Kris Tokarski was born and raised just outside of New York City, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Growing up in a Hungarian – American household, he was raised on classical music and Hungarian folk music. Kris attended and completed his bachelor's degree at... More Information
Events Listing
Events

Join the museum for a FREE 9-week drumming course for students ages 55+. During this series, led by teaching artist Luther Gray, students will explore museum exhibits and learn the roots and development of the New Orleans beat from Congo Square to 21st... More Information

Thursday, September 26, 2019
Award winning producer and public radio host Fred Kasten interviews Richard Moten. A professional musician since age 15, transitioning into jazz in 1989, thus switching to the upright bass. He found his niche with a trio that continues to play at the Royal... More Information

Thursday, September 26, 2019
The New Orleans Jazz Museum, Neighborhood Story Project, L'Union Creole, and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park present Le Kèr Creole (The Creole Heart) Album and Book Release.
The event is FREE and open to the public.
SCHEDULE... More Information

Lesson: Oh What A Feeling! (Emotional Development)
Young Audiences of Louisiana Baby Artsplay!™ Presented by The Helis Foundation is the perfect opportunity for caregivers to integrate purposeful activities into their child’s playtime that support... More Information

Drawing on the sucess of our annual Spring Adult History Class: Neighborhoods of New Orleans, we have created a Fall Adult History Class: A History of Carnival. LSM Historian Dr. Karen Leathem will be leading the class along with speakers including Dr.... More Information

Thursday, September 5, 2019, Thursday, September 12, 2019, Thursday, September 19, 2019, Thursday, September 26, 2019, Thursday, October 3, 2019, Thursday, October 10, 2019, Thursday, October 17, 2019, Thursday, October 24, 2019, Thursday, October 31, 2019
Join the museum for a FREE 9-week drumming course for students ages 55+. During this series, led by teaching artist Luther Gray, students will explore museum exhibits and learn the roots and development of the New Orleans beat from Congo Square to 21st... More Information

Friday, October 4, 2019
Or Shovaly decided to learn Jazz to learn how to infuse music from different cultures into one cohesive improvisational style. This pursuit led him to move to New Orleans to study at the Jazz program of the University of New Orleans. Since his arrival to... More Information

Friday, September 6, 2019, Friday, September 13, 2019, Friday, September 20, 2019, Friday, September 27, 2019, Friday, October 4, 2019, Friday, October 11, 2019
Lesson: Oh What A Feeling! (Emotional Development)
Young Audiences of Louisiana Baby Artsplay!™ Presented by The Helis Foundation is the perfect opportunity for caregivers to integrate purposeful activities into their child’s playtime that support... More Information

Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Drawing on the sucess of our annual Spring Adult History Class: Neighborhoods of New Orleans, we have created a Fall Adult History Class: A History of Carnival. LSM Historian Dr. Karen Leathem will be leading the class along with speakers including Dr.... More Information