Music

Stephanie Jordan to close French Quarter Fest's Hilton Tricentennial Stage in Jackson Square this Sunday

April 13, 2018
NEW ORLEANS - Jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan will be the closing act for the Hilton Tricentennial Stage in Jackson Square this Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 5:30 to 6:45 pm at the 35th Anniversary French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron. Attendees will experience music from 1,700 world-class, local musicians, food from the region's favorite restaurants, and four days of unique special events from April 12-15, 2018.

LOUISIANA MUSEUM FOUNDATION PRESENTS BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY FOR JUMP, JIVE AN’ JAZZIN GALA AT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM.

March 01, 2018

The Louisiana Museum Foundation presents the Jump, Jive an’ Jazzin’ Gala for featuring Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Saturday, March 24th at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade.Click here for more info.

Concerts in the Courtyard series continues Friday, May 19

May 03, 2017

The Historic New Orleans Collection’s popular Concerts in the Courtyard series continues Friday, May 19 with the Sweet Olive String Band! A New Orleans-based group influenced by southern and rural song styles, the Sweet Olive String Band is known for vocal harmonies reminiscent of the country-brother duets of the 1930s and ‘40s. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the concert is from 6–8 p.m. THNOC’s Concerts in the Courtyard are an affordable way to enjoy live, authentic Louisiana music in the French Quarter.

Music Inked Into Art

March 28, 2017

On Saturday, April 1st, Scene By Rhys Art Gallery (located at 708 Toulouse Street) is hosting an event that can't be missed! Resident artist Emilie Rhys will be painting a full color pastel of musicians as they perform.Coffee & tea will be offered. Music by Jackson Lynch & Co.
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MAISON DUPUY HOTEL KICKS OFF “SIPPIN’ IN THE COURTYARD” MONTHLY HAPPY HOUR SERIES BENEFITTING NON-PROFIT GROUPS

March 20, 2017

Located in the quiet side of the French Quarter, The Maison Dupuy kicks off its monthly Happy Hour series with a community awareness component to benefit local organizations, feature New Orleans musicians and invite locals and hotel guests to experience the party atmosphere of the Maison Dupuy’s lush and large Courtyard.

Organ Recital by Emmanuel Araklian at St Louis Cathedral

March 20, 2017

What: Organ recital by Emmanuel Arakélian. Young Artist in Residence of the St. Louis Cathedral. Free and open to the public.

When: Sunday, April 2, 2017, 6 pm

Where: Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis, King of France on Jackson Square, New Orleans.

Organ Recital at St. Louis Cathedral

November 14, 2016

November 20th at 6pm the St. Louis Cathedral is hosting an organ recital by Jean-Baptiste Monnot, organist of the famed Cavaille-Coll organ of the Abbey Church of St. Ouen, Rouen, France. As a concert organist, he performs more than 100 recitals a year throughout France, Australia, Austria, Belgium, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States. In 2015, Figaro newspaper of Paris named him one of three young organists to watch. He has served as the artistic director of the annual festival Le Printemps des orgues in Mantes-la-Jolie, France.

Jazz in the Park at Armstrong Park

October 10, 2016

This annual concert series features local bands, live painting and art displays, food vendors, and more! Free to attend. Upcoming perfromances: October 13: Ceasers Brothers and John Papa Gros Band October 20: Mystic and Mike “Soulman” Baptiste October 27: Marlon Jordan and Los Hombres Calientes November 3: Shannon Powell and Dwayne Dopsie & the Hellraisers More info

New Orleans Swing Dance Festival - September 29-October 3

September 27, 2016

The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival is an international jazz music and dance festival dedicated to promoting swing dancing in New Orleans.

Concerts in the Courtyard 2016 Fall Series at THNOC

September 12, 2016

Now in its 9th year, Concerts in the Courtyard offers a fun, affordable way to kick off the weekend. In addition to Walter "Wolfman" Washinton, perfroming on September 16th, the fall series will include:
October 21: The Tumbling Wheels
November 18The Colin Lake Band