Auditions for the 2016-2017 session of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music program for students ages 10 to 17 will be held on Saturday, September 10 from 10a-12p at the George & Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1205 N. Rampart St)... Read more

On this 11th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, take a look back at part of the "Ten Years After" commemoration event that happened at the site of the levee breach in the Lower 9th Ward. This special commemoration event, led by numerous members of the Lower 9th Ward communit... Read more

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1) People throughout southern Louisiana are beginning to rebuild their lives after unexpected heavy flooding inundated the region last week. If you want to help, or are looking for resources to help yourself, family, or friends, check out our Flood Relief: What You Can Do p... Read more

Happy to announce our new Sunday and Monday show hosts! Though they're in new slots, you'll likely recognize their names and voices as all are longtime WWOZ volunteers and have hosted or subbed for other shows for years. The Minister of Swing moves The Hep Cat's Ball from l... Read more

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Leyla McCalla is a Haitian-American who sings in French, Haitian Creole, and English, and plays cello, tenor banjo, and guitar. Deeply influenced by traditional Creole, Cajun, and Haitian music, as well as by American jazz and folk, her music is at once earthy, elegant, sou... Read more

Tens of thousands in southern Louisiana are starting to rebuild their lives after the devastating flooding that hit Baton Rouge and surrounding areas earlier this month. LAST UPDATE: September 22, 2016 Ways to help Join WWOZ on Saturday, Sep. 24 as we send a team of 100 t... Read more

Auditions for students interested in joining the 2016-17 Tipitina's Internship Program will be held on Saturday, August 27 between 12p and 3p. Students must schedule an audition in advance by submitting a request online at http://tipitinasfoundation.org/TIP2016  or by calli... Read more