:30 PM

RUN OF SHOW

4:30 PM Doors Open

5:00 – 5:25 PM – Drew Young Performance

5:30 – 6:05 PM – Conversation with Danny Jones – Eric Cager interviewing

6:20 – 7:20 PM – Serabee Performance

7:30 – 7:20 PM - Presentations

7:30 PM - Close

Presented by The Helis Foundation, YALA! Baby Arts play is the

perfect opportunity for caregivers to integrate purposeful activities into their child’s playtime

that support their cognitive, physical, and social development. Research shows, and parents

confirm, that multisensory approaches to learning help young children create deeper,

more meaningful connections with the world around them. Baby Artsplay!TM engages children

and their caregivers in joyful and easy-to- replicate multisensory experiences that help

children reach developmental milestones, while immersed in New Orleans’ cultural institution.

This free 6-part workshop series is made possible by The Helis Foundation. The workshops provide

engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on using the arts at home to

promote early learning.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Jazz Foundation of America presents a live performance by Chris Sevenin on Wednesday, August 20th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents. Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music. 

This program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first-come, first-serve.

Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

Presented by The Helis Foundation, YALA! Baby Arts play is the

perfect opportunity for caregivers to integrate purposeful activities into their child’s playtime

that support their cognitive, physical, and social development. Research shows, and parents

confirm, that multisensory approaches to learning help young children create deeper,

more meaningful connections with the world around them. Baby Artsplay!TM engages children

and their caregivers in joyful and easy-to- replicate multisensory experiences that help

children reach developmental milestones, while immersed in New Orleans’ cultural institution.

This free 6-part workshop series is made possible by The Helis Foundation. The workshops provide

engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on using the arts at home to

promote early learning.

Planet M is a meditative jam space for both movers and musicians.

You will be guided through meditation, personal warm-up and open space where we create an intentional yet playful circle to share dance and music in community.

Monday, August 25th, 11am-1pm

@New Orleans Jazz Museum

Facilitator: Ryuta Iwashita

Ryuta Iwashita (they/them) currently lives and improvises in Bulbancha (also colonially known as New Orleans). Their artistic lexicons are rooted in dance improvisation, social justice, somatics, martial arts, child education, and ancestral work including 祖体 (SOTAI) of which Ryuta is its conceiver. 

Their work and teaching move and respond to mystical juxtapositions of phenomena, systems, and galaxies, — the one between their Japanese heritage and their westernized life in the Southern US, between a day of organic farming and a night of MSG-heavy instant noodles, between their beloved’s indulge in watching TikTok and their grandfather's indulge in eating raw chicken gizzards, and between their internal organs and their ancestors moving and pausing as stars.

www.iwashitaryuta.com

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents its weekly Balcony Courtyard concert series on Tuesday at 5pm CDT. Bring your blanket! Seats are not provided for outdoor programs. 

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for their weekly Courtyard Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum’s balcony! Tune in every Tuesday at 5pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

On Thursday, August 28, The Ella Project presents The State of New Orleans Culture: 20 Years After Katrina, a public panel discussion from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, moderated by journalist and documentarian Lolis Eric Elie.

“Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans and the nation in profound ways,” says moderator Lolis Eric Elie. “Still many of the potential lessons of our historic levee failures have not been learned. We hope that this panel discussion will provide an opportunity both to reflect on our Katrina experience and chart a path forward through the disasters and opportunities to come.”

This panel discussion will explore how artists and culture bearers have helped carry the city forward through disaster, recovery, and a rapidly changing landscape - while facing mounting challenges such as gentrification, affordable housing, the insurance crisis, the pandemic, and more.

“This conversation is critical to identifying ways in which both the public and private sectors can align resources towards the very people who comprise what makes our beloved City so authentically only-in-New Orleans,”  says Ashlye Keaton, co-founder of The Ella Project.”

The evening begins with a reception from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., followed by the panel discussion from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the museum’s third-floor performance space. The event is free and open to the public, and will be livestreamed in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

For more information click here!

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents Autumn Dominguez! Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music. 

This program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first-come, first-serve.

Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

Join the Little Stompers Family as we explore the wonderful world of New Orleans music and culture. In these playful and interactive family classes, tailored to children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers, participants of all ages are invited to let the good times roll with singing, drumming, dancing, second line parades, jamming and recording with special guest musicians, learning iconic New Orleans songs, and much more.

For more information and to register, please visit secondlinearts.org.

Join us at 2pm for a special performance in the 3rd floor performance center

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Jazz Foundation of America presents a live performance on Wednesday, August 6th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and NOCCA Foundation presents Concert Series on Thursday, September 4th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents. Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music. 

This program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first-come, first-serve.

Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

Join us at 2pm for a special performance in the 3rd floor performance center

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and NOCCA Foundation presents Concert Series on Thursday, September 11th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents. Join us as we celebrate the artists that make New Orleans a world destination for music. 

This program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first-come, first-serve.

Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

Join the Little Stompers Family as we explore the wonderful world of New Orleans music and culture. In these playful and interactive family classes, tailored to children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers, participants of all ages are invited to let the good times roll with singing, drumming, dancing, second line parades, jamming and recording with special guest musicians, learning iconic New Orleans songs, and much more.

For more information and to register, please visit secondlinearts.org.

Join us at 2pm for a special performance in the 3rd floor performance center

The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with NOLAXNOLA, proudly announces its 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month programming—a dynamic celebration of Latin, Caribbean, and Afro-

Latin musical traditions that have profoundly shaped the sound of New Orleans jazz. Running

from September 16 through October 25, the museum will host a series of free live

performances, spotlighting both local and international talent who continue to carry forward

these rich, multicultural legacies.

Join us for weekly live music performances in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Concerts will

take place in our third-floor Performance Center every Friday at 2:00 PM, with two special

balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 16, and Tuesday, October

21, starting at 5:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and

available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about our event policies.

● Tue, Sep 16 | 5–6:30 PM | Balcony Concert – Jafet Perez: Tribute to Juan Luis

Guerra

A passionate tribute to one of Latin America's most beloved singer-songwriters.

Can’t make it in person? Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum!

Tune in to our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, featuring dynamic jazz musicians performing

live from the Jazz Museum. Watch for free every day at 2:00 PM at

facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Jazz Foundation of America presents a live performance on Wednesday, August 6th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and NOCCA Foundation presents Concert Series on Thursday, September 18th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with NOLAXNOLA, proudly announces its 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month programming—a dynamic celebration of Latin, Caribbean, and Afro-

Latin musical traditions that have profoundly shaped the sound of New Orleans jazz. Running

from September 16 through October 25, the museum will host a series of free live

performances, spotlighting both local and international talent who continue to carry forward

these rich, multicultural legacies.

Join us for weekly live music performances in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Concerts will

take place in our third-floor Performance Center every Friday at 2:00 PM, with two special

balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 16, and Tuesday, October

21, starting at 5:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and

available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about our event policies.

● Fri, Sep 19 | 2–3 PM | 3rd Fl. Venue – Patrice Fisher & Arpa

Harp-driven Latin jazz with New Orleans flair.

Can’t make it in person? Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum!

Tune in to our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, featuring dynamic jazz musicians performing

live from the Jazz Museum. Watch for free every day at 2:00 PM at

facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live.

Join the Little Stompers Family as we explore the wonderful world of New Orleans music and culture. In these playful and interactive family classes, tailored to children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers, participants of all ages are invited to let the good times roll with singing, drumming, dancing, second line parades, jamming and recording with special guest musicians, learning iconic New Orleans songs, and much more.

For more information and to register, please visit secondlinearts.org.

Join us at 2pm for a special performance in the 3rd floor performance center

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and NOCCA Foundation presents Concert Series on Thursday, September 25th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with NOLAXNOLA, proudly announces its 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month programming—a dynamic celebration of Latin, Caribbean, and Afro-

Latin musical traditions that have profoundly shaped the sound of New Orleans jazz. Running

from September 16 through October 25, the museum will host a series of free live

performances, spotlighting both local and international talent who continue to carry forward

these rich, multicultural legacies.

Join us for weekly live music performances in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Concerts will

take place in our third-floor Performance Center every Friday at 2:00 PM, with two special

balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 16, and Tuesday, October

21, starting at 5:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and

available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about our event policies.

● Fri, Sep 26 | 2–3 PM | 3rd Fl. Venue – Muevelo

A high-energy performance blending salsa, reggaetón, and Afro-Caribbean beats.

Can’t make it in person? Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum!

Tune in to our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, featuring dynamic jazz musicians performing

live from the Jazz Museum. Watch for free every day at 2:00 PM at

facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live.

Join the Little Stompers Family as we explore the wonderful world of New Orleans music and culture. In these playful and interactive family classes, tailored to children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers, participants of all ages are invited to let the good times roll with singing, drumming, dancing, second line parades, jamming and recording with special guest musicians, learning iconic New Orleans songs, and much more.

For more information and to register, please visit secondlinearts.org.

Join us at 2pm for a special performance in the 3rd floor performance center

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and NOCCA Foundation presents Concert Series on Thursday, October 2nd at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with NOLAXNOLA, proudly announces its 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month programming—a dynamic celebration of Latin, Caribbean, and Afro-

Latin musical traditions that have profoundly shaped the sound of New Orleans jazz. Running

from September 16 through October 25, the museum will host a series of free live

performances, spotlighting both local and international talent who continue to carry forward

these rich, multicultural legacies.

Join us for weekly live music performances in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Concerts will

take place in our third-floor Performance Center every Friday at 2:00 PM, with two special

balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 16, and Tuesday, October

21, starting at 5:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and

available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about our event policies.

● Fri, Oct 3 | 2–3 PM | 3rd Fl. Venue – Alexei Marti

A master percussionist exploring Afro-Cuban jazz rhythms.

Can’t make it in person? Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum!

Tune in to our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, featuring dynamic jazz musicians performing

live from the Jazz Museum. Watch for free every day at 2:00 PM at

facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and NOCCA Foundation presents Concert Series on Thursday, October 9th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with NOLAXNOLA, proudly announces its 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month programming—a dynamic celebration of Latin, Caribbean, and Afro-

Latin musical traditions that have profoundly shaped the sound of New Orleans jazz. Running

from September 16 through October 25, the museum will host a series of free live

performances, spotlighting both local and international talent who continue to carry forward

these rich, multicultural legacies.

Join us for weekly live music performances in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Concerts will

take place in our third-floor Performance Center every Friday at 2:00 PM, with two special

balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 16, and Tuesday, October

21, starting at 5:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and

available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about our event policies.

● Fri, Oct 10 | 2–3 PM | 3rd Fl. Venue – Javier Olondo & Friends

Guitar-driven fusion of Latin jazz and traditional Cuban music.

Can’t make it in person? Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum!

Tune in to our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, featuring dynamic jazz musicians performing

live from the Jazz Museum. Watch for free every day at 2:00 PM at

facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and NOCCA Foundation presents Concert Series on Thursday, October 16th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with NOLAXNOLA, proudly announces its 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month programming—a dynamic celebration of Latin, Caribbean, and Afro-

Latin musical traditions that have profoundly shaped the sound of New Orleans jazz. Running

from September 16 through October 25, the museum will host a series of free live

performances, spotlighting both local and international talent who continue to carry forward

these rich, multicultural legacies.

Join us for weekly live music performances in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Concerts will

take place in our third-floor Performance Center every Friday at 2:00 PM, with two special

balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 16, and Tuesday, October

21, starting at 5:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and

available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about our event policies.

● Fri, Oct 17 | 2–3 PM | 3rd Fl. Venue – Javier Gutierrez

World music and Latin fusion with rich improvisational elements.

Can’t make it in person? Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum!

Tune in to our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, featuring dynamic jazz musicians performing

live from the Jazz Museum. Watch for free every day at 2:00 PM at

facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with NOLAXNOLA, proudly announces its 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month programming—a dynamic celebration of Latin, Caribbean, and Afro-

Latin musical traditions that have profoundly shaped the sound of New Orleans jazz. Running

from September 16 through October 25, the museum will host a series of free live

performances, spotlighting both local and international talent who continue to carry forward

these rich, multicultural legacies.

Join us for weekly live music performances in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Concerts will

take place in our third-floor Performance Center every Friday at 2:00 PM, with two special

balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 16, and Tuesday, October

21, starting at 5:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and

available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about our event policies.

● Tue, Oct 21 | 5–6 PM | Balcony Concert – Caribbean Tribute: Ritmeaux Krewe

Celebrating Caribbean music and dance traditions with a local twist.

Can’t make it in person? Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum!

Tune in to our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, featuring dynamic jazz musicians performing

live from the Jazz Museum. Watch for free every day at 2:00 PM at

facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and NOCCA Foundation presents Concert Series on Thursday, October 23rd at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with NOLAXNOLA, proudly announces its 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month programming—a dynamic celebration of Latin, Caribbean, and Afro-

Latin musical traditions that have profoundly shaped the sound of New Orleans jazz. Running

from September 16 through October 25, the museum will host a series of free live

performances, spotlighting both local and international talent who continue to carry forward

these rich, multicultural legacies.

Join us for weekly live music performances in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Concerts will

take place in our third-floor Performance Center every Friday at 2:00 PM, with two special

balcony shows in the museum’s courtyard on Tuesday, September 16, and Tuesday, October

21, starting at 5:00 PM. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and

available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about our event policies.

● Fri, Oct 24 | 2–3 PM | 3rd Fl. Venue – Alesia & Sasong

● A heartfelt tribute to Selena, celebrating the Queen of Tejano with iconic hits and vibrant

Latin soul.

Can’t make it in person? Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum!

Tune in to our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, featuring dynamic jazz musicians performing

live from the Jazz Museum. Watch for free every day at 2:00 PM at

facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum and NOCCA Foundation presents Concert Series on Thursday, October 30th at 2:00 PM CDT inside the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 

This program takes place inside our third floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for our daily Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.