University of New Orleans to Host Screening of “ELLIS” Documentary Honoring Ellis Marsalis Jr.

The University of New Orleans will host a screening of the documentary ELLIS: The Life and Complicated Times of Pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. Directed by Sascha Just, this documentary sheds […]

Loyola University of New Orleans Partners with Equity Distribution, Announces Album

Loyola University of New Orleans’ School of Music and Theater Professions has announced an exciting partnership with Equity Distribution, a leading music distribution platform. This collaboration aims to empower the […]

Bruce Sunpie Barnes and Rachel Breunlin, Le Kèr Creole: Creole Composition & Stories from Louisiana (University of New Orleans Press)

The Louisiana Creole language, referred to by many as Creole French, surrounds those living in Louisiana even more than most people probably realize. It’s been defined as “a francophone language […]

University of New Orleans Student Jamison Ross wins Thelonious Monk Competition

In a city known for its great drummers, another young percussionist, University of New Orleans graduate student Jamison Ross has just won the prestigious first prize in the Thelonious Monk […]

University of New Orleans Scores Brass Scholarship

A $25,000 gift from jazz enthusiasts Nathan and Priscilla Gordon will establish the Gordon Scholarship in Brass at the University of New Orleans.The scholarship will support new undergraduate students who […]

Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Music and Offbeat Magazine Collaborate on New Podcast Series, “Fridays Off…Beat”

Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Music and OffBeat Magazine proudly announces their partnership on a new monthly podcast series, Fridays Off…Beat. The inaugural episode is set to debut on the […]

Grammy Award-winning Musician Jon Batiste to speak at Loyola University New Orleans Commencement Ceremony

Loyola University New Orleans has announced that Jon Batiste, the Grammy Award-winning musician and New Orleans area native, will be the speaker at the undergraduate/graduate Commencement ceremony. The ceremony will […]

Loyola University New Orleans Celebrates Black Culture with “The Reunion”

Loyola University New Orleans recently hosted The Reunion 2023, a week-long event that aimed to celebrate Black culture authentically. The event, which took place from February 26th to March 4th, […]

Xavier University to celebrate New Orleans blues history with special concert

Xavier University and its Culture of New Orleans Series presents the next program in their series New Orleans: Home of the Blues, which will be held on Sunday, March 15. […]

Jack Sullivan, “New Orleans Remix” (University Press of Mississippi)

When you pass a mirror, it’s hard to not look at your reflection. It’s human nature to be curious about what others see when they look at us. New Orleans […]