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Attendees from around the world have enjoyed the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for over 50 years. But it's the important work of archiving Jazz Fest that ensures that its history and memories are never forgotten. On May 26 at noon, join this online presentation and conversation with Rachel Lyons, who has done this work for 23 years, and learn more about the origins of the festival's official archive, what it takes to archive the multifaceted event, and interesting stories that archival work can reveal.

Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC) will present the exhibition “Music IS the Scene”: Jazz Fest’s First Decade, 1970-1979.

Multi-talented musician Seth Walker is often cited as one of the most prolific contemporary Americana artists on the scene today. His multi-dimensional talent combines a gift for melody and lyrics alongside a rich, Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected…

Jon Cleary’s love and affinity for New Orleans music goes back to the rural British village of Cranbrook, Kent, where he was raised in a musical family.

OffBeat Magazine Adonis Rose as its New Orleans Music and Culture Curator. Rose is a Grammy-winning drummer, composer, and the artistic director of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Rose will work closely with the festival’s management team to increase creative offerings from the city of New Orleans and create cultural exchange opportunities for Swiss musicians in New Orleans at the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s 500-seat venue, the New Orleans Jazz Market. Glen David Andrews performs at JazzAscona. JazzAscona was founded in 1975 by Swiss trumpeter Hannes Anrig and was held in Lugano, Switzer...