Women's History Month at the New Orleans Jazz Museum
IMAGE: Sharon Martin and band for Jazz Foundation of America All-Star Jazz Ensemble performance on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Photo by Eliot Kamenitz.
[NEW ORLEANS, LA – MARCH 31, 2021] – As the New Orleans Jazz Museum wraps up another month of free virtual programs, we would like to reflect on a joyful celebration of Women’s History Month. This March, the Jazz Museum hosted a series of fantastic performances to recognize the great cultural impact of women in jazz music.
“This month was an opportunity for the Jazz Museum to highlight the manifold talents of the incredible women who continue to enrich the musical legacy of New Orleans,” said Director Greg Lambousy. “We are grateful to our program partners who helped make these performances possible.”
Viewers enjoyed a month-long selection of Quarantunes and Piano Hour performances dedicated to and hosted by female musicians, featuring talent such as Gabrielle Cavassa, Christine Fawson, and Keiko Komaki, among others. The Jazz Museum additionally sponsored live performances by Helen Gillet and Sarah Quintana at 24th annual French Film Festival, which was held between March 23rd and 31st at The Broadside theater. The month ended on a cheerful note with a special Jazz Foundation of America show to celebrate the birthday of Charmaine Neville on Wednesday, March 31.
All past and upcoming virtual programs are free and open to the public on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum. For more information about the Museum and for a full calendar of events, visit www.nolajazzmuseum.org, or follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @NOLAJazzMuseum.
Our free virtual performances are made possible by program partners and sponsors like Hilton. Plan your stay today.
ABOUT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM
Located at 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 with an additional entrance at 401 Barracks Street, the New Orleans Jazz Museum resides at the intersection of Esplanade and Decatur Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The Jazz Museum celebrates jazz in the city where it was born, through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances. Through partnerships with local, national and international educational institutions, the Jazz Museum promotes global understanding of jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms in world history. The Jazz Museum is a Louisiana State Museum. Founded in 1906, Louisiana State Museum is a system of National Historic Landmarks and architecturally significant structures housing a half-million artifacts that showcase the state’s history and culture. For more information, visit www.nolajazzmuseum.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @NOLAJazzMuseum.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Greg Lambousy, Director
New Orleans Jazz Museum
504-427-2190
glambousy@crt.la.gov
Baylee Badawy, Digital Strategist
New Orleans Jazz Museum
216-372-8268