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JAZZ INTERNATIONAL
THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM GALA
JAZZ INTERNATIONAL
An initiative of the New Orleans Jazz Museum dedicated to promoting New Orleans arts and culture internationally. Encompassing a broad range of global partnerships spanning Europe, East Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Jazz International implements its mission through six overarching strategies:
Music Missions
Traveling Exhibits
Gallatin Records
Educational Programming
Historical Research
Jazz Passports
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MUSIC MISSIONS
Jazz International engages in diverse musical exchanges, with our partner sites by both hosting musicians from around the world in New Orleans, as well as sending delegations of New Orleans culture bearers to destinations around the globe. Jazz International missions take a wide variety of forms through festivals, cultural diplomatic exchanges and informative workshops.
From France to Hong Kong to the Dominican Republic, esteemed artists such as Herlin Riley, Dr. Michael White, James Andrews, and Gregg Stafford have shared and educated global audiences about the music
and culture of New Orleans.
Cultural Exchange Mission: Festival Jazz Nouvelle-Orléans à la Goutte d’Or, second edition, September 2024. Mardi Gras in the streets of Paris.
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
JAZZ AMBASSADORS
The New Orleans Jazz Ambassadors Program is a partnership between the New Orleans Jazz Museum and local universities that grants a rotating roster of New Orleans music students an opportunity to perform abroad and serve as ambassadors for the city.
Cultural Exchange Mission: New Orleans Jazz in Cuernevaca, Mexico, November- December 2024. Our Jazz ambassadors and Baby Doll Carol Harris performed for the students, while their talented band performed for us.
CULINARY LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
Jazz International partners with Dillard University’s Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture, whose mission is to research, document, disseminate, preserve, and celebrate African-American culture and foodways in the South. Together, they offer lectures and demonstrations on New Orleans traditional cuisine for international audiences, highlighting the process of Creolization of the various cultural influences that converged in New Orleans over the course of three centuries.
Cultural Exchange Mission: New Orleans Jazz in Merida, Mexico, 2023. Jazz International staff demonstrates the preparation of gumbo and sazeracs for students at the Instituto de Gastronomia ISIMA in Merida, Mexico.
DANCE EDUCATION
Jazz International partners with culture bearers to bring traditional New Orleans second line footwork demonstrations to global communities.
Support for Educational Materials
Jazz International proudly supports select primary education facilities to provide art and music supplies to under-served student populations through its fundraising activities.
Cultural Exchange Mission: CasaNola festival in Casablanca, Morocco, June 2025. James Andrews concert with Big Chief Eric Burt.
TRAVELING EXHIBITS
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Through the Jazz International initiative, traveling exhibits from the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s collection can be customized to suit the specific needs and size limitations of host galleries. Below are exhibits that are currently in international circulation:
01
DRUMSVILLE: EVOLUTION OF THE NEW ORLEANSBEAT
celebrates the development of the drum kit in New Orleans and the ongoing evolution of rich local drumming traditions.
02
THE WILDEST! LOUIS PRIMA
COMES HOME
explores the life of New Orleans trumpeter, singer, songwriter, and performer Louis Prima.
03
WOMEN OF NOTE
celebrates the development of the drum kit in New Orleans and the ongoing evolution of rich local drumming traditions.
04
FROM THE FAT MAN TO MAHALIA: PAINTINGS BY JAMES MICHALOPOULOS
celebrates the development of the drum kit in New Orleans and the ongoing evolution of rich local drumming traditions.
05
ECONOMY HALL: THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF A FREE BLACK BROTHERHOOD
celebrates the legacy of Economy Hall and its role in shaping New Orleans' cultural, musical, and social history through the lives of Creoles and their vibrant community.
Drumsville: Evolution of the New Orleans Beat, travelling exhibition displayed in Limon, Costa Rica, August 2024.
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HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Jazz International supports cultural exchange in the form of archival materials, focusing on but not limited to Atlantic world studies, with the aim to explore historical connections between New Orleans and places of commonality.
Jazz International also partners with and conducts research in international archives.
Through the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s online collections, Jazz International offers free and open access to researchers worldwide.
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GALLATIN RECORDS
Gallatin Street Records is a project directed towards the continued preservation and evolution of New Orleans music, art, and culture. It provides a way to publish the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s vintage recordings, as well as those made of recordings at the museum’s recording studio. Visit here to learn more: https://www.gallatinstreetrecords.org/.
Recent Gallatin Street Records vinyl pressings : Mahmoud Chouki: Caravan From Marrakech to New Orleans; George Brown Band: VIVID; Rebel Babel Ensemble: DIALOG 3; Generic Art Solutions; Bo Dollis Jr. & The Wild Magnolias.
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JAZZ PASSPORTS
Jazz International fosters cultural exchange by organizing international guided tours that showcase New Orleans jazz to global audiences, all inclusive travel packages to experience New Orleans abroad, and
overall offers both educational and interactive entertainment that engages with our rich cultural legacy.
Jazz Passports in Casablanca, Morocco, June 2025. Featuring local food, market, and the CasaNola festival.
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LEARN MORE
FRANCE, PARIS - SEPTEMBER 2025
Hosting the third edition of the Festival Jazz Nouvelle- Orléans à la Goutte d’Or in Paris. Featuring concerts by Cha Wa, Joe Lastie, and James Andrews, along with masterclasses, a film screening, a culinary program, and a traditional Second Line parade. This year highlights New Orleans cuisine in celebration of Louisiana’s Year of Food, aligning with the Museum’s mission to support Louisiana’s cultural economy and workforce development in the music and cultural sectors. Learn more at: https://nolajazzmuseum.org/jazz- international-1.
CASABLANCA, MOROCCO - JUNE, 2025
Inaugurated the CasaNola Festival and brought New Orleans jazz, culinary and mixology experiences, and educational workshops to Morocco. This mission included a second line parade, interviews, visits to the U.S Embassy, and a Black Masking Indian workshop.
ORLÉANS, FRANCE - JUNE 2025
Participated in the Grand PianO Festival in Orléans, France, celebrating the strong sister city relationship. The delegation, including musicians James Andrews and Victor Campbell, delivered performances, led educational workshops on jazz and Black Masking Indian culture, as well as hosting a second line parade.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - FEBRUARY, 2025
Third cultural exchange mission to the Dominican Republic. The delegation hosted workshops, donated musical instruments and art supplies, inaugurated a music school, and met with mayors and national leaders to discuss future collaborations, sister city partnerships, and tourism. The mission culminated in a joint concert and participation in the San Cristóbal Carnival Parade.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN -
OCTOBER, 2024
Invited by the Ministry of Culture to explore cultural collaboration and connect with Taiwan’s jazz and arts communities. Including meetings with local jazz bands, cultural institutions, and government officials in Taipei and Taichung, as well as participation in the Taichung Jazz Festival. The mission laid the groundwork for future artist exchanges, joint performances, and educational workshops.
LIMON, COSTA RICA -
AUGUST 2024
On August 15th, the New Orleans Jazz Museum hosted a send-
off event for its Jazz Ambassadors heading to Costa Rica. The students performed in San Jose and Limon, including at Teatro Nacional, lead master classes, and join the Afrodescendente Day Grand Parade, sharing New Orleans’ rich musical heritage abroad.
NIŠ, SERBIA - AUGUST 2024
During the 2024 Nišville Jazz Festival in Serbia, the New Orleans Jazz Museum planned upcoming collaborations in Europe. A partnership in Macedonia with the Jazz Factory Festival in Bitola to showcase the Drumsville exhibit and feature New Orleans musicians in performances and workshops. In Montenegro, the Drumsville exhibit will appear at the Petrovac Jazz Fest, with more New Orleans performances and an award presentation by the Museum’s director.
LA CEIBA, HONDURAS -
MAY 2024
The New Orleans Jazz Museum hosted a welcoming reception on May 8, 2024, celebrating a new cultural exchange partnership with La Ceiba, Honduras. Guests included Mayor Baderdip, Commissioner German Cruz, and representatives from La Ceiba’s Tourism Office. The evening marked the beginning of a meaningful connection between the two cities, with thanks extended to all attendees and sponsors.
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GET IN TOUCH
To learn more information on our international partnerships, please contact our International Relations manager Taslya Meija at tmejia@crt.la.gov.
Cultural Exchange Mission: Festival Jazz Nouvelle-Orléans à la Goutte d’Or, third edition, September 2024. Second Line in the streets of Paris.
Through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances, the music New Orleans made famous is explored in all its forms.
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