New Orleans Jazz Museum
Located at the foot of Esplanade Avenue, the New Orleans Jazz Museum, located in the Old U.S. Mint, is a national historic landmark that is part of the Louisiana State Museum system.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum is strategically located at the intersection of the city’s French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street live music corridor. The Museum celebrates the history of jazz, in all its forms, through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities, and engaging musical performances. For further details, visit NOLAjazzmuseum.org.
You can hear great music from some of New Orleans’ best contemporary artists in the state-of-the-art performance venue on the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s third floor. The Museum uses the space for evening programs, solo and small group concerts and special events while the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park offers daily live music programs for local residents and visitors to the Museum. Learn more and find a calendar of events at MusicAtTheMint.org
Upcoming Shows
The 8th Annual New Orleans International Guitar Festival (NOIGF) will take place from March 29th – April 4th, 2025. This year’s theme is “Guitar Business” and will showcase the talents of 10 other guitarists from across the globe, including artists from Scotland/Spain, Cuba, Vietnam, Nicaragua, the USA, Bolivia, Colombia, and Puerto Rico.
The festival aims to highlight the guitar's role in a wide range of musical genres worldwide, from classical and flamenco to blues, jazz, metal, and rock. It will also include the Elias Barreiro Young Artists Competition which features a virtual preliminary round, with four semi finalists selected to compete in person during the semifinals and finals on April 3rd and 4th.
Cervantes Foundation has always taken great pride in maintaining a family-friendly atmosphere at this event, with a primary focus on offering an educational experience for the community. It provides an invaluable opportunity for attendees to witness musical masters showcase their playing techniques, reveal the secrets behind their craft, and share stories from their musical journeys. Above all, the foundation's goal is to mentor and inspire the next generation of musicians.
Free & Open to the Public
More information and full schedule at https://cervantesfoundation.org/
